The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-02-01
WASHINGTON GOSSIP AND NEWS.

WASHINGTON GOSSIP AND NEWS.
Telegraphists and letter writer's are indus
| trious, as usual.
| January 22d.-The President is resolved to
keep his Cabinet Just as it is, till the end OF his
term. All rumors of change are moonehine.
/ A correspondence between General Wool and
| the Secretary of State, sent to the Seaate, re-
| veals filibustering on the coast of the Pacific,
projected in San Francisco against tbs Sand
WITCH Islands, with view to reyolutionf them,
make them independent use them for annoy
| ing United States interests.
So says the correspondent of the Ner York
| Times.
| Same Date-There has been almost>a blow
up in the Cabinet. Soule's resignation was re-
ceiyed by the President, and Marcy wa direct
ed, without being appraised of the fact, TO draw
up instructions for Breckenridge, who was NOM
mated without consultation with him, ytkereat,
he fared out, had high words with the Presi-
dent, held separate consultations with the Cab
met, and-did not resign. Soule, in his letter of
| resignation, charges the President with insin-
| cerity, tells him the Ostend Conference was
held by his Recommendation, and approved by
Douglas, Slidell, and Weller, and declares that
Marcy has worked for the overthrow of Ameri-
can reputation abroad. A Spaniard, friend
to Soule, is said to have in his possession evil
dence showing that Mr.. Soule could have be-
come rich abroad, had the Spanish Government
| dared to approach him with bride. De-
spatches are on file from Mason and Buchanan,
| approving the course of Soule-all of which, as
well as the Presidents private letters 70 him,
that gentleman will publish on his retu.A.
Tide New York Herald corresponds ut, who
| appears to be on the most confdentis terms
with the State Department!
Same Date.-Governor Marcy may go to
Europe The Cabinet is amicable Governor
| Seymour prefers to stay at home.
This oracle appeared in all the New York
papers.
Same Date.--Democratic Senatorial> Caucus
convened in Vice Presidents room. Object,
to put down Know Nothingism. Thirl> meet
ing. Seventeen in attendance. Jordan ID hard
road to travel. Hamlin, Rusk, Adams, and
others, won't attend. Caucus adjouraed till
25th. Cass will visit New Hampshire, pro-
nounce against the Know Nothings, and ignore
Nebraska vide Tribune Correspondence.
Jan. 23d-Efforts to be made to revive the
Pacific Railroad Bill. Prodgious excitement
about it. High hopes, grand speculations in
the dust. Prospects fair for French Spoliation
Bill. Whether the President will veto, doubt
full. "In course"
So says the Telegraph generally.
| Same Date-Bounty Land Bill of Bfadhead
killed by kindness. Peace to its re mains.
| News from the West abate fears of Indian
war. General SCOTS prognosis at fault The
President wont get his three thousand volun-
teers. Meeting of Committee for investigating
| the Smithsonian business to be held IN the
evening of the 18th. Mr.. Meacham ant; Prof.
Henry summoned Mr.. Mason, our Minister
at Paris, attended the Emperors levee on the
2eth December, played whist till O'Clock in
the morning, and on retiring was suddenly
| struck with paralysis. Little hope was enter
| tanned of his recovery.
For which we are indebted 10 the New York
Euening Post correspondent.
| JAM 24M-A storm round the War Depart
ment. General Scott, summoned to Washing
ton on the Army Bill affair, reported himself
| to the Secretary of War, to whom he suggested
several amendments to be made to the Bill.
| Understanding the Secretary to assent, he then
| appeared before the Committee of the House,
submitted his amendments there, said they were
sanctioned by Secretary Davis, and the Com
mittee adopted them. The Secretary, learning
this, told them he did not approve of the
| amendments, and had said SO distinctly to Gen.
Scott, and thereupon he ordered the General to
appear at headquarters. What TRANSFERRED. the
| deponent 1.-THE correspondent of the New York
HERALD saith not.
Same Date.-Telegraph in the Tribune pro-
nounces forgery the extract of letter sent to
| Mr.. Soule, from General Pierce, alleged by the
| New York Herald correspondent to have been
written by the President.
Jen 24M. = Renewed protests agai ,st the
Kinney Expedition. Government ala; med
! beginning to think it looks like viol$. zion of
| the neutrality laws. Little doubt that he Adj
ministration will soon issue instructio, Is that
will efectually break it up. The correspond
who reports this, is over-confident. The Expe-
dition will be of, before the instructit ms are
| out, we guess.
Same Date. The resolution Of Mr., Edger-
ton, asking for information about depre, latons
on the Kansas Indians, promises to bling to
light some rascalty. Col. Manypenny charges
! officers at Fort Leavenworth with joining 9TH
ers in specializing on the lands of the Della
wares. They respond, implying challenge to
| the Colonel, who doubtless deems the matter a
pistols and coffee.
| Soule received despatch from the IeeDart-
ment, too pacific, which he would not deliver
to the Spanish Government. This indis .rition
led to his recall at his own request. 10 says
the New York Ereni,g Post correspondent.
Jan. 25h. Senatorial anti-Know Not hing
caucus held, but nothing done. Secretary of
the Navy will order court martial on Lieut..
Com. Hunter for coming home in disobtdience
to orders. The Pennsylranian corresp ondent
says that the Democratic Senator'S have adopt
ed a series of resolutions against Know Moth
ingism, and the only question is, shsu they
print them? Pacific railroad bill lost, on ac-
count of the odium attached to McDougsll, who
postponed it last session, to save the Nebraska
bill. Some of the Anti Nebraska men deter
mined to kill the bill, if he persisted in retain
ing the leadership. He would not give up, re-