The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-23
THE LATEST NEWS,
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

War between Spain and Mexico Said to be
Inevitable-Trouble among the British d.
plomats-The Expense of the Public Print
inR-Naval Omcers Charged with Smuggling
The Case OF Commander Boutwen-The
Republicans Organizing Tor the Kansas
Question, &C., &c.
WASHINGTON Jan. %, 1853.
is confidently stated in the diplomatic circles here
that between Mexico and Spain is inevitable Ts
latest advices from Mr. Dodge Minister SPAIN state
that the generally received opinion at Madrid that
Spain will shortly make demonstration Mexico Eng-
land and France to the contrary Notwithstanding that
active preparations to that end progress Init
nations Of Santa Annals completely in the contemplated
invasion are also mooted. The government has seae
stringent orders to the Captain General of Cuba have
the Spanish naval forces in America put at in the
highest state Of efficiency.
On the other hand letters received here by the last
mail from Mexico day two since, say that negative
reply TO the Spanish preliminary propositions has been
recently sent 10 Gen. Almonte the Mexican Minister IN
England and to Senior Lafragua, and that they in
struced by the Mexican government not to recede In
single point from the just demands that Mexico has made
The story than Santa Anna has been lately in Havana
not credited here although 10 known that his agents
actively at work there and possess the favor OF the gov
eminent
The double headed mission from England does not seem
to be getting along smoothly Rivalry and jealousy has
already manifested itself than one occasion SIR
William Gore ouseley keeps his special mission secrss
rrum lord Napier.
The republican members are holding caucus this even
ing for the purpose of making arrangements and firing
their plans to oppose the Lecompton constitution which
will shortly be communicated TO Congress Mr.. Blair Of
Missouri is to be their leader They connden, tina,
sufficient number Of democrats will 20 with them TO de-
feat II.
The gross amount Of expense incurred for the public
printing binding, engraving SC Of the thirty third and
thirty Congresses has just been asceraned Tho
account stands as follows
Thirty third Congress OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 500 ooe
Thirty fourth Congress 100000
TOTAL IN Tour years. 81 400 600
The sum Of $4,000 is called for up the ded-
oences in the appropriations for this branch of the public
work.
Information has just been furnished the Treasury Depart
men Of extensive attempts the part Of the captain ana
officers OF the rgae Congress to pass through the Pha
depha Custom House large Of vAluabes OF vari
Gus kinds free Of duty and in violation Of law. The
ter is now being investigated,
Naval Court Of Inquiry has been ordered TO meet hero
on Tuesday next composed Of Captains Henry A. Adams
Andrew HARDWOOD and Edward @. TIon, members, aud
NJ Carlisle as Judge Advocate, for the purpose OF in
curing into fe conduct OF Commander Edward D. Bout
station during the years 1885, and also "a to his return
from his command without being regularly relieved.
Two pursers In the navy appointed to-day, name
iy, John w. Nixon Of Louisiana and Miles IL Morris, <
Mississippi.
The steam freate wabash understand, win be order
ed TO the Mediterranean the flagship.
Thirteen bids have been received at the Navy Depart
mcni for the machinery for the soop sloopo
war building n, Boston. They from New York, Phta-
delphia and Boston.
The Treasury statement for the week ending 18th inst
IL as follows
Amount sunJect 10 Orat..s. ........A 80
Receipts since January 1.................. 666oTI
Drafts paid IN meantime. s03sr3
DrMts Ssl SIS
One million Of the treasury notes has been ssued
including exchanges and payments.
TW GENERAL NEwvAPER pEsPArcH
WASHINGTON Jan. q, 1858
Lieut. General Scott although long since opposed 70
a movement from the Pacific side against the Mormsns,
is now anxious TO organize force in that quarter
has not yet, however. received orders to do so.
The scnate's Committee Foreign Relations will mako
repor, the Presidents Central American message On