The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-24
T ii e LAT EST NEWS.


Interesting from Washin~ton.
ANOTHER ASSESSMENT ON THE CLERKS IN THE DE-
PARTMENrs-POwERS OF FOREIGN CONsULs IN
THE CASE OF INTERSTATE PERsONs-THE CONTEST
BETWEEN sICKLEs AND MISREPRESENTATION
FROM HEADQUARTERS THAT sICKLEs MUST QUIT
THE FIELD, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %, 1855.
Hnoe the Pennsylvania election quite large number
Of leading democrats have been here from the Old Key
Stone and from New York. The object Of their pill
grimage here lust nce the various committees
to renewed exertion that they not stone
unturned and that they must bleed freely Another as
has been made upon the clerks in the various
departments and they up to the scratch without
partcle Of wincing, which not the previous to
the elections In Pennsyl ania and ndisna few OF the
leaders Of the National Democratic Committee are also
here, and sending documents and money into the
Northwest and middle States Ut a tremendous rate
Attorney General Gushing has recently given
opinion relative to the powers Of foreign consus, in
cases where foreigners have died in this country
intesate. Like all opinions emanating from his pen,
It displays learning, comprehension and ability.
As It is Of general importance, and as 1t has
been called for by number Of legal gentlemen, trust
IL will make its appearances The Attorney General
nos been absent from his post for upwards Of year
and am informed he intends paying short visit TO his
native State Immediately after election
Attorney General Gushing has also rendered decisions
upon the fol owing important poirts-
l. shipmasters in foreign ports subject TO the
United States d,sre,sed mariners, but seamen
other persons accused Of crimes and TO be
to the united states ,or o., asI1 chin, >, 40 -
States are not entitled TO salvage civil or military Of
complete legal right The allowance of salvage, civil
military in such cases. like the Allowance OF prize money
captures is against public policy, end ought to be
abolished in sAs sea service as It was long ago in the
g. District Courts Of the United States have power
provide specifically for the confinement OF persons
victed by federal courts If refused admance into Ia
as of the State. In such the persons may be
fined in The Penten,sry OF the District of Columbia.
T. There is punishment by statute for the act Of ship
master In rnlawfully putting seaman on shore in
foreign port, but not for assault board
ship or otherwise 10 . foreign port
It matter Of complete astonishmen to the friends
Of Sckles here that he s running in opposition to the
regular rominee Of the democratic party thereby hazard
ing the election Of that sterling democrat and tried staes
man, Gen. Walbridge. am informed he has been writ
ten TO by the friends Of Mr. Buchanan to leave the field
he stands chance of election and only dividing
and distracpg the party, and may thereby the
election Of black republican. am just this in
formed intimate friend OF Old Buck that he (Bu
channn) prefers Gen. Walbridge should represent the
Third district Of your city. This s reliable. Mr. Sckes
VIII please, therefore, leave the ring.
George p Whiting, OF this city, late Chief Clerk OF the
Department of the Interior has been appointed Commits
efcher Vi FcnkiOns, VICE Judge Alnot ap-
poinment has created considerable talk in that bureau.
Moses Kelly, Of New Hampshire, late pay clerk,
ceeds Mr.. Whiting chief clerk.
Thomas II. Smith, Clerk under the Postmaster General,
has been appointed Marshal for the Southern district
Ohio, in place of Hiram Fl. Robinson, resigned. Mr.
Smith leaves Immediately for his post.
Colonel James Riley, of Texas, having resigned the
Consulahp At st. Petersburg, has Just returned Wash.
ngton. He had interview with the President to-day
Alter months sojourn In Russia he found cold
the heath OF LIS family. His SUCCESSOR has yet been
named.
A. Horn, Of Missouri, hs declined the NArshalshlp
Of Utah.
DR.. N. Burwell young physician OF high standing
in Alexandria, Va, committed suicide, by cutting his
hrost yesteiday
Owing to the pressure Of public business IL probable
that the President VIII decline the invitation to attend the
Maryland fair.