New-York daily tribune., 1859-08-01
FROM FLASHING TON.
From Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, july 30, 1850.
Mr. Cobb affects much zeal in his scheme Of
closing the spigeot while the buOg is raining. After
wasting millions without hesitation, and admitting
every claim that was necessary 10 help Lecompton
he has all at once become very Ietrencbtul, aud
dOles out tho dollars reluctantly where no DE nocrat
happens to be involved. Being shamed into the
correction of the grossest abuses at the New-YOrk
Custom. House, where nearly twice as many men
are employed as the public service requires, he nov
claims the merit of a limited reduction, which was
compt lied by the force of public opinion and by no
inclination or policy of his. After more than two
wears Of the Administration have passed and are
Presidential canvass is approaching, Mr. Cooo
bethinks him of some expedlent ny whch the
general reprOach of extravaganza may be al least
partially counteracted, SO as to help his own poor
chances As candidate. In this extremity, be turns
ont less thsn hundred superLumerares at New
York and then shouts over mis- economy, while
wasting millions elsewhere. The play @lll not pay
for the candle, Master Cobb, as you wilt discover
before long, even If a bakers dozen or Two more
should walk the plank on the lst OF AUGUST.
When like" Cook aud his gang of Chlcsgos trikers
left here some time ego, they carried away what was
considered clean bill of health, and went out OF
quarantine with flying cOors, and the certificate oi
the Port Physician regularly signed WIN tue
august initials j. Il. Since then, however, II has
been discovered that several cases OF infectious DIS
cal survey has been ordered By that eminent sur
oeon, Joseph Holt. No formal report has yet oeen
received. but there is reason to believe that the
suspicious were we'll founded DR.. Holt Is not
disposed to stand trifng, as the Postmasters at
Detroit and Philadelphia we'll know, and though >.
b. NAV interpOse, there is such thing ns putting
an opinion on record, which It might oe incOnSe-
pent to face before Congress aod the country.
Cook may have to come down after all, though he
has openly avowed that the PresdenI would not
venture to touch him. We shall see.
The ground plan of the Hall of the House OF
Representatives under the order of the last ses-
sion removing the desks is now complete, although
the sofas which are to take the place of the
huge and gorgeous chairs are yet placed. The
rows Of seats rise above each other on the
same elevations MS before but the space Is
circumscribed nearly one-halt, aud the members
will be seated much more comfortably aud con-
yenently for the transaction of business. The
vacant spaces to the right and LETT OF the Speakers
chair, occasioned by the new arrat gement, Will De
occupied with large writing tables and ali the
necessary appliances. No special provision of that
sort Was made IN the resolution directing the
change, bat il was assumed To be embraced witoln
the general idea. The alterations necessary II
carry out the experiment are of such character
as t0 insure il trial for the whole of the next ses-
sion at least because il would hardly be practicable
TO revert to the old system during the period ot an
H.
ordinary adjournment over three days The Snperln,
tepdent of the Capitol undertook of his own accord
in arranging the new hall of the House Ia exclude
the press from the floor where they had always en-
loved the entr6o under permission OF toe Speaker.
He placed the third estate in an unsichtly and ln-
convenient gallery directly over the Speakers
chair. where they subjected To many annoyances.
The only given 10 the circumstances against
this proceeding was the want OF space GU the uoOr.
That dific ahy is now removed aud II only proper
that the privilege which is important to those " 30
really come here as journalists should be restored.
Let II be restricted aud guarded rightly, because
those who desire it only for the purpose "h'cn was
originally intended, are more anxious than members
can be not to have II enlarged or intruded upon by
claims agents and SdyentuIers, who flock TO Wash
inston during the sittngs of Congress, falsely pre-
tending TO newspaper connections, aud materially
damaging the character Of responsible calhng.
Limit the number, and institute scrutiny. Those
precautions will protect the House and the pro-
iesioR against impOstOrs.