The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-19
WAmlNeTos, November IL, ls49.

WASHINGTON, November IL, lS49.
Communication Sst,r,sn the Atlantic and Pacific
OeeGms-THe Policy of the Admin,stratso~-
Special Ascnt-securing S.ats-Ths Hon. James
MeDaceH-1tt SpcokushY-CoQecter Of Phlls
deiphia, &C.
Mr. Clayton, OF late, has been much occupied
with the subject of communication between the
two oceans, and this, il is supposed, will form q
prominent feature in President Taylors forthcom-
ing annual message. IL being pretty well under
stood that Great Britain will not unmake the Mos
quito king, all that will be insisted on by our 90
vernment will be the privilege of navigating the
proposed canal OF Nicaragua on uniform terms with
all other nations IN effect that the way shall be
opened 10 the whole world. The policy attributed
to Mr.. Monroe-that the American continent shall
not, IN future, be subject to European colonization
lis not adopted by the present administration; for
The doctrine OF nonnterventlon with foreign States
is avowed. "Free trade" (as far as concerns
Nicarogua) sand saior's rights" now avowed,
as IN 1872. There Is an idea entertained Of de-
spatchIng a special agent To Nicaragua, for pur-
poses connected with the canal, and he may be de-
spatched without delay Farther than this, has not
transpired.
The Clerk has caused the Hall Of the House OF
Repre- sentaiIyes 10 he renovated, and everything
rs IN the course o. preparation Tor the accommodate
ton aud comfort at members. We noticed to-day
that some OF them are drterm ned to have good
seats for n brief period. Messrs. stanley and Cling
man, OF Moth Carolina; j Il Chaoder, Of Pnila-
delpbs; Hammond. OF Mar land, aad several
others. have attached their names to desks. How
Ell Cobb, Of Georgia, made his mark before he
left the CITY, al The close ct the last Congress
However, seals have heretofore been selected By
lottery, Che most prominent LEGISLATORS sometimes
drawing the lowest Prizes) and the practice will
be continued.
The lion James Mcdowell. of Virginia. it Is
now asct rtaiusd. wall be, II he can, a candidate
for the Speekershp. During the last session he
refused TO sigs the Southern address and alter
wards moved the UOGse 20 t-srs by an eloquent
contilaiion srcech, tsking for his text The fare
well address II Washington. After urging him TO
the course, tie senior editor OF the Washington
Union treated hlm cavalierly: bat his constituents
returned him 20 Congress. 90 all the men of the
SOuth, the Tree gnieTs coD'd swallow HIM without
garging much. Gov Mci)oweii j. related 10 Col.
Benton, and between the psrlies there 10 the firm
est social GGd political friendship. Judge BiyIy,
OF The seine state, has been announced for that
hiGh station The ultra pro-.layery men could
adept him without ciyii, ~ b. considers human
bondage m the states a National blessing. Not
wiihstandng u la suppcsrd mat he democrats will
have majority On TIE a.srmhuuf OF COuysess, IL
would not surffise us IL Mr. Winthrol should be
reelected. There isno,hing agthst him now, that
ves agar inst hun Or siuus o. htS tOtm II election,
when MIR. Holmes, ct south Csrollns, by not
voting al al, scCursO The office Tor hm. And Mr..
Holmes, and h. lay Tor collr4yue' from the Pal
mtuo STATE may cast lhtir Influence in the same
drecuon. The tree foilfr could lake him safely,
ond the wings probably will support him, as here
tofore.
llr Levin is in town. Ills friend Lewis. the
Collector ~ Philadt lghia. h IA a ticsiisa place.
ard be VIII DO what he cen to h-lp HIM. Il sp-
rsars tTom n private letter Ia tot. citv, which
have seen, th9t The adhereut. u Gen. Peter Sken
smith ere IN hopes that Lewis Will be rejected by
ne senate, SO az 10 oford rom for their gallant
tsvottc They VIII make out ~ ong case for the
consideration Of the confirming power.