The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-12-23
VOL. XII.
WASHINGTON ITEMS

differ so materially, that ID would b. I.,.l
to give an opinion as TO the correct ,ar.
In the Union Of Sunday We are informed -,
Mr.. English saluted Mr.. Montgomerr ,,l..''
as he passed him, to which the latter ,,r,
insulting reply; whereupon, Mr.. + i,s...-5
summary punishment, and walked or b.,
rejoicing. But the Iqtcligence,. Of Mon
gives Mr. Montgomery's version, in the ,.,..
of three certificates from eyewitness n
state that Mr.. Montgomery stood at tb.. 90.
opposite Wizards, in conversation with ,-,
the witnesses and that Mr.. Enalisb o.
passed by, addressed Mr.. Montgomery paI,.,-
to which the latter made 10 reply. Mr. f..
lish Immediately turned about. and s,rBc. A..
Montgomery severe blow on the head ....
behind, and drew his sword cane. NJ ~
seized piece Of brick, and made after Mr. !.
who fled up 18th street Mr.. NJ. three, 4.
brick, which struck Mr. f. on the heel or ~.
but the latter soon got out Of the reach OH
CHURCH FAR-The Unitarian So.;,.-
holding a Fair on Pennsylyania averrs
tween 9th and 10th streets. in Galt's ola ...-.
ry store. The ladies Of the Societ, der,
the liberal patronage they have received he'd.
variety and beauty Of the articles thew h..
prepared for sale. The friends of tlr CHM.
who are making temporary sojouu. in Ii.
city, should not fail to give the Fair a call
Senator Douglas has recently y-itfa,s -.
vate letter, in which he declares he is nor . -.
didate for the Presidency. lie states tina, II.
fight just ended has been one for priucinIe CD
of conscience, and conviction that the re,rn h..
trumphantly vindicated his position In the ey..
of his own people, than 10 represent whom F..
the coniederated councils Of soverciqrries b.
he has at present no higher ambition. He rsr
crates his adherence to the Democratic tr
and organization and avows his purpo,a 20 s,.
port the Charleston nominee He will take !.
early occasion in the Senate to define hi. viar.
which, he says, have been the subject Of NM.
unjust misconSructiOn.' States.
This letter was written before Judge Dorc,,.
heard the news from the Democratic Corv.,
ton, which gave him the cold shoulder. ana
from the Senate vote on the committees. wbo-a
he was cashiered and reduced to the ranks
A MINISTER To MExno.-The States think.
that a Minister Of frst-rate abilities should be-
dispatched forthwith TO Mexico. in order 10 no.
gotiate treaty Of annexation.
The Minister, says the editor. should ~,
be partisan, asking compensation for lraa,5
and sweat expended in the political arena ~
should be no invalid. crippled in the campai1.
of the past, seeking 10 restore his wasted m4s,.
by the emouments ola lucrative position. Even
were our excellent President capable of adar-.
ing a rule so dishonest for the liquidation .f
any political obligation, it would be unpardop.
able in the present instance.
Of course, the editor Of the States could DO,
have had our new Minister TO Austria in Wien.
Hon. James Chestnut, lately elected Seaa...
from South Carolina. will not arr,y, MI ar.-
Christmas. He has written for rooms iron liz
first of January
The Hon. John Letcher will not resi,r d..
seat in Congress. He will actively engage =
the campaign early in March
Among the candidates spoken of By the,
friends for the next Speakcrshjp are Ne,.s
BOcock, Barksdale, Phelps, Houston. Stephens
Maclay, and others
1t is said that Secretary Cobb viii be nece,
STATED 10 offer the SlO,OOO,OOO additional res.
due Of the $2O,O0o,0oO loan authorized a, the
last session Of Congress. Money i, now p.er,..
aud the Government viii be- able t. s5J "a. o
very moderate rate ofintcre,i.
CoMFoRTING-CoNsoLNG.-The Washing
ofthe Journal Of Commerce. ate,
declaring that the Administration will not IT,
to prevent Douglass reelection, though i
might do so. saws.
=" 1t Is now doubted whether it Will be Judge
Douglass policy to resist the DEGREES OF Ne
Democratic organization ofthe Senate. Th5agE
he is thrown out Of the chance Of the Charles
ton nomination for 1860, he may b. the be-, 70
tie Inheritance Of 1864"
We find the following statement in the New
York Express, an American paper
The OPPosITIoy AT WAsHIyGroy.-The
semblage Of gentlemen in Washington on ihs
18th had very pleasant time and good Sup
per last night. They talked over various cal
tidates, but arrived AT no conclusion on t-a,
point Senator Simmons, of Rhode Island
made them a speech. II was agreed that ,ls
Republican organization ought TO be maiutat
ed. The meeting was designed OriginalIyt5ta
an assembly Of gentlemen in opposition 4.
he Democracy, and not cooperating with ua
but several gentlemen were u
7ited, and present, whose position in the RcIr.
lean party is definite. Everybody declared Tia,
ne had no candidate for President. and sz
pressed an earnest desire for the union Of la
Opposition forces against the Democrat,
Southern gentlemen present declared Their
selves as hostile as Northern gentlemen 10 So.
very propagandism, and concurred in the pIl
Driety of having a Presidential candidate vto
represents that sentiment Some favored the
Of a new party, and desired an at.
lress, but the general sentiment was against
his course. The meeting adjourned IN exec.
ent temper, without any action having been
decided upon.
The effect Of the movement tends toward,
he fusion of all sections of the Opposition.
Rather dubious!
PAULDTXG AND MCDONALD. - Commodore
oaulding is in Washington. The [. :. A-tor
icy at New York declines to defend him against
he suit Of Mcdonald, one of the fiibUs'eT.
brought home with Walker The Commando
asks the Navy Department TO relieve him from
he expense Of defending himself for his otic'a.
lct. If the Department declines. he will ap-.a.
o Congress.
A FORMIDABLE JoB.-Letters from ashn-
on inform us that the President has determine
o arrange and settle the difficulties OF Nr~
iork city politics, and that he has summoasi'
number Of the active men from this c', %
" Washington, to consult on the subject We
IAN only say that, if he has undertaken such q
oh, it is one which will be likely 10 tax u
powers more fully than any other oticial G'F
IN his hands The Central American question
he tariff, Kansas, and Cuba-these are noiAia-
o New York politics. We sincerely hope .h'
President may have a good time of il, and sue