The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-11
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WASHINGTON August TO- 1855
7he Resh Of The Late Eioss-Opposiion Majority in the
NeTs Congcs'-Gadsd>n's Despatches-Marcy a. Osd
Point comtot-HealM Of Secretary Dos1in-His Pro
taofs Resignation United States Steamer San Jccio and
her OGcers-Jadge Aiaot ne Ne,c Commissioner Of Pm
sioas-Indian Treaties dc. d.
The result Of the late elections Is being anx.ou j.,
looked to by the ADMINISTRATION and IL seems to be
ceded by the Union that there will opposition ma
1ority in the House Of Representatives although the
democrats have riumphed in most of the elections heard
from Is plain that the adminstration-its acts and
omissions, its bunders foles and imbeciuties-neyer
entered practically issue into the controversy and
the triumph Is no triumph of President Pierce The
American party will hold the balance power ia the
popular branch of next Congress- and by judcous sys-
tenn Of tactics the Know Nothngs may ye. chccimae the
powers that be- and in large share In the con
troll OF the government
Important dispatches have been received here from
General Gadsden, Minister Mexico xplainng the
circumstances under which he became involved in aie
euiues with the Mexican Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
The dispatches were forwarded yesterday by express to
MI Marcy, who Ia still at Old Point Comfort Mr. Mar.
cys opposition 10 General Gadsden is well known and
these additional diplomatic quarres Of the great south
taroiinan will not have a tendency 10 couciia. the Sc
retary II is well for him 10 receive these despche. ~
cool pnce as Old Point else there Is telling what
me e man might be tempted 70 do in this no, weathet
letter TO the Washington Union from the Rcd sui
phur Springs, announces Secretary Dobbn as much i'm
proved in health but private letter TO gentleman Of
this city reports him mo better" and concludes that
unlees he resigns his Official position in short time
death viii relieve him Of the necessity Of doing so
Mr.. nobbin is expected bnck hy tho Art
of next week, when he VIII proceed designate the OIL
for the T. s. steamer San Jacino now at thu Brol
Ign navy yard and nearly ready for see.
Judge Minot has entered upon tho discharge Of h An
ties Commissioner Of Pensions and seem, IN y-asn
without an effort the complicated machinery az bis ~
reau He is remarkably quiet in manner but s,blbjs.
great hrmness OF purpose. and will doubtles. make
worthy successor TO the Hon. Loren p Waldo Jndye
Mnot has adopted as rule ia his official a. ,ba. s
pension or Sc shall be reorened for examipatn une.s
upon the production Of and material evidence This
VII cut oil large portion q the business formerly
thrown upon the Office. Under Mr. Waldo's adrnintra.
non the claimant had the privilege at any time to Tile
oIei or argument in Gaze, and II he could show that
me previous action OF the Office erroneous that
ne was legally entitled, the re-cxamine and II
found 10 be just allowed The latter BE- the
practice sanctioned by justice though the former win
save The Office great labor.
Judge Minot the law partner o. President Pierce
but seems 20 have come In for small sha. of the
public spoils. Mr. Fillmore did better for his associaie
Judge ial-who placed at the head Of the Post once
apartment.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs i now absept oo ,
Western tour and Il engaged undcttruf IN trsdi,,
glass beads and red paint for mineral tiras IN $50 -
cricr or other vcrds. in holding tab. and rscosi