The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-21

Mrs. Lieutenant Tyler.
Mrs. Lieutenant Burns.
Mr.. Buchanan walked to-day by a number OF
srseles and he requested Captain Jonas r. Levy fur
nish him with the localities in Switzerland where Amcr
citizens Of the Jewish persuasion had been deprived OF
their religious privileges as he had the documents all ready
for transmission 10 remedy the evil
Private letters received here from Mexico afford sort
Of clue to the political prcsen, agtng that
republic. OF thing these letters assure us and that
is that Comonfort will not be able TO sustain himself
Only the men in Office paid, whilst all other claims
ppoo the administration allowed to go unsat1ed
state Of things ike this cannot long continue.
There some hopes that Comonfort would succeed
in making treaty with Mr. Forsyth by which the
sury Of the United States would aid Mexico but dor
listing circumstances the arrangement not likely to be
made and the Congress, YOU will perceive while giving
extraordinary powers TO Comonfort withhold sanction TO
the alienation Of Mexican territory Left alone,
Mexico must necessarily fall Into the hands
a the United States. The conclusion IL self evident
There has been frequent auson from time to time TO the
return OF General Santa Anna but that dsnteresed and
incorruptiblo patriot will not como TO the aid Of his
country again unless strongly invited The letters TO
which refer do hesitate insinuae that General
Cortez, detained the national capital actually ncgo.
ta,ing with Comonfor for the return Of General
Santa Anna to Mexico, and his own rendition Of the Office
~ tTesdent INTO tue hans OF tho con tutcd authorities
The new constitution being abrogatcd by the act Of
Ccsgress, which cancels It's guarantees, tho cleo.
ton Of Comonor, Is, according to these letters, null.
hGed, and a new election Of President will no
had and with the friendly Of Comonfcrt santa
Anna l. said, will become prominent candidate for the
pcaccable settlement Of all the caamcs which present
aeol that unfortunate country.
learn from Capt Meigs that the hall would be IN
readiness at the opening q Congress But understand
that is the intention of the Clerk or the House toorganizc
in the old hall and that accordingly has been fitted up
and Is now ready for occupancy. i alleged that the
new hall viii be too damp and tina, would be very
prut tni On the part OF the members occupy until It Is
thoroughly dry and an the dampncss has disappeared.
The probability tina, will not be used before spring
the adjoining rooms the clerks office, post office, &c,
which are necessary, entirely unfinished.
sir VIM Gore ousccy called upon the Secretary OF state
to day lie expresses himself a. highly pleased with his
reception lie Is of opinion that the pending questions
between the governments relative to affairs IN Central
America will be adjusted amioaby and satisfactorily Ills
nstru, tons will probably arrive in the steamer.
" W Pierce has been appointed naval storekecpcr at
Boston Navy Yard, vice Wilde, resigned
Collector Schell arrived here this evening and stop
ping at Wizards
The Treasury receipts for the past week amounted 10
FIVE hundred and seventy seven thousand dollars.
In Naval Court No | to day Lieut.. hollands
resumed. Mr. Forbes, Of Maryland, examined aud
the deposition Of Commander Iion read IN his behalf In
the second Court Commander Gclney's taken up,
and depostons Of Commander ton and Surgeon Terrell
were read 10 his behalf Commander Page testified on be-
hall " the government In the Third Court Commodorcs
layalcc and Mervne testified behalf Of government
in Capt. Ievys