Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-24
WASHING TON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

CHRISTMAS DAf.-lO-mOrrOW peinS SnASs
mas day no paper will be issued from this
Office.
GONE HENcE.-Most of the New York city
politicians who were busy here last week,
have taken their departure hence, their bust
ness having been satisfactorily concluded.
Within the last hour or two, we have learned
the precise terms Of the grand settlement Of all
their troubles that is believed to have been ef-
footed by the Intervention Of President Blu
chanan. Thus, We have to say that the Wood,
Schell, Croswell 4 Co. interest alleged that
they opposed Tammany and Tsmmsny's can
didates, because Tammany Hall has become
quite as close o corporation as the Tammany
Society itself; its afsirs-nominations, down
even to ward nominations-being made for the
benefit of those controlling its counsels. To so
great an extent has this system been carried
OUT the Wood interes. alleges, as that the
masses Of the Democrat tic party of the city have
been thus substantially deprived of any voice
in the regulation of the inter-party affairs of
the New York Democracy. That wing--the
Wood wing-now stands pledged hereafter to
recognize the authority of Tammany in all their
inter-party affairs, while Tammany as repre-
sented here, stands pledged promptly to modi-
fly any or all of its rules and practices that may
possibly operate to prevent its &C ton from en-
brscing in anything bona ide representation
of New York Democratic party sentiment.
We are very certain, we rejoice to be able to
state, that all the parties to this truce and re-
alliance left this city disposed in good faith to
labor to carry out this programme of future
Democratic harmony in New York. On the
whole, the terms of settlement, and the DISPOSE
ton to settle all their late difficulties mani
tested by the parties to this treaty of peace be-
ieved to have been negotiated by President
Buchanan, were such as to cause Us just now
to entertain strong hopes that the problem of
healing the long existing breach in Tammany
Halls affairs has been at length solved.
ITEMS OF SOME ISrERBsr.-The following
facts, rumors, and speculations possess como
current interest:
In Congress, yesterday, Mr.. Morris, of ILL
nois, essayed to introduce a resolution, which
was objected to, inquiriDg of the heads of gov.
ornamental departments the names Of parties
appointed and removed from Federal Offices in
that State since the accession Of the present
Administration. This was with a view of
showing who are the sycophants and vaga-
bonds" that he asserted, on the previous day,
had been elevated to position over the heads
Of good and true" Democrats, because the
latter sympathized with Douglas on the Ls-
compton issue.
A member of the House Of the Representiyes
yesterday submitted resolution for the ap-
Pointment OF committee to investigate
charge, alleged to be contained in letter from
the President to a society in Pittsburg, that
certain parties had introduced money into Peu1
sylvania to be used to influence the expression
Of public sentiment on the occasion of the IA Q
election. The apparent object of the mover
was to excite laugh, but his effort met with
such poor success, that he seemed quite chop
fallen. The resolution was not entertained.
Efforts to occupy the time Of Congress with the
consideration Of such subjects as these two
above mentioned, show the utter frivolity Of
the opposition Of tie times. Mr.. Morris, by the
by, is the recognized Douglas party leader in
the House Hall, and essays no political move
there not understood to be sanctioned by his
absent chief, whose virtual agent he il during
his Douglas absence. Mr.. Morris, it will
be remembered, also proposes to change the Ell.
tire character of the government of United
States Territories, SO they shall conform in all
respects to the peculiarities Of Douglas S new
theory of the rights of squatters to exclude
slavery by positive law from United States
Territories.
1t Is stated that movement is on foot to i'm
prove on the Presidents recommendation to
extend . protectorate over Sonora and Chi
huahus, and that it will be submitted to Con-
gress soon after it again convenes. The alleged
plan is to recognize the Juarer government in
Mexico, buy the two States named, and by re-
pealing the neutrality laws, allow Juarez to
enlist men in this country to sustain himself
In the control Of the Mexican government.
The ultimate hope of the movers of this scheme
is to effect the characterization and annexation
OF Mexico. The success of their measure ia
hardly as obvious as they may imagine
The Government has been advised of the
fitting out from New Orleans Of another sup
posed filibustering expedition against Mica.
ragua, and has instructed the federal officers
there to prevent its sailing.
Among the bills submitted in the House YES.
terday, was one by Mr.. Branch, appropriating
81 900 900 to enable the President to settle all
difficulties with Spain, obtain the cession of
Cuba, and conclude q permanent treaty of
amity.
Secretary Floyd has requested Congress to
appropriate sil4,Ooo, to pay the volunteers in
the Florida Seminole wars. The measure will
be considered at an early day.
TIE OPPOSITION IN VIRGINIA.-So far, the
efforts Of the Opposition managers in Virginia
to organize their force against John Letcher's
election to the governorship have proved abor.
tive; nor do they as yet seem to have any pros-
pect Of concentrating such arrangements to that
END as might resultin vigorous canvass against
him. The truth is, never before were the peo.
pie Of Virginia so nearly of one political mind
as just now. In every county of the State, half
oil those who were leading Wings FIVE years ago
are firm and enthusiastic supporters of the
Buchanan Administration. So generally is the
acquiescence OF the late Opposition party of tho
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