The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-28
Affairs In Washington.
Correspondence Of the South. !

| Mob Tyranny IN Washington
The precise character of the mission OF Sir VIM Gore
Ouseley has yet TRANSFERRED but its objects sum
GENTLY ascerained to induce the belief that will result
good. The accounts from England in regard TO Mr.
Ouseley's nondescrip mission agree with the report
entoned in former letter, that the removal Of the
diplomatic discussion would be directed on the part of
England to obtaining an obligation from this country by
the affirmation o. the Convention OF 1850 by new
treaty never to occupy Central American territory Mr.
Ouseley al present IN consultation the subject with
Lord Napier and hopes to derive encouragement
from our government before proceeding to Central
America, where his particular business is TO tinker up
another treaty with Honduras on the subject Of the Bay
Islands imposture.
| Tina, solemn old newspaper Of the capital yclept
the Intel9encer, publishes long rejoicing over the
declarations of the English press which made
to accompany Mr. oaseiey's mission, that there Is
In which the English people feel peculiar interest
This not the first humbug that the Intelligencer
has swallowed with face solemn smacking
Of the Jaws The referred to- the systema
tic attempts Of the London Times zeal,usy renewed at
this time to underrate the value Of Central America, were
evidently put forward To throw of guard and TO
manufacture public ion in this country in favor OF
ready and thoughtess termination Of the negotiations with
which Mr.. Ouseley Is charged.
The depression in this country enlarged sig
ncance in view Of the financial adv,es brought by the
Atlantic of the large failures England the crisis in
France and on the Continent The particular causes for
The depression and distress which have been enumerated
this country paper currency abuses of the credit
ystem &c &C. are no longer adequate to account for
evulsion which shakes the whole commercial world and
constitutes world wide problem The Of revul-
sion wide spread must be OF general nature. None
o surmises the press the theories OF the public
economists have sufficiently accounted for so terri
ble and are a phenomenon. They have suggested only
lame expedicnts and shifts for extremity to which the
whole commercial world appears to have sunk and which
| requires an Archimedean lever.
Public indignation has been greatly excited mere by
very extraordinary circumstance which TRANSFERRED
Yesterday at the Executive Mansion While Mr.
audience room, be addressed by claim agent of
the OF Sherman who resides here in very Often
sve and in so loud tone as TO attract the atten
of the vsters who waiting in the to pay
their respects to the Preside nt Mr.. Buchanan
strained to retire TO his private room, which he did with
characteristic dignity of manner and the who had
assaed him IN such unbecomng language remained some
moments longer TO vent his anger and was permitted to
withdraw without the gnomy that should have attended
his exit
This painful incident not without its significance
illustration OF the abuses to which the facility of approach
and the freedom OF address the President of the United
States liable II should be considered too that an ndg
nifty the President this republican country not
merely violation OF certain personal prophecies, but
casts an Insult on the whole country, the dignity and
honor of which he represents and every act Of the sort
should in this be reprehended with severity or, at
least not so lightly passed over or dismissed as In former
| cases.
allude to the foregoing circumstance unwilngy; but
is due to the country to know that the officer, who
nsulted President Jackson and actually
tweaked the nose OF the venerable hero IN public com
pany DOW, his sacriege forgotten, holding lucrative
post under the present democratic administration having
been appointed Superintendent of the Arsenahere by the
Secretary of War. This scarcely justice to the
memory of the illustrious dead
In the Common Council of this city, last night, ami
mated debate took place the subject Of the mob ty
ranny which prevails here the fearful of which
may be judged from the character of the measures pro-
posed as remedy resolution was entertained recon.
mendng meetings OF the citizens TO organize for the pur
of maintaining the public peace and restoring order
| in the community and was referred to committee to
report upon Another resolution requesting the Secretary
Of War 10 urge upon Congress the propriey OF erecting
fort or garrison near this city to secure the public pro
perty and maintain order adopted The Mayor OF the
city also requested by joint resolution, to confer
with the President in regard to the necessity OF some
united and vigorous action by the federal and municipal
authorities restore and preserve peace and order within
the city of Washington demanded alike by the secu
ry OF the government property and the safety of the
lives OF our citizens The crisis Is indeed alarming and
requires the prompt nerpos on OF the federal authority
which has the to maintain peace and order in this
city and the right TO accomplish which is fully admitted
the law appointing the Auxiliary Guard Some of the
members OF the Cabinet have already taken very pro
| per and becoming interest in the matter
Correspondence of the Press.l
| wAsHisGroS, Nov. 25, 1857.
