New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-05

Probably stronger influences wcre brought 10 bear
on the Court in his than any other that WAS
tried though in order TO be successful the former pes
Of physical incapacty was necessarily, ignored
Yet while others who showed clean record through
out have been either left where they were, or NOM
nally advanced, he, by the finding OF the Court, was
pronounced sound in every way, and fully restored to
his old rank and privileges.
am not finding fault with this. for in common with
every one who knows him land his weknown fame Is
universally, am reoiced at this act OF simple justice
10 a most meriOriOus man and 0ihcer But mere
the difficulty to which have alluded The po-
sition at the Observatory is a most desirable one.
not only for it, emOlumets, but on account OF the
fame that must attach TO any who fills 1t properly
1t delightful home, and its accessories are very
pIessant 10 enjoy One who has lived amid them for
.eyeral wears loses all disposition again TO smell tar
and ropes, and would be likely to make wry face if
ordered sea service, cay for instance to the Ar-
can coast.
Well, Lieutenant Maury having been declared fit in
all respects to do duty lin other words to have
fully recovered from the injury that rendered his tenn
pOrary retirement proper and necessary his fellow
officers who have been breasting the waves duriI
his soourn among the stars declare that he must
take his turn His honor, they say, his duty to him
self his friends who have clamorously demanded
his restoration, and his country ntexIby demand his
return TO the quarterback.
They are not willing that be should enjoy equal
hon )rs unless he also shares their abOrs and dscom-
forts There other men, equally capable OF filling
his present position, deprived of full rank and OPP
portunv for promotion thanks to the uncertain char
acter of Naval Courts of Inquiry, to some one Of
whom should be delegated the duties at the Observa
tory, ard to whom the emouments thereof would be
hut poor equivalent to such deprivation.
will not pretend to say that there may not be some
personal feeling amid this general expression but if
So the Lieutenant, aided by his friends, has brought
it on himself The case is an isolated one, and has
been made prominent by those who, doubtless, acted
in good faith but also did not foresee the consequences
when they so approximately urged his restoration
The Lieutenant does not want to 60 TO sea- while
everybody says he must and ! doubt if the Depart
ment will be able to resist the pressure upon it for his
immediate appointment to ship.
THE KANSAS QUESTION-COM. PAULDING
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Sun
WAsHIsG1oS, Jan. 3, 1853
The aspect of the Kansas question, within the Terri
tory of Kansas, is not improved, but il becoming
more ferocious than ever. There il, however, CLEAN
Of hope that Cancellation will commence here when
the subject shall come before Congress. The position
of the Administration is unalterabe. Ii is united in
support of the views presented by the President in
his message, and since repeated in Gen. Casss letter
to the Philadelphia Convention The Executive is in
favor of the acceptance of the Lecompton Consttu-
ton, the only mode of removing the agitation of the
subject from Congress and the country. II will be
less dangerous when confined to State, instead of
pervadiDg thirty-twO States.
1t is thought that majority of the Senate will vote
for the acceptance of the Lecompton Constitution.
The result in the House Is more doubtful, and depends
upon few NORTHWESTERN Democratic votes. But,
for weeks past project OF Cancellation has been
privately discussed and within few days has taken
substantial FORM which may possibly be acceptable
to the Democratic members of Congress, as q body.
If Mr.. douglas should assent to it, the Northern Dem
ocratic members will accept it; but it is to be
whether il will meet the views of the Southern men,
bers.
The proposition is TO provide in the act for the ad-
mission of Kansas, that Convention shall be held in
the State, within a certain time, for the purpose OF
proposing amendments to the Constitution, which
amendments shall when adopted by the people, be
~ off, IN hstA
vision TO the contrary in the LccompOn Constitution
This project may be opposed in the Senate by,a
North-Wester Democratic Senator. 1t cannot be
adopted without the united support of the Democratic
members. 1t does not conflict with the Presidents
position, for it brings Kansas at once into the Union
and transfers the entire subject OF dispute to that
State.
There no longer remains any doubt that Commodore
Pauding is to be very gently censured for exceeding
ORDERS and for violating national law in 20 doing,
while at the time his zeal for the public service
and patriotic intentions will be appreciated 1t il not
even probable that he will be recalled from his present
stati1n.