The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-02

fCorrespondence Of the Pcnnsyvanan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80, 1851.
Arrival Of Members-ahe Kansas Qpcson7he Presidents
Message-Gen. Walkers Expedition.
Members of the House of Representatives begin to ar
rive in considerable numbers and quorum will probably
be here by the middle OF the week The usual iucus OF
the democratic members y announced Tor saturday ngn
when nominations for Speaker Clerk and the other officers
the House will he made The opposition press indulge
in the hope that difficulty may arise in organizing
the House growing of the Kansas affair In this they
will be disappointed. Many of tho Northern members
themselves openly In favor OF receiving the cons
tuton and admitting Kansas as State un Ter IT. without
delay, and have taken position against
H. There Is deposition 70 come W 4 nasty deciion
but rather wait for a full and impartial statement OF the
actual condition OF things. In any event Il Is apparent
differences of opinion the mma,crial question or
submitting the whole part OF the constitution To the
people long the real issue Is presented to them Tor
decision will not any distraction in the party
That portion OF the democratic press that committed itself
against the Convention the faith o. false Geographic
dispatches evidently reconsdering its position, and
gradually falling into line. may mention, also, fact
known here that the Chicago inns frequently quoted
by the opposition does not represent the views OF senator
Douglas Is IL all under his control as has been gen
orally supposed. Its s evidently dictated by sell
fish motives, rather than real desire 10 promote The
principles II the democratic party.
II has been stated OF the papers that the es
mates for expenses the approaching fiscal will
exceed seventy millions Of dollars When y e taken into
consideration these estimates within The control Of
the department hut made under existing law, VIII be
perfectly paiH that the only way " cause decrease
this will be for Congress 10 repeal these laws and
pass others that will reduce the necessary expenses.
The specustons and predictions Of the distant pres on
forthcoming Of the President are most
amusing in the federal metropolis Whilst v quite
certain that the President will review the important
which have TRANSFERRED during the nine months VI
his administrator, aud make judicious recommendations
for guidance IN the future that the evils o the past
be avoided is equally certain that not QUO " the
correspondents who are AT present thronging the
city truth of what the message will consist, OF
what recommendations will be made. IL Is all spccua
ton founded upon well ascerianed fact None of these
gentlemen have yet this message, ani u i not
likely that they will II before II IL transmitted 70 Con
Uress These Just the truth M that
one which extensively circulated somc weeks ago,
that the Secretary o the Treasury intended 20 recommend
an increase the rate Of duty upon sugar and coffee
MANY persons this city have expressed surprise that
nothing has been heard Walkers nlbustering cxpet
ton by the arrival at New York the California steamer
Northern Light These persons should recolec that the
news by that from tho Pacific side Of Nicara
qua whilst Walker himself IL somewhere in the Gulf
The fact has been declared against Csta Rca by
General Martinez ts indicative OF mere propos state
OF affairs the furtherancc Of Walkers objects than has
been anticipated by his friends here can most readily
believe notwithstanding the fact that General Martin
Joined Costa Rca opposing hts government that Walker
will Immediately attach himself 10 Martinez. Indeed, |
can believe that Walker well informed ot the in
tenons OF Martinez before he left the United states, and
that an agreement had been entered into between them
by which they will not only be able 10 cause Costa Rca
Tor peace but 10 defy the remaining Central Amer
can states indeed cannot but hope that Walker viii
succeed IN giving permanent government 70 Nicaragua,
and settling the feuds Of these petty governments SINCE
n now perfectly plain that whilst they are eit alone
there will be nothing but wars and rumors Of wars.
The balance sheet OF operations account 81 naval az
preparations for the month Of November exhibits That the
drawn from the treasury including transfers. was
10 have been s2ss 655 So making tho amount drawn
amount 10 81 3ss. 5qs 81