New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-15

sPFCfAf OfSPA1CHE TO The hkh lOLA iS.SN'L'
Yr0s o., 0v, Crye.ped,.s
WASHINGTON Dec. II 1851.
Ccozrn vas occupied today chiefly with
speeches On the death Of Senator Butler Of So1ta
Carolina.
In the Senate, Mr.. Evans Of South Carolina read
81 elaborate oulogy, prsisiDg tie deceased as man
lawyer, Jrdse ard Statesman. Mr.. Mason Of Viz
ginis exp,e,.ed bis deep and sincere sympathy with
the remarks Of Senator Evans. He spoke Of Nh
Butler as gallant, generous, candid aud able man;
genial to bis friends formidable in debate 10 bis az
yer,aries, but wholly without rancor or malice;
warmly attached to lis own State, but loyal TO the
Union and patriotic in all bis thoughts snd asPirs
tons. Senator Push followed in speech full OF
ela.,;c sIlu,iors, such as the departed Senator WAS
himself s.cus.cned to delight in. Senator Clay Of
Alabama read discriminating essay Oh Mr.. Bat
lers abilities az dtbstor and orator, prsisins high
" bis genius Wit and learning, but describing ham
As deficient in logic and in concentration. man
Of high thoughts, seated in heart OF courtesy;
true friend, naslsbimOus foe-are Judge But
Ter! Senator Cameron Of Pennsylvania expressed
BIZ. admiration for Nr. Buffers high qualities Of
mid ard the childike nature of bis heart.
In TIE House, Mr.. Boyee Of South Carolina, and
Nr. Steven. of Georgia, paid eloquent tribuse' to
Il e character and public services Of the deceased
Mr.. Sumner WIS absent while the Senate was
celebrating the merit, and tie services of MI But
Ter In the cour,e Of some discussion respecting
the Comm ttees. Mr. Wilson said that Mr.. Sumner,
o. account of the state of bis health requested to
bs excused from serving on any Of tie Committees.
TIE Speaker announced the Committees OF the
House 20 dsy. As usual, there is great deal OF
ercwlirg ard heartburpiDs on the part OF gentle
men who have not been made as prominent IS they
Think they ought to be; ard as usual, tho greatest
difficulty in selecting tie Committees Is 10 not
showing nhatto do with gentlemen from the North
Tie Northern practice Of frequently chaus'og rep
resentaiiyes, turnrg them out Ct Congte" just as
they become qualified to be Of some service taeFe
the chief cause Of this difficulty. Among the North
ern Democrats there are but ten who have ever
before eat in Congress. The South Pursues wiser
practice. OF the Virginia delegation, for example,
the average term of service in Congress is eight
years.
The House voted two to enc 10 move into the
new haQ on Wednesday.
There il row going on about the House print
ing. 1t is .aid that claims have been made on Mr.
S.eadman TO the amount Of more than SlOO, 900
for services rendered in getting him elected. The
bargain, by which Steadman was chosen, il said to
be that Banks of Virginia was to have halt the
Hou.e printing and lake bis chance for the Senate
Il IL. -. ~ NNan1aI IL u havA
half and the printing of the blanks.
Gov Walker is at his House in this city confined
to his bed by Illness not serious, but sufficient to
prevent him kom receiving visiters to-day. On
Saturday he bad long interview with Senator
Gwin, who called upon him for the puposs Of pro-
curing his resignation. do not think no will r.
sign at present
The Star Of this evening declares that Gov,
Walker Secretary Stanton and Senator Douglas
are acting in obedience 10 instrucsons from THE
TRIBUNR, and it pronounces the combination the
most extraordinary political picture even seen in
this country.
-Four Of the Pennsylvania Democrats in Congress,
it i, understood, will support Senator Douglas in
opposition to the LecomptOn Constitution.
Yesterday afternoon the wife Of planter named
Basil Hall, residing Ave miles from here across the
Potomac, got into quarrel with female slave,
who at last seized her mistress and held her in the
fire till che was burned badly that she soon died.
To the Assoeis.ed Prea.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. II, 1856.
The Senate Democratic caucus to-dsy postponed the
nomination Of printer until Wednesday. The mbjec.
ncreases in interest.
The bill prepared by Mr.. Douglas to enable the
people of Kansas to form Constitution and state
Government. ia similar in its provisions to that hereto
fore introduced by Mr.. Toombs.
Mr.. English, of Indiana, publicly asserts that the
visit Of the Indiana delegation to the President was
one of courtesy merely, and had 40 connection with
Kansas affairs.
private despatch received here states that Messrs.
Shields and Steele have been elected to the United
States Senate from Minnesota.