New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-14
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ing testimony tomorrow morning, ana inc Pf0oeoe
pes will be kept under the seal OF confidence una,
officially disclosed. Opinion seems TO gain GROUND
that the inquiry may not effect much, for not"i'n-
standing the enlargement OF powers, the ocjecs
which most attracted obnoxious comment as the
last se.sion are still excluded from the scope OF the
resolution.
Gen. Cameren's election, for which the readers
Of The TRIBUNE ought to have been prepared oy
my previous dispatches, has created much sensa-
ton in political circles. IL is regarded as the
seyerest blow that could be inflicted upon the new
Administration. Mr. Buchanan having failed In
this respect in his own State, with the acknowi-
edged party asce ndency it is easy to predict what
other discomftures and dissgreements may follow.
The peculiarly of all the attending circumstances
has tpQrossed the attention of au parties here,
though it appeared that the recommendatory letters
which Mr.. Buchanan wrote did not express any
NJ siye preference for Mr. Forney over bis comPeti-
tors but showed friendly inclination.
TIE Tarff is before the House, having been mide
the specsl order by the Committee ofthe Whole some
weeks sso but the discussion ranged to-day on the
Slavery question, and viii continue under the deci
sion of the House adverse to the Chairmsns ruling,
which made the debate germsne. No expectation
ia now entertained that any modification can be car
ried, but the report of the Investigating Committee
NAV determine this and other subjects. More than
is supposed by the public, combinations are resdy
to be sprung if the opportunity be offered.
A delegation from New York is here comforting
with other parties, for the purpose Of protesting
against the selection of Mr. Parker for seat IN the
Cabinet and urging David L. Seymour if any con-
cession should be n ade to that State.
The House Committee on Commerce will bring
up the Steamboat bill, reported last session, when
ever the Committee is regularly called. Also the
River and Harbor bill when the Tariff is disposed Of
The House Post Office Committee will report
bill operiDg the Ocean Mail service 10 free cOmpe-
tition, leaving selections to the Possmaster-C'en-
eral but fixing the termini within which it shall be
exercised.
The Land Committee had the Minnesota bill be-
fore them this morning, but was embarrassed in
their final action BY the pending Investigation The
ultimate shape of the measure is not yet determined
spec. Dispatch to The N Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D c., Jan. 3D. 1857.
The discussion on the Tariff bill was opened in
Committee of the Whole to-day, though but small
headway was made. 1t is hard to tell thus early
Whist is likely to be DONE but there are indications
which favor the passage of Mr.. Letcher's bill.
Mr.. Bingham of Ohio made a very admirable
speech to day on political topics which commanded
the hiphest encomiums.
The announcement of Simon Cameron's election
TO the Senate, which was first made BY Mr. Flor
ence this morning in the House. produced very
great sensation. The regret at Forney's defeat did
not seem so poignant in any quarter as might have
been expected.
WAsHISeros Tuesday Jan. -, 1857. !
The subject Of Gee Mail Steamers is one which en-
cages the atten,ien not only Of the House CGmuue~
bers Of Congress The Committee met for consuha-
ton on Friday night, lot in Commodore Wander bits
at Dexters Hotel as has been stated but In Ia
of Mr.. Walker one of the Committee.
The Committee are by no means agreed a. 10 what
they will recommend upon the subject. The merits o.
ZACH proposed line will it Is ascertaned, be duly
weighed and considered, and this must necessarily
occupy much time. II is said that both Me sss Collins
and Vanderbilt were present with the Committee on
be above named OCCASION.
One Of the embers of the Committee this morning
stated his opinion that they will report bull author
ling the contracts for carrying the mail 10 ocean
steamers TO be granted 10 the lowest bidder.
There is no truth whatever in the rumof, as an
peunced by the latest fore On ad, ices OF proposition
having been made by the United States touching the
settlement OF pending European difficulties, nor mas
one been made by any European Government 10 our
own Mr. Fay has, however, kept thu Administration
fully advised in relation TO eve Is in Switzerland and
it would be willing az any time to interpose US goodd
our national policy Of non interference IN European
affairs would admit.
Il has been ascertained fiom q gentleman OF I'M
doubled credibilty resding In that stupendous
specuatiops in the aw half breed lands contem-
plated by certain pars In Lecompton, at least ninety
person having entered Ito combination tor that
purpose. siDilar organization exs's In lawrence,
where Preparations being made for the erection OF
town and colony ON the Pots Tatanie reservation.
There Is question but Gov. Geary will be forthwith
invested with power 10 prevent such illegal occupation
as ample as In the Of the anticipated movement
of the hundreds Of whites at Weston Missour, who
are preparing to swarm TO the Shawnee reservation.
The Presden does not, at the Close Of bis admins
tration, contemplate Southern tour, but viii leave
for Charleston, thence proceeding 70 Cubs Tor the
benefit of Mrs. Ferce's health.
Mr.. Campbell Of Ohio, having to-day successfully
demanded the previous que son on referring the pes
dents annual Message TO the Committee OF the whole
ON the State of the Union wishing TO proceed 10 the
consideration of the Tariff bill, many gentlemen who
wanted to make speeches have been cut on, although
they endeavored In vain dsuade bin from pressing
his motion Mr.. Rust made some remark rather tarty
in condemnation Of the coure Of Mr.. Campbell in thus
cutting of debate and replied TO BY Mr.. Campbell
in similar spirt. The affair was of but moments
duration and ended with the occasion but it affords the
foundation FIR much gossip and suesses of dsageeable
events not likely 10 occur
The correspondent Of The Ner- York Times, who it
was ssid left this city to avid testifyBg before the
House Select CoH- i',6e has voluntarily returned.
deputy of the Sery,.ss-atArns of the House Left
-. 60 n
appear before the Committee TO investigate alleged Ger
ruptions. Several members Of the House Will be