New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-16


portion of the evil complained Of. Ii appears to your
Committee that some II wider scope Is neces-
sary to effect radical cure OF the mora and poltcal
pestilence which makes tab the scandal OF the Amer
icsn people Such measure Is now on the calendH-
the bill for "ihe prevention and punishment of polyg-
amy ard there is no legislation more earnestly de-
mendet. So Essfas
Furthermore, the State OF California " already TOO
large and should not in the opinion of the Committee
be II ade still unwiedy by further extension of
its boupdares We therefore report the bill to the
House with the recommendation that a do not pass.
From Our Own Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1857.
As no positive information of the appointment of
Mr.. yDlers to the British Mission has ever been re-
ceiyed here, the rumor Of his non-accePtance has
necessarily not reached Official circles. The whole
basis of this speculation originated in conference
between Lord Clarendon and Mr.. Dallas, at which
it was announced that the vacancy would coon be
filed. Circumstances pointed to Mr.. Viliers az the
probsble choice, and il is not unlikely that over
ture was made, which be may have declined But
the appointment was not gazetted, and it is hardly
probable it would have been formally rendered
without full assurance of being accepted. That is
not the way of doing business in England. While
the impression obtained currency among the foreign
Ell basses that Mr.. Villers would accept if invited,
but that bis presence would be conveniently de-
ferred so "a TO present the credentials to Dir.
Buchanan. With all the professions which have
cen recently volunteered on this subject, 1t is no
secret that Lord PamerstOn is quite willing TO put
a slight upon the present Administration, and to
qualify. even in an indirect way, some of the re-
luctant cOncestiOps which policy extorted from
him. Therefore 1t is very doubtful II the Legation
will be Ieopened during Gen. Pierces term OF
office.
The anticipated ovation, which was to begin in
New.York and end in Washington, has been indeh-
nitely postponed Snobs who had laid out an eI-
tensiye programme of fantastic display, will have
10 wait the coming of the next lion. Capt. Harris
tene and his associates declined the invitation Of the
British Admiralty Ia return home IN the British
war steamer RetrlbutiOn, and took passage in the
Southampton, which 10 have sailed on the 3lst
ult They assigned the instructions of the Navy
Department directing them TO report promptly
after fulfilling their mission, as the reasons; the
force Of which, from their bearing upon the discl-
pine of the service, properly admitted by the
Admiralty Steps had been taken, under sugges-
lions of the authorities here, Ia make the welcome
at New-YOrk in every way becoming the occasion;
aud corresponding arrangements were planned To
extend like cOurtesies IN this city, by the direction
Of the Secretary of the Navy. All this would have
been appropriate but the efforts of other parties,
having no official connection with the matter, and
ambition. only 10 exhibit their vulgar preensiOns,
would probably have furnished the fitness of the
whole affair.
In urging the bill which passed the house on Mon
day. allowing Boards of Inquiry 10 officers OF the
navy who had been consigned to the retired list,
some of those most Interested have probably over
shot the mark The President had directed inves-
.. II. nt Ms
ary power in meritOriOus cases by restoring them
through the vacancies which now exist, numbering
about TWENTY-FIVE in all: and including four on the
grade of Captain two IN that of Commander, and
sixteen on that OF Lieutenant. Since the
passage of the law he has determined not 10 IN
teTiere but 10 allow these officers To seek redress
in the mode which they thought proper 10 prefer.
No little regret is expressed since reflection has IN
structed that only doubtful advantage has been
gained All the proceedings before these new boards
will be- public and the charges and testimony may
be- circulated far snd wide by whoever Will take the
pains ~ publish them. What was before concealed
within the breast Of the Executive or confined 10
the files of the Department, Will now gam common
motor ieiy, and only serve perhaps to damage IRE
psraby many who might have escaped under the
Allegation Of general Injustice A rumor imputng
to tie President az intention 10 veto the bill was
followed up with great anxiety by some OF these
parties until il was discovered ~ be without the
shadow Of foundation.
Amoyement was made quietly in The Senate yes
teTday sgainst the iron interests, which did not at
tract the attention il deserved. Mr.. Adams of
Mississippi reported bill, from the Committee on
Post. Offices, requiring the Postmaster General TO
enter into contracts With individuals or companies
proposing TO carry the mail on any railroad now
finished IN whole or IN part, or hereafter To- De con-
sueted not 10 exceed once daily each way, for the
term of eight years and that the companies or IN
diydusls SO contracting shall be entitled, In full
compensation for such service, 10 import wlthou,
the payment of any other duties, all the ron neces
ssry 10 be used in the construction, repair and re-
lsyipg of such railroad during the continuance Of
the contract.
II is hardly necessary 20 say that this proposition
is wholly mpractcable--beIng gross In rs par
TALLY toward the suggested corporations or CON-
bnatiOns. Mr.. Blgler presented minority report
this morning TO eOunlerae. these views and expose
the injustice 80 well 81 stsUrd.y Ct tie scheme. II
Is seLi with As letter. HpEx.