The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-04
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Affairs a& the National CAPITAL.
THE xAs DEBT PUND-POsITION OF WMrPIELD's
CAsE-sREsIDET PIERCE AND THE AINIsrrns FROM
NICARAGUA, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 1855
The announcement Of Mr.. CAyton's deosh prevented
rsrsslsn Of the scenes Of yesterday in Congress In
tue Senate Mr. Russ submitted resolutions from the
gsAsuSe Of x protesting ganss the act Of Congress
by which the Secretary Of the Treasury instructed
10 pay over to TIE creditors OF Texas who had received
Their pro rata pay any bAauce remaining in the Treasury
OF the Texas fund after the day Of January next The
contracts between Texas and the general government
provided that all the creditors should be paid pro rata
out Of the seven and half millions voted her by Con-
gress rcxas furnished the amount Of her Indebtedness
and Mr. Guthrie fixed the pro rata The time for a.
Ing thess claims expires on the lst of January
next. and q large amount has not been hlsd.
The claims unpaid generally In the hands Of widows
end orphans The spscula and large claimants have
been the qa virs, and time. Texas protests
agsnss sharpers roDbDg her other though humble
creditors Mr. Guthrie regards the act OF Congress
violation Of the rights Of Texas and w under pro-
test. refuse to pay over the money.
The eulosy Of Mr. BayArd the character OF hls de-
ceased collesgse-Mr. C.ay,or--s the theme OF much
praise among Senators.
Nothiag done in the House to day but
votes enc tor call o. the House. and for adjourn
day. there woua have been tie More forcs Is expected
to ngnt and should arrive the question will be settled
tomorrow.
President Pierce seems TO have involved himself In
Notifying difficulty with the Nicsssgasn government
He ssyr AFTER Padre Wills he had refused
cognise minis here from either the Walker the
Rivas government. This Is false In act After gijups
departure, Maor HIss was the 5lh OF July, recog
missed Charge d'AnlIre, by M Marcy aud this recog
milton was sgan endorsed by President Pierce on the
18th Of August long alter Walkers election known
here; and again, in September Marcy consulted By
the President the subjecs OF the rights Of neutras
These recorded facts Since then minister has
terdered any credentials from ths walker government.
Mr.. Oaksniih had talk with the President and Il was
understood that his being citizen o. the United States
. difficulty In the way OF his recognition. Since
then Mr.. Ferrsr native ofthe country, has arrived In
New YORK; has not pres. nted himself 70 the govern
ent In any way. During most Of the time Major Hsss has
been fully recognized Charge d'AfAires, having his
official recognition his pocket Tnis recognition have
and read Ur6er this state OF iacts how could the
President Of the United States make .he declaration hs
does In his message' Tho President compliments Minis
ter wheeer-who Is direct from Nicaragua, and ., the
Presidents elbow while writing when he says he has
but imperfect Information touching the condition Of things
there The parsonage alluded to the representative
here OF the Rvas government s Jose DO Yr,sarr the
GuaiemAlan Minister residing in New York. Facu
stubborn things
It's Represented TO the Post Office Department that In
many OF the Post Offices, r;uArly at the South public
documents allowed 10 ROMAN for weeks and some
times months without being despatched delivered
cordng TO their address Accordingly the Postmaster
General issued stringent the subject
and such delinquency the par. OF any Postmaster
when reported 70 the department. Will be considered good
cause for removal.
Eraatls Brooks Is here under . luminous from OF
he Fillmore council Of Is I, be held to
ternine the position Of the Fillmore party In Congress
Mr.. Cushng delivered great argument TO day before
Supreme Court OF the United 5ases against
the late Postmaster Mobile. The powers Of the federal
government and the ubiquity OF her officers, were elo
queniiy defined A crow led audience IN attend.
arce.
The Cor seccu delegation 10 Congress request me 10
say there no truth in the report that they desire tbs
reuoval OF the present efficient doorKeeper.
The superstition thai duel on the taps, has prov
ed correct Charles Irving Of thu Lyrcnourg Repacan,
II appears took puons TO article IN the DocomDer
number HArlcr's k59oz,hs written 81 M Bagey Of
Lynchburg an seat him challenge The parties ca nc
60 wasnnstcn ta. morning aud proceeded 70 Bisdens
burg Mr.. Irving was accom- sanled BY hessrs. Pryor,
Bocock ard Keitt, and Mr. Blsoy oy keurs W G Cor
RE aud W l.. Blanchard. On ths arrival upon the
grosrd OF the parties, the msi,er Vas Smcably soi
hog orabiy adjusted without shot