The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-05
DIAL IN THREE STATES.


WASHINGTON, August z, 1856.
Senator Ioombs' Secession Declarations in Con.
necfion Nth Fremonfs Election nsatisfacto
~ Working Of the Japan Treaty-V1sn of Go.
Uefnor Wise to NeW York to Address the Demo.
cracy-Dfr. Se,card's Bill on Patent Law Re-
form, &C., &c.
Mr. Toombs risks nothing in reputation by his
printed letter declaring disunion in the event of
Fremonts election. The majority of this gentle.
mans speeches, during this session of Congress,
contain similar sentiments SO that the publication
of his letter in the HERALD brings to us Of this city
nothing that is new, original or interesting 1t is
however unfair in Mr.. Toombs to make Fremont's
election the sole necessity for dissolution, having
himself repeatedly declared in the course OF the
week, in the Senate, that the South would secede
from the Union if continued to BE- taxed for the
benefit OF the North and West. Yet the Union goes
on in the very face of this threat and over a half
million Of dollars are voted daily, under
the eyes and in the hearing Of Mr.. Toombs,
for river and harbor improvements. Mr. Toombs'
hackers heretofore N the Senate have generously
turned over to him. for settlement, all interest and
titles which they may have enjoyed in the exclusive
privilege Of working out disunion Of these States;
but unfortunately for the Georgia Senator, bis
chances Of success are hourly diminishing. Still the
cry Of going" going" must be kept up for ef-
feet, and better crerr or euctoneer for the sale
Of the Union, than the honorable Senator, is not
Just now to be found.
The unsatisfactory workings of the Japan treaty
which does not appear to be understood by the Japa
Iese as amenable TO the Interpretation put Hpon it
by its negotiator, is becoming Of trouble to
this government. II Is understood that there are
several complaints before the United States,
where parties have been denied the rights and
privileges of trading which are guaranteed by
the translated treaty to American citizens.
When protests OF non-conformaty to treaty arrange
ments are presented by captains or traders, copy
Of the original agreement is brought forward, aud
the differences between 1t and the published treaty
as appearing in our papers are readily pointed out
to the party interested. Out Of the number OF Anne
made by the United States with that Power there +
not solitary instance noted Of departure from the
old system governing American trade with that
country at oil favorable 10 mercantile interests
The japanese copy of the treaty brought to this
country has not been translated since IL was recev
ed. and hence it is impossible to say how far our
English version OF 1t may correspond with
the original. Inquiries at the Department OF State
will satisfy those who doubt, that nothing in the
least, has been gained by our recent efforts to open
an improved trade with Japan.
Governor Wise has consented to address the de-
mocracy Of New York in September coming. He Is
to speak in the city, and ais at Syracuse where the
great State gathering Of the Unonists Is to be held.
The bill OF Mr. Seward on Patent Law reform Is
highly spoken OF, "a the best that for many years
has been presented to Congress. II was introduced
In July last, but in all probability will not be
sidered during this session. II does away with all
the bill introduced by Senator James OF Rhode
Island.