The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-13
THE LATEST NEWS.



CALL UPON CONGRESS FOR FINANCIAL AID-THE NEW
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF NEW YoRK-SEw YORK or
FICIALs IN BAD OD0R-THE RELATIONS BETWEEN
COL. RICHARDSON AND SENATOR DoUGLAs-rHE
PUBLIC PRINTING coSTRovERsY-rHE SLAVE TRADE
on THE AFRICAN COAST, ETC.
WASHINGTON Dec. IL, 1857.
The government is much pressed for money So urgent
indeed the necessity for an immediate supply, that the
Secretary of the Treasury sent for Mr. Hunter the Chair
man Of the Committee Finance Of the Senate, day,
urging Congressional action Immediately authorizing the
the issue Of treasury notes The Secretary wants Con-
grcss TO take action on the matter early Monday
next, but In consequence OF the arrangement already
made the death OF the late Senator Butler of
South Carolina that day, the Senate will not act till
Tuesday, when II is understood the Finance Committee
will report bill for the relief Of the Treasury.
Theodore sedgwic has been appointed District Attor
ney for New York, vice McKeon, removed.
J. Clancy Jones' Of Pennsylvania will be Chairman Of
the Committee Of Ways and Means Thomas L. Cingnan,
OF North Carolina Chairman Of the Committee Foreign
Relations: Alexander H. stephens OF Georgia. If he viii
accept IT, Chairman Of the Committee Territories
Judge A. ID. Russea Of New York, arrived here this
morning He had a long Interview with the President to-
day The President Is thoroughly posted relative TO the
New York Hotelcque. There will be more heads Topped
of before another moon wanes.
Colonel Richardson, the newly appointed Governor Of
Nebraska, leaves for that Territory Monday Although
heretofore the friend Of Senator Douglas, aud OF
his strongest supporters-which caused him hesitate
he has accepted his appointment, and l. with the
administration.
Colonel stecdman the Printer TO the Hosse Of Represcn
taves will publish card the Jnion tomorrow morn.
ing stating that he alone Is Printer This silence 9th
Of the combination who clamorous for their share
Of the spois At the earliest moment The combination
consisted Of Forney, Pryor Of Richmond, Banks Walker
Hon Mr. Churchwell, ex.M from Tennessee. Robinson
and Walker appear to be furious. The threatens
be quite interesting. II IL believed stccdman will throw
ali or most Of them overheard.
The Navy Department 10 day received dispatches from
Commander Conover Of the African squadron, dated 81
Paul de Ioando Octobee 10 lie arrived at the above
port on the 10th Commander McBair had left the day
before having received Information with regard to Anne
rcan vessels lying the Congo river supposed TO be
gagged the slave trade, which induced him TO leave i'm
mcdaiely forrnat place. The Commander also sends
list Of American vessels that had been captured by her
britannia Naestys cruisers during the last three months
The Commander had addressed note TO the British Com
missioner Resident az Loando, asking for information Of
the under which vessels purportng be
American had been boarded and seized by British
cruisers He says the slave trade appears TO be carried
on a, present 70 unusual extent and seems principally
conferred nj or the month Of Congo river lie had
ordered the soop Of Dale, with four months prov
sions to cruise along the southern coast, lie also informs
the department Of the absolute ineficeucy Of the
squadron composed Is entirely of sailing vessels, for
any eiectuai suppression Of the slave trade lie also
calls the attention Of the Department to the legazed r
nc native Africans which is At present being carried
on in the name Of the French government
In Naval Cour, No. today Commodore Auick testified
In behalf Of Lieutenant Porter In Court No Governor
Price testified for government in the Of Commander
johnson Commander Richie and Captain Frazer testified
in his favor No business was done in Court No Q,
Captain Megs, Of the Capitol extension, " urging the
members 81 Congress to occupy the hall on Monday
next, which course on the part Of Mcgs daapwoved Of
w rresden, Buchanan.
yhe sgupi,,cc appointed ny To- Hsuse u Representa-.