The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-30
Our Washington Correspondence.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Cducus-What Is the Matter Nth John McKeoa?-
Augustus ScteIl, the Solitary Hard She'll &c.
During the last week quite avalanche Of "softso
has arrived at Wizards from New York, and curiosity
is tptoe to discover what is their business here at
this particular time Some say it is to get General Dix
the French mission; Others that it is to lobby exGov
Seymour into the Cabne whilst the residue
II is merely have publication their recent vic
tory. But without specializing to their object in
assembling here let give list of the distinguished
individuals
Ex-Governor Seymour.
w. H. Ludlow defeated candidate for the Lieutenant
Governorshp.
Mr. Cassidy, Editor of the Albany Alias, champion Of
the ssofts"
Tom Dunlap, Commissioner of Emigration.
Dan Delavau, Grand Sachem, Naval Storekeeper,
Brooklyn.
Lorenzo B Shepherd ex United States District Attor-
ney, and ex State District Attorney.
John Commeriord every alarm advocate and re-
| guar ticket.
Isaac v. Fowler, City Postmaster.
John Cochrane, Surveyor Of Port, custodian OF the
scarlet letter. besides being President Young Mems
| pure and unadulterated democratic association.
J. 1den, applicant for United States District Attor.
| neyship.
| Mr. Coates, reliable ''soft.n
Besides others whose names ! do not remember
II is understood that of these gentlemen is
called tor to morrow evening" in Ike Fowlers to
for the District Attorneyshp IL having been determined
to the present incumbent. Full particulars Of
this important meeting will doubtless be telegraphed
| toyou
arises from the fact that Marcy has set his heart upon
representing this country at the Court OF St. James, aud
of would not answer to have two full missions
from the Empire state-to nothing of the two half
| missions which you now have-Portugal and Holland
Marcy will make excellent foreign minister Eng
land because in his case the difficulty winch has here
tolore existed ministers will be removed The
i En0ia complain that send them representatives
of the United States who conduct themselves
gentlemen, and, in fact resemble them t. manners
customs and dress They want specimen Of the rough
horse-sense American, and Marcy will answer the de-
! scrption to at He Is not lacking by any means in
common sense, whilst his roughness deny.
| As between him and the gentlemanly Mr. Dix, we
hesitatngly vote for Marcy.
p. S.-Augustus Schell-hard shel-arrived here the
other night but finding himself in such bad company,
took through ticket back home at O'Clock the follow
ing morning. w.
| WASHINGTON, jan 20, 1855.
The Army Bin in the Sendte-Gen. Sam Houston Our
Indian Relahons-Sport anticipated on he Know No
thing Question-Neo Dereiopements-Ag ricuturat Blu
reau-Purchase and Distribution Of Seed-Operations
| -Neo Department Of he Government Proposed, dc.
The Army bull comes up, to-day, in the Senate the
regular order OF business and Gen. Sam Houston has
the noor laEe crowd viii be in attendance to hear
his speech Indian affairs. II being subject with
which the old hero perfectly familiar, he will doubtless
interest his auditory, and read lesson to the country
wei deserving 10 De conncd In days
OF republic the red driven westward before
the steady advance Of civilization, and when ousted
from one hunting ground it only to be located
another. Westward and still farther westward were
the haunts OF the Indian-with boundess territory
before him. which to retreat the Of civzs-
ton snnhated his native forest and pressed upon his
| retiring footprints. Now, the has changed The
| "star OF empire" is longer westward. The white
! man has fxed his abode the shores OF the
| Pacific, and now the poor Indian is hemmed in all
sides without possibility of escape. Our Indian policy
must then, be changed and the subject is one of the
gravest national Importance. Gen Houston's views
given to-day viii be listened to with great interest
Its anticipated that ant. Know Nothing demon
sration win be made in the Senate to day
with the view of attacking certain Senators suspected
OF being members Of the order Whenever this
done look out for fun for you such step win
produce explosion where those who apply the torch
least expect IT, The friends OF the administration will
taught to their that "they who live in glass
houses should never throw stones Particulars am
not as yet authorized to publish, but when they
given to the public win be discovered that the antics
have, at secrecy, "out Heroded Herod" Some rich de-
veopements will be made Of matrimonial diplomacy by
member Of the Cabinet towards wealthy lady Of Bal
| tmore, numbering some forty Eve summers
Since the return Of Mr.. d. j. Browne from Europe,
whence he bad by order Of the TO col
o s ess ta plant &c o ns ss.sin
putting up and distributing seeds TO all parts Of
country Whilst in Europe Mr. Browne purchased
sic worth Of various kinds Of choice seeds for dst
button at home and, II Is anticipated by this bureau
engage in the improvement OF domestic animals Mr.
procured paintings of two OF the finest bulls In Eng
land not excepting John Bull himself The destruction
OF insects injurious to plants particularly the cotton
plant OF the Southern states subject engaging
the earnest attention Of the scientific chief OF this de
partment. Some interesting experiments in this line
have already been made Mr.. townsend s. Glover Is
now In Jour city, assisting in getting out the plates for
the forthcoming volume OF the Patent ONCE reports.
A. there are now but six departments Of the govern
ment, including the Post Once Department II Is sug
gested that the Womans Rights party should DO repre-
sented by the SEVENTH TO be styled the Female Depart
ment to have the exclusive charge and direction OF
the collection and distribution OF flower seeds This IL
done through the Patent Once at an enormous cost
to the general government; and u thou OF dollars
TO be thus fooshy expended annually sSy let the
ladies have the fun OF expending H. matter
properly within their sphere action Miss Lucy Stone
would, perhaps, be willing TO accept the position u
Secretary OF the Femas Department" aud would Prov
| a ySluable acquisitlon 10 the present Cabinct e.