New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-13

keenIy pursuing 81, own sdyancement But
got no such wrlccne a, Neadquarters' and sinc
then has related bis grievances WIZ 'n0 oai
| Of oce who felt al be described. 4.
| In coming here, Mr.. Buchanan acteo uPVu Wv
tbeOry that tae Republican party no longer H. .,
existence, sod it was not until sdmonished OF tn
faulty Of suc conclusion that be seemed to realz
the extent Of an error az weak ii was willful.
His Northern friends informed him that unless pro-
pitiation was the policy pursued the Democracy
would be left without organization in the Free
States, and they suggested modes BY which this
might be mplished without any compromise Of
dignity or Nationality. He listened, to be sure
but in forty eight bOurs afterwsrd Mr.. Jefferson
Davis, Mr. Mason, Mr.. Hunter Mr.. Clay OF Ala
bama and the like, expressed themselves entirely
SAITH fed with his Developments OF the intended pol
icy. which the Inaugural will disclose.
so far as a Cabinet officer from the Northwest
is concerned, Mr.. Buchanan finds some unpleasant
embarrassments. The claim set up for Bright rests
upon the alleged merit Of his friends in Indiana,
having made the serious diversion n the Cincinnati
Convention, which led to BuchanaA's nomisation-
The truth is that delegation had kicked out of the
traces Just before Brights arrival bat finding them
in that condition he seized the occasion to profit tor
himself, and negotiations were made with Sliden,
who had a carte blanche for a seat in the Cabinet,
in the contingency which has has happened. Dug
last 80 far from discovering any merit in this trans
action probated against it in conference with MI
Buchanan, and denied that the selection OF Mr..
Bright would be any concession to the northwest,
which was almost entirely opposed to the appoint
ment The knowledge of this fact may have stiInu-
lated Briphts ZEAL recently at Indianapolis, and help
TO explain the truculent temper IN which he con-
Quoted Fitchs case yesterday, upon which his own
hangs. Between the contract of Sldell on the one
hand, land the appointment of Douglas on the
other, Mr.. Buchanan does not find his situation
comfortable.
Fitch's case came up again this morning on the
reference, and excited passing discussion. Ner-
vous gentlemen Oh the judiciary Committee
took some of the remarks yesterday in dudgeon,
and Broiessed unwilingness to serve under the al
legged imputations; but the Senate very properly
required them to discharge the duty, and it has
gone TO heir keeping The Committee consists of
Mr.. Butler chairman Mr.. Toucey, Mr.. Bayard,
Mr.. Geyer, Mr.. TOOmbs, and Mr.. Pugh. 1t so
happens that the whole Committee, with the eI-
ceptiOn of Mr. Geyer, participated IN the debate
Yesterday and nearly every man OF them advocated
the admission of the claimant. BY the rule which
the msjOrity adopted when the Committees were
organized, Republican was excluded from the
Judiciary, as well MS from every other Committee
of importance. Consequently, the protestants will
have no voice in the deliberations, and the case
must rest exclusively upon the fairness OF political
opponents.
to get vote on the Tariff, before the end OF the
week. No indication has been given by the debate
of the probable final result, although the opinions
elected show that the pending bill cannot succeed.
Efforts will be made to adopt the original PROPOSE
ton Of the Committee in regard to wool; that is,
admitting it free over so and under IS cents value;
and to reduce the present 80 per cent (Which in
cudes irOn) shedue to % per cent; and lastly, to
concentrate efforts on the free list exclusively, and
if possible, to force wool there Until the hands OF
different interests have been shown, upon some IN
dicstive division, it is impractcable to reach any
satisfactory conclusion as to the ultimate shape
this question may assume. The conflict which
now exists is adverse to any change at all, though
there Is universal concession that the revenue
must be reduced in some form, and an urgent out
side pressure exciting alarm from the accumulation
of surplus in the Treasury.
Gales Seaton, the eldest son of Mr.. SestOn, the
senior editor of The Inteligeneer young man Of
high scholastic attSinments and Of superior talents,
died last night of consumption. INDEX