Hon Nathan Clifford to Be Justice Curtis Successor the
United States Supreme Bench Deegatestrom ne 1tT1,
Wdr-Cdndsdates for 0bdces Within the Gt ofthe House
e Representatives from Customs Increasing dc
Hon Nathan Clifford, OF Maine have every reason to
believe will be nominated by the President to the senate
associate Justice Of the Supreme Court of the United
States, to hl the vacancy occaoned on that bench by
the resignation OF Justice Curtis Of Massachusetts,. Mr.
Clifford. Il will be remembered was in Mr. Folks Cab
and discharged the and responsible duties OF
Attorney General the immediate successor Of Hon
John \ Mason, of Virginia, from October H. 1916, to
! Mr. Buchanan IN dllng this vacancy, much
governed by political considerations, though they were
bot altogether forgotten as by desire to elevate, from
u
udcaure Of the land, man worthy, by learning IN the
Jaw and experience the courts TO be the successor of
Chief Justice Marshall the associate Of Chief Justice fancy
and bis colleagues
/ General Lame Major stevens Lieutenant Mowry and
Mr. Bernhsel, delegates in Congress from Utah Arizona
Washington and Oregon, have arrived The delegates
from Minnesota and lacotah expected this week Arr
zona has not been erected INTO Territory as yet but IN
the next Congress "A strong effort will be made To extend
over the Gadsden purchase which embraces separate
Territorial organization.
Daco,ah ,he Indian for the SIOUX the portion Of
Minnesota Territory to the north OF the Red river Of the
North and has been provided FOR all ready by the law for
calling convention with the view TO the admission into
the Union ol Minnesota south Of that river. as state
Upon Major stevens, formerly o. the United states
army and known a. gentleman OF unusual scientific at
tapments viii tall the pyobond IN securing Tor Ore
gon aud Washington the repayment by the United states
Treasury Of the debt incurred by those Territories in their
war Nth the Cayuse and other warlike Indian tribes Of
| that region
Ms or stevens was Governor Of Washington Territory at
the time and may be forgotten that there too,
eronsl controversy between him and Gen Wool which
has not been adjusted. and which may Ia the end give
10 the country some rich Developments There Is also
question for explanation which arises out Of declara
ton by Governor stevens OF martial law IN thai Territory
The Governor says that he has been elected TO Congress
by large majority Of the slrages OF Washington aud
viii take his the House Of Representatives. a. the
Acknowledged representative Of the wishes and opinions
| Of its people.
The drawings for the new soop 10 be constructed
at Philadelphia will be finished and forwarded TO their
destination BY Monday next and by the end u the coming
week il thought that work upon H. at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard, viii employ all the hands which have been
lately discharged, and others beside.
l. -
at Browns Phelps Missouri, Stepens Of Georgia
hs principal competitors for the Sreakcrship have not
arrived. Allen Of Illinois, for clerk, has the Held all 20
himself Robinson, Of Indiana and the other candidates
| being absent For doorkeeper, the asprants woui OF
| column with their Amonst them the canvass
has already commenced, and with an unusual warmth.
For Postmaster Mr. Nike Cuskey, Of Georgia and author
Of the Political Encyclopedia, johnson, OF Virginia. the
old Postmaster and others, not slow 10 push their
| chances as the opportunity presents itself.
Yesterday, at the port IT New York, the receipts for
customs were $1,000 larger sum by $4,000 than has
I been received there the financial
began Collector Scbe Is Of opinion that the receipts
will increase steadily, until in December, they will reach
| 800 600 day Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore, so
far they have been heard from exhibit In their returns
an equally cheerful condonfrad aud as bright pros
pect for the requisite revenue fm the government.
Inquiries are frequently made TO whether registers
and receivers IN the several land districts OF the United
states do official acts by deputies understand that
any receipt certificate other official paper bearing the
signature Of any other person than that Of the officer him
SELF Is Of validity, and not binding upon the govern
| meni When absent leave for a brief period, they
mn.t pacn The cerihcaies tho hands trustMnrihY