The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-14
TIE LATEST NEWS.
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Stewards Plan for Stopping the African
Slave Trade,
&C., &C., &c.
Our Special Washington Despatch.

STATE OF OUR RELATIONS WITH EUROPEAN POWERS
THE ACQUISITION OF CUBA-APPOINrMENTs CON-
AN EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE-BAD PROSPECT FOR
THE OLD SOLDIERS PENSION BILL-NEw TERRIFIC
RIAL oRGANIzATIoNs-THE F0RrIFIcATI0Ns OF
NEW YORK HARB0R, ETC,
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1882
Tie administration fully assured satisfied that
the past differences with European Powers regarding
Contra! America the way Of being settled honora
bly, and usefuy the country and present negotiations
ore not interrupted by fbusters revolutions few
months will place us in the position we desire. To this
end is deemed wise not TO disturb the Clayton Buwer
treaty present The administration make public
the of these negotiations while pending, but it is
fully satisfied Of its position.
The House Committee Foreign Affairs WILL at their
meeting Tomorrow act definitely upon tho question Of
placing in the hands Of the President sufficient to
negotiate for the purchase Of Cuba They will probably
agree upon million dollars for that purpose
The Senate went into executive session to-day, and
frmed large number Of appointments. They confirmed
Townsend Harris as Resident Minister to Japan spe
cal messenger will leave here for the purpose
of carry ing important dispatches 10 Mr. Harris and
also his commission rs Minister.
The business Of the Committee Of Ways and Means Is
delayed waiting information asked for from the Secretary
OF the Treasury The committee wants to ascertain pre-
cse when the first and successive instruments Of Trea
sury notes. and how much in amount will be DUE and
what action will be necessary under the low state Of the
treasury, to meet them. There is apprehension
from the apparent indifference of Congress the actual
necessities of the government and from the limited term
of its existence that the President may be under the
cegsy of calling extra session. Such anomaly and
disgrace to the party democratic President having to
call republican Congress to his aid through the neglect
OF democratic Congress doing its duty would be hnpre
cedented.
The Pension bill, which passed the House last week,
meets with favor from the administration. II is
sdered that the admission of the principle involved in
the bill would open the door TO such unlimited claims
would bankrupt the government, and that II is especially
uncaled for and impolit,c al the present time.
The Senate Territorial Committee met this morning. and
had under consideration territorial organizations for
Dacotah, Arizona and Colona. The committee will not
report any bills until certain Indian treaties before
the Senate confirmed Senator Douglas since his de-
position chairman from the committee, declines TO meet
with them.
The Senate Naval Committee have agreed TO report
Joint resolution authorizing the President to confer upon
Commodore Stewart the rank of Senior Flag officer
the active list, recognition Of his services Also a
bill giving officers who furloughed reserved by
the Naval Board and whose positions have been changed
by the President the difference Of pay between the former
and the las. position
appertaning it, is not ready for general distribution
The report Of the Engineer Bureau included in these do
cuments General Totten, you aware, was given
leave of absence several months ago. and Eu-
rope Col. Thayer ordered hitler from Boston, to
take charge Of the bureau but circumstances caused leave
Of absence be given him also and Col Russy was
then placed in charge here.
1t is said difficulty occurred in some way rela
zion to the estimates by the Bureau for the Notifications
being erected contemplated for the defence Of New
York. The intermnable delay that has occurred in the
and progress Of the fort at Sandy Hook
Che snas pace that characerzes the completion of the
work Staten Island on the site of old Fort Tompkns
and the procrastnaton to beginning the fort at Will
let's Point and the consequent complaints we'll known
here and the facts will probably be made generally pub.
lie by call from Congress The Secretary of War; is
not doubted will apply every in his power re-
edy the cupabe datorousness that has occurred
where, congress makes the adequate appropriations
It appears that Senator Yuec does not find grace with
some Of the members of the Florida Legislature. Mr..
resolution, which was read
Whereas, the private interests of the Hon. David L.
Yuee appear to be absorbed in the MANAGEMENT
the affairs Of the Florida Railroad than is consistent with
who should devote his entire time attention to the
service of the State which has honored him with seat
che United States Senate; therefore,
Be resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
vened That David L. Yulee be requested to resign the
Governor of this State his in the Senate of United
States, that this Assembly may I'LL said scat more
worthiy.