The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-03
The Important Doisgs I'm Washington
Proceedings or Congress

II is only few days since the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes was organized, by the election Of the
Hon. Howell Cobb, as Speaker; but it would seem
as il that body, as well as the Senate, was deter
mined TO make up for lost time, and TO enter upon,
in earnest, the duties which they were sent to the
capital TO perform. We may reasonably expect a
very exciting session, far, at least us the House
Of Representatives is concemed and we may, in
deed, include the Senate. five can form an opin-
ion on the proceedings that have already taken
place in the House, we should say that that body
Is determined 10 talk harder than usual during this
session. Already several important movements
connected with our domestic and foreign relations
have been made, which will form the subject of
comment end CONVERSATION in the press, and AMONG
all classes OF the community, for long time to
come. We nllude especially TO the question of the
Wilmo, proviso, and to the resolution calling for
information concerning British expressions in Cen
raj America.
We are not at all surprised at this early call on
the President for information concerning Central
America. The conduct OF the cabinet in respect
to our foreign relations, since they came into
power. he's certainly been Of such character az
20 call tor The attention Of Congress, and to solicit
from that body the closest scrutiny II the call
fccily. a batch Of information concerning Mr.
Clayton's management of that affair WILL be ad-
duced, which wiil, We spprehend, prove tia, our
fag has been insulied by the British in those re-
fions, to an extent which, if justified by that 60
vornmcnt, viii render il Incumbent on the United
States 10 demand IeGresa. We are afraid, too.
that this information, when IL comes to light, will
exhibit . state of things connected with the pre-
sent cabinet at Washington. that viii do anything
but redCund 10 her credit, to the honor Of the
county. There can be no question thu; our TO.
reign relations have been grossly mismanaged by
Mr. Clayton. II has been shown that late mi.
mister 81 ,he United States to Central America ne
got,otcd treaty with Nicaragua. which conferred
on us advantages Of the highest importance in
connection with the long-talked. OF communication
between the Atlantic erd Pacific oceans -
We published, the other day. a synopsis o.
that treaty. and the country is entitled 70 demand
and know why il has been put aside by the cabi
net Interests 81 the weighiiesi Importance. and
advantages ct no everyday Kind, are wrapped NJ
In that treaty. By the opening Of that canal We
needed advantages from the state Of Nicaragua Of
no common hind, in order to enable Us 90 avail
Ourselves oi the benefits that are sure to result
from the undertaking Under certain circumstance,
IL would be rreatitnt 20 acquire those benefits,
requiring probably intricate and lengthy ncgotia-
uons, and. after all, perhaps, gree, deal Of money
such would be The case. it We had t. deal with aay
European governmont-wita Spain, for lns,ince-
we would be obliged to ray pretty handsomely
for what we could have bad for nothing from the
state that has the power Of comforting the advan.
tsses We refer to. But what can be inferred ffsm
the corduc, Of Mr. Clayton, 10 rejecting aud de-
.usirg these benefits, when they were voluntarily
offered to Ne which Nicaragua rendered herself
Ii is on this acc, ant that are pleased that can
ior Information on this &c; has been made:
endw hope that not osly our relations with Great
bfisin ard Central America. as far as thus par;cu-
lar quesicsu concerned. but the whole forega
policy OF TIC cahlue, since their induction into
oice, val undeigo nsid scrutiny and overhaul
Ing ~ ihe Tressn Congrcsa
The great question Of the day has. ss we erpect.
ed, been Tui m motion. Mr.. Roots resolution,
that the committee On territories be instructed 20
fsTcri bulls providing territorial governments for
sll Ct the new territory that we acquired from the
iaie war with Mexico. east Of the Sierra Nevada.
Il The commencement Of u. lie and HE Tree sol
colleagues, 10 doubt, sssame that the territory