New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-14
FROM WASHING TON.

Correspondence Of The N Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, April ~, 1853.
The funeral service at Col. Bentons late resi-
dence, was attended this afternoon bya large num-
Der of personal friends in public and private LIFE
Both Houses Of Congress adjourned in respect to
the occasion, but without any other notice of the
vent, in conformity with his written request. The
President, several Members of the Cabinet, OF tho
| diplomatic corps, of the Senate and House, the
| Judges of the Supreme Court distinguished off,
GERS of the Army and Navy, together with citizens
mnent in the various professions, and others, were
resent to testify their respect and regard on this
melancholy occasion. The was rendered
deeply impressive as the cofns Of infancy and ago
ay side by side, one containing the remains OF tbs
child who but few years ago had seen the light OF
day. the other of him who had passed the allotted time
of the Psamist and, full Of years and hOnOrs, had
closed bis earthly career. Both had obeyed the
same great law of our being and both starting
out that great journey which leads into tho eter
nal future. All the observances connected with the
ceremony were in keeping with the habits aud
wishes Of Col. Benton. No pomp or pageant o. any
sort was manifested, and severe simplicity seemed
rather 10 predominant than any other characteristic.
There are very unpleasant rumors ahoat to-day,
affecting the integrity Of several votes in the House
on the conference to be proposed by the Senate.
But rs no satisfactory evidence has yet reached me-
l decline TO repeat the names which have been
used in this way fearing to do them injustice, even
indirectly Suspicious circumstances have been
named, which give color 10 the imputatoDs; but
then il ought to be remembered that charges equally
serious have been promulged upon the approach Of
every former test. The presence Of Mr.. Caruthers
does not practically strengthen the Administration
side, for adding his vote to the highest aggregate
heretofore given, thus making lib against l2O In
the Opposition, and il will be that four votes
~ Ia
same change in case Of his absence, would only
throw the decision in the hands Of the Speaker. A
ground OF hope on which the Administration relies,
is the absence Of one or two Antl-LecomptOn
Democrats, as if detection in that form would BIS
less significant Of trea cherry than In any other.
The time has come, when every vote should be se-
yerely scrntinized, and when every constituency
ought Immediately to speak out. The lnhrmties
and the necessities Of men have been addressed
through the strumentalltles most likely to cOncll
ate their favor and il is not 10 be disguised, since
the passage of the Deficiency bill through the
House, providing the means for greedy army Of
contractors, that the Respondent spirits Of the
Administration side have suddenly revived And il
may be said, Also that the contingency has been
suggested by which the Collectorship OF New.York
NAV be placed in other hands, 10 order 10 remove
serious obstace TO present success. None Ut these
reports are yOuched, but they have assumed such
shape ard obtained such currency, that the public
dIt tUlltltu 10 uuufIslduu VIM dSthCts arc sup
posed to be at work to defeat the recent acton OF
the House, BY disgraceful surrender.
Tie Secretary Of the Treasury has issued an al
vertisement inviting proposals for So,UO,OOO more
Of notes.-the bids to be received until the l2th OF
May ard one per cent deposited as a guaranty for
their fulfillment This step was rendered necessary
BY the passage of the Deficiency bill, which covers
$40. eco. 900 in round numbers aud which will re-
Guire the four remaining millions of the twenty
Which were authorized in December To be issued
soon after these FIVE are disposed Of. An effort
VIII of course be made to postpone that issue until
after the beginning OF the new fiscal year on the lst
of Juy but as the Treasury requires margin
of $4,000, 600 TO work it smoothly, aud that bal
ance is nominaly on hand from the last sale OF
notes, Mr.. Cobb will find himself hampered before
the end Of ninety days, even with the most parsi-
monous doing out 10 the War Department. There
is every probability, from the present sate Of the
revenue, that Congress will DO asked for
Discretionary loan before the adjournment,
unless the Secretary eau contriye some way oil
carrying the Government with one third OF the
necessary means. No intention OF changing tho
tariff is entertained and with inadequate resources
10 mode is left but borrowing aud that the Adni.,
istraOn is willing to adopt long as Congress WIZ
patiently grant the authority aud the pubic crein
| viii eel in market There must, however, Do so"a