New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03

publicans TO secure The election. The uncertainty
as to their policy makes oil speculation unsatis.
factory, and without value. Ii is understood
that each one of the candidates stands forward
TO the front rank in support of the war and
war measures.
| The election of any one Of the three, there.
fore, would have equal significance az an inter-
pret'tio Of the temper of Congress toward tho
reoellIon. To sum up the merits of the several
Candidates with Judicial impartiality, Col. Blair
mas large claims for his grand execution in Mis-.
souri, while Mr.. Grow is urged upon his prior
claims OF candidacy at former Congress,
stanch support of all Republican measures, and
long parliamentary experience. 1t is conceded
on all sides however, that Mr.. Cofax has per.
feet familiarity with the rules of the House,
much prOmptne~ in executing them. with
faculty of rapid discharge Of the difficult and
delicate duties Of the chair.
THE CLERKsmP.
With regard to the Cerkship, there is less
doubt. Mr.. Etheridge has evidently at this
time the better chance. There are quite mum.
Der of members, who, while they are not dis
posed to cOncede q point Of principle to the
Border States, are willing TO pay the loyal men
of those localities the compliment of eleeting ous
of their most courageous and faithful representa-.
tiyes to 80 responsible and lucrative position.
Rotation in Office is not only healthy, but just,
aud we advocate a division, both of the burdens
aud the profits of public station John w.
Forney, the Clerk in expectancy Of the new
House of Representatives, is about TO lead him.
self to one of the grossest violations Of tho
right of popular election, aud one which is
awakening the bitterest feeling toward him per.
sonaly on the part Of all the Administration
members.
THE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT.
John N. Butler OF the First Congressional Dis
trct OF Pennsylvania holds the certificate Of
election from the Return judges, and should have
had the proclamation OF the Governor. In VIOLA
tion of the act of Assembly regulating elections.
the Governor declared VIM. L. Lehmaa. q
Douglas Democrat, to be elected. Thaddeus
Stevens, and other leading Republicans, declare
that this action of the Governor must be rebuked,
and with it, that Of Col. Forney, who proposes
To make this arbitrary use of his authority IN
making out the roll of members. 1t is presumed
that Mr.. Butler is too well known to hun
straight Republican, and that be desires one
VIGOROUSLY a partisan Of his own TO obtain the
seat, as this gives him another vote for Clerk.
LENGTH OF TIE SESSION.
A resolution will probably be introduced early
in the session of Congress- limiting its duration
to two weeks.
TEXAS INDEMNITY BONDS.
The holders of coupons of the Texas indem-
nifty bOuds are required to produce the bonds to
which they belong, or to make afidavts that
they were come into possession Of previous 70
the Let Of January last, in order to secure their
payment. Instructions to this effect have been
issued to the Assistant Treasurers at Philadel.
phia New-YOrk, and Boston.
OVERLAND MAIL.
All mail matter for California, Oregon, and
Washington Territory is hereafter TO be sent by
daily overland mail. No more will be sent BY
the steamers.
SIR. CLARK PINNED.
Mr.. Clark of Missouri, of Helper book nOto-
riety, will not take o seat in Congress, as there
is a Lyon in his path.
TIE PARADE ON THE FOURTH.
Gen. Sandford viii parade, by general order,
% regiments on the Fourth of July, In grand
review.