The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-13

mission he had . quarrel with LORD stratrord dc Ned
ohne, but Il b well known that the latter b q
onatsoter That NO one can get along with, and
@" no would quarrel with an angel rom
hesven. Lady Napier, who accompanies the new
Amnter, high bred, Intellectual and accomplished
wonan' She viii be great acquisition TO the society OF
washington ana Ill., In fsct nom her qualifications
ana mems 70 become the centre Of oil that really a.
uscve ana eevaed In the beau monde Of that city Two
OF nor ur sons who accompany her will either be sent
70 Canada for their education or will be- n,csd =, .ome
high class school in the United Ststes.
Tho Cabinet II not yet settled upou. Tbs min
Opal point Of the difficulty 10 the Secretary M STATE
Tho contest, however, IL narrowed down to Robt ].
Walker and Howell Cobb. Il 10 believed that WAiksr
has lost his influence and pstge and that he IA u,ersv
put forward BY cotere here anything but frendlv 10
NJ Buchauans successfu administration Of the general
government. Marcy had any chance The very
Same members OF the Senate who defeated the Dallas.
Clarendon treaty for the purpose Of making difficulties In
advance for the incoming ADMINISTRATION have been try
Ing 10 force Walker ipto the once Of Secretary Of State
with the object but think that in spite Of their ef
forts Cobb will yet succeed.
understand that tho inaugural address IL entirely
written out 1t II moat comprehensive and luminous
document and IL simply IN application Of Mr.. Bu-
cnsnans letter OF acceptance Of the nomination Of THO
Cincinnati Convention. 1t opposes squa.ter sovereignty
and throws overheard t1st vasary which was originality
started Dy General Cass Mr.. Buchanan ID NOT expected
IN Warrington before The end Of the MONTH In thet
meantime we are all In confession to know who will bel
Secretary OF State Tine mystery this point 10 s!mosA
~ great - that which surrounds the murder Of Doctor
BuPdell.
The Corruption Committee ready to report and sre
only waiting the arrival OF Witnesses summoned on the
part Of Mr. Gilbert OF New York. Who one Of the Nom.
beTs Implicated he says he dsprove the charles
made against him II The committee will wait for his VT.
nesses who are detained on the road The report Of the
committee bears strongly against certain members md
II they do not lose their seats greatly mistaken
Both houses Of Congress have agreed 10 Joint Com.
niet 10 notify the President AMI vice President cleo Of
their election. Several executive communications wore
received but none Of general importance. Tie memorial
OF George Law and others was presented to the Senate
asking compensation to Mr. Aaire for his iovenuon Of
the steam chimney. The memoriansts pronounce 1t the
greatest Improvement Of the age Messs Pearce Bsler
and Foot were appointed committee to make arrange
ments for the reception and inauguration Of the PreseI
elect
Great indis nation IL manifested by both houses d
Congress sgsinst the Post Once Department. for the. n
efficiency in not getting The mails through from NV
York which have been the road for four days. IT.
Wilson submitted resolution directing the Post Obe
Commuee 10 inquire nto TepOrt tue Causo OF nc
constant failure Of the mails This well timed -
this mall falls average Of two days out of thre.
Who're fault 10 m Mr. Clay reported bill repeating &c
fishing bounties. The Senate consumed the day in
discussing the bill authorizing the Secretary of the Nsy
70 purchase additional ground for the navy yards It
Washington and Philadelphia
The House transacted no business Of importance. H.
De Witt, Of Massachusetts,, and Mr.. Eustace dellverd
speeches the tariff, which attracted the sttentioni
the House The latter defended the sugar interests
the South.
In The event Of the failure Of Congress pass bill
reduce the revenue, Mr. Campbell OF Ohio will press
. nransal measure, NOW under consideration In te
Committee Of Ways and Means,) the depositing Of 10
surplus revenue eservpg Two millions OF dollars wb
the several staes IN proportion TO the federal rato
representation, about $7b, 900 for each member he
States 10 pledge their faith for the safe keeping of be
money, and refund when req ured for the purpose of
the general government 10 proposed 10 ply one lf
Of the surplus the LIST Of July and The rcmsndeon
the 1st OF October.
Upwards Of sixty passengers arrived this movug,
the first who have crossed the susquchanna since an
day for Washington.
Instructions forwarded to-day by telegraph,c
New Orleans concerning the delivery Of parcels Of su,r
cane brought BY the bark Release which arrived the
on The osh inst Applications Of the Patent Once fort
are consequently useless