New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-05
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CONGRESS ON MONDAY.

IN Avsneh<s OF Congress have been thr0nsed
a-h, he 10y with the crowds Of anxious expect
- Vie swarm the Hobbies durpg the expiring
h,.y, Of Ses,ion, seeking special leg slatlon and
sDnoyiBs the arts Of advocates for personal sdsan-
,nse. A clustering north-eas.er, which blinded
psSestrians and clouded the city did not deter en-
tssprsips and adventurous patriots, wao have dis
severed by the experience of years than 40 hour
snployed judiciously now is worth month IN
s&nary times.
Notwithstanding an extended programme Of AZ
npsements and pre- announced military escorts,
MI. Buchanan slipped down quietly this Afternoon,
mite unattended, and was ensconced a: his Old quar-
tsss in the National before al anxious toxo was at
~ syprised Of the august presence. IL took, now
syey. but little while, az the hotels are packed
nd every conceivable spot occupied to assemble a
multitude, and when the notice was once circula ed
~ faithful mustered by Thousands. Determined
10 take the world easy, he would not let hInee be
disturbed BY clamOrOus CALCULATIONS, but settled
down mugy before an anthracite IRE 70 mediate
mon the approaching contamination Of an aInbl-
bon which had engaged hLs reflections Tor guar
ter of a century The only unsettled points 10 the
Cabinet will probably be determined Tomorrow,
housh they may not be publicly announced untI
sent 70 the Senate Oh Thursday. The general cast
IN Known, and the little speclallnes Will not give
the public much concern whether they 90 one way
Or another 80
Judge Campbell and Count de Sartges slgned the
rev Postal Convention between France and the
United States this afternoon at O'Clock. IL VIII
tale effect from the LIST OF April. Ihls arrange
uept reduces the postage 10 France and the cOun
tries with which il has treaties, more than one-ha
Of the present ratss, ana possesses the great al
vants pe Of enabling correspondents IN the United
States TO write to any part Of Europe without the
trOpbe Of redistribution at the great points IN En-
KisDd or France In extending this facility to prompt
and general intercourse, the commercial relations
Of the two countries must necessarily be promoted
and in this respect the treaty may exerc'se even
more important influence than in the direct benefits
which are admitted by the reduction OF postage
Al the outset Of his administration Judge Campbell
cut down the postage the Bremen rOu ., and this
last act 10 a fit accompaniment 10 the hrsf.
Mr.. CampbelPs bill for the distribution of The sur
plus 10 the Treasury among the States, to be called
in by the Secretary according to the wants OF the
Government upon stated notice, passed The House
by handsome majority. But as the Democracy
are committed by the record against any measure
Of this sort it has little chance IN the Sense; aud
even if successful there the President stands ready
10 give il either pocket or practical We o. ~ IL
may be considered virtually dead.
The new and old members had an animated CON
hsoks. When the compensation law passed. 1t WAS
supposed this annual item would not be revived,
having been specially prohibited. But as the usual
Resolution was carried before the act was adopted,
and some Of the books purchased and delivered, the
Clerk claimed $50, 900 TO make good bis outlay.
In this state of affairs the House thought it best to
grab the books, and accordingly the old sum was
voted sdusreIy and without conjunction. The
senste, though rarely questioning money grants,
made this ali exception, and attached an amend
ment 10 compensate the Clerk for the sums &C ualy
expended, and to retain for the Government such
books had not been distributed. The House,
however, would not consent, and by the slim ma
jority Of three declined it's concurrence. so a
Committee Of Conference must now patch up Il
compromise of conscience between the dlsagreng
branches.
The programme originally devised to compass the
fraudulent election OF Senators from Indiana has
been virtually completed by the action Of the
senate to-day. The report in Fitch's case WAS laid
On the table, by which means action will b. deferred
until after the inauguration, and tho Lcsisi'ure
will adjourn ON the 9Th inst. the vacancies mus
made by pIeueditated delay will devolSe upon the
Governor, who stands ready " re-appoint Bright
end Fitch thus carrying out one OF the most Dang
outrages ever perpetrated IN political history.
There is no aspect in which the whole proceedings
osn be We've that il not stamped Nth deliberu ~
and disgracefu fraud and which is destloed soone
or later 10 reco with deserved retributon upon It's
srtful and unprincipled authors.
An immense outside pressure was brought TO
bear upon the Conference on the Tariff to-day, and
after further consultation, they finally agreed upon
ahill, which was reported to the House this even
ms IL reduces the 100 and 40 per cent schedules
b 80 per cent. They include braudles spirits and
wines. The free hst Of the House bill is substsn-
TALLY adopted with Of the articles transferred
to various schedules down to per cent. Raw
wool costing more than 20 cents per pound at the
port of expectation, is admitted free Iron, sugar,
0oOlen, cotton and silk manufactures, are scaled
at "a per cent.
With few alterations the bill is practically com
bination of the House and Senate schemes. Upon
the test motion TO lay it gu the table, there we're 81
majority in the negative-Yeas 60 Nays l26. The
defeated party Immediately commenced the pariis-
mentary process Of ressting the final vote, and the
system is now in progress, With symptoms OF abate-
ment and exhaustion. The bill may be regarded rs
passed and resistance is useless. Wesre about en-
tering upon new experiment, the results Of which
can only be tested by time. No attempt was made
10 shape revenue measure, and the clamOr Of
party, combined with a CRY of change, carried the
day. II remains 10 be seen whether the aggregate
revenues will be reduced by bill which may slim.
alae importation so much as 10 swell the revenues
IN that way TO nearly the extent of depletion
through the free list
The Senate passed the Army bill. with amend
nent giving Gen. Scottbsek pay rs Lieut.. General
about $22 0O0-and about ga 900 year hereafter
Hs military family not allowed ~ claim pay for
hSeyet rank. MDEX.