New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-23
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WASHINGTON. Friday, Oct. ~, l-SS
The impression exists here that the next House
will be 40 closely balanced that its organization
nav be determined By the vote of few Southern
Americans from Maryland, with Humphrey Mar
shall. The friends Of the Administration claim
Montgomery ard Schwartz, in Pennsylvania, and
any Illinois members who may be elected, except
Harris. who is counted ont in company with Hck-
man of Pennsylvania and Davis Of indiana.
The Democratic game now is to consolidate the
South BIZ surrenderiDg the nominations to those
Americans who will agree to unite. This VIII be
done in Georgia, Tennessee and Loaisians. Inc
proeramme il sectional Ike that of l-56 aud aims
70 combine the South aud TO constrain the weak
portion of the North.
The rumors that a new attempt will be- made for
the purchase of Cuba are all fabricated. The Pres
ideut has neither money nor inclination for the ex
periment. Besides the leaders OF the Lone Star
organization openly oppose that mode of acquisi-
tivn.
The new Minister to Spain, Col. Preston, will
receive no instructions contemplating such con-
cess and display.
The appointments to the Ministry to Mexico left
By Forsyth, and TO the Fourth Auditors office
here, vacated by the death of Dayton, will proba-
bly, be delayed till the meeting of Congress, not
withstanding the persistent pressure of ex-Goy.
Price of New-Jersey for the former post. Mr
Buchanan will look before lcaping hereafter.
The Cabinet conferred to-day on the estimates
and the general preparation for Congress.
The President has blocked out the main features
of the Message, but does not consult the Cabinet
on the subject.
Attorney. General Black has given no official
opinion concerning the proceedings Of the Naval
Retiring Board, but is free in expressing his per-
sonal sentiments as TO its action He has reported
all the cases submitted to him for restoration as
have the Secretary OF the Navy, and me Commis-
soner of Patents on cases which they have so far
considered.
1t is believed that the President will nominate
the whole sixty not recommended by the late
Courts OF Inquiry, and that then the Navy Depart
ment will try several by courts martial upon evil
dence heretofore elected.
The Hon. Jehu Clancy Jones is here, aud has an
ovation from the officials, the principal of whom
were appointed in this district through his agency
T. the Assoca:ei Pre".
WAsHIyGroS, Friday, Oct -, 1873.
The Secretary Of the Navy mas chartered Of Capt.
1empetOn Of New-OrleaRs, for Six months, tue side
wheel steamer Metscomet, 39J tuns burden, for tho
Paraguay eSpeditioD--tbe TO bear the risk Of
loss from PeEsaco.a 10 Buenos Ayres, and from the
latter To New Orleans
Charles ii. Barrett, who was to have been hanged
to-day for murder has been respted for two weeks by
tho President.
The Hon. j. Glsncy Jones arrived here this even
ing. lie wa received by his political friends and
made speech. The a--emblage was also addressed
by ex-Goy- Lane and Stevens, and by Messr. Rat
cAfe and BeTret. The President subsequently, was
sereladei.