The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-05
THH LATEST N WIS.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHs.
Important from Wnshincton.


THE DEMOCRACY PROPOSED CoBB's CHANCES
GETTING SMALL-MORE OF THE STRAIGHT WINGS
GAZING IN-PIERCn FRIGHTENED BY THE HARD
SHELLS AT sYRACUsE-OUR RELATIONS WITH ENG
LAND--ANoTHER TRAP LAID FOR BUCHANAN
THE PANAMA MASSACRE, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON May 4, 1856.
learn that Mr. Buchanan has written to the Secreta
~ Of State that he intends to be Washington by
close of this week.
feature in the Vice Presidential game will soon
become apparent In the presentation OF the names Of
Senator (exGovernor) Brown, OF Mississippi, and the
Hon. Fred S. Stanton of Tennessee. Cobbs chances
surmiaed dmned by the fact that Toombs wants no.
body from his State in higher position than HIMSELF and
Toombs and Stephens rule Georgia efectually as
Bright and Willard control Indiana.
The great feature in the Senate Friday last the
speech Of Mr. Der jsmin, of Louisiana the Kansas
question: In which he avowed tina. he had Joined the
democratic party Senator Jones, OF Tennessee, was
heard to remark after, Benjamin ought not to
have said that" "Wby not, Governor ~ was asked
"What else you old Clay wings DO :" "for one,"
said Jones, expect give my vote to the democrati
party, but will ever hear say have joined it
No will ever get me to acknowe that the glo
rious old wing party is dead. Never Nsyer!"
The meeting of the hard shell delegation at Syracuse
last Wednesday has caused considerable talk and j,
little uneasness in certain quarters 1t understood to
foreshadow serious difficulty ct Cincinnati. Pierce and
friends have led al the Southern delegates who have
been here to understand that the New York difficulty
q small matter, that would be arranged in five minutes
by both delegations going in harmoniousy together.
General Wards motion Of adjournment at the hard
Gus, to meet at Cincinnati to claim admission rejes
ton, - looks warlike. What does 1t mean?
Our relations with England getting delicate
than ever. If the request made by Secretary Marcy,
through Minister NJ London, for the recall OF Mr.
Champion and the three consu is allowed TO sleep much
longer the country may well suspect the administration
Of want Of Our sense Of poiteness for bear
to have got the better Of nation
and the exchange Of long wnded explanatory conro
versa dispatches bids fair to rule the hour for the bA
lance Of the term. The "ast word" will probably be
left for the Of the present administration,
whom "trsns- atlantic cousns doubtlesa hope to
wheedle into settlement to their credit than they
can make with the present government.
Nj Marcys DESPATCH which presented the whole quss-
ton clearly and forciby, bears date the 18th Deem
Der. 1t arrived in London after the middle of Jsnu
ay and has before the British Cabinet about three
months and half The people getting rather impa
tient for explanation Of this delay.
We hear great deal from the other side of the
about the desire for peaceful relations and about the
kindly sympsthies which should exist between
members Of the great Anglo Saxon family, and We
bored with endless twaddIe about the language
procure immunity from insults and ndignltes We
have had something too much of this
Every reasonable hope has been INDUCED that de-
satisfaction would be insisted and complied
with. But CT satisfaction in Its most limited
have not received little. Champion quietly sips his
port his retreat the heights and catches rock
fish at the Little Falls
self ntej committee Of notorious opponents OF
James Buchanan the Presidency Is 10 leave this city
documents speeches, accompanied ~ reporter TO
taLe down particulars OF vAs. 10 Contemplated 10 be
interesting interview. The ptoper treatment o. this
rninion-although Of their number is 20 bs
unted states should be refuEs the part o.
Nr Buchanan extend TO them furtSsr notice an 20
tsnes- would suggest accompanied by refusal TO re-
ply to their designedIy evil communications, which,
hopes are entertained, may prove 70 his inter
es with the South. The dread Of any longer silence by
the exminster tbs subjects Of the day IL sensipy
apparent in this neighborhood.
A report wss somewhat current sbo1t The State pe
partnent this morning. to tho Gs;t that General Walker
had aen to New Orleans for uis for his army as his
bopeJ Of success since schcssiogsrs defeat not OF
an character The distinguished person who
gave ne this information asserts IL TO be true, but is
pprehensve that the administ tion here viii interfere
and prevent aid from reaching Nicaragua He represents
the readiness OF hundreds leave New Orleans and Is
assured the extraordinary excitement prevailing in
that city in favor Of walker that should the Marshal Of
that district nerpose force to prevent the depar
turs Of those resolved upon going to Walkers aid,
sesious conseq may follow, opposing force will
certainly be used. Southern OF Congress are
spguarly united in favor Of Walker, than
at any time / have known them TO be upon the Cuba
question It would certainly be stroke of popular
policy for General Fierce 70 at acknowledge the in
eepedencc OF Nicaagusan &C. that would be followed
BY thousands Of volunteers leaving seaport cities
and towns for that region II ia said that Senator Hous
tens visit to The South has reference 10 this subject.
The Panama massacre excitss strong Indignation here
and the Executive Is pressed all aides TO take prompt
action in the matter If were possible for ths ad
miust1 alton to take prompt action In any matter.
Many members of Congress charge that the blood OF
every American slain in Nicaragua should all upon the
hands of the administration. The rejection OF the Mica
rsguan Minister has led to the invasion, and President
Pierce is held responsible Such Is the feeling here.
Tie ros.uss'er Generals report s.s'el he cs! q