The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-14
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.


Our Special Washington Despatch.
THE 0UTRAGEs on THE AMERICAN FLAG AT GREY
TowN-THE TREATY WITH siAM-NCRBAsE OF
THE Aany-ELEcTIoN or TERRITORIAL oFPiCERs
sY THE PEOPLE, ETC., ETC.
WAsmusaros, Dec. IS, 1853.
Crmmodore Mcintosh OF te Home Squadron, has been
subjected Unnecessary censure, from an unjust state
of your city papers that he was IN port
q the time boarding Of the steamer Washington
by the boats Of the British steamer Valorous, at
San Juan, and allowed the aggressions TO be male.
am assured from ofc al sources Commodore
with bis Gagsbp at Aspnwal at the time, and only ar
rived the of the insult just before the Washington
kl This asso stated by your naval cosrespon-
dents. learn that Commodore Mcintosh had appoint
ment with Sir William Gore 0usiey a. Aspinwal and
n consequence of the appearance Of Sir William a.
the appointed time, and suspecting something wrong,
Sai]ed for his whereabouts before the Jamestown
arrived with the OF the boarding Of the Washington
know who have had fre interviews with the
Commodore lately, aud have heard him express most1n
mistakenly his determination prevent all visitation or
Of American shpe He has given orders TO a OF
his captains allow any such proceeding IN their
esnce You may rest assured that had ne been ID port
The outrage would not have occurred.
The TACT that Sir william Gore o,seey board
enc Of the British San de Nore when the
Washington boarded BY British officers, severely
sSmmented He hal been long time in this city,
intimate terms with President heads Of govern
ment, and knew the views Of the administration an oF
The American people. Under these circumstances the
conduct or this British Minister and these officers deem
ed extremely insulting and defiant.
learn from undoubted authority that full and frank
apology from those concerned the outrage by the
Moses Tay lor and viii be made public. But this
VIII not satisfy u.s. This apoiogizng and going with
the process has been carried long enough. We
III. A.
sight Of visitation search in any shape FORM The
dignity OF the country demands such explicit settle
nent Of this vexed question
Mr.. Cngman,s resolution which up for adoption
10 in the Senate win elicit pretty sharp debate.
He spoke of the Central American imbrogo to-day and
s his purpose 90 further exhibit the double deal
NJ of both England and France in that question.
6nor de 0ma who has SO long represented the govern
nent OF Peru here has been transferred by that republic
- s mission at Lonion He will leave for the OF
his new duties within week or two.
The President transmitted the Senate copy of the
treaty with Siam, conierrmg powers upon ministers and
sensuf. The contents have already been promulgated.
The Senate into executive session. and referred 70
proper committees large number of appointments
nunieaisd 10 that body to-day.
Mr.. CochraDe, of New York made an able speech to-
day favoring the sending of the watrous the Sc
nate for impeachment The vote will be taken 70 morrow,
and IT is thought II VIII be close one.
II is understood that Mr.. Faulkner, Chairman OF the
House Committee Military Anairs will shortly bring
forward proposition TO increase the regular army with
view TO carry out the Presidents policy in regard
Eotecsorase portions Of Mexico.
when the Arizona bill shall be reported 10 the Senate,
Mr.. Wilson will submit amendment providing for the
election Of territorial officers by the people.