The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-30
THE LATEST NEW 8.

T III e L At e 8 t N K w q.
BY PRINTING and MAGNETIC TEtEGRiPSs.
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Raey News from Washington.
Mr.. BUCHANAN-THE CABINET MAKRS-THE sPOILs-
MN CURIOUS DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING PADRE
Wills RECBPION-oNI OF POOR PIKRCEs POOH
pODGEs FOR THE CINCINNATI NOMINATION, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 1857.
Mr.. Buchanan overshadows every thing. The OAbinet
makers In state Of great excitement but they know
nothing, for they learn nothing. seems, however, to
be generally understood that Gen. Glass; who sha-
king In The wind when Mr.. Buchanan len wheatland y
now definitely laid upon the shelf. This ancient
riner" ont Of the way, the material danger remsnng
Mr. Buchanan Ia the appointment his Cabinet Of any
those known intriguing aspirans for the suoces
sion Among these are Douglas and Bright Of the North
west and Hunter, Cobb, jeff Davis and Others Of the
South. Such men in the Cabinet, will Of course lay
their pipe and work their ntrgues for the next demo
cratic nomination 70 the undermining and blowing
up Of the admnistraton-if necessary. Great efforts
however, being made, among the dfereLt cliques to
put Hunter Cobb and Bright respectively at the very
head Of the Cabinet; but Mr.. Buchanan keeps his own
counsels, and will make his appointments and with
due elaboration.
The spoilsmen from all parts but especially Of Virginia
and New York in . state of high fermentation The
Vrsnians, usual demand all the nice places of p,l
cal honor distinction, while the New Ysrkers 90 for
the substantial such the Custom House plumber fat
contracts, railroad land grants patent extensions and
other rich bidings Quite likely However Mr. Buchanan
viii astonish al the old spoils olques and leaders and
eeches Of the party, in shuttle and deal all
Amid the prevailing noise and confusion he seems to
Joy himself amazingly.
Politicians and Office seekers plenty ~ black
berries In June. large importation arrived today,
and still they There good deal Of intriguing
carried just now. Some Of the politicians already
begin 70 look blue. They evidently not carrying
their points. There thing which operates against
them-they do not get they expected private inter-
views with Mr. Buchanan. He receives them all in one
room, which Of course disconcerts all their plans
Within the last few days your correspondent has learn
ed facts in regard to the history Of the recognition
Of Padre Viii by President Pierce, which have not yet
been placed before the public. seems that the
rival Of the Padre in the United States arranged
BY Major Heiss, who accompanied him, that he uhe
Padre) should remain In New York, while he 1.-THE MAORI
went 70 Washington and smoothed the way for his
coeniton by this government On Major Heiss arrival
In Washington he Immediately called upon dsting
Senator and with that Senator visited the White House
for the purpose Of having conference with the Presi-
dent 10 regard TO the minister appears Also
subject but inmsed that he understood the per.
fec,y Subsequently, he discovered that he did not Sun.
derstsnd the matter perfectly" therefore,
sary that he should have interview with Major Heiss
and friend was despatched late at night TO request
him to visit the White House without delay. After this
number Of interviews took place between the President
and Major Heiss and the result WAS the Padre
for and formally received by this government the
Minister Plenpotentiary Of Nicaragua. There are
oher singular statements In regard to this matter which
doubt true, and could be verified by Major Hess
he proper to do 90 In that the President at the In
terview referred to- would only the Padre AMI his
friend at night and whom other person DO
about the White Htuse-that he did not want Marcy.
his private secretary 10 know anything in
ference 10 hese visits-tba he furnished the text and
dictated many sentences Of the letter addressed Padre
Win the seci etary Of State and was determined 10
cognIe Padre Win Minister from Nicaragua, If
the whole Cabinet against H. Now the question IT,
what ind uced the President 70 state, when had been
rounced to him that minister had arrived from Nj
caragua, that he understood the matter perfectly ?" Was
nbased npon the fact that no had person to Nj
carsgus intimate to that govern that minister
would be recognised under certain contingencies ],
would seem 90 from the following which has just come
into my possession and which placed In the hands o
Padre WIN on the San Juan q way to the United
States, where seems the Presents agent and the
Minister met each other-ose his way to NcarAgus
and the other on his route to the United States -
srxousDus POE TIE McARAGuAs xlssrnR TO ryIrEr
STATES.
s Of the hghes, importance 10 the Nicaragua gov
ernn eni and tie OF the mission 70 United
states that the Naraguan Minister should conceal his
sbou be- 20 Hnon me
Washington he should call upon the Hon VIM. Smith, oil
Virginia member Of the present Congress- and state
gest the beet and 10 believed by the rmcst and
devoted friends Of Gen Walker and Nicaragua only
way for the Minister adept carry the
his govern meut and be al once recognized By the I'D
mpptrsiion OF the United States government.
He should impress silence upon all As 10 Who be is.
no not these marked Instructions appear as II tn,
matter WAS arranged by the chief A the White House
who, percievng the approach OF the Cincinna,
Cow ention, thought he could successfully carry
this line Of policy and take the country by surprise IN
the recognition Of q Minister from Ncaragus,
would add considerably to the number of votes would
receive IN that Convention
Judge smith arrived In Granada only TO be imme
diaiely stricken down with the fatal disease Of that
country, from which, amer two three days Sickness
he died. He vas son OF Hon. VIM. Smith, member Of
Congress from Virgins. The Washington Unio~, In
announcing his death, states that ~" en- route for
California bat had taTT,d in Canada connct0n ri1
keh efeTrssa relating 10 e interat and di,s Of tia
di.nrtsd country" This 10 another indication thai
Jodee Smith had mission from the President IN
connection with the subject referred 70 above There
other matters 10 regard 10 the recognition
Padre VIII and bis departure from this cosnuy which
will touch Upon in . future letter.
The Navy Department has been officially advised tina,
from experiments made steamer san Jac,nto the
japanese coal stands the class Of steam generating
oess and that when properly mined from broad veins
Sufficient depth, win be found equal to the bes, oosl'
Of AmerinaA
fss s.sres and Hobbies Of The House Of Represents
tivss were more than ordinarily crowded to-day. Tho
speech Of Mr. Savage, Of Tennessee, upon the death
Mr.. Brooks, has caused most intense excitement and
theme Of general conversation. Most Of the repubI
csss left the hall after Ms delivery, and refused parties
pate In the funeral ceremonies Perhaps s well enough
TO state tina. Mr. savage made the speech upon his owr