The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-17
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Iatsrcstiog from Washington.
SIGNING OF THE RAILROAD LAND BILL-THE PREsI-
DENT IN THE PLUMBER PARTY-NIC AR0UAN Az
FAIRs-LErTER FROM GEN. CAss-CARD FROM
MAJOR HEIss-vIRGINIA FOR BUCHANAN-CRAMP-
TON BOUND TO 60, ETC., ETC.
wAsHIso1U, May 1e. 1856.
The President has signed the lows And blu The st.
Marys Flats bill will pass, and shall see he has any
spunk left
The message Of the President communicated to both
houses of Congress yesterday, recognizing the
ment Of Nicaragua, coming In IL did, unexpectedly
sDd under singular circu instances is supposed to prog
nostieate veto for the appropriations for the St. Clair
Flats and the St. Mary's river. The first bi-one posk
eted last session-wi have been in his hands
ody The object is to counterfeit the effect Of the
at the Northwest by the bid to the South OF the rscogn
ton Of Walker The led, yesterday, to an
approval OF the grant of millions of railroads
Iowa. The Union will not dare to deny that the Pres
cent stated to q member of Congress, Wednesday
received is sigraturel
The Nicaragua message liked. Gen. Csss hes
written streng letter the subject to the committee
who invited him to address the citizens OF New York
the subject. The General is for Walker up to the hub
treaty has been drafted which will secure protection
~ American citizens in Nicaragua.
To-morrcv's Union will contain card from Major
Heiss, stating explicitly that he sent by
TO Nicaragua with instructions TO Minister
Wheeler, hitting to Gen. Walker that If Padre Viii
sent to Washington In place of COL French he would be
recognized that he went private citizenhAt when
he LETT Nicaragua Walker had received information,
directly indirectly, through Col Wheeler any other
person, that the OF the United States would
receive Minister from Nicaragua.
Mr.. Buchanan visited the Senate and House to-day
and WAS warmly received by his many admirers He is
just going through course of dinners Since his
arrival here he hiss beaded Pierce and Douglas tremen
dously He received intelligence today tina. Virginia
would certainly cast her vote for him Cincinnati He
expresses dapprova Of the accusations Of alliance with
the &ntin, sentiments and diaavows all connection
Herewith. Howell Cobb, Of Georgia, s understood to
be the "anicpated choic," for Vice President the
Buchanan ticket. Ex-Governor Brown, OF Tennessee il
prominent candidate for Vice President
The intimate friends of Mr. Buchanan desire it to
be undersod that he should not be chargeab with the
support Of John W. Forney and other noxous elements
which surround him. The luxury of their support he
would gladly orbear, as it is politically too expensive
but they cling to him like lseches, and cannot be
shaken eff Forney has had fastened upon him by uni.
versal consent, the cognomen OF the Damaging puff
machine
The proc edngs and address Of the Soft Shell Conven
ton held at Syracuse In January last, printed in pam
phet FORM laid the desk Of each member of the
House this morning. What's in the wind noW2
lam assured, through undoubted sources, Of the
ton Of the Cabinet regarding the withdrawal of Cramp
ton, Barclay Co. They longer to stand the
order Of their going but Co. The delay Of bringing this
subject decision owing to that usual unhappy
Of quandary Franklin Pierce and has always been
he not knowing the feelings likely be produced thereby
in tina coming and all important Cincinnati Convention.
Mr.. Hamln, of Maine, has introduced bill into the
Senate giving the Secretary of the Treasury power
authorize the Of vessels to change their
when there shall be sufficient for doing.
Gen. Pierce 10 making capital out of Fullers speech
against Buchanan. Mean.