The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-08
THE LATEST NEWS.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.

INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
Our New Minister to Mexlco-The Policy OF
The Administration In Mexican Affair."
Return OF Senior HIata-Rumored With
drawaI OF the French Squadron from vera
Cruz-HopeIess Condition OF the Postmaster
Generai-Hls Successor In OAace-Retrench-
ment In the Army, &c., sc.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, March 7, 1859.
Mr. McIane, appointed Minister to Mexico, will leave
tomorrow New Orleans and take the Tennessee sail
ing the 18th instant for Vera Cruz So DESTROYS is the
government that he should be in Mexico without delay,
that Geographic despatch will be sent by the State De-
parment to detan the Tennessee should Mr. McLane by
any be able to reach New Orleans by the regu
lar day OF sailing Mr. McIane goes out with discretion
airy powers 10 recognise and present his credentials to
whatever government he may find in position to main
tain itself, and based the will of the people. is
believed he will find the constitutional government in that
position STILL the administration, whatever may be the
sympathies Of people towards the liberals will not
interfere with either party but will be governed by the
existing state Of things In fact, the administration is
careful not to take any step to afford European Powers
any pretence for interference.
In consequence of this resolution of the administration
Senior Mata will return to Mexico in few days. He had
an interview with the Secretary Of State and Mr. McIane
today. The question Of recognizing the constitutional
government of Mexico is, therefore, transferred from
Washington to Mexico.
is believed here that Mramon will not be able to take
Vera Cruz General Rsbes is with Miramon, in com.
mand of the artillery 1t is said Robes has sent orders
to DISPOSE Of his effects in Washington and therefore does
not expect To return.
Information has been received here that the French
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Cruz.
Doctor Miller has just informed that the Postmaster
General cannot possibly live much longer He may
tinue to survive for hours, but that is all. The
lungs rapidly filling up, and expectoraon ceased
BE is still conscious.
The almost hopeless condition of Postmaster General
Brown has given rise TO In high quarters as to the
probable successor The names most prominently men
toned are George W. Jones, OF Tennessee, and John
Phelps Of Missouri recently chairman Of the Committee of
Ways and Means Mr. Jones always boasts he could carry
the government for less than II is DONE tho Post
Office Department just now would afford him fine scope for
his genius is not possible, however, that the President
would make such selection MIR. Jones considers that
the United States have constitutional power to carry
nails that the spread of information Is necessary for
the prosperity Of the country; and that education is
drawback which, however, he has not experienced He
mention his it is seriously alluded to. Mr. Phelps
is of ability enlarged views undoubted integrity,
and would be valuable acquisition to the Cabinet.
Tho President han intimated, il is said, his in
clDaton to offer the Post Office Department to
Lawrence D. B. Branch, Of North Carolina. Mr..
Branch was member Of the last Congress, and
prominent for rnness Of and cearness or ug
ment. he is also man Of enlarged and liberal views
Amos Kendall Cave johnson and other Fossils are
toned, but they out of the question.
The Senate executive session. after disposng Of some
unlmportant business took up the nominations Of Mr.
Vaudeville, as Surveyor General Of California and Mr.
Weller, Postmaster at San Francisco The debate was
kept for three hours by Mr. Broderick his friends
who were opposed to these nominations and by Dr. Gwin
and his friends sustaining them After animated dis
cusson they were confirmed by strict party VOTE tho
republicans voting with Frederick The case of Mr. Pct
ter Collector Of Toledo attempted to be taken up on
motion 10 reconsider, and ruled by the Chair that
the Senate had nothing further to do with IT, he having
once been defeated, and the motion to reconsider not
bepg made in time, that the President would have to
send his again TO the Senate before action could be
had
Along debate occurred motion take up the WASH
ngton and Oregon Indian treaties which was finally car
ried. They will be the first thing in order to morrow
There effort made in Mr. Virgins case for conHr
nation. The ruling in the Of Mr. Potter will pro.
baby apply to this case and he will have to be rcnom
mated.
The President has but few other appointments to send
to the Senate. is probable that the nomination of
Minister to Bogoa may be sent in The person not yet
determined on.
The Army Retrcnchment Board have completed their
abors will make their report to the Secretary Of War
to morrow They find very difficult make the reduc
tons required. They express the opinion that the War
Department is administered In economical manner as
possible. They make some suggestions TO ransporta-
ton, and intimate where reductions may be made without
embarrassing the service. The report will show this arm
OF the service TO be in a healthy condition.
An mpoi tant decision delivered in the Supreme
Court this morning by the Chief Justice the case Of the
United States VS.. Sherman H. Booth, the Supreme
Court Error to Supreme Court Of Wisconsin The case
involved the right Of State courts TO release habess
corpus parties in custody under process OF the United
States for offences against the laws of the United States
This done by the court below In the instance OF
under judgment by the District Court of the United
States for violation Of the Fugitive Slave law.
The whole conduct Of the court below was held
to be totally Illegal and virtually revolutionary
that the Marshal had right, and his duty TO ro-
sst by force any such interference the part of the
State powers and that the Fugitive Slave act was clearly
constitutional This is, of course, outline of the
opinion, which is understood to have been unanimous
II must put an end for the future to all contests between
the United States and States TO tho constutonaty of
the Fugitive Slave law; and all attempts hereafter by
State Courts to interfere with officers of the United States
in carrying out will be regarded as revolutionary and
treated as such.
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
CONDITION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL Ere. ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 7, 1859.
At eleven O'Clock this evening the Postmaster General
still fingers, but there is prospect whatever of bis
covery.
The trial Of Mr. Sckles will not be commenced early
as many have anticipated. The jail docket, embracing
the small Offences is usually FIRST taken up and may oc-
cupy week longer His counsel did not appear in the
court 10 day.
The Senate session for I've hours today,
after spirited debate confirmed Charles L. Weller,
as Postmaster or San Francisco, and j. W Vaudeville
az Surveyor General of California. Mr. McIane