The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07


Intereating from washington.
RENEWED RUMOR THAT GEN. PIERCE WILL CAVE IN
MOVEMENTS OF THE NEW YORK sOFTs-wHAT
sICKLEs WANTS TO KNOw-BUCHANANT TO BE DINED
AND WNED-THE s0FTS TO BIZ ADMITTED AT GIN
CINNxTI-wALKERs PRosPEcTs-wALBRIDGE AT
THE CAPITAL, THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION
THE NEUTRALITY LAWS, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, May Q, 1856.
am told from pretty good authority that Cen. Pierce
will decline to be candidate at Cincinnati. In thSt
event. his mantle win fall the Littls Giants" shoui
ders. Douglas cannot get all Of Cen. Pierces strength in
the South Georgia, Alabama Florida and South Caro-
lima together with Virginia, Maryland and Delaware
which have already been instructed would cast their
votes in convention for Buchanan. The remaining
Southern States it conceded win throw their votes
for Douglas
Quite number Of leading New York delegates are
now here They represent three nterssts-the hards,
the sofs and the halshslls Sckes and Hart arrived
here yesterday and thus have the three interests
well represented Sickles understand, anxious to
find out which party will be admitted. But am OF OPT
MON he viii 60 home just wise q he came, and no
more
"Od Buck" am informed win arrive in this city on
Thursday His friends anticipate . gay time. General
Pierce viii invite him to dine, together with few per
sonal friends, and portion Of the Cabinet Marcy,
before he goes to the White and Gen. Pierce wants
him to to the White House before he the old
Premier. he follows The rules Of etiquette, he will 90
the White House first. But If he to follow his
inclination am inclined to believe he would remsn at
Wizards, and let them call on him.
W. B. Aston, Of your city, has engaged quarters at
Wizards hotel for himself and family who expected
here to morrow.
The Southern delegates WITH perhaps, some few from
York sos their seats in the Convention to the exclusion
Of the hards By this decision they hopes to ef
feet the denomination of General PIERCE give to him
the power of naming his This question: how
ever will not be decided upon without bringing into
ton the worst passions of the Convention and which
win lead to the withdrawal Of the hards from that body
should the softs succeed In obtaining their point This
is conjecture for there many here belonging
to the hard wrg of the party who are earnest in break
ing up the Convention the moment the sofs given
the advantage Upon the whole, the Cincinnati "hsr-
monious' delegates promise results not unlike those
which marked the closing of the Know Nothngs in
Pennsylvanis-dlvison and discord.
1t Is sad to-day that further letters have been receiv
ed showing beyond doubt the completely Of England in
the affairs Of Nicaragua, ia having advised Costa Rica
to no longer delay action in making upon Walker
The hsppiest of men here just now s Com. Vanderbilt
who s rich in hope that Walkers Gays numbered
in Nicaragua He rubs his hands sxutng,y at the
overthrow Of Colonel schlessinger; but what win be his
surprise upon finding, in the Of few days, tina.
that odd stick at the head Of the government has
to Walkers aid by acknowledging the republic and its
newly chosen Minister. few days. it Is now believed
will give the Commodore" this satisfaction.
Nineteen prominent New York politicians were regis
tered at Wizards this evening"
The movement towards Brown Stanton for the Vice
Presidency is being openly made In the event Of
the selection of Northern for President 1t is said
that the other win certainly be chosen for Vice
perhaps.
General Walbiidge, of your city, is here and is
favcrably received by his many friends who have the
pleasure Of his acquaintance general wish, among
these who know him best, ia to have him returned TO
Congress, for which position, 1t is understood, his
rends are now pressing him out, in New York.
Your correspondent yesterday did Mr.. Cobb, of Ga
Injustice He ia candidate for the nom nation a.
Vice President while the kndess relations exist bswesn
i'm and his oollesg
Several prominent politicians intend leaving Washing
on to be present at Wheatand, Thursday when the
committee appointed BY the Pennsylvania Democratic
State Convention to inforrs Mr. Buchanan of his nonna
ton to the Presidency by that Convention will perform
their duty.
Mr.. Buchanan will be here Saturday Monday
and viii stop day at Baltimore. Parors have been
gagged at Guys National Hotel here.
The Central American imbroglio is the only question
talked OF in and about the Capitol and among politicians
It is the intention to incorporate It as one of the
planks Of the Cincinnati platform Every thing with
ference to about the White House remains in su quo
The Cabinet have another meeting tomorrow next
day, when 1t is thought the matter will be disposed Of
Padre gile is here, but sees no one: As yet com
muncaton has passed between him and government
he is native of NicaraguA and second only to the
Bishop in church authority. There is doubt ne will
be received.
rumor prevailing here that mass meeting is TO be
held In the Park in your city to express sympathy with
and give material aid to, Gen. Walker, has thrown old
Marcy and the whole Cabinet into INDISPENSABLE state
Of excitement As as it whispered, Sidney
Webster sent off post haste to New York. to kesp the
Custom House employees from taking any part in It, The
administration feel that they will be forced, in
It OFT time. to recognise The Ncaraguan and
dread any movement Of the people, knowing they will
meet with denuncaton for the indirect part they
have taken with Great Britain, in aid Of the Costa
Ricans.
Gen. Quitman's bill for the repeal Of the Neutrality
laws viii receive able end earnest support from several
eloquent gentlemen when it again comes up.
Thomas h Dodge late assistant examiner in the Patent
Office, has been appointed chief examiner in place o.
VIM Chauncsy Iangdon, resigned. Mr.. LAngdon retrss
with the highest Communications of the Secretary Of the
Interior and the Com missioner of Patents the ssts
factory in which he has discharged the Important
duties Of his office.
An attempt to &c. up meeting to night for the pur
pose Of taking measures 10 protest against the 0t Of
Congress any to review the decisions Of the Court
Of Claims proved an utter failure.
The Pacf, RAILROAD Committee will report their bill to-
morrow.
The second Committee Of Conference on the deficiency
bill failed TO agree today. The water works and rny
appropriations seem to be the only impeachment The
Speaker viii appoint another committee to morrow.
Newspaper Fubiisiiers' Association.
UTICA, May 0, 1856.
meeting Of newspaper publishers along the line be-
tween Albany and Buffalo met In this city to-day Dele
gates present from Albany, Utica Rome, Syracuse
Auburn. Rochester and Buffalo. An association Was