New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-18
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al the White House attracted great cOncOurse Of
spectators outside and thronged the East Room
with privileged persons, including large number
of ladies' who were not contemplated in the origi-
nal programme. Congress was informally invited
through notice in the newspapers, but without any
proper preparation. The Members were mixed
promiscuously with the crowd, and in the rear of
two lines of Army and Navy officers, between
which the ceremony took place. The whole ar
ranpement was imperfect aud unsatisfactory, and
only small part of those present could either see
or hear.
The novelty of the spectacle alone compensated
for the fatigue of attending. Everybody felt re-
lieyed Mt tho close, especially our Japanese friends
who had to encounter the curious multitude, in
their slow and stately parade to and from tho
Presidents. II was much noticed that none ofthe
Ministers of other Governments were ofhclai'y
present, though Mr. Stoeckl OF Russia, aud per-
bops others. were in the crowd. They all treat
this Fmbassy with marked Indifference, and, per-
hang because the United States received the first
compliment. Cards are out for brilliant party
nj General Cass's tomorrow night, and in compli-
mept to the japanese, though that TACT Is not
stated. They will be entertained by the President
at dinner, and, perhaps in the evening.
A LOBBY CORRESPONDENT EXPELLED
Mr.. Walker correspondent of The N. Y. En-
press, was expelled from the reporters gallery, on
Mr.. Winslow's motion, owing to Developments be-
fore Mr.. Coyode's Committee. There are Others
who deserve similar or worse rebuke for their
notorious venalty and disgraceful prostitution of
an honorable calling.
THE ATTACKS on MIR. SCHNABLE.
Mr.. Bowman, the ostensble editor and proprle-
tor of The Constitution, appeared before the
Coyode Committee, and testified that the various
articles in that paper after Mr. SchnabDes evidence
several weeks ago, inputing perjury, the first OF
which was written by Mr.. Browne, and the others
by subordinate, had no reference to Mr.. Schnable
or to any one ese but were general in their
character and founded upon street rumors, bar
room reports, and the like. One OF those articles
reflected on the Committee az connivingat perjury,
and Mr. Olin took occasion to stigmatize MIR. Bow
mans conduct. in view of his own testimony to-day
as il deserved.
Mr. Bowman knew if he made any application
of these offensive editorials, it would be followed
by n suit at law. The admission under oath that
such infamous charges were Illuminated without
any foundation but the commonest report, and had
no direction, shows how much credit may be
attached to any statement from that source.
THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MEDIATION IN
MEXICO.
Advices from Jalapa to the 2Sth Of April state
it was known there that Mr.. MeLane was favor
able TO the mediation which France and England
had rendered to the belligerents, and which Mira
mon accepted. Ifthat p icy be sanctioned by the
instructions from here it may produce material
effect upon the political fortunes Of Juarez. The
recent battle between Uraga and Vega, In which
the former was victorious, has been mistakenly
claimed ns triumph of the liberals. Uraga is
fighting for himself and independent of both fac
tons.
THE WALKER CORRESPONDENCE.
Since Judge Black refused Walkers peremptory
challenge efforts have been making to change the
issue. so that the responsibility may devolve on
Secretary Thompson. There are persons, in and
cut of the Administration, who would be willing
to see personal difficulty result from this contro-
versy.
THE LECOMPTON CONSTITUTION.
There is every probability now that evidence
will be produced to prove that the Lecompton
Constitution was not only prepared in this city,
but by whom it written, then copied, and to
whom it was submitted before being sent to Kan
sas The original draft is SAID TO be here, and
was revised by members Of the Cabinet. The Lee
compton Convention received and acted upon it in
the form it left Washington.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
There are but four Appropriation bills remaining
for the action of the House, viz: the regular Post
Cffce, Civil Naval, and Miscellaneous. The Sem
ate is much in arrears with the current business,
and there is little hope of any practical legislation
while the present debate continues.
GEN. DIx's APPOINTMENT.
Gen. Dix's appointment to the New.York Post
Office will be generally satisfactory, from his high
character and responsibility. The rumors of the
appointment being rendered to Mr.. Butterworth
are erroneous. lie was one of the parties who
proposed the compromise to the Postmaster
General, by which Mr. Fowler was to be retained
and whitewashed, upon condition that his friends
would pay the deficit, and which Mr.. Holt prompt
y rejected That proposition would necessarily
preclude him from being considered eligible for the
tflice, and might involve his present position in
jeopardy, if the President discharged his duty
strictly.
To the Associated Press
WAsuISGTos, Thursday May II, 1860.