New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-15
FROM wASHIyG TON.
c,r..po.teuos OF rsen Y. Tribune.

Cotre.poadenos Of The H. Y Tribune
WASHINGTON, April l3, 1853.
Itu very true. that suspicious indications have
created some apprehension upon our SIDE but not
more 40 than has been the case just before every
former test since the FIRST struggle on Harriss res
olution, which was tie great lnauguratlng move
ment. when the lines we're drawn. Had the cOun-
al. Of fear been regarded during the variOu,
te.ts We should have acknowledged defeat at the
very time when every fsir probability pointed to
tb. reasonable certainty OF victory. Ii Is for
.ucb reasons that my faith does not falter now,
ubep the suggestions Of doubt and disust are heard
in All quarters. and when the timid shrink aud the
brave stand still That there are 4 few men. who
have heretofore cOOperated with Us, who are bs
sncng opinions aud estimating chances. cannot be
disguised But the very nature OF seltpreservatlon,
in one form or another which prompts their weak
hesitation. will. when the crisis comes, lead them
in the original direction uness the purpose Of
treachery should prove deeper than now appears
upon the surface But one doom awaits detection
M this time and those who count consequences
will hardly overlook what is certainly fore
-hadOwcd.
The Administration, in its most priyatee circles.
has not been able to name the votes BY which its
purpose is to be- effected, and this very inability ia
almost conclusive as to the uncertainty Of its hopes
Another indication is not without show OF signh-
cance. Ii is understood that the Speaker yOlun-
teered to assure gentlemen this morning that if the
conference was granted, the Opposition might ST.
lect the msjOrity to represent them. Then why
press the conference at all when il Is well known
that under such circumstances no agreement be-
tween the two Committees could b. possibly
reached There is nothing in the proposition which
rec, mmends il to favor. The House has taken It's
po sitOn in good faith and If the Senate VIII not re-
cede as il ought to do, and as 1t would do II the
sentiment Of the States was fairly represented the
responsibility must rest there and there only. Ev-
eIy concession has been made that fairness could
expect from the Opposition, and the Republicans
have gone 40 far to reach settlement and
TO effect cOnciation as to have subjected
themselves already to the grossest mlsrepre-
sentatiOn. They will 90 no further, come
what may; and If in the hour when the last blow Is
to be struck traitors and spies in their camp should
appear there will be fearful reckoning before the
great bar of public opinion They have struggled
and sacrificed for peace. They have given up forms
and conquered prejudices. They have come fer
ward with national spirit to stamp with falsehood
the aspersOns of their enemies a. sectional agta-
tors They have yielded the lead and freely rem
dered the honors to those who but as Yesterday
stood in sntsgonism. They have asked only for
Justice and Right, leaving their yndicaton to the
Impartial Judgment O1 UtDhlHu DE. Onu tuih tHt1
viii never advance inch for it was no part of the
contract, when common principle was thus accepted
and adopted, that any detection should be counte-
nanced. If they are to be betrayed at all, which
cannot and will not believe the scOrn and detesta-
ton of the county will follow 10 the grave whoever
shall be guilty of that infamy.
The President has changed the Surveyor-Generar s
Office from LecOmpton to Nebraska City, upon the
pretext that the latter location is more acceptable
from being located on the river. 1t has taken n
long time TO discover this public necessity and it is
particularly fortunate that it should have chanced
when, Calhoun's mission being ended here, it may
be desirable for him to resume tho duties OF an
office which be has been paid for neglectng during
several months The atmosphere of Lecompton
would doubtless prove injurious to the health of the
Suryeyor-General and it is only surprising the
President did not send him to more safe and
Southern climate.
? After some debate upon the bill reported from
the Military Committee in the Seuate for establish
ing telegraph to Utah, as means oi constant
communication with the army. il was postponed MI
next December, which is an efectual quetus.