New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. Ia5,


From Our Dan Correspondent
The House promptly and properly responded this
morning to the suggestion Of the Committee of In.
vessatiop, for enlargement of its powers, so as
to Include all transactions before the present Con-
eress, instead Of measures now pending" accord
ing to the phraseology of the resolution. 1. was
the intention Of the mover, Mr. Kelsey TO have
given the inquiry such scope originally With this
authority there should be no difficulty in tracing out
the charges which have been freely made II they
have sly foundation whatever. Although the time
s limited, still much may be accomplished within
five or elk weeks, if the effort be prosecuted thor
ouehy and zealously. The COMMITTEE should have
leave TO sit during the sessions Of the House, for
the purpose of facilitating the investigation, BY ex.
smining witnesses who are upon the spot. until
those 10 be summoned from distance can be
brought here This movement has produced one
visible and CRAFTY ing effect already in diminishing
the crowd in the lobby, and relieving the area be-
hind the Speakers chair from throDg Of outsiders
having no Just claim 10 the privilege Of The floor.
The agents who warm the hall under the false pre-
tense Of connection with the press are pest in the
sight Of those whose proper vocation and duty bring
them here and the Speaker wouli do well in d.
recting the admissions to be scrutinzet with some
reference to the real rights of persons seeking this
advantage.
The impre ssion obtains somewhat in diplomatic
circles that Mr. Viiiers, the newly appointed Brit
ish Minister, may not present his credentials until
after the Inauguration Of Mr.. Buchanan. Delicate
health ia assigned as reason for his alleged ina
bility TO cross the Atlantic at this season. But
there may be other motives for the delay, and
among them an iDdisposition upon the part of Lord
Palmerston 10 make complete concession 10 the
present Administration. by announcing the fact
of an appointment he has fulfilled the formal reqni-
sitoD in restoring diplomatic intercourse, while by
Withholding the presence Of the Minister he may
intend to offer a compliment to the incoming Ad-
mDistraton AT the expense of the outgoing. To
make the reconciliation between the two Govern
ments perfect, and especially since the differences
originated with the men Low in power on both
sides il would be becoming that every point should
be adjusted without adjournment to any set OF sue
cessors. The next mail Will probably bring deh-
mite information as to the purpose OF the Ministry
in this respect.
The outside interest in the Navy, by brilliant
coup de main unexpectedly carried their poin. this
morning, and rushed through the bHl passed oy the
Senate, under suspension of the rules, which pre-
vailed by large majority. This advantage gained,
the rest was easy of accomplishment and, on
division three to one sustained the experiment. 1t
was predicted when this measure wss pending be-
fore the Senate, that of the two hundred officers
reached by the action Of the late Naval Board not
one-fourth would apply under the form OF inquiry
which is now admitted That fact remains to be
tested THIS result is received with various feel
ipgs. accord ng TO the interests affected In some
quarters il is claimed as victory over the Admin
istratiop. and in others denounced as positive
damage to the Navy. Two adverse interests are
almost necessarily created and between their jar
ring collisions the service is surely doomed to INJURY
and perhaps 10 discredit. This whole difficulty IS
the result of a system which has grown into favor
tba Last
sbility properly belonging to the Executive depart,
Dent OF the Government has been shifted and
evaded. If the President would do his duty firmly,
uLder the power conferred upon him by the Con-
stitutiou three need be no boards Of any kind But
when officers have been arraigLed under grave
charges political influence has superyened and tol-
GRAFTON Of abuse bias followed The evil grew to be
so formidable at last in the Navy that wholesale
remedy had to be applied, which may have involved
some consequences almost as bad as the disease
itself Now we are to have this battle fought over
again. and under circumstances a increased lrrita-
ton. " =.
The members Of the present Administration are
making their arrangements for withdrawal after the
Atb of March II is probable that the President
will remain here until the middle OF March, and
then visit Cuba for a month or more. Mrs.
Perce's health has always been feeble and her Phy-
sicians advise against the sudden change from thus
climate to that of New gland in the Spring, ow-
ing to a pulmonary tendency. The family are
much urged to make tour Of the Southern States,
but Mrs. Pierce has invariably shIunk from the
den constructions that would necessarily attend such
movements, and these invitations will hardly be ac-
ceuted. Mr.. Marcy is established so comfortably
in the west end that he will probably let another
ousrter day roll over his head after the 4th OF
March. especially as his former residence at Al
bapy has been recently sold. Mr.. Guthrie's estab-
sbment in Louisville has been kept opon during
his stay here, and will be ventilated early IN March
for his reception. Mr.. McCleland, like sensible
man of business will go at once back to his profess
sion Mr.. Davis, after attending the executive
session of the Seuate-to which he is elected-wlll
visit Mississippi and settle down again into ahack'
pe,ed member of Congress. Mr.. Dobbn enter
tans the purpose Ofsesking genial climate, to re-
cruit his health, which has suffered seriously oy MS
Isbors here. MIR. Campbell will return immediate
" to Philadelphia, and Mr.. Gushing like his friend
Mr.. Micawber may wait for something to turn up.
In a few months more the Administration will pass
into history. and the men who compose it, into
comparative oblivion. Such is the fate of political
bonors iSDIA'