The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-11

The News.
Our intelligence from Washington this morning
3 Of highly important character The debate in the
Vnited States Senate yesterday, of our cores
pondents aptly observes marks the commencement of
new epoch in foreign affairs. The discussion rea-
tive to the Clayton and Buwer treaty appears to have
been OF very exciting nature, and will be read
with universal interest. Finding that they were
wheedled into a confirmation ofthe measure through
IN utter ignorance Of Secretary Clayton's extraor
binary appendage thereto, the majority of Sena-
1or seem now disposed to abrogate the whole con-
SeEn, and will in future, avoid all supplementary
concessions to European acquisition of territory on
This continent by the reteraton and enforcement of
me Monroe doctrine, as expressed in the resolution
e0ered by General Cas- The controversy respecting
the point Of veracity between Messrs. King and
Clayton, is likely to place the latter gentleman in
position far from enviable in the eyes of the world
II is shown that the acquiescence of Mr.. K. and
eeher Senators related solely the privilege of the
British to cut logwood in Honduras, and not to the
exercise OF any jurisdiction the country what
ever. Furthermore it has just come to light that
the Hon. Abbott Lawrence our late minister to
England, through documents which he discovered
in the British archives, was enabled to expose the
inter groundessness of the claim of that government
ef which exposure Mr. Clayton sanctioned the codici
70 the treaty with Sir Henry Bulwer. In the CORES
pondence between them, Mr.. Lawrence is reported to
have almost cornered Lord Palmerston upon the
subject after which the negotiations were transferred
to Washington. Mr.. Clayton carefully withheld this
correspondence from the Senate, but it has now
been called for and, upon its appearance, will open
The eyes of mankind to one of the most outrageous
diplomatic schemes to throw dust in the eyes of
whole nation that was ever recorded. There will,
probably be another exciting controversy in the
6enate to-day, is understood that more astound.
ing disclosures will be made In the meantime do
not neglect to read yesterdays proceedings.
But little was done in the shape of business in the
House of Representatives. After the disposal Of a
INV matters Of minor importance the body went into
sommittee Of the whole nominally on the deficiency
appropriation bill; whereupon Mr.. Bell, Ohio wing
took the floor, and expressed his opinions in oppo-
6fion TO the acquisition of territory generally and
IN the South particularly. He was succeeded by Mr..
Shelton, New Jersey democrat, who derded the idea
81 comforting the title of Lieutenant General upon
General Scott. He, in turn, was followed by Mr.
Weightman, the delegate from New Mexico who de-
funded the people Of that territory from the charges
Il the Secretary of War, that it waste of money
% expend it in their defence against the Indians
Without one word having been uttered about the bill
Supposed TO be under discussion the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
All our Washington correspondents agree in the
assertion that Senator Hunter will not go into the
sahinet Of General Pierce OF all the rumors and
Speculatons regarding the assistants Of the incoming
administration, this appears to be the first fixed
Iact'' that has beenRrrved at.
Hon. W. R. King was to leave Washington to-day
Cor the purpose of meeting the Havana steamer at
Norfolk; but from the tone Of our dispatches we
Scar that his continued i'll health will thwart his in
tentions. Indeed, it is believed that the venerable
statesman will more go beyond the confines Of
the national capital.
The general details of the European intelligence
brought by the steamer Humboldt, possess many
features Of marked interest not the least striking Of
which il the announcement of the overthrow Of the
old ministry, and the formation Of one, with
Gen Roncai as the premier As several Of the mem
beers OF this new cabinet have resided for long time
the islaud of Cuba and had every opportunity of
becoming thoroughly acquainted with the wants and
requirements Of its inhabitants their movements will
Of course be watched with unusual interest not only
by the Cubans themselves, but by the people Of this
country The problem is 10 be solved az TO |
whether Spanish dplomatists can learn anything |
from experience.
The proceedings in the State Legislature, yester.
day were Of considerable general Importance, as will !
he seen by the report and also by the despatch from
our special correspondent.
bill has been introduced into the Pennsylvania
Senate to allow citizens of other States, passing
through Pennsylvania, 10 hold slaves during their
snst By-the-way the bin Of a similar character,
introduced into the Legislature o. our own State by