The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-20

Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1875.
The California E,e1ions-FTrst Gun for Genera, VOL
Anticipated Cdrorting Of Senator FboeLatham's Ac-
oaance Of the Collectorsaip-Di Difficulty a, Panan,a-Ia-
s7tctions to Colonel Ward--7he Court Of Claims IN SIS.
sion, dc, dc.
The first excitement attendant upon the reception Of
the late election from California is beginning to
subsde and the Kitchen Cabinet looking about them
for the practical results Of this terrible defeat the ad
ministration. It will be recocctcd that when Gen. Wool
first reached California in charge OF the Pacific Division
Of the United States Army, public dinner was given
him. at which Gen Foote, ex-senator from Mississippi
in Speech pitched into President Pierce most sAvagey
From this II naturally inferred that Gen. Wool had
broken ground with the administration and sine then
Foote and Wool have been intimate as brothers and
closely identified in the Golden State The triumph
then, Of the anti-adminisraon party in California
hailed here by Gen. Wools friends the rst gun for
him the democratic to Frank Pierce They
in ecstacies at the result tar confidently count
on Wool the next democratic nominee. Let Torney
look to this
II H. the oplnsn not only OF several prominent Caor-
MIA politicians that General foo;e will be returned to the
United States Senate in the place Of Mr. ,;wnn but let
es received here from the democratic managers a. home
concede the thing. 1T viii be rich " says dis
tnguished member OF the Senate in this city to
Foote eayorting around. Hs return the senate
simultaneous with that of the 'Whe Mountain Roarer
will tend 70 create the impression that the last exit Of
these distinguished gentlemen from public life was 30
unepvehe that ndugcnt Providence 81 snts them The
second trial. May they improve Ill
II Is the determination Of the administration party
who cain the state Senate TO prevent II possible
election by the present legislature otherwise antics
will step in as Senator Wellefs term will oxpe before
the meeting u the next regular biennial session. Should
election at present be defeated the democrats pro.
rose calling hn extra session soon the members Of
tie next Iessaiure are elected provided they
fortunate then than In the late contest.
When 1t was determined to make change in the Col
ectorship San Francisco the Hon NJ. :. iathap b..
ing the only reliable democrat personally known to the
iiesioent, rendered the apposn unent. No
one here supposed fer momese he would
sSsssp', Is 40 aecep,aaaee eampsssy shelves
prospects In California were regarded as too daterng
be thus thrown 1way Had he declined as vas aatici
P7a,r Tones, was pfomiscd The appointment The Last
steamer, however brought Mr. athams Acceptance ac-
tomraned hy projections of The profoundest gratitude
md miscs q diligence and fidelity the duties Of hi
ofhce Mr. lat.on may nov be considered a. out Of the
g line OF PR motion"
Tho little fare up between Consul Mt Panama ami
the Governor &C the state regarded for while hee
a. serious matter but the Official dispatches received
by tie government establish the fact that Col Ward
sbcrins under wrong impression with regard 50 tho
motives Of the Goyerror and acted hastily. Iesin that
60 out by the next steamer that the Consul
laf tag shah re again hcscd without further notice OF
,he difcuiy fhc ar % our Consul o. his goyeFnmens
The Court of Claims i now under full haadwry, with
fair prospect fof def atching bu.ness. fvcy who
Knows the Judges agrees that the feden most for.
innate in lis selection q tae court While they
sornd lawyers and VIII protect he Interests ~ the ~.
wi nnoa; they at The time Of liberal views
ard opposed to any technicufy Of pleading be;ng
introduced by the court, which would lie cal.
cuaied 10 eIntafrass the rights Of claimants the
docket Is being regularly called and two interest
ir discussed TO day. The first speech deliver
Cd before the Court vts BY H. Lawrence E4q az this
city in the OF Layid Mysfle IL pronounced by
the whole bar to he an able and eloquent effort though
zone ditposcd 20 qrcs,on his familiarity win HOW
writ when he alluded to the parable at the blind mind
whose eyes were opened. This may be a weak point with
the profession generally.
An tlsat S hira nfA!e 50 pfncrte The of tho u
Ahaiy ,fNrg'c-s 10 toe II tie uet ALL the ucm
teis 81 tie lar n aicDfanre senator fesrce ~ May
land who Is q alman the Committee On the Library