New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-06
FROM BOSTON,.
Prom Our Own Corrssponornt.


The Massachusetts delegation in Congress
which was elected in 1854, is gradually undergoing
a change. Two Of them went out by the indie
pendent action OF the people, and contrary to the
programme OF the party leaders, in le56. This
year, already three more have failed TO be renom-
mated, viz: Messrs. Hall of the Ist District, Da-
Wis of the With, and Chafee of the Xth. Ar.
Damrell Of the Hid District retiros, and probably
Mr.. Knapp of the With Will tail To obtain re-
nomination. If so Nessrs. Buthnion, Burllngane
and Comins will only remain as monuments of the
browning mercy of the electors. and there il some
possibility that the two last Uamed vii be- defeated
at the polls It is too early to proclaim with GER
faint, that the delegation, whole, VIII be- i'm
proved BY the change. We can tell better when
we learn the result in Bir Damrell's and Mr..
Knapps Districts. In the District No. /, at any
rate gain has been made by substituting Thomas
ID. Eliot for Robert b. Han. Dir. Eliot, as you
will recollect, was q member of Congress ia l-o4,
ard was one Of the victims of the Know Nothing
whirlwind. Being man Of sense and insight, ~
eli as principle he did not
= Wine, pr, niger = the eye, and .ob'
or get angry and sulk, like Winthrop aud Hlllara,
and final, 90 over to the Pr0-Slarcry Democracy
He went where his principles led him. into the
Republican party. and Vas content IL Olde hls
tim. which has now come. On Friday he was
nominated, t. succeed Mr. Hall, receiving ninety
six votes out of hundred that were cast set
him down as a member OF the next Congress,
yithout further debate. Ar. Bufiinton IN the lid
District. il equally sure He received all The votes
in h. conventions except about thirty which we're
cast for M. Weston OF Duxbury. hr. Buttinton
j. puuctual industrious aud true member, with
no nonsense about hin: and the I'D District could
not do better than to reelect him. do not know
but Mr. Davis vi Gloucester, tht member from inc
Essex District was equally worthy with Nf. But
fnton of reelection, but bis misfortune Wa that
he had sctiye and perseyerng competitors on ms
track, who have proved Themselves able 10 over
come him. Mr. John b. Ale! OF Lynn l. his sue
cesssiu rival. There were three principal cand-
detes-Alley. Davis and Colby of Newburyport
Each carried bis own town, though not WITHOUT
difficulty The seats of the Colby delegates rom
Negburyport and Of the Davis delegates from
Gloucester we're contested, but hr Alley -iriends,
With great fairness went for admitting poth,
and they were admitted. Mr.. Alley proved the
strongest Of the three candidates Oh the Trst ballot
and on the sixth Mr.. Colbys friends went over to
him. in company With mott Of Dir. Upham
friends and he reserved o. votes 70 y for Mr.
Davis and a fev scattering. NJ. DAVIS charges
that there vas i bargain between MT. ALey ana
Colby, BY which be Vas cheated out OF the n0miha
ton, and Saturday he was threatening % op!a-h
III American nomination end rim against Mr. Alley.
II he should DO ~, Ar. Alleys election would D.
endangered. How much truth there Is ID INC
charge of bargain am unable to say, out ny Al
Icy solemnly and positively denies II, ana uh,e.'
some proof is sdduced Ne must be- he'd clear OF ~
That Mr.. Colby wss .rsedy for trsde, NOBODY
doubts. Indeed be admits in LIS newspaper, me
hevJuryyo7t Herald, that he offered 10 support A!.
Davis, In case tte latter received more votes 'ao
h.. on the FIRST ballot if Mr. Davis would rec pro-
cate toe favor in case the prepouderhnce shoIic DC
the other way. He si.o says tnat gu TIT eal Va
Ii. Convention he offered u give DAYS suPFVi'
that would have nominated him, II, II ee,'@n
contingency. Dsyis would DO the same for nini-
Thee oners were declined by NJ. Drvis. " ne'le'
the fact Of the offer IS complimentary 70 CCloy OF
not II certainly dos 10 credit to ms oe.'ya~7
(lterslly his), to suppose them capable OF oo.Is
Transferred from Ole candidate ~ snolne,, o.'u
ing 10 the accident OF ballot Inc i11' .eas
DAVIS declined 10 negotiate, gives groInd ior ihe SIS
pieion that Alley wss not quit 20 scrupuiou'' vi
there dos not seem "a have been any soecio'e
necess;t, for Alley In pcrchsse Ceoy or nIs
On the ballot before the ina one' Wiz ~ 80
friend. stood ;.rm for him, Alley rccti'ed ~ votes
and Davis 20. IfCoiby hsd succeeded n trsn''ef-
ring BIS votes TO DAVIS, tie ktter ~ou,G pave re.
ceiy,., ony 81; and il u much more hAeiy 'nss
Alley HouId hsye got few OF the Coio! uru hDo
enough Of tire scattering 10 bring HIM up =. %, the
required number II seems We? cieart1s nei.ner
Davis nor Colby could have been nominated. Ihey
might possibly have defeated Alley oIo g'en lIs
nomination % some new candidate ono 'n.' "vuu
No, h.ye hssn the worst thing that co,ld hsse hap
T.reJ. The nomination of Mr. Delano, in the Ats
District over two frrcely coutssting r1ysls, Who
used each other up hss been received with great
deal Of satisfaction BY the public generally. Inc
Compensation Bill BY which member Of Con.
rre.. obtain double their f rmer pay for the same
services and by which (being Vel Ell ugh paid
beiore) the, succeeded II kiehins out Vi the I. :.