The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-05
THE LATEST NEWS.
Our Special Washington Despatch.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
NINETY OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS RESPECTING THE
FOREIGN POLICY OF THE GovERNMENT-ARRIyAL
OF GEN. RoBLEs AT THU CITY OF MEXICO AND HIS
RECEPTION, ETC., Erc.
WASHINGTON Dec. 4, 1863.
learn through person connected with the French
legation that the diplomatic corps here in quite stew
in regard to which government may adopt
the Mexican and Central American questions It seems
that explanations have been requested Of Senior
to the intentions of his government in their Mexican opc
ratons. lie has replied with some general assurances
which mean nothing and are not of character to satisfy
administration Napier and Sartges cognzant to
this, are very anxious to get Tassara out of his
dilemma There is no other conclusion TO be drawn than
that all three Of these Ministers ignorant OF the course
their intend to pursue or else they assume
a state Of ignorance in order 10 hoodwnk govern
ment.
Information has been received at the Mexican Legation
Of the arrival Of General Robcs the city of Mexico
where be received friendly manner, but not IN
such inspire hope that the present chiefs
Mexico viii forsake their ambitious designs TO pro
mote his aspirations The history of General Robles'
suerings and adventures In reaching the city romantic
He five days the uninhabted island Of Sacrilcios
of Vera Cruz-Hve days without shelter in norther, and
part OF the time without provisions.
The President gave to night his first diplomatic dinner
There thrtysx guests Besides the foreign repre-
sentatives and their ladies present in Washington,
there were Gen. Cass and Mr.. Forsyth.
A great many members of Congress came in to day.
There are more than quorum already here.
In consequence of the exhaustion of the appropriation
made by Congress the directions Of the Secretary Of the
Navy to Lieut. Mcher United States Army, to submit TO
him the map plan profes Of the Atrato Ship Canal
Survey, cannot be complied with for the present.
The Presidents Message will occupy ten mot eghteen)
columns Of the Washington Union.
The Virginia Democratic State Convention.
NOMINATION. OF THE HON. JOHN LETcHER FOR
GOVERNOR, AND JOHN h. TUCKER FOR ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
NIGHT SESSION.
PETERSBURG, Dec. g. 1858.
Mr.. Pryor concluded amid. tremendous applause He
followed by Mr.. VIM. NJ Tredway, for Letcher,
Mr.. O. Jennings wse also for Letcher. The latter
was speaking ten O'Clock The ballong will
as soon Mr. Wise concludes.
The Convention got through with the first ballot at four
O'Clock the morning. The interest manifested in
tense the crowd remaining till the close The candidates
presented Messrs. fletcher, Hopkins, Edmundson
Smith Of Greenbrier Brockenbrough and John Randolph
Tucker Mr.. Letcher was nominated by about IL, 500
votes all others. The Convention adjourned till
eleven O'Clock this morning Mr.. Letcher's friends
ecstacies
PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. 4-P. NJ.
The Convention assembled at eleven O'Clock A. NJ
Mr. Letcher's vote SIS $50, and his majority all
II 500 His nomination declared unanimous
Mr.. Gordon of Albcnarlc Mr.. Wise and other bitter
opponents formally pledged themselves to do everything
in their power to secure his election.
John Randolph Tucker then nominated for Attorney
General by reclamation.
The merits Of six candidates for Licutenan,
Governor being discussed.
The Convention will probably adjourn to night