The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-01
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BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TslEGaAPAs.
From Washington.

From Washington.
OPENING OF CONGRESS- BUcuArASs PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD LETTER THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH
CANADA, ETC.
wATuseros, Nov. 30, 1855.
Congress opens tomorrow, and the large number Of
members already in town quorum. rare and
. rough time may be expected this week and next Mr..
Buchsnans Pacific Railroad letter viii be roundly de-
nounced by the Southern members 10 the House. Boyce
Kelu and Lslcher leading OF in the attack.
- ybe erst business In order tomorrow win be 70 call
-thxfSA and then swear In new members. when Gen.
whitfield presents himself 70 be In from Kansas,
Mr.. Grow will offer resolution which he has prepared
rejecting him, The ground that the law under which
be was elected unconssutionA and therefore tina, be
"a not entitled to mis- seat This win undoubtedly give
rise TO debate, which may continue for some days.
The President understand, VIII not aend his message
In until Tuesday, even Congress should inform him to
morrow that they are ready TO rcceiveh
Advance copies Of the mesaage, 70 be distributed 70
the press simultaneously with ~ delivery 70 Congress,
have been sent the Possmasters at the following
cities baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Albany,
Buffalo, Cleveland Columbus, cncnnag, Chicago, Bos.
ton, Portland, Pitsburs Richmond and Charleston.
The city 10 all alive tonight with
bers Of Congress exchanging congratulations and
discussing prospects ahead Who 70 be N the
Cabinet meets you everywhere.
Mr.. Buchanan viii be In Washington about the LIST OF
February, when and where he win determine upon his
constitutional advisers This have from the bcs.
hority and you may rest assured thst all specuatoBs
prior 10 tina, are random guesses.
There Ia perfect nundaton OF Virginia editors this
evening Chevsler Pryor, ex Clerk Banks. Irving and
others Of greater and note, Of the number.
Surely something Ia in The wind; and Of another
auel Is expected In some quarter. II IL rumored that
BANKS Of the Sousidc Democrat will 70 into the edto
rial corrs Of the organ, the Southern man.
A movement will be made early IN the session
for the amendment or the Canadian Reciprocity
Treaty, or The repeal Of the at giving IL eject To
,hs end, call viii be made tho Secretary OF tho
Treasury Tor information the working Of the treaty
los, LARGELY a. far az revenue Ia concerned, whilst the
Canadians have received oil the benefits. The amend.
men, sought 70 enlarge the free s between the two
countries 70 all articles actually grown By each respcc
tvely This will include tobacco and sugar, which are
now excluded and nom the duties which the Cana.
dian government 10 mainly supported The Reciprocity
treaty IA no reciprocity at ALL far the Canadians are
concerned A they carefully avoided admitting any
sooes free from the United States which nnd market
there In c.se the Canadian government refuses 70 &C
cent this very proper amendment then notice 10 be
s,veu 40 An 10 put an end 70 the treaty.
come Of the most prominent members In both houses
feel warm interest In the subject, there Ia little
doub, that the matter vin be successfully pressed
me report Of Secretary Dobbin win recommend the
adoption Of steam gun ships aer the English ana French
cussona-shps which men snaIl be taught 70 DO good
narksnsn 70 shss certain number VI cspsalas Of Gun