Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-29
WASHINGTON RuMoBS And SpECULATlONS.

The President is about to try again the oft
repeated experiment Of attempting to unite tho
New York "Shclls." large depution, repre-
senting each branch, will arrive to-day. Mcssrs.
Fowler, Pn,scr, Kennedy, Waterbury, Hart, and
Sanders, well known chiefs, are to speak for
Tammany, while the Woods, Dickinson, Ma
thcr, S. p. Russell, and Schell ask TO be heard
on the other side. Each sctwll be accompanied
with score or more of bottle holders and fu-
gemen. The White House promises to be the
theatre Of rich and angry scrilnulage.
Senator Douglas has recently written pri-
vatc letter, in which he declares be is not can
ddatc for the Presidency. lie states, that the
fight just ended has been one for principle, and
of conscience and conviction, that the result has
rilnnphantly yindicated his position in the eyes
of his own people, than tn represent whom in
the cOncdcratcd councils of Sovrrei.nteS he
has at present no higher ambition. He rcitcr-
atcs lis adherence to the Democratic faith and
organization, and avows his purpose to support
the Charleston nominee. He will take an early
occasion in the Senate to define his views, which
he says have been the subject Of much unjust
miScullStrIlctiOn.
The llcngros>ing theme Of conversation in
political circles. is the present unhappy condi-
tim OF Mexico. In the course OF few days,
il is probable, 4 joint movement will be made
in both Houses of Congress, authorizing the
President to despatch commissioner to Mexico,
with full power 10 negotiate treaty of amity
and alliance with the present liberal leader,
supporting him in his position with the whole
power ot this Govcmmcnt-thc treaty looking
to reciprocal relations Of commerce, and the
acquisition of territory. In this connection, it
is noteworthy fact that, owing to the discrimi-
nation against American interests in Mexico,
nineteen-twcntieths of her commerce is carried
in foreign bottoms, WHILE from the same cause,
she scarcely furnishes any market for American
fabrics.
A treaty rcmcdying this state of things would
do much to relieve the depressed condition of
our manufacturing and shipping interest, de-
preston arising more from want of market
and employment than from foreign competition,
on which the tariff men arc laboring so hard to
fasten it. Mr.. Gushing seems generally desg-
mated by public opinion here as the best man
for this important position.
Among tue candidates spoken of by their
friends for the next Speakcrship are Mcssrs.
Bocock, Barksdale, Phelps, Houston, Stephens,
Stephenson, Maclay, and Others. They are all
gentlemen eminently qualified to discharge the
duties of the position, and each will be Wa,:n
pressed by his friends
1t is said that Secretary Cobb will be nvs.
tated to offer the $l0,000,000 additional
due of the $20000,000 loan authorized a =
last session of Congress. Money is now r!cl..
and the Goyernme twill be able to get il I.
sSssy ytmodof fates 6f 6f Inter-
T The cauldron of opposition movement
the Presidency is busy boiling now in thi, e.,
A meeting of the Crittenden men came { / -,
terday. McN1ichael, of the Philadelpha
Gazette, and other prominent editors and =,
clans, are here in lead of the enterprise.
main difficulty is the case Of Mr.. S4w
Weeds friends here pledged for him ai i"
will not support Seward in any obstinate resls-
tancc to union Of the opposition on any other
candidate. Bolts, Bell, Mclean, and Rives are
spoken Of and each has his friends. 1t is i'm.
possible to disguise the fact that the elements
of opposition arc rapidly drifting to a general
fusion OH the spoils.
Hon. James Ckesnut, lately elected Senator
from South Carolina, will not arrive till alter
Christmas. lie has written for rooms from tue
first Of January.-Wash. States.