New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-30
TIE CORRUPTION INQCRY-BUCHANAN
-PALMERSTON.
From OuI Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent
WASHINGTON Jan. %, l-57.
The Committee of Investigation is ram flying its
operations, and extending scrutiny to objects which
were supposed to be excluded from the strict range
of inquiry. Mr.. Wendell, the Public Printer, was
on the stand this morning, and gave Congress al
excellent character. If anybody will take the
trouble to look at the huge pile which lie and bis
friends who feed at the public crib have erected
within sight of the Capitol, az permanent printing
office for Uncle Sam, it will be at once seen that
he can afford to indOrse the character of Congress
He was nominated by the Democratic Caucus at
the last session, with expectation of al election,
and no chance for it, according to the relations Of
parties. Yet he was elected, and orthodox Aueri-
cans and straight out Republicans, discatding their
own candidates, periodically and 6sinterestedly
contributed to the result, some by convenient alb
sence, and others by direct votes. That success
exhibited the adroltnesS of Mr.. Wendells tactics,
but he did not let the Committee into the secret of
making extern es meet, fearing, perhaps they might
some day damage his business. Mr.. Hugh Tyler
and other gentlemen who are supposed TO be In
formed how the American party resigned its candi-
date for the printing are to testify also IN this and
various connections. If some of the outsiders who
have heretofore very unceremonOuSly canyasscd oil
the Obbing about Congress, were compelled Just at
this pinch TO PROFOUND few interrogatOries, there
might be some Interesting developments. But il is
surprising how suddenly these loud voices have
been sllcnctd, and how many Jealous reiormers
have disappeared from their accustomed haunts
The genuine lobby mean outside the bar. of
cOurse-is deserted, aud tue press seems to be
confined for once nearly Ia its legitimate members.
When the testimony taken before the Committee
shall see the light OF day, many curious reflections
will lie suggested IL regard 10 the different i'm
presslons different men may receive Of the same
idcts-suihclent, indeed TO warrant a psychological
Investigation, after the integrity of Congress has
been purified by the present fiery ordeal.
The town has been in great cOmmOtOn ever since
noon, when Mr.. Buchanan, without the booming OF
cannon, the beating OF drums, or the hurrdhS of
Democracy, found himself costly cOrnered in hs
comfortable quarters. The faithful could not he
persuaded for hours that be was a fixed fact but
personal contact soon removed uncertainty aud
Sratlttd eyes attested the reality. The tide of
Washington has turned. Heretofore it has rolled
westward 70 the White House, where for four
years power resided. Now it rolls to the National
Hotel, where lis new dispenser is established.
Tie President elect is looking aud feeling well. He
has come down for full communion with his friends.
ara means 10 gave fortr ight to the business of
hearing complaint and COMMUNICATION If one idea
DC hAed more than another i'll his mind, il is tina.
be Is destined to illustrate in bis own person and in
BIS Administration The character and the exanple
Of Gen. Jackson. With the firmness of such an
exemPlar he might inaugurate an eyentfiu era
Nithoutlt, he failure will be signal aud ludcrous
Mr.. Buchanan ought to know if he possesses the |
will and the purpose Of the old hero. and he |
should feel both, To attempt that part in the poti
cal drama. Such character cannot be convenient |
ly assumed, nor be put on aud off, like tie stage
toggery which affects II in military trappings.
Much Of tie meditated gayety which had been
conveniently delayed for the presence of Mr.. Blu. |
chansn, will now flourish under bis encouraging
auspices and society will strain point to make
his Stay pleasant French COOKS, who were mur !