New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-26
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Of Gen. Smith, but Il lie supposed Harvey VIII carr
eG the prize, though disappointed 10 70, "''' :,
fort. Some exerion hs been insoe 10 oena' "
Col Lay, one Of the aide OF Geo. oeo''' Vu' Nv
Nth much prospect Of success 90 far' a. MS "a
....,, .,,sadv il considered sufficiently rapid
q, .,o,e l,peal rank is that OF Second
T;.,,.n.nt Promotion at best is slow 10 our
am, and II 10 scarcely fair to those who have seen
,,.n md hard service, that they should be over
.I.nsh,a whenever an opportunity s offered to in.
uroyc their professional positions.
Although there s now sufficient confirmation Of
The entrance of Gov. Cumming into Salt Lake
City, that fact is not esteemed in Official circles as
At all conclusive Of paeifcaton, or of purpose On
the part of the Mornons TO abandon the contest.
And entertaining this conviction, the Administration
will take no backward steps in ts proposed policy
until more satisfactory intelligence shall be received.
II il contended that as heavy part Of the expense
of the campaign has already been incurred, 1t should
not be abandoned until the objects for which 1t was
undertaken are at least assured. Ii the four millions
required for the volunteer regiments should Do
granted, a condition ought to be attached making
the appropriation contingent upon the necessity for
prosecuting the war; otherwise, the mastering OIL
the regiments into service 10 be prohibited.
There are but fourteen working days OF the SEES
,ion left if the adjournment on the 9TH Of June be
adhered to. 1t is perfectly appart mt that the
actual business which is necessary to carry on the
Government cannot be completed within that time
So it is also clear that the Loan bill for fifteen mil
liops. which involves the whole financial and eco
pomical policy of the Government cannot be prop
erly discussed unless the time be extended. If
Congress would fairly consider the public interests,
they ought not to adjourn hour before the LIST OF
August: and they would not but for the salary sys-
tenn which seems in ts infancy TO have worked
most iDiuriously and has already provoked the cry
Of "rePeal"-a cry that will be made to resound
through the land, unless some greater concern Is
exhibited for the general welfare.
No notice seems to have been taken 10 the tele-
graphic dispatches sent to the Associated Press,
Concerning the visits by British cruisers, OF the TACT
that the Collectors Of the ports of New York. Phla.
delpha Boston and Savannah, had addressed official
communications to the Department OF State, con-
tanning the statements of the masters OF vessels at
those ports, which have already appeared in print
or rather the substance of the information printed
This evidence, with that furnished by COnsul-Gen.
eral Blythe has been sent to Mr.. Dallas, and VIII
form the basis Of his application to Lord Malmes-
bury. The President openly processes the fullest
confidence that these acts will be dsavowed, aud
the officers who are guilty dismissed from the SER
vice. This conviction is predcated upon recent as
surances and indications looking to the a6rogatlon
of the CLAYTON Buwer Treaty by - mutual consent,
Is recommended in the Message lasf December, and
serves to explain in some degree why tue near
friends Of Mr.. Buchanan were so active IN opposing
Clingman's resolution TO give practical vitality 10
the Recommendation. Still, Lord Napier has relaxed
no effort to soften the rising feeling OF resentment
which has found expression in the public Press, aud
will soon get deeper utterance on the very first occa-
sion which is offered in Congress The fact Is not
without certain significance and is worthy of re-
mark that the tone of the President and the Secre-
tary Of State has materially changed toward En-
gland since they came into Office. Whether this
reaction is attributable to the adrot manipulation
of Sir George Ouseley or my Lord Napier, or both
combined has vet TO be developed but the change
itself 10 apparent to everybody. Mr.. buchanan has
forgotten his diplomatic tits in London, forgiven
the arisfocracy for snubbDg him for having dined
with Ledru-ROllin and the Red Republicans at the
hospiable board of that noted sans culoes, George
Sanders. and is quite converted 10 the afterdnner
prOtestations of common blood, common language,
and the other hyperbOlic illusions of the Mutual
Admiration Society. As for Gen. Cass, he does not
remember that there was ever any such thing as
"54 40 or fight" and for the life OF him cannot
recall how he and his friends subsidized down to AZ,
and were grateful for the chance. MIR. Buchanans
Thoughts are really turned oil peace. His military
spirit il tempered by age, and he now carries the
AeF of the temple Of Janus in bis breaches pocket
fearing that some of his mercurlal Cabinet might
throw opeH4he gates and let slip the dogs of war.
The actual receipts from customs and lands dur
inc the past week show no improvement IN the
revenue whatever above the average of the last six
months, and the absurd stories circulated OF an im-
mense increase rest entirely upon the payments on
account of the last sales of Treasury Notes.
The Senate has been earnestly engaged all day In
practical business. They sent over to the House
sixty one private bills which were passed yester-
day. The Homestead bill is under consideration,
and Mr. Hayne of South Carolina has just made his
debut against it, but without creating any sPeciai
sensation. =.
A special meeting of the Judiciary Committee of
the Senate was held this morning, but only FIVE
members were present, viz: Bayard, Colamer,
Pugh, Trumbull and Sebastian. -Four divided for
and against the claim of Fitch and Bright TO seats,
and the Chairman, Bayard declined to decide, say
ing he would consult the two absentees, Green and
Sebastian before acting. He is adverse to the pre-
tension. The indications are nearly conclusive,
that they WILDE confirmed in their pretended right
upon the ground assumed by Mr.. TOombs, that they
had majority of the whole Legislature, disregard
ing the fact that there was no concurrent action,
and no majority established in each branch.
The Minnesota members were admitted as ex-
pected, and by a large majority. The contested
election case CT L. ID. Campbell is now up and Val
landgham is addressing the House. He has earned
his seat by jealous LecOmptOnism, and the Demo.
cratic majority seem disposed to recognize that
claim 10 their favor. INDEX.
Correspondenoe Of The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, May %, 1853.
Letters were received at the War Department
last night from Camp Scott and Fort Bridger
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