The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-06
Very Interesting from Washington.

CABINET COUNCIL ON NICARAGUAN AFFAIRs-AR
RIVAL OF TIE NEW MINIsTER-wILL HE BE RE.
CEIvED !-HOW sHABBILY OUR ARMY OFFICERS
WERE TREATED AT PARIs-M0vEs ON THE PREsI-
DENTAL CHEsSBOARD-THE HARD SHELLS OPE-
RATING AT THE CAPITAL-THE CASE OF THE
PRIvATEER GEN. ARMSTRONG, ETC.
WASHINGTON, May 5, 1855.
The Cabinet, understand, called together at
early hour this morning, and had very proracted and
exciting session. The subject before them Central
America rather whether the administration ready
to recognise Gen. Walkers government and receive
minister Padre Vgilly who arrived here this moraing
Messrs Marcy and Cushing opposed its recognition for
the present. until something more definite could be as
csrained-whils Pierce Davis and other members,
fer immediate recognition and action. Nothing definite
is known yet but it is generally believed that Marcy
will be overruled. Judge Douglas and his friends
backing up Gen. Pierce with all their power. Tomorrow
Il is thought, will settle the question.
The Military Commission sent out by governm snt
TO visit sebasopol called the Secretary of State
oday and informed him that they called the French
Minister OF War; while in Paris, for permission to visit
and examine the iortiHcatons around PAris but
treated very shabbiy, and informed by him that
they could not have permission to do because of the
present state CT the relations existing between hs two
governments. Our government understand, going
to inquire into the cause of this treatment.
The entire vote Of Maryland in the Cincinnati Conven
ton, with possibly two exceptions-Carmcbae and NJ.
Lane who go for Pierce-wiu be thrown for James 3D.
chanan. In State has the federal patronage been
vigorously ted to prevent such result and
where have the people successfully prevailed
sgars: it. While the Douglas complaining that
Mr. Buchanan not true upon the Nebraska issue, the
Chcsgo 7mes-the Douglas organ-is opposed to recog
nizing any > democrat who favored the MIS-
souri compromise. II said that so Back" bitterly
complains AL attacks the part of his friends upon
Douglas Pierce The attempt to play off Douglas upon
Buchanan in the North for the purpose making Hunter
of Virginia. President s not very agreeable to Je Davis
who viii play his hand in the game. There Is
doubt that Buchanan will get.yirginia The Di,
vile district claimed against him. has. according to tae
Richmond Enquirer elected two delegates who have both
declared in his favor There is a that Buchanan
has carried Arkansas but this cannot be true. 1t is
sad that he has active friends in Alabama which is
strong for Pierce COL Orr has left his seat to bring
South Carolina into the Convention for Pierce. The Colo
nel who had many free soil friends for Speaker in the
two Congresses not friendly toBuchanan. The Colo
mel for Pierce notwithstanding he admits tina. he
not carry a single New England State.
Delegations here from the New York hards and
tofs ascertainng far they can their chance for
admission into the Cincinnati Convention. Messrs. f.
Hart Richard Connolly and Edward West of your city
represent the hards and assert the determination of
their delegation to vote in the Convention Much int
rest felt here the result OF this New York SQUAD
ble as 1t may control the action of the Convention
Ex-speaker Boyd is here surveying the field, with
view TO determine his position in the contest. He is
evidently fer the strongest man. though Douglas Is his
first choice.
The Washington Common Council have passed reso-
luton rendering public reception to Mr.. Buchanan
majority Of the Board members OF the American
party.
Justice Blackford, Of the Court Of Claims delivered his
dissenting opinion to-day In the General Armstrong
He thought 1t doubtful which nation first violated the
neutrality Of ,he Port of Faya and contenced that
tuga according to the law Of nations only bound
protect the Armstrong to the extent Of her ability"
The proper one for arbitration, and the claim
ants should be bound BY the award. The dissenting
opinion is lengthy.
A. B. Magrath of South Carolina, will be appointed
United States District Judge, vice Judge Gchris de-
ceased.
Judge l.. Waldo, exCommissoner of Pensions leaves
here tomorrow for Connecticut