The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-27
THE LATEST NEWS.
Our Special Washington Despatch.

YHE RscEsqLy laPunrED ArRIcAss-avw THEY
WERE RECEIVED AND WHAT THE SOUTHERN PE0-
RLE THIaK or rHEM-usPoPrLARITY or THE Ex-
PkRIMENT- IMPokraSf MOVEMENT OF THE IRON
INTE.Esr-ACCounIs From sosoRA AND ARIzo-
KA-THE OLD SOLDIERS PENSION BILL, Erc.
WASHINGTON, Dec. e. 1858.
BY Information here from Augusta, Georgia. ana its vi
calty, learn there great anxiety in that region con-
cesaing the Africans brought there by the Yacht Wan
ccrer or by the vessel which she tn pioneer.
Thcse Africans within few miles CT Augusta, nd,
far as possible, kept sccrctcd. two hundred
taken Up the Savannah Tie whole number i'm.
ported is about -four hundred. Those not taken up
70 the nei,hborhood Of Augusta landed in other
par OF Georgia unpopular IL the movement 10 in
troduce African that but out Of the number had
been sold and that was a "hkey" boy, seventeen
eighteen years old, TO colored barber in Augusta While
conservative planters and people OF respectable position
arc aversc buying these Africans men OF their own
race and stwhi,e niggcrs" ready 10 buy
them. Tie extreme penany Of death for en-
gazing IN the slave trade has the effect OF
making the nugatory, and !; Is understood some OF
the southern MN In Congress viii shortly
Introduce come measure the law effective,
BY a more modified but more certain punishment.
Judging from tho language OF southern members or Con
press should say nine tenths Of the Southern people
are against The Introduction Of Africans into this country
rgrum ,rcd that the iron manufacturers OF Pennsyl.
yAnia are about gaming vast protective league, to
promote their interests different States OF the Union,
and with view control u the next Presidential cleo
Ton ~ Senator Cooper all address convention OF the
leaders Of tbs movement curing the coming week al
Philadelphia They win demaud no, only srcoihc duties
on .ron but the adoption Of IRON buildings and ships by
government and discrimination generally in favor Of IRON
Adycos Just received iron sonora give additional cyi.
denco Of the wreichcd state Of that aniry indians are
.i.tx,r Tho txlil
From Arizona the Is encouraging Goii prospect
inn had extended TO the Piuos villages, hundred and
6lly mile from the mouth OF the Ga river Abou, six
hundred aad fifty men at work, making large earn
iags.
general love feast held yesterday at the residence
OF Francs r. Blair fes miles from this c'y, known as
silver suring There strange mixture q opposition
clements. Blair trying 10 ay wires tor 1850. Some
few Of sewards confidential free wool friends we're there
The United States steamer DESPATCH recently arrived at
Nfok from special service, will be put out OF commits
sou 10 BE- prepared a regular man war Tor the Gulf
The charter for the steamers America and Canada,
which were intended the Paraguay expedition, have
been cancelled BY consent Of the contracting parties
The House Judiciary Committee has under ccnsdera
tor matter which may reopen the whole question Of
slavery Mr. Grecnw wood Of Arkansas, some time sinco
sbmcd 70 tins committee bill 70 punish negro stealing
An The Indian country Tue question under consideration
II, whether slaves can held the Indian country under
tho constitution. The committee Is divided upon IT, The
matter Will BE- brought before Congress
Judge Irwin has been notified appear before the House
Judiciary Committee the 5th January 10 attend an In
vcStlgniion INTO his conauct.
The great question q this sesscn-the Pacific Railroad
measures in such condition that there s but little hope
OF bin passing Congress. Rival interests and schemes
and rival sections opposition Of strict democrats and
the depleted state Of the Treasury, will XIII Il.
The most and dssracefal legislation IN tho his
tory q our country probably 10 the vote Of the
House on the Soldiers Pension bill. well known here
tina, majority Of members Of the House voted for the
bin with tho conviction and hope that the senate would
rejcc, H. Had they not believed this they would have
voted asains, H. II i estimated that this bn would call
for over twelve millions year. y viii not pass the
Senate.