New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-24
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cold or haltinR support to Mr.. Iiac0n OF encourage
INV hkewarmness in others. If Democrats rest
their homes on any such expectation they will be
surely disappointed
MR. BRNJAMIN'S SPEECH
So great was the impression made by Mr.. Benja-
minis speech in the Senate, that 150, 600 copies
were subscribed for Immediately in that Chamber
alone without the list being sent to the House.
Mr.. LINCOLN AND HIS APPOINTMENTS.
The Herald's statement that Mr.. Lincoln has
couutenanced OF sanctioned any direct or imple
arrangement in regard TO his appoi ailments, in the
event OF his success, is utterly uDfOunded. 1t is
known here, that on the night preceding the nomi-
nation. lett-r vas received from him at Chicago,
expressly forbiddipg any combinations looking to
his selection, and declaring in the strongest
terms, that he would not consent to be the csndi.
date, except as the free choice of a majority of
the Convention. No man has ever entered the
White House freer from cOmmittals, than he will
on the 4th of March next, or more determined TO
consult the public interests in exercising the APP
pointing power.
7Hg JAPANESE.
The Japanese epbassadors and part of the suite
visited both branches of Congress to- day, followed
by the usual thrOng of curious spectators. They
did not appear much edlhed with the proceedings.
IT is very obvious that some of the subordinates
are rapidly acquiring the "fast" habits of Young
America, and not much to the credit OF those who
encourage these vicious tastes. Much doubt be-
gins to be entertained whether any practical good
will result flom this mission.
MIR. wIGFALL's SPEECH:
Mr. Wigfall pronounced the funeral Grafton of
Dir. Douglas, politically, saying that he was hope
lessly doomed at the South, and could not be re-
suscitated
KANSAS SET ASIDE AGAIN.
The Kansas bill was the special order in the
Senate 10 day, but by an error of the Recording
Clerk was assigned for next Wednesday, which
was in some respects fortunate, as Messrs. Seward
md Wilkinson are still absent. Messrs. King and
Simmons returned to-day.
ILLNESS OF MR.. DOUGLAS.
Mr. Douglas is confined to his house by a severe
attack in the throat, to which he has been occa-
sionafiy subject for the last year or two.
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate held a long Executive session over
the nomination of Lieut.. Warrington, who had
nttu Cdf 4itu navy anu 10 INV mum
mated for reappoiDtment. After discussion of
over three hours they adjourned without reaching
{ vote. Strong appeals are made to the sympathy
OF Senators for his coufImatio
THE ADMINISTRATIONS CoRRUPTIoNs.
Mr. Wendell again appeared before the COvOde
Committee, and testified that while the President !
or Cabinet did not specifically direct him to apply |
a. I hill thrnu0h the |
House, his intercourse with them at that time fully
justified the inference that be was to be benefited
by the expenditure Otherwise he would not have
appropriated $4,000 OF $4,000 of his own
money.
The expectation was that he would re-
ce;ve remuneratng patronage, which was subse-
quently realized in part. All his testimony on this
and other delicate points has been constrained,
and evidently embarrassed by the knowledge that
every disclosure affecting those in authority would
involve himself In comparing his check-book
with the accounts of the Bank OF the Metropolis
several weeks ago. an item, OF SOU was
found charged to Poster of Pennsylvania"
among the moneys appropriated for eiectioneer-
ing purposes in that State, and dated the I'D OF
September. three weeks before the Congressional
election. He was then asked whether the Foster
thus named was the present Democratic candidate
for Governor of Pennsylvania, and who ran
against Mr. COvOde for Congress in 1865.
No satisfactory answer could be obtained at the
time, but when the interrOgatOry was repeated TO-
day. he admitted knowing no other Foster for
xvbose benefit the money ,uld have been applied
End said that large sums had been intrusted to Mr..
WHITE. an ex-Member from Pennsylvania, for dis
trbution during that canvass
THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House has just adjourned, after 100 hours
session on the Civil Appropriation bill After pro-
crossing up to the last section, quorum was
found wanting, and the Sergeant-at-Arms ordered
10 bring in absentees, which delayed action some
time. Finally, sufficient recruits were drummea
up. and the bill was passed, much to the rehei Oh
I'll concerned.
The House is far in advance of the Senate IN
bus;ness and can now afford to take the world
easy.
TIE TARIFF.
Developments to-day are less favorable Tor Ar.
Toombs's aid in carrying the Tariff If that Dill
be postponed beyond the period OF the Baltimore
Convention its chances may be regarded desPer-
ate and that Will be the game Of its enemies.
To the Associated Press. an ,oeo
40 WAsgIKGToN, Wednesday, May % 1850.
The late fatal railroad accident IN florlda was hos
on The Ferpandina and Cedar Key Railroad as stated
in the first dispatches, bat occurred on the Cehri