New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-11
From a Sr,eiai Corre.p,aden,.


From a Special Corre.p,ndoHt.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 10, 1858.
Several ssdng Democrats in the Senate manifest
marked resentment at Mr. Selden's nomination as
Marshal Of the District and threaten opposition 10
bis confirmation. The NOMINATION was ELECTED oy
Mr.. Mason, who was formerly Sehens counsel.
Messrs Bright, Benjamin, Bayard and SLldel ex'
erted their personal influence for Mr.. Oud OF
Georgetown, and feel their defeat keenly. The
Office and perquisites are worth SIS, 900 year.
Mr.. Keit,s speech yesterday, declaring that the
Kansas State Legislature would have no power to
chsnee the Constitution before 1884, has produced
flutterpg among the Democrats inclined to recede,
al good effect otherwise.
Sir William Ouseley presence here hss heretofore
baffled all inquiry and speculation, Some mouths
$50 he was professedly accredited as Minister to
Central America, and it was said that no was only
stopping here on the way for consultation. Various
explanations have been given for bis delay since,
but meanwhile he has taken house snd Is now
regularly domicGed.
Recent European letters state that Mr.. Bu-
chanap, when Minister, at the time of lar. Cramp-
tons proposed dismissal, suggested Sir William
Ouseley as an acceptable successor, but Lord Pal
nerston declined to accede to the suggestion, and
the purpose was abandoned.
After Mr.. Buchsnan's election his recommends
ton was remembered, and inquiry induced the be-
lief that Sir William and family, from their familiar
relations with the President through long acqualnt-
ance or their supposed influence, might advance
British intere SIS at Washington i'll connection with
or independent of Lord Napier.
Hence, the impression is that the Central Amer
ican mission was contrived TO cover Interior OBJ
iects not yet avowed This solution may be erro-
neous, but is not improbable.
NJ Hamlin concluded his speech in the Senate
to-day, and was followed by Mr. Sebastian Of Ar
kansas who addressed thirteen Senators, three re-
porters, two pages and one ancient lady, on Kan
sas affairs, to their extraordinary edification.
Mr.. Stephens attempted to get in his Leeompton
report to-day, but was ruled off BY objections, as
anticipated He said that 81 months weuld be con-
sumed before it could be introduced regularly, he
should print it on his owa responsibility. Others
may do the same
Mr. Taylor of the Brooklyn District gave in
hat-footed adhesion to Lecompton, in a manner
worthy of son of Mississippi. As q. set-of to
coercion in Kansas, he drew an appropriate par
sllel with the Metropolitan Police bill OF New
York, which brought down the House.
Mr. Haskn collected both sides of the House
around him while he earnestly indicated his own
position, maintaining his fidelity to the Democratic
faith, and arranging the new lights OF the party,
such as the three Johns Van Buren,, Dix and COch-
rsne), who had expended their best energies for
its disruption and for the benefit Of the Abolition
crusade. The speech created decided sensation
in the hail. and made some Administration fur fly.
The probability d that Mr. Harris may make
the movement tomorrow which was designed 10
be made yesterday. This will, however, depend
entirely upon the position OF the cOntending forces
since the movement could not be venturel upon
without the best Assurances of success. II the ex
pected Numbers in cooperation should come up
squarely to the work, there is every reasonable
prospect Of carrying majority for remaudng
the inquiry, even if part Of the strength that
carries the vote should hereafter be detached for
LecOmpton. Assurances have been given of sup.
port which may OF msy not be fulfilled If the
movement should be again postponed, the reason
s obvious.
Mr. Harris feels the seriousness Of the responsible.
ty upon him. and will not al tance without being fully
fanked He is discreet and calm in taking the lead
with respect TO measure.
Various members and movers of the recent Har-
risburg Convention here are getting their rewards
in the shape Of contracts for the Mormon war aud
valuable Offices. Popular sovereignty pays well.
The Departments and members of Congress are
crowded with Pennsylvania applications for furnish
ing mules, wagons and other outfits for the military
expedition. These fortunate men will yet be i'm
mOrtOlized in pint to verify their dsinterested pa
,riOtsm.
To he Associated Press.
WAsHlSGIoS, Wednesday, March 10, 1853.
The Senate has confirmed Postmssters James w.
Reyes Of Springfield ard Reve w. English Of Alton,
Illinois; Francis W. Gwinn of New-Albeny, james
Elder Of Richmond and Rolla Doolttls of Madison
Indars; and John W. Stedman Of Norwich, Con.
neciiCut.
Il is ascertaned that about IS more speeches are to
be delivered in the Senate on the Kansas bill but