The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-26
o,,r Washington Correspondence.

Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1857.
TN, Trio Wdkers-Ihe administration and the
Southern Msmbsrs-Propossd Repeal Of the Neu-
troEtg Latrs-Position Of Costa RIGA, &c.
The Southern members Of Congress are broodiDg
siscontentedy the strong action of the Pr'si-
dent against Walker of Nicaragua; and il il fea-
ture of no slight signication that the majority Of
them while affecting to pronounce themselves good
administration men, studously avoid the White
House Does this imply an after thought of dcfec-
Jioni Many shrewd observers of the times think
the real danger of democratic disruption does not
lie in Walker of Kansas and anti-slavery, but in
Walker of Nicaragua, and pro-slavery.
Gen. Quitman and his friends in the House are
undecided about pressing his bill just now. 1t has
been proposed by portion of its supporters that
some strong and ready debater should bring for
ward act for the suspension of the neutrality
laws with regard TO Costa Rica. ] understand
Clingman, of North Carolina the Chairman of the
House Committee of Foreign Relations, has been
approached the subject, but declines to lead, al
though he does not hesitate TO say that he
thinks Costa RIGA is in a state of actual hos
tility with our people, first by the seizure
of the Transit steamers and river and should be so
considered and treated until restitution is made not
only OF their property but for the forcbe detention
of American citizens, who were impressed by Costa
RIGA to manage the steamers in the prosecution Of
the war against Nicaragua. The Expansion ele
ment' is evidently in sympathy with Walker, not
much out of love to the man, as from instructive
faith that he is in the shortest route TO the Amer
canization of the Isthmus. The idea is to help him
forward ny taking Costa RIGA sharply by the ears;
and as calm "a the surface looks hot rebellious dis
content is boiling under the thin crust of party dis
cpine. In day or two we shall learn something of
the plan of operating for beyond all doubt plan is
forming for determined support of the flibuster's
schemes on the Isthnus.
Kansas will be thrown overheard in the coming
melee; and Southern sentiment will accept the con-
citation project of returning the Lecompton const
tuition TO the people for vote of ratification
lection, in order to win the North to their support
when Costa RIGA and the AmericaniZaton of the
lsthmus come before Congress, as come it will, in
January.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 49, 1857.
The Tisit of Judge Russell TO Washington.
The Times correspondent, IS" says Judge Russell
tried TO have some man named Baldwin appointed
United States District Attorney in place of McKeon,
and was sustained by Fernando Wood and James
Gordon Bennett How important ii is for people to
know facts. The President asked Judge Russelrs
opinion of Mr. Sedgwick, and received such a reply
that he said he should send his name forthwith to
the Senate. Z" The man Baldwin, for whom Judge
Russell interested himself, is his personal friend, who
was most unjustly furloughed by the Board of Fiji
same errand of justice. II is hoped by the friends of
Lieut.. Baldwin that he may he successful As for
the nonsense about the impeachment of Judge Rus
sell, it is indeed all bosh.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1857.
The Recess7he Utah Question-fligh Of Office Seekers
The Lobby and It's Operotons7he old Han Of the House
Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sessions Of Pages dc
AS usual the members of Congress are out for a
holiday" on Christmas and New Year, taking recess
for ten days from to Thus far a disposition
work has been exhibited; and, although nothing of i'm
portance-beyond the passage Of the Treasury Note bill
has yet been accomplished, the members deserve
credit for going through kind Of securing process thus
preparing themselves for active duties when the
holidays shall have passed away The term of the
is rather more liberal than usual but do know that
can be objected to any score either OF economy
gard for the public good. The members have worked
pretty well since the Of the session. and
the proposed relaxation will do them good
The debate upon the resolution offered in the House
this morning affecting the right of MI Bernhsel,
the delegate from Utah, TO his seat in the House will
be regarded with much interest by the people of the
country, since involves important views in regard
The correct policy TO be pursued 10 the misguided
people OF that Territory IL is part OF the policy of
the administration TO look upon the military expedition
accompanying the officers Of the United States in
light OF an armed invasion OF the Territory. There
war spirit IN the recommendation OF raising new regi
mens by the government, and the despatch OF military
force u Great salt Lake City The President designs
net toward the Mormons, not Power declaring war
against the United States but considering them rebel
lous through the instgations Of artfu and designing
men he will pursue that line Of operations best calculated
the observance Of the laws OF the Territory and
OF the United States, The Governor goes out a
civil officer only with sufficient force 10 as a posse
roniYoe IN case the proper authorities need assistance
IN enforcing the laws. The worst OF the trouble with
AoTmons . over by those best informed upon
that subject here.
The House Organization was completed yesterday in
The appointment Of large number Of minor ocers such
doorkeepers under clerks &c There has been large
number of applicants for every Office, and consequently
the disappointment as widespread II is bitter. The
hard times has had It's effect upon the ONCE seekers,
and the pressure upon those having patronage 70 pesoW
ha been tremendous The clerk postmaster and doorsee
have had hard time OF H. The clerk has been near
collision with prominen, member OF the democratic par
" for violating promise made ~ young man named
Mckinney. that he should have cerkshp Of some kind
In bis gift It seems the commission was made out, and
the young indulgng in those biissful dreams
which visit those who are in expectation OF place under
government He slept sweey one night, and awoke the
next morning to find that &" Hope had told fatterng
tale" The young man had obtained some subscribers to
Forneys paper, appeared Mr. Allen, the Clerk OF the
House, changed his mind, and Mckinney didn't get the
appointment McK.'s friend the floor Of the House
taxed the clerk with bis dupicty, and some high words
ensued. Mr. Forneys friends have been very generally
shut out from a share in the spoils.
The fine old hall Of the House Of Representatives s
much neglected now days. IL " now daily habit Of
the pages hold burleque sessions and they have any
amount OF fun ali 10 themselves. Who knows but the
future Speaker Of the House is among the juvenile Con-
ressmeng
the hall a curtameni " the facilities which that
class formerly had FOR lobbying II Is notorious fact
thai In the old hall several persons claiming 70 be report
crs tho active lobbyists about the House and
used their sre the floor q the House 70 cloak their
Infamous schemes. OF this, more anon
The train Of this evening will take away large number OF
the disappointed applicants for Office who have been
the Capitol like wolves under the rgor q Arctic win
ter The atmosphere here will be purer IN day or two
the fumes of the ~ the dscomforted have
s~ssed away hope they VIII leave Washington wiser
and better
The House took acton 10 day with view 10 clear the
oo OF the House Of those excrescences 81 the obhyex
members Of Congress clerks Of committees and others who
abuse the privilege Of the floor and prostitute their pos
ton bore mbers with schemes " rob the treasury OF
che country enrich corporations and individuals
hut the lobby s accommodating animal N us HABITS,
and will doubtless make itself comfortable under the new
order Of things Looking over the House and through
m haunts where the lobby members wont 10 csngre
gate ind the force IL not vet here strength miss
several IL the great guns the lobby whom Know W