The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-30
Our Washington Correspondence.

our WnsnAnGtOn correspondence.
WASHINGTON January 2S, 1856.
The C.nirar an yicoa Question an the Sspate-Gsea eat
Speech Of Gen. Lepis Caa--Rich Scenes IN the House.
Wahdrauol of Mr.. BarGs--Hops at the Hotels, dc.
Some time since teegraphed you tina. we were on
the eve of q war with Great Britain. THIS item
which seemed to tax the creduy of many at the time but
subsequent Developments have tended to confirm my
statement which made upon the authority Of two high
officials, and the Senate's proceedings to-day, all 60 to
corroborate my despatch The notice given that the sub
ject OF Central American relations would be upon
the iaps drew immense of anxious specta
tors to the national capitol The galleries. lobbes and
passages leading to the Senate chamber were crammed
and crowded long could squeezed in. This
fairly indicated the outside feeling the subject and
proved that an anxious socituae felt by the people
the subject Of the anticipated rupture with Great
Bri ain.
The whole question of our diplomatic relations with
England brought under review by Gen. Lewis Cass,
the father Of the Senate and when say he made
the greatest speech which ever fell from his lips
only express the opinion Of his brother Senators and Of
all who had the pleasure Of listening to his eloquent de-
fence OF American diplomacy and American honor. Tns
columns of The NEW YORK HERALD tor which it has been
specially reported and corrected After the conclus
OF his remarks senator's o sewsTa nusk layton and
lated him and the country upon his eloquent and
swerable vndiaton Of our national position on all ques
lions threatening the peaceful relations between this and
the mother country 1t effort worthy OF Henry
in his pamiest days.
The House OF Representatives has been the theatre of
some rich scenes to- day-the most prominent OF which
was the crushing out' of Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, by his
distinguished colleague, Lewis D. Campbell Mr.. W. had
written anonymous communication for the Cleveland
Herald, in which he made attack upon the political
pers NAL honor of Mr. Campbell This attack was
repeed and witnesses called the stand who ignored
every word Of it. Member after member and stamped
the statement of the correspondent (who KIN to
be Mr. Wade), as false He attempted a vindcaion, but
entire ely in I" hckwicki4n" sense. II would be well
hereafter, when honorable members denounce uewspa.
per scrbbers in the lobby that they should include also
those the floor
The Black Prince also in for o broadsde Mr. Ed
die read from the Tribune. where he charged by "H
CO. with not voting the 122d ballot for Speaker This
Mr. Eddie pronounced false and said a who would
misepresent with the record before him, better
row expel the editor Of the Tribune from the Hail. 1t
would carry by overwhelming majority and by the aid
Of the republican party.
hear It stated privately but upon pretty good autho
iity that Mr.. Banks has determined to vii hdraw his
name at time during the present week. This would
be well for him, for longer contest where defeat Is
eventually certain does not exhibit Mr. Banks usual tact
and judgment
tIfn Washington society is becoming disspated. On
Thursday evening have q reception by Mr.. George
Parker. On Friday the Presidents 1eyee: Saturday
hop at the Natonal Monday grand affair at Browns
and on Tuesday evening the great feature of the Sea-
son at Wizards. Same evening" reception by the Sccre
tafy of War. Thus we go. E