The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-20

BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING 1ElssaAPHs.


Interesting from Washington.
SILENCE OF Mr.. DALLAs-rHE NEW TARIFF BILL
PLAN FOR A RAILROAD TO THE fACIFIC-DEPAR-
TuRE OF PADRE vIJILs-sPECIAL MINISTER SENT TO
lICARA0UA-THE GEN. GADsDES TROUBLE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1856.
The State Department is not little surprised at recciv
ing nothing IRON Mr. DALLAS the subject of the Cramp
affair s opinion looked for with great interest,
hut nothing came hand bat newspaper speculstons.
1t supposed st he could form pretty good idea of
what the feeling Of the British Cabinet would be the
reception Of the Of Mr.. Crampton's dismissal and
that he would lay that opinion without delay before his
government, for what il worth His silence there
FORE efnbarrasscs the Premier, who is driven TO con-
lecture and TO newspapers during his anxious suspense
General Gatsden has had no interview with President
Pierce with Mr. Marcy He called twice on the Presi
dccls, but each time failed to obtain audience. He
knows not why he has been ordered to Washington by
Mr.. Pierce, has he negotiated any treaty. Gen. c.
avs Spain contompans nothing like attack Mexico,
m her fleet at Vera Cruz Is designated to be used against
he present liberal party in the event of another reyolu
ton Mexico does not regard the position Of Spain
menacing.
Padre Viii left here to-day for New York, and will sail
rom thonce 10 Nicaragua on the oath instant, in the
Orizba. One of his leaving is owing to
the delicate state Of his health the other that he wishes
confer with his government in reference to matters in
to affairs during his absence. In fact he deems IL advi
sable owing to the critical condition Of affairs with
England that there should be TO represent him.
Who that person is, is not known.
Gen. Dehelds of louisiana goes out special bearer of
dispatches to Nicaragua with the basis for postal treaty,
designed to break up the Panama monopoly.
Since my despatch stating the determination of the
Committee Of Ways and Means on the subject Of the tariff
there has been meeting of the committee and
ptlxyt dofai Ic If ~
The republican leaders express themselves very
dcnt Of in November next with Col. j. c. Ere
mont their leader but Mr.. Justice Mclean and his
friends chagrined at the nomination Of Colonel +.
over who had made such sacrifices to obtain it.
Since the Cincinnati, New York and Philadelphia
Conventions have recognised the Pacific railroad a
legitimate plank in their platforms, the construction of
this road is no longer considered problemacal The
special committee will report early day after bust
is resumed by national legislators bill provid-
ing for two roadsOne TO be constructed by the
roads already chartered through Iowa and Minneso
ta by union said roads at Fort Kearncy, and from
that point single trunk road to the navigable
waters Of the Pacific Ocean. That portion of ,he
Northern route which lies within the State Of
California, will be assigned to the San Francisco
and Sacramento Railroad Company The Southern route
through Texas and by FL Paso is to be constructed by the
Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company of California and
their associates from San Francisco to FL Paso from that
the several railroads of Texas already chartered These
roads 10 from Ell Paso to such point the
ern boundary OF tc state as they may select The con
ncctons with the Mississippi river then given TO the
several roads of Louisiana and Arkansas desire
make them, and TO such points the they may
select Such is the substance OF the bill, which meets
general approval
The reliability OF the Geographic news from Kan
amusingly demonstrated in the House
to-day despatch was received, stating that General
Whhed's forces had been dreadfuly TO pieces by
Colonel Sumner. Considerable excitement prevailed
among the members, who earnestly discussing
Whtied's conduct when Gen. Whitfield entered the
hall unoUscrved and approached of the parties
speaking At the conclusion of his remarks the General
congratulated the speaker stating that when he left Kan
all peace and quiet, and that this the first he
had heard Of the terrible light between himself Col
Sumner.
The niger worshippers here, the arrival of New
York papers good deal yexed ut the woodcut in
the Tribune representing Fremont They said it an
old likeness of kossuh, and that Greeley ought be
ashamed OF himself