The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-16
THE LATEST NEWS.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON

| s..ssss~ tory Expiana'ion OF the San Juan
r,m~,,fs,>- ConfirmaaiOn Of Appointments
TIA. ch,ns as,d Japan rreaties--Vcean naiI
Service, &c., sc.
oUR srE0IAL DESPATCH
WASHINGTON. Dec rs, 1858.
ros,~,cbas Lsce Ieen received the British Legation
from Ae oomn.noSy OF the English squadron at Nioaxa
ana ev,,na,or, az hosy ing tie Washington II is IN
dert,ood they are sstsfsst~ TO our government
stated they bad no cea Of sess~ h'ns our vessels
The republicans OF Congress ", aid support the Prea
dent TO almost any extent bold measures against 70
reign interference with vesses id American Affairs,
but they fear would strengthen tho administration sud
the democratic party the next Presidential Campaign.
Such patriotic calculations general The edmnsstra
ton would fnd sufficient support however, should there
be necessity for hostile attitude. The President will com
municate Immediately 70 Congress papers relating 70 Tho
affairs Of the Washington
Tho administration has received assurances foreign
Ministers that there purpose wish be conflict
with the United States With regard the questions Cen
trail America Mexico How far these assurances caa
be relied upon how far they have been made through
the bold American policy Of the Presidents message
mains to be
AT one O'Clock the Senate went into executive sesssa
and took up the appointment OF Clancy Jones Mr..
Preston for confirmation After considerable debaGs
oSAsSo
publicans all voting against him Mr. Preston, Mis
ter to SPAIN then confirmed. All the Illinois appolaG
ments were confirmed without dissenting vote.
The China and Japan treaties after debate,
taken up and confirmed. Mr. Bradley will proceed at
once via Europe with these treaties.
General Houston will make q speech in few days In
favor Of Mexican proecorste, and with regard also =
the next Presidency.
The unanimous OF the Senate confirming the MI
to Douglas showing that he has mpathzers In any
party
bill from the Senate to repeal the fishery bounties
and referred to the Committee Commerce the House.
Is enlisting the interest Of members. The committee
stand on the question politically democrats for and
publicans against it, will probably be reported
back by the House Committee, with accommodates
that pass. There will be contest and tho 70
suit is difficult TO predict.
Mr. English, Chairman Of the House Post Office Commit
tee, is comforting with the Postmaster General in regard
TO some general system OF ocean mail SERVICE bill 70
that end will shortly be laid before Congress.
The House Committee Territories had another meet
ing this morning The Oregon bill discussed at length,
but vote taken 1t Is doubtful if the committee viii
allow il to be reported. The republicans and Americans
will vote against II at every point They opposed -
admitting any more States until after 1860.
The New York caudron is boiling To morrow viii be
chroncled arrivals from that city Of leading politicians,
and the work will begin Two organizations Of demo
cratic party viii not be tolerated The party expect OF
the admin sra,on that will save the only democratic
city Of the North from faction and republcanism and
the administration determined to do IT, Tammany and
anti Tammany to learn what TO do and how dc
il, 10 ground their arms and form organization.
The rigate Niagara has been ordered 70 be ready fsr
service and a cruise possible II will require
two months, probably, to put her In condition .
vessel.