The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-28
What the Politicians Say Of the
Document.
Speech Of Mr.. Smith, Of Virginia, on the
Slavery Question.
FREE NEGR0DoM TO Be ABOLISHED.
ARRIVAL OF THE NEW TREATY WITH MEXICO,
&c., &C., &c.
our Special Washington Despatch.


WASHINGTON, Dec. ~, 1859.
u.r ypr POLITICIANS SAY OF THE PRESIDENTS
NE Message has aroused jealousy the part OF the
neSsers for the Charleston nomination The friends OF
NJ Cobb pronounce Il bid for the Charleston non,ina
Aop So say some of the supporters Of General Lane VI
course the republicans denounce in unmeasured Terms
one prominent member, in conversation, considered "
snfamous believing that it virtually promises the nre
eaters slave CODE If Is deemed necessary 70 pro'ecl
slavery in the Territories. He declares he VIII oppose all
.noh ,aus,ation 10 the bitter end The anti Lacompon
md Douglas democrats it. possible IN stronger
terms than tho republicans
The portion of the Message which excites the indgna
zen OF the republicans most is where he congratnates
popgress upon the final settlement by the Supreme Court
n ,be question Of slavery the Territories asserting that
e right has been established Of every citizen to take
sye property there and have protected there, under
nc constitution and that neither Congress, the Territorial
LEGISLATURE nor any power has authority to annu
q impair this vested right have reason to know that as
sson as the House organized this position Of the Pres
aent viii be assaed by Of the strongest men on the
republican side Some few Of the extremists Of the South
who would prefer dsunon and would not object to the
seopening of the slave trade, dislike Mr.. Buchanans
views Of the slave trade and in favor Of the Union.
Senator Brown OF Mississippi, ntmated to-day his in
senon to attack that part Of the Presidents Message
which suggests the judiciary as the proper tribunal to
aGord adequate remedy Of interference with the
rght 4 master TO slave the Territories instead Of
Recommending Congressional action for protection.
The conservative, Union loving democrats, pronounce
The Message able State paper. So the law makers
inter.
Tm sPEAKERsmP uERKsHrP HorsE-
Mr.. Sherman four Votes Of election to-day.
me democrats made attempt to concentrate on any
data Tha hkrop rhn AZ fhair
ssmplan bitterly that members Of their party pair or
S>anton's pair with Clark is especially condemned.
There is talk TO night Of proposition having been
made by eight democrats to as many repub-
Hcans that the former viii leave the hall on certain
ballot, and allow Mr.. Sherman to be elected, if
Ne republicans viii agree TO resist and defeat
Me election Of Forney for Clerk. cannot
trace the report to any reliable source, although
Mere reasons for it's existence. Several republican
candidates for the Cerkship not seeing the policy Of
e5sctng Mr.. Forney and sacrificing then doing what
they 70 defeat Forney They say he cannot bring his
swn party TO his support, and besides If he gets the
Cerkship, he will support Douglas should the latter get
the Charleston nomination. The only answer which
Penney understood to make to this argument ia, that
here no danger Of Douglas getting the Charleston
ntbaton. This does not suffice for certain republican
Aaters Of Douglas in the West who declare they will
never support Forney unless he repudiases Douglas.
ARRIVAL THE TREATY WITH MExIco-oFFER MIRA
MON 10 SURRENDER THE PRESIDENCY OF MEXICO, ETC.
Mr.. La Rentrie reached here this morning with the
Mexican treaty and delivered it Immediately to the Scre
tary Of State 1t is understood that the Cabinet had
der consideration. The leading points in have already
been stated Mr. La Rentrie that notwithstanding
She reverses which have recently over&ken he liberal
party it will be able TO maintain its position, and in the
end triumph.
Niramon, in his interview with Degollsdo, acknow-
kdged his inability TO cope with the liberals He offered
10 surrender his position President provided certain
concessions made which rejected as inOompa-
tble with the Juarez government
was understood that the British government would
hhory recognize that government In fact intelligence
was expected every mail by Mr.. Mathew, the British
Minister, authorizing such course and which is known
b be IN accordance with his views and feelings.
Minister McIane is still at Vera Cruz
Mr.. Egee of Louaiana, has been appointed Secretary
legation to take the place Of Mr. La Rentrie who has
resigned.
Mr. Maa also received dispatches brought by the bearer
sf The treaty
TIE PACIFIC HOME sQrADRoSs
Dispatches received at the Navy Department this
morning, from the Pacific and Home squadrons There
had been no material change IN AFFAIRS and the health Of
os sficers and crew was generally good.