The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-24

y looked for win great anxiety, 50 was negotiated
without special Instruction. The administration kno ~
nothing of the details the pssVuottons given 70 M
Forsyth communicated 10 the HERALD ~ tho time
gentleman who arrived here hits evening tireca from
Aexico Arms The HERALD Intelligence VI The treaty
recently negotiated by Mnisssr NJ informant says
the sum required from government twenty I'VE MIL
lion dollars, for which Mexico sh the Ishmus
Of Tehusntepec. The treaty u onnsive and defensive
had been received my iaior uant says the
day before no started nom tho city Of Mexico, that
means to invade xexoo The object Of which 70 gel
possession Of Tshuantspse and that had created quite
stir.
General Cass received IN ofnnial no>incaton to-day
'rcm Mr.. Buchanan Of his apponsmsas - Secretary Ct
Sae, and despatched letter this evening informng the
President elect that no aoosptsd the position Both et
tors were understood 70 be exceedingly fshcisous.
The friends Of the submarine telegraph bin arc very
sarguine Of passsg II tomorrow.
TIE credentials Of Senators Dixon OF Connecticut
Chandler OF Michigan and Mason Of Virginia. were pre-
scented to day Numerous petitions OF unlmportant
charaeter werc referred.
Mr. Brown reported bill 70 authorize certain patented
articles TO be stamped packages and 70 limit the time
for commencing actions.
Mr.. Clay introduced bill granting public lands 70 Ala
hama for Railroad purposes.
NJ Weller Introduce bill TO expedite the oonssruo-
ton Of . telegraph 10 San Francisco.
The bill sealing land titles in the late disputed terrific
~ In Maine, WAS, aer proracted discussion laid over
TIL Friday next.
me aos amsndasory Of the tariff, 30 ~ 10 provide
against fase invoices, passed the Senate without dvi
sion. Complaints have been made against the Custom
House officers In New York for permitting false invoices
Of segars 70 pass inspection.
Tho House PASSED the Deficiency bill, with an amend.
mendment reported from the Committee Of Ways and
Means, sppropraug one hundred and eighty thousand
dollars for books for the private libraries Of members
Tho history Of this book operation 10 curious one.
urged last Congress due members In view OF their
inadequate compensation. This Congress having n0reas
cd their pay and run the ncresse back to the COM
mencement Of the nYst session. ak months before many
Of the members elected this attempt TO seize
upon both the books and the increased pay was hardly
anticipated BY the country The Senate viii reject the
amendment Look 70 the Senate
The Legaative, judicial and Executive appropriation
was taken up and discussed At length S,me sharp
words passed between Aessrs. Harris Of Illinois, and
washburne Of Maine The latter Is attn sorely afflicted
with Whitfield and Kansas.
communication was received from Mr. Marcy, Ask
Ing for the following sppropr atioUs- Minister Penpo
tsntasy 70 Persia, $4,000; Secretary Of Legation
S2,sec, and Interpreter "a, 60o
The Supreme Court will hear no Argument after Friday
next, and viii adjourn until the esh Of March.
The report Of sickness in Washington been greatly
exaggerated There have been but two Of scknoss
1t Guys National Hotel during the part ten days. Hon.
J. CLANCY Jones II convslescipg.
ZEE GENERAL DKspArcE
TIE DEATH OF Nh. rRooxs-husroIPAL ELECTION
AT 0BOE9ETowN-rBE SUGAR CANE CUTTINGS,
ETC.
WASHINGTON Feb. Is, 1857
C0retpondeDce viii DO published 70 morrow relative
70 the assertion M Brooks death was caused
By The ignorance Of his physician. Letters from Senator
Butler, kessrs. Ke orr, Mcqueen and Oorrie show that
the statement has no foundation In truth.
Recent events In Persia having occupied the attention
Of the administration forma! application has been sent
70 Congress for Appropriation Of $4,000 for the pay
Of an Envoy Extraordinary 70 that country; and for
nearly - COO for ais Secretary Of Legation and inter
prefer.
The municipal election u Georgetown Day sig
naRsed by soms sighting, hut ssriou,ly in
jured. The anti Know Nothings probably successful
The sugar cane cutrgs brought by the Relief prove
nearly worthless not than out Of six being
good.
The latest accounts nom FLORIDA stste that the pursuit
Of The Indians had been 30 far successful.
The President has approved the Coinage bill.