The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-16
Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, Sept l5, 1852.
The Prospects of Webster at the Sotth-7Hc Coy,cis
Con,m,ttee-Morements of Col. Benton-H,s On
skaughf on IehMantrec-INe Goldfish and Lo-
Dos Questions. &c. &c.
distinguished Georgian, writing to q friend in
this city, says that in making tour through the
State
found a large majority-seven out Of ten. at eas
Of the wings. and some demonstration Webster II q
ticket should be run in tho NOrthern States for Webster
we shul sand chance Of carrying Georgia for him But
If the movement there fails it will have decided effect
against here had idea that the the peo-
pie bad such feelings of admiration for Webster until
travelled over the state.
The letter in question was written by gentleman
long in Congress from Georgia, and who possess
as much ability and influence as any man in tho
State, and who has always been a decided whig
There ia little doubt that Georgia could be carried
for Webster.
The Corwin Committee set on Monday to hear
witnesses as to the charges against the Seoretary
Hitherto they have been inquiring as to the char
acter OF the Gardiner claim. aud some strange
evidence has been adduced The general opinion
here seems TO BIO in favor Of Gardiner
There il not any foundation for the statement of
q new flibuster movement beng on foot with re-
spect to Cuba The visit OF Commodore Perry to
this city will be to advise the administration more
fully and verbally Of the state of things on the
northern fishing coasts, and to prepare for going
Jspsn He is not ordered to Cuba, as stated, nor
ID there any idea IT 1t
Colonel Benton who arrived here a few days be.
fore Congress adjourned, BIAS been delayed in his
copt plated return to st. Louis, whittier he goes
III few Gays. Never idle he has devoted himself to
All examination during the last few days, Of the
Tebusntepec question, and the Garay grant, aud
Wednesday morning the result of his Investigations
will appear in the National IateNtgenccr, 10 the
form OF letter to bis constituents IL is power
ui production, and blows the Tehuantepec grant,
and all concerned 1t, sky high. Old Bullion is not
daopted by the formidable array Of Spectators aud
jobbers. political ard pecuniary, who seeking
make the diplomacy of this great nation and
rs power, marketable commodity ia Wall
street Sun6ry political magnstes are handled
WITHOUT mi,ters, by tho most experienced pu
glst in this any other country. in sach sts
ana they get most horribly abused and muuled.
t,huantepec, so far as the Gafay and Hargous
grant is concerned receives its mortal quietus ut hls
hands He the idea OF this powerful oonfede-
raoy being induced, by set of spectators, TO i'm
pose upon, ana wrong and despoil poor imoece
Mexico, sister republic that should foster and
protect; and declares that he will do his utmost
avert the vengeance OF the just gods for the infa-
nous iniquty sought TO be perpefrared.
Commodore Perry is still here. attending to mat
ters attending the Japan expedition. and advising
the President 10 the goldfish business
The article in the HERALD Of Saturday stating
that the coofsh question was not settled, notwith-
st1poiDg Mr.. Abbott LawreIce's peaceful De.
spoiches, has accustomed some stir here. The gs-
beral impression seems to he, that In the co itsh
business as well as in the Lobos affair. and sundry
other matters, our present minister pienpotentiary
II England has been making ass of hmself-he
pas been mortiie that be has not been ina ted
for the Vice Pr s,deDcy and his mortal hatred Of
Webster, who has on divers and numerous occasions
Shown biz cont enpt for him has induced bin TO this
SHY course IL is fortunate for the country that he
Is supplanted by MIR. iDgersoll, al hough good
men us be is could have been selected in other
parts OF the Urited States besides Pennsylvania
Information has been II c,i ved from CaIIfornia OF
the decision by the land commissioners there, and
OF the United States Court in favor If the famous
ceivantes claim, which settles large number Of
The most valuable Mexican gra0ts in that Stat,
The case was argued by Mr. Cary Jones for the
ciaiDBnts, and his speech is very learned and
been taken to the Supreme Court of the United
States by the government. X.