The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-22
OUR CENTRAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON DESPATCH.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1859
Tho President to day sent to the Senate message in
reply to the resolution calling for copies OF
any correspondence in relation to the purchase Of
Cuba, which has not yet been made public. He says
that no such correspondence has taken place which has
not already been communicated to Congress and adds
n my last annual Message stated that the publicity
which has been given to former negotiations on this
subject, and the large appropriations which may be re-
CURED to effect the purpose, render expeden. before
making another attempt to renew the negotiation that
should lay the whole subject before Congress still en-
terrain the opinion deeming highly important IL
not indispensable to the success any negotiations which
might institute for the purpose that the measure should
receive the previous sanction of Congress-
The message referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Seward to-day, and
referred TO the Senate Post Office Committee providing
for continuing the conveyance of the mails between New
York and Liverpool by way OF Southampton, Havrc and
Bremen authorizes the Postmaster General to contract
with any parties who will give adequate security for the
faithful performance of the service for the of twelve
thousand five hundred dollars for each trip or the
sea and inland postage, at the option the contractors
As Hon. George Taylor, OF the House of Rep
resentativs, was passing one of the halls of
the Capitol this afternoon, he overheard high
York, made to the latters companion Approaching Mr.
Wadron Mr.. Taylor asked whether that language was
directed against himS On receiving, after hesitation an
Affirmative response, Mr.. Taylor resented the insult by
hitting Mr.. Waldron with his fist Mr.. Wadron struck
back with an umbrella, Of which Mr. Taylor obtained pos
session after it passed from Mr.. wadrons hand, and
struck him with it, and then threw it at him. Other par
Ties interposed and prevented further difficulty II is
said that Mr. Taylor presented the charges which Mr.
Wadron was removed from the Office of Deputy Collector
or the Custom House at New York.
The petition presented by Senator Wilson to-day from
the Society of the Cincinnati Of Massachusetts, asks for
settlement Of their claims for the half pay for e pro-
missed by the act Of October 1885, to the Continental
army. They do not ask this a matter Of bounty or
pension, but that Congress redeem It's plghted faith
The following naval appointments have been confirmed
by the Senate -Surgeons-Edward Hudson and McCoun;
Assistant SurgeonsLning, Bertaottc, LEACH Christian
Magee, Gibbs, Busnett and W. NJ King; Pursers-Pcroe
and Fulton; Chief Engneers-Stewart and sinners. tho
following Marine Corps officers have also been conarmcd:
Captain-Tansll; First MISUNDERSTANDING; Second
Iieutenans-lngraham and Rathbonc.
Secretary aes has applied 10 Congress for appropra
for the salary Of Townsend Harris, Minister Resident
japan.
The House today opened with prayer, for the lr
line, by Roman Catholic priest In full dress.