The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-21
NEW ORLEANS, July IS, 1856.
Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, July Is, 1885,
Adjournment Of Conyress-Bus yet to Je oued upon
Contested Election Description Of one of tho
Contstants-Colonel Wright not Dead-Sssond Trial 81.
Mr.. Herbert, DC, de-
The excessively hot weather which we have experienced
for days par, distressed the nations represen
atiyes that an early adjournment of Congress very
probable. All parties for adjournment, but
rious motives prompt the different members to suggest
different days The Appropriation bills yet to be-
acted by both houses of Congress; the Naval bill,
which has engaged the attention OF the Senate 10, the bet
ter portion Of six months has yet to be called up in tho
lower house, the Kansas blu is yet undsposed of and
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Railroad BILL which will be,
reported Monday next yet to go through the ordinary
forms become law. These bills and a hundred OF
others of less general importance, and calendar OF
1S4 private claims untouched, form outline Of the
business il is proposed to dispose of in three,
weeks tits true that great deal of business is done in
the last few days of the session; but the in
which It is done is hardly understood By the honess
The election of Archer and Allen, from Illinois,
was disposed of to-day--Mr. Archer, himself,
making talk in his defence; and right we'll
did he talk too. Mr.. Archer Is plain specimen
Of Western pioneer, standing six feet two in his
stockings and possessing powerfully robust and muscu
lar frame His appearance would indicate bis age be-
about sixty, while the careless manner IN which his
gray hair stands out the prominent features
Of an honest face marks him one OF the soveegns Of
the frontier accustomed 10 talking at huskng7
ana house raisiDgS than in legislative assemblies.
The War Department places confidence in the ru-
mored death Of Col Wright Of the shanghae (sih) regi
ment Of infantry, now on duty in Oregon. Col Wrghps
command is stationed high up the Columbia river; ana
although dispatches received by the ast steam
yet facts within the knowledge Of the government
which render very improbable that Col Wright and his
command have had any serious engagements with the
Indians.
The trial of Mr. Herbert will be brought TO close to-
morrow evening-iust week since IT submitted
last. and likely with the same result The avalanche
Of California which we're circulated over our city
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influence the result Of the present trial.
WASHINGTON, July ls 1856.
trouble in The Democratic Rants-Mr. Burreu, Of Vr-
0inia-Curious Circular Of the Central COMMITTEE
Civil war has already commenced between tho
various clubs associations, societies. circles and ind-
vduals composing and constituting the sentines tho
watchtowers Of the Treasury, and organized under
various designations In the federal metropolis. Too
Jackson Democratic Association, under Pres dent Rad
cfe, ruled the ascendant until the organization tho
Buchanan and Breckenridge Club Of the District OF Column
ba, under the leadership Of Dr. Boyle presented quite
tormi liable competitor for the honor of Official recognition
by the National Democratic Committee resident lat tho
seat Of government
IN addition to these greater um naries several minor
ehts have sprung us, each giorying in the name OF
some Of the States, and all harmonously revolving
round the centre of powsrthe Resident National Demo-
Jeaiousies have engendercd hatred and a nod from
Of the Central Committee aforesaid Is sufficient prs
he whole camp IN notion Al the Congressional caucus,
cid on Wednesday evening the Buchanan and Breckn-
ridge Club managed :. get the upper hand OF the Jackson
Democratic Association in being recognized by that august
ody as colaborers In the OF their country, and
oday the latter woully crest fallen. Mr. Radcliffe
ould have headed This movement but he Is occupied
light and day with the Of Hon p. r. Herbert now
on trial for shooting Heating at Wizards Hotel.
But the worst OF the business Is that the resident Ma
tona Committee are not themselves entirely free from
the evls that humanity Is heir to-" In the first place,
they have secretly employed Mr.. Burwe former editor
Of the Warrington Republic, Baltimore Aaeran, aRd
late editor Of the Washington Organ-a boiling Know
Nothing and q man who has written about as
much against Catholics as Parson Beccher hao
spoken on the same subect-as writer OF addresses
and procurator general OF the National Democra.
tic Committee with the unerrifcd democracy Of Virginia.
HIS card IN the Redmond Enquirer Is his frst effort as
the salarcd agent Of the committee. Tbs appointment
has given the utmost dissatisfaction the Old associations
Of the District that yet smarting under the lash OF
Burwcas pen and has the Catholic portion OF tho
democracy into state little short J rebellion. The end
In not yet
But their troubles don't end here. To-day received
BY mail, from old acquaintance residing EllicotE
Mills, Baltimore, letter enclosing the
circular. Zee editorial columnsl The writer says
Pease call at the Club roon and ask any member you
meet there II this document Is genuine II II be- lose
Maryland. Not having the honor Of the acquaintance
any a. these gentlemen, ! declined complying with bis
request but wrote him that the document genuine.
There was quite cmeute in the committee yes
teIday morning. growing out OF the votes o, two OF t,
mefnbsrs-Nal Of New Jersey, and Beck u Mssourion
the Brooks expulsion question. will ferret tho
particular, and duly advise you thereof