New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-10
FROM FASHINGTOy
srss Oar Own Correspondent
WtsIuNcroS Nah .

WASHINGTON March !, 1857.
. -, are some practical jokers IN the rev ssi;ta
IH San Of TIE tsiOH who have nohowsI. 81 sas'
AZ, ara Keep Pokrg hard fun at the d,scoo OLAF.
.he fsS;u1.u' Tor example, in announcing
the NJ" aaolhet aud explaining the or;s.:". y
Mr. Jo'ess nane from the Ca st prey,eus n,
IN the sai'e columns, II is grayely said K; 49,
| 10 h"'d stcn position has been determ "a ~
with bis iuf concurrence ard sanction" Th;.
may be very gosd sport al court. but II !. r.,has
serious entertainment Tor The excluded Member
| from Reading. All the CORES pOnjence And All nh.
| conferences here between Mr.. Buchanan and A.,
Jones led tO the belief that be would be invited 10
seat in the Csbluet and ueysr having been 80 in
vited Il is rather tough 10 make it appear that he
| concurred in snd sanctioned his own exclusion.
| Some Of the barmopioss Democracy abog; Phila-
| dephis made fierce onslaught upon him. when il
was supposed he in favor, JUS: as they did par
tslly and would have done absolutely, if tho
chances of Judge Black bad been known.
He tJones) expressed willingness not 10 embar-
ass the Administration ard that was conveniently
sccspied ss disclaimer. When here for coosulta-
ton N February, Mr.. Buchanan jid say emphsti-
cslly hat If be took member of the Cabinet from
Pennsyvars, be would take Mr. Jones Perhaps
be did got then foresee the possibility of distraction
in his happy family. But the President il com
mittei on another point, With which II may Ia well
enough TO refresh his memory. When about to
renquish the mission st London, be wrote an ur-
gent letter, recommending this same Mr. CLANCY
Jones as his successor II be WAS in good esrnest
then, he has now he opportunity Of giving practi-
cal effect TO his own recommendation. Who Knows
bat cur friend may yet become the Jota Jones Of
this Administration
The opposition to Gen. Csmerons election 10 Q
mere party sham. and has just about much vital
ity in II a. II the protestsnts had filed an exceptoo
because the sun did not shine at noon on the day
when he JOINT Committee met These attefclApS
usainl i'm hrtnoipu the littA DSlIi.
ticisns before the public, but they are worthless
for sny other purpose.
This expedent Will hardly answer one Of its
probable objects in drawing of attention from tho
cases Of Fitch and Bright According To the prin-
cpe settled in Hsrlsns case, the majority dare NOS
attempt to impose these pretended elections on the
Senate; and my conviction is strong that uotwih-
standing all the persuasive appliances that have
been employed, direct vote on the merits woald
show these cases a. be without any considerable
support They are to be considered by the new
Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed,
which may or may not adopt the former report,
recommending al inquiry into the Legality or for
maty of the election of the Legislature VI Indiana.
Some pretext will be sought for dooging the real
issue and imposing upon the people of that State
representation in defiance of law. In any event,
the sitting Senators will have secured the ssme
mileage and pay to which they would have osen
entitled if legally elected. So they are to DO
benefited however the final decision may turn.
Among the amendments 10 the Civil Appropris-
ton bill was inserted by the Senate which has
escaped public notice. requiring the President to
rominate the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
10 the Senate for confirmation. The opponents
of the incumbent Mr. Peter G.. Washington, tried
to attach this obligation two years ago, but failed.
They supposed he could not pass the senate. and
de,igned the movement as means OF ousilns MN.
When the amendment was carried the other night,
and the fact reported to Mr.. Cobb, he lgnifcsntly
II % .t
appointment has been IN the exclusive gilt OF tho
Secretary Of the Treasury; ard MIR. Guthrios
psrtiality was a successful shield against deter.
mined adverse pressure.
The Csrberus Of the Treasury, Mr.. Wbittesey.
s they SAY registered on tho black list for exscu-
tioD with host Of others who have less clsiins to
respectful confederation. The old gentleman ten
dered his resignation Ia Gen. Pierce, aud perhaps
may deny his Interested pursusTs the opportunity
Of official decsPitation by irpeet,as ths ceremony
1t will be very conyeDentfor the army OF exPectAne
jobbers aud contractors ~ get rid Of the Argus eyes
of the watchiu Controller, but when the Admins
trstion comes 20 square ts accounts before tho
country all exchange may not be found profitable.
The first business in order before the Senate in
Executive Session will be- the nominations to fill
the vacancies in the Navy which have occurred by
death, resignation or other causes. They were
cent in from the regular list and stand as mere
nominal promotions taken from the order OF their
registry. The officers affected by the operation Vi
the Naval Eoard, and who now seeking redress
before the Courts of Inquiry established by tho
recent law protest against the confirmation OF these
promotions 10 affecting their rights II relieved
from the charges made against them. Both par
ties are urging their respective views with much
feeling, ard the contest will be transferred to tho
Senate wben the dir cussiOn comes on. Under tho
existing lew the promotions resulting from tho
Naval Board do rot receive the pay Of their rank
until they ha attained it 10 tho reg liar line Of
progression. In fact, it is a barren compliment
If any of tho officers on the retired list shoad be
restored, they I'll into their former positions AZ
once with all the attending emoluUents, and tho
others are thus thrown back step by any advance.
ment over them. There is therefore no substantial
reason for resisting the combinations.
At the last hour yesterday, Judge Grier gaze IN
his full adhe sion to the majority Opiron OF tho
Court, including the section against the constit1-
tionality Of the Missouri Compromise. Thus ono
Northern man could be- found to JOIN the five Judges
from the South. The opinions Of Judges Mclean
and Curtis exploded all the sophistres on the other
side, and exposed the weakness Of every position
takeo. Judge Curtis reviewed the whole case, IN
its direct ana incidental bearings, IN manner THAI
extorted general praise and admiration: HIS opin-
ion was overwhelming in elect, aud left the mnlor-
ity nothing to stand upon. INDEX.
THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT.