New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-03
FROM WAsHJV6T0N.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1897.

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WASHINGTON. Feb. %, 1887.
~ ,,s,seSipg. 10 the House yesterday upca tie
S.r,ur,,o, eases excited more than usaal interes.
Qa>ert resigned becaUte the House denied hin a
al and he was fully persuaded that maj pri.y 81
hsss had determined on his expulsion. Yet the tee
tnpssy In his csse rested upon precisely the same
visaeuss that appeared against WEIGH, who was
sabseqnenpy relieved by an ovefwbe ming majority.
vayieps causes contributed to operate 70 the preju
Sjee of HattesoD. He was in bad odor IN the
House. ard there was q decided impression among
Lin po,Iiica friends that the attacks Of S.monton
had been encouraged, if not actually suggested by
him for reasons that were wet understood by both.
Tbs impression may have been unjust, bit t was
very freely expressed, and operated as strongly as
had been well founded. 1t was generally un-
dsrs cod, at the close OF the day, that Mr.. Pane
WAS prepared TO relieve Mr. Edwards by an expla-
nation which would satisfy the House. Hence the
friends Of the latter were urgent IN press his case
b n sonclusiOn, but the House was restive under
q sitting Of ten hours and demanded release. To
day viii tel the story.
The only persons actually invited thus far by Mr.
Buchanan to occupy seats IN bis Cabinet, are C9ss
and Cobb. On this point, there is 10 mistake he
has said that Brown Of Teno., Floyd and lhomp-
son would be chosen, but they have not been m
formed to that effect aud their friends take the
slishtN put upon them 10 no very good temper.
NAM ,6ps have occurred in Cabnet-mskng be-
fsre and may happen again. Gen. jackson brought
Henry BALDWIN Of Penn. TO Washington To be hs
Secretary Of the Treasury, and sent hun home with
flea in his ear, which be siterward removed ny
putting him on the Supreme Bench. Mr.. Bl-
rhsnan inclines strongly 10 the appointment OF
kut 10 haitIuO account
Of the fierce opposition raised against him, and the
withdrawal of the recommendation OF the Den0-
Gratis in the Pennsylvania Legislature, who have
now recommended Judge Black. DE told friend
At Wheatland on Tuesday, bis determination would
rot be made known until communicated to the
Senate. This is not the usual mode Of treating gen
tlemen designated for seats in an Administration
since il is not presumed they may be picked up
without consultation of any sort. Altogether, the
cast of the Cabinet ia weak, and below The intel
lsctusl standard of that in Office Nor is it one
at all calculated TO inspire any particular cont
6ence from the country, wanting, IS it does, CON
ks,edly that elevation OF character which at least
claims public respect.
The Senate occupied nearly the whole day yes
terJay upon the Post Office BILL in squabbies over
allowances to contractors for failures 10 duty, and
10 eenmres upon the Postmaster General for exc
eutipg the law. Late at night, after a hard con-
test an amendment was car ried providing weekly
mail overland with Calforni4 at S60O,OOO per an
num- Gwn has thus already shown his hand. and
II hig operations sgainst the Treasury are no more
objectionable than this he will be apt TO 90 free Of
eepsure This movement, in connection with the
wagon roads already voted by the House, is % IN
sseulabe imptr tsnce, as laying the foundstiOn for
n permanent connection with the Pacific over our
>wp territory. Once clear the way and open
route Of transportation and travel, aid the ques-
lion Of railroad, in some form, may be regarded
~ settled.
II was bold dash upon the Treasury, that dplo-
matte freak Of Mr.. FOrsytb's for borrowing fifteen
millions TO help COmOniOrt, and crew OF Brush
and American spectators who have had longing
ewes on our plethOric money. bags. Encouraged by
Gadsd, ms example, and 10y the belief that there
Was = party in the Senate ready for any extremity
with Southern aspect, he tOoh upon hiDseI TIE
whsle negotiation, without line Of Instruction
or an animation even that it might be acceptable at
Asad. quarters. However, he and his co1ed'Tstes,
vhoeyer they may be, are beautifully taken IN.
The treaty will not 70 10 the Senate, aud II MI
buchanan THINKS ut 10 revive 1t beTeai .er, lie VII
do 80 IN the face Of responsibility winch II VII Do
difficult TO carry. This scheme would inevitably
Lad 10 war if that be nOs is suspected, the real
design below the gildcd surface, after hlhoe IBe
poesete of various srtful managers In Mexico and
elsewhere. Mexico does not DOW pay heT mteres
10 England for which 25 per cent OF the revenue
are pledred and il 10 uor Ious that those revenue
are sOt sufficient 70 support her OVID estaohsLihent
How then could the same sources be- expected !"
cav as. supposina this preposterous proposition "
be entertained' And If they failed, We al know
. cause of war would he founc, and absCrpton Of
territory would be an inevitable consequence. hr.
Forsyth supposed he would recommend his process
70 the manifest destiny patriots and Southern propa-
gaudists by these considerations but Gov. Marcy
has very quietly consigned his paper arrangement
10 the rubbish corner Of diplomacy, where Il VII
slesp that sleep which knows no waking.
The criminal docket Of the House IS closed hr.
Edwards concluded 70 resign and noe 10 Try the
sympathy or Eust the generosity of his peers The
resolution Of the Committee was laid on the table,
and ls ceased to be member. BY general consent
and feeling, the resolution expelhng Simonton was
adopted without division; and Trplett was in
sluSsd in The same category. Thus. the two pm
opal witnesses paid the penalty Of real directed
against others, and shared the fate Of their vicrs.
Tho House has just suspended tbe rules, to take
" the River and Harbor bills. NDRX.
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