The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-05
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
The Filibuster Question in Both Houses OF Con-
gress-Debate on the Capture Of Walker and
our Relations with Central America-A
New Plan for the Admission Of Kansas
Proposed Repeal Of tho Organic
Act Of Utah,
&C., &C., &c.
Affairs In Washington.

Affairs In WAshington.
ynOcxKpINos or CoNGRRss-AN INxENsE AMOUNT OF
WORK LAID 0UT-THE FILIBUsTER QUESTION IN
YHY HOUsB-THE SOUTHERN MEMBERS GROWING
WxAK ON THE ANsAs IMBRoGLI0--DEsP ATCHES
rnoM THE EAST INpIEs-rHE ENGLISH DEAOhsrBA'
TTON UPON CANTON, ETC.
WASHING roS Jan. f. 1858.
N the Sesate to-day the Vice President presented
nsnicatons from the departments none of which, how
eves Of general interest large nnmber Of memo
yA and petitions presented Of local nature Mr.
Davis introduced joint resolution TO extend and define
he authority Of the President Of the United States
pectng the 70 promote the efficiency in the navy re-
htve dropped and retired naval officers Mr. Fcssenden
presented bill TO provide indemnity for French spoa
6ous committed prior TO 1901. Mr. Pugh introduced his
his bill in regard the admission of Kansas Mr.. idel
called up bis resolution calling upon the Secretary of the
Navy communicate TO the Senate the record Of the
Naval Courts Of Inquiry and amend 80 as 70
have abstract instead Of the whole re-
cord. One o'clock having arrived, the matter was
pcstponed and Mr. Brown, Of Mississippi who was enti-
ued the oor commenced able and elaborate speech
upon the Kansas question Ar speaking for ten minutes
his voice failed him, and he compelled TO suspend.
The Senate Immediately adjourned until morrow when
hs will probably resume his remarks.
IN the House Mr.. Clingman, from the Committee
Foreign Relations, submitted resolutions calling upon the
President for all the papers and information relating TO the
seizure Of Walker and for all Instructions &c, given TO
Commodore Pauldng the subject. At least dozen
amendments offered, and deal of talk in
aulged in, which entirely irrelevant. Humphrey
Marshall proposed amendment that the President
form the House whether the United States by treaty
sherwse has agreed with the government of Nicaragua
70 keep open the Transit route, and TO the forces
Of the United states for that purpose if necessary,
which adopted. This relates to the Yrisarri
treaty, which has not been ratified, and
quently will not be furnished. A large number Of
reports bills and resolutions submitted, which
referred appropriate committees Mr.. Taylor, of New
York gave notice of the following bills For the security
Of life coast in Of shipwreck; equalse
The pay Of the army and navy increase the salaries Of
The Judges Of the Supreme Court of the United States
amend the patent laws and 10 regulate the Of
procuring patents Mr.. Cochrane introduced bill for
sodincaton the collection laws for other purposes
Mr. Hatch submitted resolution calling upon the secre
Ary Of War report the condition of public works upon
NE north and northwestern lakes and rivers This looks
like a movement for internal improvements. Mr. Lecher
introduced bill to establish branch mint At New York
city. Mr.. Quman asked introduce his bill 70
psal the Neutrality laws.
Dispatches oday received at the Navy Department
ou Commodore Armstrong OF the Fast India squadron,
dated Oct 29 He letters from Capt Foote,
IfvnR and accurate account ol
HAkodadi japan. He had called the Earl Of Egn, Sir
John Bowring, and Admiral Seymour, from whom he
learned that the British naval forces under Admiral Sey
nour would make demonstration Canton In the
ng month Canton, he says, has been strongly fortified
daring the cessation Of hoses The French forces, with
their Ambassador lying island further up the
ytvcr and indsposed to participate with the English
n their attaok upon Canton.
There ~eo~t ,hAa Of the Southern meun
Sors ef Congress reference beginning
Anoh and that they ready TO reject the Lecompon
ooosstutop and side with Douglas rather than jefferson
Davis But a. this Kansas question Is to the
Hculh which above the question OF and factions
As Southern members Of both Houses will be required
Sand their ground To this end there will probably be
N early Southern caucus big with the fate Of Rome
GESKRAL sEwrArR DEsPArcH
WASHINGTON, Jan 4, 1858.
delegation OF twelve chiefs and braves Of the YANG
soo Sioux and Minnesota Indians representing four thou
ssnd have arrived here make treaty for the sale Of
their lands and ask TIA, they be concentrated the
reserved lands their condition improved under the
snspsces OF the government -Four other Indian deega
uons arc also IN the city
The Navy Department has received dispatches from
Commodore Armstrong; commanding the squadron In the
Chinese seas giving account Of the late thorough
search for American and European prisoners In the land
Of Formosa He Ia satisfied there survivors Of the
srew Of the wrecked American ship Hghhyer Euro
psan captives there.
rVfIRry-FVFrH CONGUEss