New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-01

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WASHINGTON Oct 81, 1853.
Mr Buchanan has expressed disposition to
recommend specific duties as substitute
for od ralor,,n duties, upon the rcvenue
,,;nc;nle md 70 prevent the frauds no
to,;,u. under the present system Senstor
Bialer and others haze encouraged ta'' incna-
t;o, Secretary Cobb sdheres to FREQ trade dog
ma. obstinstey, and openly ridcules the policy of
Protection. Wide didereGces are TO be reconced
before any agreement can be reached.
The subject has not been considered in the Cab.
net, aud osy be deferred until the arrival Of lead
ing Southern members. Mr.. Hunter is known to
BE- opposed TO any change. Some Pennsylvanians
urge the repeal Of the act Of 1857 simply and then
suggest the falling back on the Tariff OF 1876.
Gov. Denver will be restored to the Commits
sionership Of Indian fairs after the Annual Re-
port is made, and Mr.. Nix replaced in tho Chief
Cerkship.
The Union ia 10 bc rcOrganizcd during tho COM
ins session by the retirement of the present editors
and the restoration of John Appleton, who is to
leave tho Department Of State.
Other changes rumored in the organs in largo
citef though admitted to be needed, are not pro-
posed through any arrangements here. The bare
report has, however. alarrped TIE Ptsnsyranias.
which, notwithstanding all the patronage, is alleged
20 be on its last legs.
Commodore Kearney and Commander Roots
were relieved from the New-York Navy Yard from
political considerations entirely, both having only
served a year. The transfer Of the former to Com.
Shubrick's vacancy was cOntriyance to escape
ccnsOriOns criticism.
Captain McCauley applied previously for the
place, and was answered that il would be reserved
for Shubricks return. Tho Navy Yard is TO DC
used az in Philadelphia. Watch it!
An English officer direct from Paraguay reports
that Lopez is preparing effective modes OF resist
apce aud defense by building lortiGcstions and OBJ
structing the navigation Of the river He has
p'pced chains and boom- across, and proposes sink
ing light vessels in the channel, in which event
expedition could not ascend. Several Belgian and
Hungarian officers engaged i'll directing op-
erstiOns.
Recent experiments satisfy the Department that
the chartered steamers will bear the shock of heavy
guns, but it is very much doubted whether they
are otherwise I'll for service, owing to their frail
construction and the impaired condition Of tho
machinery, much of which is exposed above decks,
aud is constantly liable to injury in battle In en-
gagements they must be fought bows on, and are
too sharp for that service. The whole expedition
has been fitted out with an imperfect knowledge OF
fhe requirements needed and the hazard TO be on.
cOuntered.
The Sabine is expected to reach its destination
in forty days more, and tho hope OF tho Admins
tration now is that Bowlns diplomacy will save II
from public ridcule and serious contingencies,
which are threatened.
Mr. ButteIfcld and his agent Corbin, who -four
isbed before the Tariff Investigation last Winter,
made application to Posmastcr-General Brown
Yesterday, to get monthly instead of quarterly
payments for transporting the Overland Mail, but
were politely refused. The rule would not be re-
laxed.
Mr.. Van Dyck, the District-Attorney of Phils-
adelphia, has made q contract for opening the
Nicaragua route in connection with Jerez. Inc
disabled Lecomptonites are to bo tho first pas
sengers.
The Presidents proclamation against Walkers
expedition will be much respected as any circus
showbl The project has lorg since been organ
lied, aud the knowledge of it led Nicaragua and
Costa Rics to solicit the protection Of England aud
France. Hence NJ. Belly's scheme and Sir Wm
Gore Ouseley's Mission. The latter has completely
bsmboozled Buchansn. He succeeded in getting
Mr.. Clngman's movement to abroeste the Clay ton
Buwer Treaty, which the President originally
favored, suppressed through Buchansns inter-
vention, promising as consideration that En-
gland would cooperate in the acquisition OF Cuba.
Tho Cabinet abandon New-York IS lost irrePar-
ably, and mourn in advance. Now they do not ex'
pect half a dozen Congressmen. notwithstanding
Dan. Sickles's assuranccs-
20 tie Associated rrrsa
WAsHlSGroy, Saturday. Ot. 20, 1858.
The War Department has received official accounts
Of two late battles in Washington Territory. Gen.
Clarke prcsumcs tho success narrated therein is a
surety Of peace with the Indians encountered on the
Spokane Plains, the red men slaving been soundy
bcsen and frightened into earnest overtures OF
pe, ce The contents Of Lieut.. Tylers letter are al
thus confirmed.
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