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WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. o. 1857
The Senate passed large number of private
bills to-day, and then went on to the Appropriation
bill. Being in industrious mood, they took recess
and held on evening session. The bill making the
ordinary Post Office appropriations has been under
discussion all dsy-tbe principal point being the ex
travsgant steam service Of the Mississippi River,
which has long been bone Of contention between
Western people and the Post-Ofice Department.
The Tariff bill, which the Senate insisted upon
not agree to the Senate's amendments. A Com
mittee of Conference may agree upon a substitute
at the last moment but it is not probable.
Mr.. Csmpbell's proposition to loan $4,000 900
on State stocks, TO provide fund for Indian an-
nuities, thus relieving the Treasury and saving
interest at the same time, was rejected yesterday
by the House. II is his intention to call it up
sgain, but it will not 20 through. There are some
needy States that will gulp it al down, and that
will be the last of the Sc OOOO 600. The proposition
looks we'll on it's face, but it will prove snare.
The House was occupied all day to late hour on
the Report of the Investigating Committee.
Mr.. Gilbert made speech which left an impress
sion in his favor. He did not talk like guilty man.
The House refused him trial, which Gilbert ad.
mitted the mpractiblity Of at this late day. and he
then resigned. IL then laid all proceedings In
regard to his case Cd the table.
Mr.. Matteson sent In his resignation through Mr..
Morgan, on the ground that the action Of the body in
Clbert's case showed that he, too would be denied
tiial before the bar Of the House. The resolu-
tons of the Committee in his case were then taken
up and passed, excepting the one for expulsion,
which was suspended by his resignation The hrst
resolution, declaring him guilty Of corrupt practices
in the Des Moires grant, had but II votes against
IL. On the second, declaring him guilty of defam-
ing the character of the House by charging corrup
ton on its members, and thus proving hinself un-
worthy TO be a member Of it, there were 10 votes
f,r laying il on the table, A vote on its passage
was then taken, and it passed without division.
Mr.. welch's case next came up, and he went to
trial on the testimony presented by the Committee.
Mr.. Stanton of Ohio opened in bis favor by an able,
luminous, complete argument, which seemed to de-
termine the House in his favor. He was followed
BY Messrs. Seward of Georgia, Smith of Virginia
and Harris of Maryland on the same side. At
o'clock the House bad not voted on the case, but it
was highly probable that it would reject the re-
commendstion of the Committee and exculpate
Mr.. WEIGH.
Special Disp.tch TO The New-York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q, 1857.
Mr.. Buchanan has said within ten days that he
will not determine upon the Pennsylvania member
Of his Cabinet until he Is prepared to send in the
nomination TO the Senate. Ten Democrats In the
Legislature who recommended J. Clancy Jones
receded, and have urged Judge Black. This fact,
and the force of the opposition, causes Mr.. 3D.
chaDsn to hesitate as to his original preference for
Jones. The friends of Gov. Floyd, while not
doubiirg his ultimate selection, are annoyed that
the formal overture should be so long delayed. He
has left for home, and is now at Lynchburg ex
pectiup a summons here. The contest between
Messrs. Toucey and Clifford is not yet settled,
according TO Mr.. Bucbanan's admission on Tues
, 1ay. Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Thompson are deter
mined upon, but not assgged to their positions.
The South is somewhat restivs under the cast OF
the Cabinet, Mr.. Cobb not being acceptable and
Mr.. Csss barely tolerated for his recent rePuda-
non at home.
The House adjourned without taking up the Ed
wards ca,e Mr.. Paine announced the purpose
among his friends to make an exculpatory state
nent which may save Mr.. Edwards If he should BE-
relieved. This fact in connection with Mr.. Welcas
acouitsl, under evidence that would have convicted
Mr.. Gilbert had he not resigned, may produce re-
-sctien.
The Senate was engaged all day on the Poss-ot
Zee bill snd loaded il down with amendments. Ine
Tariff win be taken up on Monday II hr. Edwards
.case occupies tomorrow.
Ten P. M-The House has just adjourned after
action on Mr Welchs case, exculpating him By g
vote Of che hundred AMI tep to fOrty-two. Toe
minority vote was mostly p.rtisanvO.e. The eI
snlosiiop was based on the disbelief of Sweeney
testimony and dis.rust of Tripletss This dec
sion goes good way toward destroying the case
aeain.t Gilbert which rests almost entirely on TIL
testimony of these two witnesses. 1t is also
severe blow at the action Of the CommiHee whos
intelligence or mpsrhality is greatly imPusnea 0y II