New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-21

restricted and industry Frustrated BY the nterven-
ton Of Federal legislation then will he the time TO
break up the Union snd for Cotton to be King
In bis enthusiasm the Senator forgets that New.
England consumes nearly onc-fourth Of the whole
cotton crop and that the price in the British mar.
ket vas seriously affected two months ago BY the
few thou-snd bales shipped from Boston by the
closing Of the factories Should the day ever come
when Great Britain will furnish the only market for
this stapIes day which every patriot desires 10 see
syerted-the South will find, to her cost that cot
ton cannot grasp even barren scepter and so far
from possessing any seeming of royalty it will not
he allowed even subjects privilege Let them
lock back threc-guaEters Of century, and profit by
the instruction contained in the colonial bondage of
their torefathers.
The new Treasury Notes are not near 40 popular
IA the Geographic dispatches from this city would
represent Mr. Cobb finds no demand in the ex-
pecttd quarters and the banks and capitalists trn
cold shoulder uponth specimens of the gravers
art even when embelished with official signatures
| preferTipg to keep their gold locked up. The de-
posts therefore. are exceedingly limited and the
| notes exchanged for public debts through the
di.bursiug sgents. He is determined 10 stand upon
the point Of interest till the last and will not sig
| nifty in any form when or to what extent the
naming fourteen millions, which by law are open
| to bids, will bs put in market. Meantime the rev.
| euue does not go up except spasmodlcally. 1t
| takes paroxysm Of ascent at New. York, and as
| The ceremony OF announcing the death of Gen.
| Rusk was unusually imposing, and filled the gale
ries Of both Houses at early hour. His persona
popularity in and out of Congress exceeded that of
I suy public man in Washington for many years, aud
| was founded upon other qualities than those which
| so firmly attached the friends OF 1lr Clay. As
| specimen of chaste composition, tribute of aec
| tomato feeling, and just estimate Of his public
worth and private virtues, the eulogy of Gov. Sew
ard WAS conceded on all sides to be beyond crlti
| c.m and a perfect completion, of that discrim-
mating idea by which praise is nicely balanced
that it neither steps beyond nor falls short of the
line of proprety. 1t fell tremendously upon every
| ear extOrting admiration even from lips not accus-
toned or willing to allow an! merits to the Senator
| from New York.
The House is now up to the eyelds in the work
Of scrutnzing the alleged shortcomings of the last
Congress, and exploring the misdeeds of its deunct
| officers There are only four Investigations pend
! ing 30 far, but must be ordered. First, the
inquiry into the accounts and affairs Of CulOm,
| who they say cOntrived to make about $4,000 in
| two years, upon salary of $1,000 not counting
tbe profits divided with bis man Of all work, Hugh
TYLER who made the contracts, bought the lmagin-
| ary books, and acted as general agent. Second,
the inquiry into the SS7 900 for revising the tariff,
the most of which, if ever paid at ALL probably stuck
in the pockets Of the parties ntrsted with the nego-
| tiation and select circle of friends in Congress.
! The few venal camp-folOwers who disgrace the
profession of journalism here, protest they never
heard Of any such appropriation, which Is pretty
| conclusive proof against the expenditure. Third,
| the inquiry into the Fort Smelling sale, in which
would-be Honorable Mr.. Steele figured 30 cOnspcu-
ously And lastly the inquiry into the conduct and
| aAairs of Darling the late Doorkeeper. Here is
nice quartet to begin with, which will furnish
some entertainment before the farce il over-for
farce it will be- if the investigation be pursued as it
| was at the last session, when the interrOgatOres
were almost seeming, though perhaps unattended
cover for the witnesses against elimination. Even
then, the amount of known perjury was appalling to
| contemplate and that too from men who still hold
sort Of social responsibility in the community:
| INDEX
| CAN THE LECOMPTON CONSTITUTION PASS
| Couesy ondeuce Of The Evening Post.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1853.
| | have thus far avoided all speculation to the
sren of the opposition TO the LecOmpton Constitu-
ton in the House. But, inasmuch as tue time for
| ton is drawing near-indeed, has already arrived-I
will venture the following canvass of the House. which
| have made up with great care from the combined
opinions Of different responsible gentlemen, who are
severaly competent to judge of existing sentiment
! the subject:
S MdRrsSaad- Davis Harris
-Jcwett Clay and
Ienns,Irania-tii kmsI and Montgomery
W;no,-MorIs Harris Shaw Smith and Marshall.
Oaio-Cox Groe.beck, PendetOn COckeri Hail. Miller,
ye YorIMsciIs. Mscay Hasins and Coming
NeJtysey-Adr
south T AgeI'''n.
The ninety 1.-TWO Republicans embrace Blair of Mis-
souri, Morris of Pennsy vauia, and Campbell of OHIO.
Mr. Caruhcrs Of Missouri is absent from the country,
which reduced the number of members to 2}6, making
| ll9 votes necessary to a choice in full House. by
| tie above calculation, the opposition would have
| three ma ority am free to say that believe the
Administration, with il powerful patronage already
| ut work, can remove that majority. Gentlemen in
whose judgment have great confidence, think other
wise. Whether cannot, there is also list OF
| members whose course is not yet determined. Some
of them are already bought, the fence wait
! ing for bids. They may be put down under
DOUBTFUL.
South Anne ~
Ntw.York DrmOcTsts
Connecticut
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From this list of twVEly is believed that enough
votes can be procured against Lecompton to defeat
the swiudle. The Douglas men very sanguine so
| is the Administration.
Hughes and Gregg of Indiana, are gone over to the
| Administration, body and soul. The most extraordl'
nary pressure is being made upon the Northern Demo
Gratis TO keep them in line FOR Lecompton. The New
York delegation Democrsts) have had the most cor
rupt aid infamous offers made to them. To w9at eI'
tent this expeGent will accomplish the end desired
csnrot now be determined. Ii is hardly worth while
for these members TO sacrifice much in their compe'
| tition among Themselves for the favor of an Admin
stration that is almost too feeble to reward Its own
| friends.
WAsHlYGToS. Jan. 49, 1858.
Gen. Calhoun il expected here on "Wednesday WIN
the Kansas Constitution. A. soon "a this document
arrives and is sent to Congress, the debate VIII De
renewed ard will probably be continued tor some