The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28

mepssly No one would supposed from their bear
ng that they were set OF uncaged lions from New
York They have made such exhibitions OF themselves
tina, il has become quite saying here that New
York politicians quarrel in the day get drunk at night
and embrace each other on the following morning II is
sunrosed that another will be made to remove Mr.
scbelI from the Colectorshp but believe without the
eqbtest prospect of The President will hear
nothing further the subject Of New York politics. and
he last taken the ground of kicking New York po
ltcs and New York politicians out Of doors. Who viii
blame him for the determinations
The spos Of the New York Custom House have long
been of bitter strife and wrauging among the
politicians Of your city. During the last year they have
set these factions lighting and caused them to continue
the struggle, till, like the famous Kilkenny cats,
there is nothing left of them but the tails. And
not only has the g cohesive power Of tine public
plunder' been a bone Of contention in New York
over which the tdogs in Office" and the more
merous dogs outside have fercely quarreled-biting
and devOurng each otherbut the scene Of battle has
been shifted to Washington, and the President and hi
Cabinet have been kept in hot by the war ever
since their accession Office At this very moment the
strife raging here again. and the of the Colec
are demanding his head But ol Mr.. Cobb comes in
with settler-he has devised q bill by which
vi OulCaS IN the CuStOm dOuSo are 10
vastly reduced and the salaries Of those retained will
pruned TO the lowest point men, for instance who
had 81 400 will henceforward have only 81 2O0 and
the Collector is to have $500 Topped off his salary This
will create terrible among the oillcehoders and
office seekers, and doubt urgent letters will be ad
dressed to the New York members
Macay and all the res-to battle To the death against this
of retrenchmen and draft of the bill
has been sent to the New York Custom House.
Tomorrow the lobby will be in full feather in both
houses the day apart private claims and as
there only five minutes allowed for each Speech you
may be that the time will be made the most Of
have heard of fresh quarrel fight within the last
twelve hours. We are improving.
The report Of Mr. Nugent late Commissioner Fraser
river being printed II is lengthy, and contains
OF valuable information The department considers its
publication before the next mining opens would
most opportune and useful
The President to-day the Senate the name Of A.
F. Ammidon, of Worcester Navy Agent Boston The
contest for this position has heen sharp.
Mrs. OWNS ball great The s0irees of
Mrs. Brown considered to be amongst the most at
tractive Of the season.
Lord Napier gives grand ball tonight 1t is said it will
be his last in Washington.
Lord Napier has accepted the compliment of q ball in
Washington, but thinks it hjudcious accept similar
testimonial in New York elsewhere. You will there
fore have 10 dance the entente cordtate without dipo-
matst
The impeachment of Judge Irwin been brought
to end by his resignation having been this morning
placed in the hands of the President and accepted
GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, JAM q, 1859.
From information received at the Treasury Department
II estimated about onefourth Of the recent million
loon has already been paid n The only certificates
as yet issued TO the Bank of the Metropolis Washing
ing, for one hundred thousand dollars.
Jasper 8. Whiting, connected with the survey OF So
nora, under Captain Stone has arrived here with de-
spaches to the State Department from Captain Stone the
Acting Consul at Guaymas, and from the commander of
the soop ofwar st. Marys He brings dates to the 23d
of December from Guaymas. He represents the con-
don of Sonora deplorabe in the extreme Peschiera
the Governor, has failed in his attempt raise troops
The people al Hermosla and liberated two citizens
imprisoned Pescheras order and paraded the street,
carrying them In triumph and shouting "Viva los Ame-
ricanos" "Death to Peschiera &c. The whole country
Is expecting ana anxiousy awaiting the occupation Of
Sonora by the American government and the Presidents
message will be received with enthusiasm. Pcschicra
absent in Snaloa, and about to attack Mazatan and
the opposition needed only leader 10 overthrow him
without struggle
It appears from the Official report that there are one
hundred thirty saaricd consus whose salaries
amount year 1867 $25l 544 The fees returned
by them nearly sl11,o 900, leaving difference of
900 be paid from the treasury There about
27o consular Offices paid by fees only.
Erastus Corning, President OF the New York Cen |
trail Railroad Charles Moran President Of the New |
York and Erie Railroad ; j. Edgar Thompson, Pre- |
sident Of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and |
John W. Garrett, President Of the Baltimore and /
Ohio Railroad, holding conference here to-
day Their sessions private but they have in view
the bringing about of uniformity Of action between the
four great railroad lines to fares freight, charges &C.
There good prospect that this object will be effected
Mr.. Amdon, of Worcester, has been appointed by the
President Navy Agent at Boston.