The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-15
Interesting from Washington.

AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS EULOaIEs ON THE LATE
SENATOR BUTLER-NEw YORK REPRESENTED ON
TIKI FILIBtsTERS-C OF THE DiPLO-
matte CORPS IN THE NEWS FROM NICARAGUA
MORE COMPLICATIONS OF THE PRINTING CUES
TON ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec a. 1857.
Nothing of special interest transpred in either house of
Congress to-day Feeling and eloquent tributes paid
the memory Of the late Senator Butler Of South Carroll
na by Messrs Evans Mason, Push Clay and Cameron in
the Senate and the House by Mcssrs. Boyce Stephens
and Harris.
The standing committees announced this morning give
universal satisfaction. There always less
plant New York q whole has been well provided for.
The selection of Mr.. Cochranc Chairman OF the Com.
mitee Commerce is high compliment to that gentle
man, as also chat Of Mr.. Kelly the Ways and Means
The House adopted the report OF the special committee,
recommending the occupation Of the hall wednes
day next by vote Of hundred and forty nine TO sixty
one. 1t is the intention Of the members, understand,
not to allow any the floor Of the House. and
cudc by resolution everybody except their members
The lobby high dudgeon and awfuy scared for by
the adoption OF such resolution their occupation would
be done.
The caucus OF Senator's which was held after the ad-
jcurnment of the senate to-day, for the purpose
Of determining upon printer for the Senate
printing, adjourned till Wednesday, there not
being many SENATORS present, ana tnOse Ill wish
ing to investigate further the current charges Of
combinations and fraud before taking action the matter
In fact the HERALD has thrown terrible bombshe into
he camp about the printing business The probability
that thore will be new shuttle The present manage
men, OF the Washington onion Is not liked at the White
House. and in that Ia the trouble Senator Slde In
interview with the President to-day suggested that Judge
Nicholson ought be called this critical junction TO take
editorial chair again. The President favors the sug
geeton and II Mr.. Nicholson will accept for time,
until bic senatorial term commences, he who late Sc
printer will probably be reelected. The editorial in
Sundays Union Kansas and Judge Douglas written
by Mr.. Nicholson.
Captain Van vIiet left Washington very suddenly for
Kansas s goes on, with special instructions to General
Harvey The troops be brought rcquisiion IL
necessary preserve order and enforce the laws and
carry out tho action Of the Lccompton Convention.
General Iienningscn and Colonel Iockridge here,
taking birdseye view Of matters generally They have
no doubt Of the Of General walker They seem
be fully posted up in reference 10 his position and
movements. General Hennngsen Ia here, and has had
several interviews with General Qumsn and Judge Evans,
OF Texas. II l. asserted here by those who in tho
secret that these distinguished officers will shortly
Join Walker with large force.
several members OF the foreign diplomatic corps had
an informal meeting this morning discuss the from
treaty after Walker had left his escape from New Orleans
and his safe arrival Nicaragua, parts OF procon
certed arrangement with parties in power.
The objects OF Sir VIM. Gore ouseley's mission were
specifically communicates General Cass the 5th INST
The late news from Nicaragua renders his movements
very uncertain.
General NJ. u lamar transferred from the Argon.
tine mission that Of Nicaragua and Costa Rca for two
reasons He escapes voyage Of three months and
ceives thousand Eve hundred dollars per
pay. This have from headquarters
In Naval Court No. today Capt Powell was examined
fer the applicant In the OF Lieut. Porter In Court
No. Commander l. r. Johnstoa's under nves-
tgation VIM. r. Bowie Dr. Harding, John W. Brice and
Capt Hons testified in behalf Of Johnston Before Court
No the defence Of Commander Glynn read by his
counsel These Courts expire by limitation the 26th
proximo II is believed that all the will be disposed
q before that date.