The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-22
nr, xE..,,, 'ngton Correspondence.

The M,rioan Esomseo- VIZ ., Gen. Gadsden to Wash
,noouwEasv - W,an N asssa or Dip'Omatiss Earn
their sa,aries-Diy1easwe ef Ms Prem. GU ~ "e"era
Cadsdcn's Conduct-7Ae Sumner 1f6t'tr->D"'''"S D's
clonre-TAe Kansas Difficulties, &c. dc.
Mr. Gadsden Minister to Mexico has ,rtainy easy
times OF it, and Is a very adepcndens sort Of represen
tatve leaving and returning to his posi- when suits his
convenience to do In this he is not unlike our hte
Minister to Constannople Mr.. Marsh, wrs spent half o!
his time in travelling for privaae purposes and pleasure
and has now the podesty to ask from Congress, as
remunerang Zee for the same, the rcspectassc sum of
$4,000 Mr.. Gadsden has left Mexico, and is her,
at the National Hotel, without thu permssioT Of his
government and at time when his presence is all i'm
portant his posi- to watch the inrgues Of France and
England in their with Spain against Mczco.
In such truly crisca period this tho United sttas
is without representation, and President CononsSrt
Is deprived of the advantages sf information
and counsel with the United States by tho
abrupt absence from this Mexican capital cf the Amerca
Minister And what brings Mr. Gadsden here at this par
teuar smes Why, is, Gpossibc TO get the goxcrnmcnt
to make half dozen ten million Purchases, and
TO engage specuatons designed relieve the United
States treasury Of its surps revenues for tho benefit
says rnmor. OF New York and New Orleans capital
ists This Mexican specunang land mani, has been the
one and enly idea with General Gasden since his ap-
pontment II is now, by his dispatches 10 the State
Department. which, with scarcely an exception, contain
propositions for investment OF United States funds
in Mexican lands Mr.. Gadsden has found out that he
has made mistake in his present visit TO Washington,
the President having earnestly disapproved of his
duct throughout, and / am led to believe that the
chances against Mr.. Gadsdens return to Mexico
Minister OF the United States
give yeu an item of interest, the following partcu
lars which show the desperation TO which Senator Sum
Is driven to keep tho excitement created by the
assault of Mr. Brooks On the arrival OF the HERALD,
having in it Dr. Boylcs communication to senator Butler
Mr. Summers nispOsen the brother OF tho Senator,
acting under his advice called Dr. Miller and for two
hours plead and bcscechcd said Miller to make such
corrections of his printed letters with explanations,
would be likely TO from his brother tho Odum OF
having tried deceive the public to the severity of
his injuries. Various plans suggested by which
this could be done without casting reflections the
veracity Of the This gentleman, however, did
not lock with the eye upon the matter and at once
reiterated the truth OF what he had written and said that
he prepared to sacrifice for the accommodation
Ex-senator Sumner Senator anybody else After this Mr.
George Sumner retired to report progress to his afflicted
brother offer comments on this extraordinary con-
duct of Senator Summers brother which is left to speak
for ITSELF Is not very probable that MIR. George
Sumner will attempt any explanation Of the matter he
being well that none can successfully DO made
To show little of the feeling which DR. Boye's testimony
in the case of Sumner has created in this city that gen.
tcman, although lately whg, elected by unAni
nous, last night, President OF Buchanan Club
for this city and district.
The Kansas difficulties engage the greater part Of tho
time OF the President and Cabinet. new move Is in
contemplation by which peace is to be restored TO the
afflicted Territory.