The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-17
Our wsshingtoa Corrsspsndenos.

Our Wsshingtoa Cozrsspendence.
wAsnsoros. Nov. IA, 1896.
0su Aaycy and TIC London Mutton Visa Of the sscva-y
q Aa1 to Ss~ops- Hi Receptions and Eu opean Repu.a
tion-Oubsmf decentralization, &c. &C.
The suggestions threw out yesterday in regard 70
Gov. Marcy and the London miAsion hnd to-day arc
we'd iounded The old gentleman will be atsie surprised
70 ind his known sentiments anticipated. In declining
tho post q London, be will retire with dignity upon his
well earned reputation. While Gov. Marcy viii thus step
aside from official recognition, he intends 10 visit Europe
- private citizen next He win DO received
on tho other side with all the honors and distinction duo
70 his position and fame He viii most undoubtedly 30
10 st. Petersburg. The Russian Minister here y one oe
his greateat admirers, and I have NO doubt The
Governor has received more than one congrasa-
ton from the Gar through his Minister in America
for the manner In which the Secretary handled Careu
don, Palmerston and Sartges During the Champion IT
far the Russian Minister in eostanes me
very good humoredly. Marcy = . considerable wsg in
bis way although II would be difficult 70 mako General
Scott or Clarendon realize It.
goes out Of tho Cabinet stronger than when went In
BE particularly strong At the South and has power
fu1 ana Influential party In his favor.
Ny opinion in regard 10 Mr.. Toucy and Ar. sden 70
confirmed. Mr.. 7. win NOT go into the Safe De-
where he IT, Brish. certainty AIMS aims a. tos Int.
fore, win get IT, Mr.. Breckenridge hiss soms friends
TO reward and Il is believed he Intends to protec.
the "ousside democratic" the wings in Kentucky de-
mand share OF the spois-a least those acted Ei:n
But it 10 chiefly In Ponnsyvana that the elements OF
dscord begin 70 deveope themselves To judge from the
earnestness Of certain men now In Washington Mr. For
ney VIII not be 80 Influential a. AZ htst supp0 ed.
proposed 70 keep him n home. feel almost confident
he win not be placed in power hers. The virsnis dele
CATION are bitterly opposed 70 him. Neither Mr. Mason
nor Mr. Hunter win recognise Hmm any way. For tis
President elect " force hm the notice and consdsra
ncn Of Ms best friends u simply absurd The attempt
The convention between England and Honduras is now
under consideration. II am not mistaken something
VIII grow ont OF II touching American ronucs.
WASHINGTON NOV Is, 1885,
The Secretaries Preparing h4is Roports-Te Preidcnts
kascoe Gen. Wdlbridoe, &C., &C.
The Secretaries and heads Of bureaus ablsily
gagged in getting up their annual reports. In fact the
Secretaries refuse audience with persons calling
less Is upon urgent and important business. The Prosi
dent has been closeted days In private ro,m
and viii allow his beat friends TO dsturb him. The
Cabinet meet every other day, and viii continue TO
do until the meeting Of Congress Tho reports Of
various Secretaries viii be the topic Of conversation
discussion, including tho Presidents message which will
usual receive large share Of their attention Presi-
dent Pierce determined 70 bring his last opportunity
perhaps the n he win have oftalkng the people
ocAyto prt sent to the sovereign people model mes
sage showing everything mp liz best possible light Il
has frequently been charged upon the President that ne
has had assistance outside getting up his mes
unable to say One thing, however, In very omnous,
that one two gentlemen d high position and eniaent
q sns s the
absorbing topic in his mind + unncc ssary 70 mention
the names Of these persons for they do not
wish TO be known, therefore, shall not mention thsm
for the present. but will say that they here having
arrived . few days since.
Judge Douglas VIII arrive here Saturday evening"
Lord wlliDg-the wedding will come OF bet ween Tues
day and Thursday Of next week. He win proceed i'm
cdiately North with his fair bride and visit his mosher
who resides somewhere In the interior OF the State OF
New York, near tho head OF Seneca lake.
Gen. Walbridge arrived here this morning, and was
congratulated BY hosts Of friends hs patriotic and
magnanimous conduct In the recent vass and his
% Of SsOs sent Tho
ranks he would sti be found efficient worker in the
democrauc cause and CALAMITY upnoldng tho principles
and measureo OF the incoming administration.
The city d already beginning TO assume lively az.
pect Senators and members with their families tax.
waited their house, have already disposed OF most Of their
best rooms 10 Senator'S and members. They have nxed
up suit Of rooms for old Buck in most magninoeu,
tgN. They are the same rooms that Pierce Fillmore
and other Presidents have occupied for years back.
The people In Washington anticipate gay winter, for
the short session preceding An Inauguration always tho
WNnsGroy, Nov. ID, 1855.
American Seamer and her Time Of Sarsce-fk Cabinet-
TIE Oden Voter for Fremont.
An pose was lately made In Of my Dispatches Of
the manner in which the government was habitually
vioating faith with engaged In the naval service Of
the country, and consequently rendering very difficult
70 procure enlistments TIE facts rs stated them
existed on nearly every vessel In commission but the
exposition made in the columns Of the HERALD done
poor Jack good service. The Secretary has already
oered . new crew 10 the relief OF the ST. Mays and
made the necessary provision for the OF the Old
Similar provisions viii be made fast possible for the
re'e Of other vessels, Secretary Dobbin Wishes
leave clean record be hind him when he retros
present responsible ONCE.
An amusing conversauon was overheard In one OF tho
public Offices 10 day. Several Strangers present;
and anon CHEM Georgia politician. Auditor lc7us.er-
"Wcll, gehtemen, what news have you todayf How do
you n.e the formation Of the new CAoineun Very
win never be satisfied with tho Treasury Department
He muat DO Tho PREMIER "Has the new Cadillac, boon
decided onSn asked OF tho Strangers inquringly
"why, hAvnf you the HgRAIDn exclaimed several
voices at Yesn continued the Auditor (ni ,efa
sest got his lnormaon bu. bis seem 70
DO everywhere and know ever thing" We vamosej
The oonyersatiop wss becoming personal.
Senators Slidell and Toucey both hero In the
oyment Of ono health and spirits already looked
upon ~ members Of the Cabinet and treated with
also here spending Of his time 81 the Executive
mansion and comforting with President Pierce In rela Ion
20 his annual message and the route he shall take 10 New
Hampshire next March
An Item going the rounds Of the prcss tina, veteran
(Giceon Bentley, los years old, voted for Fremont
Constantine, N. r. The records OF the Pension Office
here show NJ. Bentley who pensioner ., $50 per
num- 70 be lca years old, having been born N 1861
The engagement cf the Pine and Harrison troupe the
old National has been very successful IN sp Of the dali
season here.
CorOner's Inquest.
FATAL srAnRSe ARRAY TINE FrIH wAsp Coroner
Hills was called upon yesterday 70 hold inquest q,
Ffh ward station house, upon the body OF named
John p Foley, who fatally stabbed while engaged In
ARRAY win compsuion q his named william Murphy,