The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-27
THE COMPLEXION OF THINGS IN VIRGINIA
RICHMOND Feb. 26, 1855,
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Important from WasaAnpton.
PREPARATIONS FOR wAR-oUR RELATIONS WITH
ENGLAND PROBABLE DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE
CHAMPION ABOUT TO BE DlsMIssRD-MEErINa
FO THE CABINEr-TyxAs CLAIMs-rHE FILLMORE
NOMINATION. ETC, ETC.
WAsmsGroS, Feb. 26, 1856.
The enlistment correspondents not finished tins
fo' the Senate to-day This regretted govern
msnt was anxious it should go oa. ia the European
steamer to morrow.
The messsge of the President recommending an sppro
priaion Of three millions brighton up armor
regarded here 81 emphatcahy g message, when
taAen in ec,ion with Mr. Malorys official proposition
TO construct ten additional steamers It is clear
the government preparing for something extraordinary
Mr. Hszshsl moved to refer the message the Commit
ntee Of tie Whole, and have It discussed at BE
wished to know II we were to have reace Two
thirds Of our people, including the Great West are
always benefited nv war; and Congress- will cast cor
responding voe The character Of the egn despatches
may Be judged Of by the Preeident's message day.
The Cabinet had quite session yesterday
The subject before hsrn was understand relations
with England
1t is understood this evening that Champion win be
dismissed. In that between Englsud and
the United States will be suspended England wl a.
&S ene learns that Minister dismissed
siso refuse TO receive our Minister.
Thus there will dipon atic intercourse for some
tine a. least, between The countries I'll there an
smicaoie settlement of our difficulties.
Juegrg from the debate in the Senate yesterday on the
resolution Of Mr. Mason Chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, calling for the refer
encs To the enlistment difficulty which was participated
~ large number senators there are serious ap
preh+nsioDs entertained of rupture between tho two
governments
General Cass spoke with great feeling and earnestness
ard oec'srsd emphatcay that Champion should have
been disnisl ed months ago.
The correspondence called for by Senator Mason will
net be sent In to the Senate be,re Thursday very
volumnous Marcys letters c,vsr one hundred pages
foolscsp.
Senator jones' speech In reply to Mr. Wilson was very
bitter, and occupied about three hours its delivery
The Senate ther into executive session and dis
posed Of large batch of appointments
The Secretary of the Treasury has, understand de-
cieed to Pay seven millions five hundred thousand dol
ars Texas claims Notwithstanding the proviso attached
to tho bill when IT passed the Texas legislature
Mr lnge of California; has been appointed Consul at
Havana.
The announcement that Fillmore had been ncmiua. ed
for Pre- ident by the Phadslphis American Convention
created tie intense excl The democrats are
delghted ~ all the States carried by Fillmore any
will be Northern ones thus reducing the nigger wor.
shippers strength. E
MIR. BUCHANAN's LAST DEsPATCHEs-rHE OFFICIAL
PAPERS ON THE ENLISTMENT QUEsTIoN-LoRp
CLAkENDON IN PIx-OUR POSITION MAINTAINED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1855.
The dispatches from Mr. Buchanan by the Atlantic and
Asia did reach Washington until last evening" It Is
easy to conjecture something Of their character But
you can do that about a. well In New York We can
here.
have the best reasons for saying that nothing authen
tic on the subject has yet ranspired will transpire
night.
In compliance With the resolution adopted By the Senate
yesterday, large quantity OF correspondence the
DstDent matter viii BE- sent in probably tomorrow
next day 1t be prepared. This correspon
dence will produce sensation here aud In England. It
will place Lord Clarendon In position where he will need
hep verse than the British army did recruits.
The general confidence already entertained that our
government Is in the right wia be fully confirmed By the
documents.
On the two questions nov menacing the friendly un.
dersandpg between the two there no per-
cepible difference Of opinion II may be confident
y asserted that the enlistment difficulty a. soon as
the document shall been published We shall also
have the prepondeance of enlightened opinion in Great
Britain In our favo-. spprehend that preponderance
viii weigh too heavily for Lord Clarendon to stand up
sgsinst it,
Lock out for the documents.
1t is not true, reported in England prevou, to
the departure Of the Atlantic The Asis that there
had been . rupture OF friendly relations between Mr.
buchanan and Lord Clarendon and, Of course cewa-
tion Of diplomatic relations had occurred. You will soon
have opportunity to judge whether I was right in
stating that the recall Of Champion been specia
cal requested in terms by Mr. Marcy whether the
correspondents Ct certain other New York Journals VIII
hsve recently been contr radictng this statement, and
who get their information from English and high abon
tion authority, correct. B.
DISPATCHES BY THE ATLANTIC--MR. DALLAS DE
PARTURE DELAYED-POsITIoN OF THE CABINET
ACCOUNT OF COMMOD0RE ABBor's DEATH.
WAsrnsGToN, Feb. 26, 1855.
Important dispatches by the Atlantic were recsiv.
ed evening, and the departure Of Mr.. Dallas for
England depends their character.
It may, perhaps be Indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Marcy says thst in spite Of the swaggering and
clustering OF John Boil must remain frm, digniaed
aDc positive.
The dispatches will be before the Cabinet in day or
two.
The Navy Department Ia In receipt 4 late advioes from
he East Indies giving the particulars Of the death of
Commodore Aobot, commanding that station.
Senator Bell spoke upwards OF three hours to day
he Central American question It was one Of his best
efcrs.
One hundred guns being fired in honor the
taton of Fillmore, by the Sou Ameroaos. Greas
| er'h, 'aiu prevails.
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