The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-03
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~ PRINTING and MAGNETIC TEtEGRipas,
Interesting from Washington.

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Interesting from Washington.
MOVEMENTS OF MR.. UCHANAN-THE TROUBLES OF
the POLITICIANs-SHE CABINET-DoMIs IN CON-
6REss-APPOINTMENTs BY THE PRESIDENT, ETC.
WAsHSGroS, Feb. z, 1857.
Mr. Buchanan has now been Ia TO ~n about week, aud
Is, Of course the Of the time His movements have
been watched by the politicians and dependents VITA
the utmos. interest They are, however, not equal to
the occasion. Mr. Buchanan not been politician all
his life for nothing. He is not q whole Bourbon for
Bourbon never learns forgets anything. Mr.. 3D.
chanan foyges bu. he keeps posted in the
ments and twistings Of the politicians from day to
day.
Gov. Wise, Of virginia, has been on hand Shoals Of
Virginia politicians here: Editors to seek interest
In the new organ; members of Congress and editors
in pursuit Of foreign mIsSons-to France Naples St. Pc
teYsburg, Nmbuctoo. All sorts OF stories told OF
Wise; that he protests against Hunter; assails Walker
Cobb Bright, Sllder and Forney-vows eternal war II
either u taken into the Cabinet There good deal Of
bosh in al this. Wise 10 not such would
have world believe. II is considered curious that Mr..
Buchanan did not dine with Senator Douglas to-day The
fact pi oduced . sensation
Ihsve talked with politicians from all sections those who
have Mr. Buchanan and those have yet called
upon him. One set Is about well posted the other
Some think Oass he's still chance for the State Depart
ment tell you he Ia too old he won: do But finding the
for Premier d. guess Old Bucks greatest trouble.
II difficult job. The other places can be easily filed
from the immense amount Of timber In the country. The
State Department is the seal Of the Cabinet Marcy,
Pickens Hunter Cobb, Glass; and Others mentioned
for the place Cobb's friends want him there, but
under the impression that they will fail. have
doubt however, Of Cobbs gong into the Cabinet but not
as Premier.
There is good deal said Of Forney's chances He il
nj for aefer in an.
petition to him. do not believe he will get the place.
The opposition comes from the South. Forney however,
will be taken Of
There Is great strugge from the West.
The West, you know has strong caimG upon
Buchanan. Indiana and Illinois doomed up splsn.
didly last November for Old Back, The most promi.
from that section Ii Bright, Of Indiana If there
any signs in election returns storms and cold
snaps, Brishps chance is decidedly good. Bat II he
should be elected TO the Senate another will take the
place assigned TO him In the Cabinet According to pre-
sent appearances Cobb, Pickens CLANCY Jones' Bright
and Toucey are ,he highest on the Cabinet list
1t Ia said that Mr.. Buchanan will leave for homo
tomorrow, without deciding on q single member OF his
Cabinet. Amid the quiet OF whestland he intends,
Maosm Rumor says 10 s tho wheat out OF the cha he
will carry away from Washington. No subordinate posi-
ton such collectors postmasers will be touched for
the present. and sha!l be surprised any one Of them
leave office before their term expires Redheld and Fow
er OF your Custom House and Post Ooe therefore
probably safe for another year.
1t is now pretty generally thought here tina; Mr.. Blu
cbsnan Intends 70 be The President OF the United States
for tho next four years
The Indian Appropriation bill passed by the Senate
to-day with amendments involving million dollars,
most OF which will DO concurred in by the House.
Messrs. Bgler, Benjamin and Foot were appointed
committee 10 act with similar committee Of the House,
In ascerainng and reporting q mode for examining the
for President and Vice President and notifying the
persons elected This ID oil in the usual form.
The Secretary Of War communicated to the Senate
to-day, the correspordencc and report in the
case OF General soott covering nearly two
rsams OF paper. was treated a. q confidential
document and referred 10 the Military Committee with.
out printing Presiden. Pierce determined that por.
ION Of the report should be until examined by the
senate, a he had some doubts about the proprieiy
Of communicating portion OF the papers contained In
the report
A call was made upon tho Secretary Of War for . re.
port showing the habits and characteristics OF the camel
the number imported by the United -, aud the
probable SUCCESS OF the experiment ~, Asan upoa
the ssmo ofocr for copies Of correspondesss between
army officers and the San Frsrcsoo Vigilance Com.
mitiee
The Oregon and Minnesota bills were received from
the House and appropriately referred and the Land
Graduation bill was discussed ill the Senate adjourned
Mr.. Fullers msmmouih Collection District bill
taken up In the House, and an effort made 70 put II
through under the operation OF tho previous question
This about TO succeed whom Mr. Jones OF Tennessee
always the q ri, called for the restng Of the Dill.
Urder the rules any member has the right 10 demand
hat bill DO road To read this bill OF four hundred
pages with substitute and amendments Of 90 many
more, would hare occupied week. Here was muss,
and the friends Of the BILL amer protrac,ed Eight, retreat
ed, and the bill was again postponed.
bill providing for two Judicial districts In Texas
reported passed the House by large majority rhs
bill for the Impeachment OF Judge watrous Of Texas,
was also reported, but lies over 70 be printed.
Mr.. Pelcn's steam cutter bill for New
York, which passed the House last session, having
been amended BY the Senate, called up 10 day by
Mr.. Petou, and passed - amended. With the Pres.
dents signature Il becomes q Law.
The investigating Committee expect TO report by the
middle Of next week. A resolution passed to-day
at the request Of the Committee, directing the Sergeant
at Arms to carry Mr. smonton again before the Com.
mittec Rcverdy johnson, his counsel now advises him
totesrfy. he, however, refuses
Gov Wise was In the lobby today, surrounded by
friends.
Tho Pre,iden, sen, 70 the Senate To-Day the nominations
TO the following ocers oil the vacancies now existing
In the navy, viz
Commanders Bailey, Purviance, Lynch and Morris TO
be captains
Iieu,s Pennock, Emmons, Middleton, Hunter, Scott
NcDougsn and Mcintosh 10 DO commanders.
lie Gra.se Livingston, VIM. f. Fl,zhugh, Trovet 40
bo,t p. Dogsn c. IT, Cushman, o. Y, Stanton, wm II
/ Cbeevcr, n. A. Adams, Jr, B. Taylor, W. II. Ward
o. W. Huntington, r. NJ Garland Jesse ayor, Jr, Jas.
G. MAXWELL Henry Erben Jr, and Francis h. Ssepperd,
now masters In the line Of promotion, TO be leuteuants
Questions touching the execution OF the new ehiceny