The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON,


Dispatches from Generas Sc"st--TIis Cor.
resPoDdence with Governor Douglass
The Scramble for Oliicc-The Fresido"s',
M'ssago,- Tho Organisation " ths
House, &c., &c. 80,
WASHINGTON, Nov 90, 1850
DEsrATc1rss FROM GEN. sccsI-ms LITTER DOUGLASS
voluminous dispatches were received the War De-
paf'neDt yesterday from General Scott, brought BY the
last steamer from the Pacific He had addressed letter
tn Governor Douglass stating that under his Instructions
from the President Of the United States he authorized
to withdraw the OF the United States and ad-
here 70 the treaty agreed TO between the two governments
joint occupancy until the points In dispute settled
KxrIY or GOV. DOUGLASS.
Governor Douglass replied that be not authorized
70 accept the proposition and would therefore have
confer wi his government He had no doubt II would
be entirely acceptable He expressed great satisfaction
at the arrival Of General Scott and had no doubt tho
pending difficulties be the two governments would
be caby and satisfactorily adjusted II tho PROPOSE.
ton Of General Scosts aoceded TO- the island will bo
cupied jointly by small force Of the respective govern
men
THE SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE
The political caudron is beginning TO boil Most Of tho
candidates for the speakershp with their friends
and are working like beavers Eheridge says the repub
hcans must give the South Americans the Speaker and
that the republicans may have all the other officers Sher
s for nominating straght-out republican officers,
from {, eakor down.
There s q movement on foot today to units the Soath
Americans and the democrats, by giving the former the
Speaker The majority Of Americans will accept it, but
Gimer, Of North Carolina; Eherdge, Of Tennessee
Davis ana Harris, of Maryland decline have anything
10 do with IT,
Two prominent black republican cand dates for Clerk OF
the House have, it ID said, been already bougng oil ~
rival candidates. They Eve thousand dol
lars each from the successful black republican candidate
for Public Printer.
Doctor Chanse, member Of the last Congress from Mas
sachusetts, supported by the enre New England dee
cation for Clerk.
Office seekers pouring in. There will be at
least twenty candidates for each Office at the Capitol
The humble Office Of doorkeeper has extraordinary
number Of candidates Schouer, Of Boston, and Under
wood Of Kentucky here oanvassng the Cicrkshp
has been stated that the President will press General
Bowman for printer to Congress. have u be
eye theaPresident will interfere. He looks more to
he importance OF the organizing the House. a,
lie present crisis, than 10 the for the spos
among the democratic organs.
The impression is becoming stronger that the demo
Gratis will be able to choose the Speaker Phelps of MIS-
souri, and Bocock, of Virginia. the two most PROM
uent candidates. Both are here.
ORGANIZATION TIE HorsK
Rumor says that Mr.. Cobb has expressed himself as
positive that the House will be organized speedily with
republican Speaker. Sherman, Of OHIO has the inside
track. His friends very sangu,ue.
MEMBERS CITY.
There are now about eighty members Of Congress in
Washington. The of the respective parties will
be held on Saturday night.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
There has been nothing determined upon in regard 10
the printing and sending out of the Presidents message
and Secretaes reports The course to be pursued viii
be dcHnilyely settled in Cabinet Council on Friday
HEIfER's BOOK.
II is said Sherman and other members Of Congress-
whose names have been exposed having signed re-
conmendations OF Helpers Infamous book chatting
sorey under the exposure and castgaon of the HERALD
and prepared to deny any knowledge Of its
the time Of recommending it.
sIATE.
Tho Eastern and Northern republican members
appear to be holding caucuses in all tho large
cities their way TO Washington The other day in New
York. night in Philadelphia specially to meet members
of the peoples ticket. This, it said, is the work
Forney and Weed combined, to make up tae slate for
Congressional programme.
THE
The Geographic despatch to tho Times of yesterday
from Washington, stating that the Post Office Department
had signed contracts with Mr.. Stevenson for the mail
service TO Brazil Is not true It is stated at the Depart
ment that has been made, and it is matter
of surprise why such statement should have been pub
Ished. II ia thought the correspondent was imposed
upon and that tho bottom there Is sharp Wash
ington practice to impress distant capitalists.
HEALTH JUDGE DOUGLAS
Douo3oc design leaving this CITY
12h Of December for Florida recommendation Of their
physicians.
Secretary Floyd says his health is restored.
DKAm PROFESSOR TURNER
Professor Turner, distinguished scientific man and
Bnaust connected with tho Patent Office died in Wash
ington yesterday.
In conversation 10 day between high government
officer and NortherrSngger worshipper, the former
asked how happened that who thousands of meu
be instantly cougregated together in the North to prevent
tho arrest Of fugitive negro, they suffered Cook to be
easily taken by two men. Evidently white man is no
considered rs good a rigsor.