The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15
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Our Special Washington Despatch.

| Our Special Washington Despatch.
| SPECIAL MESSAGE ON CENTRAL AMERfcAS AFFAIRS
| THE GREyrOwN OUTRAGEs AND SIR WILLIAM doKE
| ousELEY-sPAN AND o-RxrKESoHASSr-
| THE TARIFF-INCREASE OF TIKI ARMY AND NAVY
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDRY, ITO, ETC.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1858.
II is rumored that the President conemplaes sending
SPECIAL message Congress in regard 70 Central
| American affairs,
The dispatches received at the Navy Department
Commodore Mcintosh are quite pointed and interesting
Il appears that Sir William Gore Ouseey attempted 70
bamboozle the Commodore by promising meet him at
Aspnwall After waiting reasonable time tho Commo-
dore suspecting something wrong, got up steam and
ran down to San Juan dol Norte. There he found
Sir William still board the valorous, and that
the Washington and one Of the river steamers
had been visited by the British officers violation OF
views the Right Of Search question. The Commodore
became quite incensed, and Immediately wrote note to
the English demanding explanations. The English replied
that they had right TO visit vessels in port belonging
70 nation under their protection, meaning Mosquito, and
probably Nicaragua Commodore Mcintosh wrote another
note stating that he took entirely different view OF the
and the act Of aggression repeated he should
be compelled TO resent il with what force he had under
bis command The reply to this note immediate
visit from several Of tho chief British officials the Ro
anoke, to verbally explain and arrange the difficulty
According to the advces from san Juan, the conduct Of
the British officers shows that what they done is in
pursuance Of instructions from higher authority and Sir
Gore Ouseey blamed for the part he has taken in the
affair.
1t reported at the capitol this morning that des
patch had been received here stating that Spain had de-
carcd war against Mexico. created excitement
but the report appeared TO want authority.
Mr. Mason, Of Va, moved 70 lay the Pacific Railroad
bill on the table, with the view, IL is said, of killing it,
was defeated by ten majority The BILL however, will
probably pass the Senate in some form.
The Committee of Ways and Means has divided itself
into several sub committees examine into the
financial branches of expenditure and income with the
purpose Of retrenchng expenses much
possble and Of applying the easiest remedy TO the
cessies of the treasury under Mr. Phelps as chairman
this committee will undoubtedly perform its important
labors WE'LL it is also engaged upon appropriations which
under the rules OF the House, require be reported within
thirty days alter the meeting of Congress- will shortly
take up the subject Of the Tariff thought that there
is o majort in favor Of an increase of duties.
The house military committee authorised its chairman
this morning. to cner into correspondence with the Secre
tary Of War, TO learn what increase any, Of army will
be necessary 10 carry out the policy of the Adminsra
ton in regard to the Mexican frontier.
The same committee will shortly make report in refc
TO national foundry, vesng the President with
power TO appoint board Of officers from the army and
navy investigate all the facts and TO select proper
site.
The House Of Representatives has begun the work of
retrenchnent in expenditures at the capitol One hun
dred thousand dollars has been oil from the House OK
penses.
Mr. Steadman has been induced it appears to withhold
for the present his resignation Government Arinter
is said this done give opportunity for the renewal of
those dspracefu plots and barganings which character
lied the opening Of last session.
II is said that of the New York political managers
are TO be called Washington for consultation on
Thursday with reference 10 the reorganization of the
party and the appointments.