The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-30

trust. We leave these gay and festive scenes this
afternoon.
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1856.
The Brooks and Bwiingame Afair-Our Relations
scith Spoin-Southern Organization for Buchanan.
Mr.. Brooks has doubtless discovered by this time,
that his reputation has not been betered by the pub
LEGATION Of his last card 1t is only about nine
hours since the reading public Of Washington have
had before 1t Mr. Burlingame's letter Of reply but
even that time has been sufficient to indicate the
strength Of popular sentiment towards it. To say
that Mr. Buringame has to-day the best Of the con-
trovery is but impenectly representing public SEN
~ stand towards each other on the principles Of
the code dueAo Up to the hour Of writing have
not encountered the first mAn-and have spoken
with at least a hundred since Burlingame's letter
appeared-who do not promptly give to its author
every honorable consideration which his statement
Of facts demand alike from friend or enemy.
Duellists and nondueists declare Mr.. Brooks van
quished man. 1t seems almost impossible that this
gentleman can rest In quiet with the many serious
reflections and charges against him which are to
be found in Mr.. Burlingames reply Just at present
there Is no other redress for Mr. Brooks than TO issue
another card, in which it Is hoped that he may prove
more fortunate than in his last. ANY way, there
much curiosity manifested to know what the mex
move whl he.
The Spanish government Is az its old tricks again,
and has found out objections to the decisions made
by the former administration to the claims OF the
United States. That administration had agreed
upon plan OF settlement, and had presented II to
the United States for approval. The same was sp-
proved and returned, with proviso that the three
years grace asked for for payment should be short
ened one year. The only claim that has been paid,
up 70 the present moment, Is Ia the case OF the
Black Warrior, which Is condemned by the existing
government as not justified by circumstances. The
Spanish government now for the dftieth time Or
thereabouts present their compliments TO the United
States and request permission 70 60 over the Amer
can claims once more, the result OF which shall be
res arded final IL promises, should this be al
lowed, 70 make matters more favorable and TO give
to the United states additional commercial privi-
leees with Cuba. All very fair talking, there
any reliance 70 be pat upon Spanish promises or
Spanish honor But the truth Is that SPAN does
not intend to carry out her offer with Cuba;
the promise n put forth with the expecta-
ton that il win be readily seized upon, and that all
further proceedings in the matter OF American
claims viii be dropped until after the Introduction
OF q new President Of the United States. This ac-
complained, and nothing further viii be heard from
Spain until after Fremont or Buchaaan get In the
White House, when the question Of our claims will
come up de Boro, and consume another ten or fifteen
years in discussion. The time has now arrived for
not only unwilling TO pay, we have the evidence
Of In her late request agreeable 70 arrangement;
but she would possess the right Of revision and re-
lection am assured that immediate action will be
taken by the government, and Spain informed that
her humbusgery Is at an end.
The exclusive Southern convention established Ia
this city. 70 which Northerners are not admitted to
membership for the election Of Buchanan is, by its
proscriptive tendencies nurng the cause Of Its pro
erred candidate II u but too certain that Buchanan
s daily losing ground, not only In the North but in
the South.
WASHINGTON, July %, 1856.
The Pacific Raitroad-Army Appropriations
Nrc Post Office IN Philadelphia, &e., &c.
The attempt made to-day TO report the Pacific
Railroad bill failed in consequence Of the very un
satisfactory character Of the report itself, which
had been printed and laid upon the desks Of the
members. A discussion was sure TO follow upon the
introduction Of such bill, and protracted discus
sion would not only defeat the bill itself, but would
result in the defeat Of several important approprs-
ton bills. Hence the necessity Of voting down the
proposition TO suspend the rules. thousand ru-
mon are afost as TO the private and political mo
tiyes influencing portion Of the American Con-
gress TO favor the passage Of the Pacific Railroad
bill, but they generally spring from those who have
failed 10 ring into the enterprise, or have not sue
ceeded in selling themselves In favor Of the bill.
That some men may he improperly influenced is no
doubt true; and, a. no bill viii be passed q, the
present session, there will be am pie time furnished
to unrave the controlling Influences brought TO bear
upon the members in question before the next meet
ing of Congress.
The discussion on the Army Appropriation bill 10.
day, IN The House OF Representatives, marked by
equal GOODNESS, deliberstion and ability In spite OF
the daring revolutionary character Of the amend
ment proposed BY the republican party.
The President communicated 10 the senate, 10
day, q message recommending the appropriation OF
$3.50 600 for the purchase Of the banking house OF
the Bank Of Pennsylvania, In Philadelphia for the
purposes OF city post Office. will only say that r.
will he urgently pressed by the democratic members
that this appropriation be made before the Presden
tsl election comes OFT What amount OF the appror
priatioa goes into the elestoneering fund of Bn.
ebsnsn and Breckenridge cannot state precisely.
but 70 II DO certain wirepulers look for the snews
Of political war.
fbe ragisterial system Of Washington IL boldly
exposed BY the late Grand Jury, who show up the
shameful frauds perpetrsted by these pretended con
servators Of the peace. Enormous sums Of money
are annually distracted from the public treasury BY
a regular sy stem Of machine shops known as DO.
lice Offices OF the District OF Columbia.
Serious complaints have been made against the
Commissioner Of Pensions by parties here, who
charge him with incompetency az wei az corrup-
ton. learn that these complaints are now before
the head Of the Interior Department, awaiting bic
action. The specifications are numerous, but whe'