The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-19
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON,



aSoUrRy INTO THE AFsAIas oe THE MILITARY Asy-
i Luus--rHE COLLINS sTEA Mrhs--TaE ATLANTIC TsL-
gGRAPE-PEOGRAMaE or THR LOBBY MEMBERS.
WA-HisGTos Dec. IL, 1855.
Another interesting day Ia ess and but little bu
sneas DONE The petition Of Collins and associates
was presented TO the Senate referred. The petition.
ore aver that there Am steamers vhch
can compete with their rhps their original
sr,ct VII no. enable them Keep succassfu compet
ton with the British ne sustaaec by government aup
port. They ssk Cor gtss 50 inmate their contract aud
dispose OF their ships that may ee relieved with
oUt cost. The opinion il generally cd by member
thae tho petition will be granted aud Com. Vanderbilt put
/ In commission.
An inquiry introduced to tho manner and cost
keeping Invalid soldiers at the military asylunis here and at
Harrodsburg This viii prove ricn subject ana exhibit
hsw the public money sqaandered The estins'e Is tha
every soldier costs tho governm.ps ego pee at
The ssylums while leas - ..it amoans would
rsdsr him much ossssis.ape y nome h his
sauily --d aFl. .4e nt,.. eAy q ',ials
Ts teee s..es Ase - III 4e 2' his
sna ~ por-
as .as hsparl. tar as vas
vnsic al
E t,Q Dor osn
Ipsse tas -ousani
eD aua John C. RIves
@ealrnfr e&1- a GOOD thrg s up, pro-
nis condensed dplomao correspos dence Of the
nev0ution--ex volumes for ds,ibnton among public
irptituons and foreign governments and Gov Marcy
csmmepds the necessary soprop' iaiion.
The treaty with England ha ncs been communicated
70 the Senate IS stin nnter Cabinet consideration
The New York Post oflce sie stll hangs Gre before
tho Attorney General II IS extremely doubtful whether
good lille be secured. There prodgious outside
pressure nsds the President aud Attorney General
Quite number Of gentlemen here from New York
70 get the Secretary Of the Navy to farrsh vesse to
asss. In laying the wires Tor the saomare telegraph be-
tween Newfoundland and ,he coast Of Ireland.
Senator Mallory arrived here 10 day, ani is stopping
q Wizards understand that the Florida Legislature
. demecrcsc which his election to the So
nate
Tho great lobby interest-,hc third house--has been
lately arranged and divided OF that moro effective
work can be done. Thurow Weed has been appointed
superntcrd affairs in the House, and the Caevaler
webbso regulate the Senate rhey look after the details
their respective divisions. among other matters en-
kpced in their plans the sboiiion Of duties wool
and the return OF the duties that have been paid rail-
road Iron for the last ten yesrs rnsse not
saasded with obtaining slOo ooo,Oco worth Of tho public
omain bu. they seek pess do~n the poor farmer
70 benefit few wool manufacturers by taking the duty
III hat Mtcle, and compeIrp the government TO pay
hack several millions OF dollars in the shaps or returned
duties railroad iron An oog there 10 an aero Of
pubic Isnd or q dollar in the treasury these
1asps VII uot rest quiet
On dn Eere that Mr. sandegson, Of tho Philadelphia
Hexs, viii reply TO the attack his character in Ken
asth Rayncrs speech At Racisn. promising some rich
political disclosures.
Frequent complaints being ds Of nsglsc. by federal
agents Of the interests Of the indians In Mlnesota Gen.
sh,eids' visit to Washington has connection with
that subject.
Mr. Campbell OF Ohio, In vain endcsvosei to-day -
rd the House OF debate the Presidents mcssage, in
order proceed 10 the consideration or the Appropa
,ioa bil1 Many members still dcsre 70 speak topics
.,cusained Ia tho message.