The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-17
THE LATEST NEWS.
The Extra Session Of Congress Nege .iafions
On TIE Right Of Search Question
Gaze Of wessrs. Siekles and Batter
worth Dispatches frem tho
Paraguay Expedition,


Our special w asnAnSsOn OeoPoScos
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1860.
snecla Cabinet Council will be held to morrow for
tie purpose or Considering the question CT extra
-on o Congress This subject WAS much discussed on
Tueeaay tie regular Cabinet day but 30 many difficulties
appeared on every Of the question that the further
confederation Of it postponed ill Thursday-tc
TIE cabinet were divided in opinion. Political
considerations urged sgAnst extra session. while
the public service would eeen to require it, Il is s
doubtful, Tough the impression prevails that there will
be one ard that 1t viii be called in August probably
tie fourth Monday The obi ct Ct this delay give
such States as have made their elections all the time
that is possible consistent with tee public service.
Tie Grand Jury the Sckes agreed yesterday TO
bring in bill against Sickies They took up the case of
NJ. Hutterworth this morning Senator win, Robert j.
Walker, ard George Woodbridge, were summoned and
examined at length; aod the result was to acquit
Mr.. Buttcrwor.h Of all participation in tho attack Of
Mr. sckles upon Mr. Key. full report of the case was
given by Woodbridge TO the Grana Jury also tending to
excupate Butterworth. More witnesses have been sum
mored for to morrow when the jury will finally decide In
Butterworth's
In regard t, the right OF search question: vouminous
correspondence has been going for long time The
Engish governn ent finally want to know il will con-
sent plan Of visit to vessels in other words
legaze trespass Cur government refuses, and
,ans that when Of visit arises must be judge
according to circumstances The whole question there
fore of right search remains unsettled and where
did ct first.
Advces have been received here from Madrid that the
Spanish government has determined to throw open the
trade of importing coolies into Cuba and to stimulate II
ss much as possible The object of this movement is
double 1t is intended to increase greatly the present
production Of sugar. by decreasing the cost Of labor
its minimum point, and to lead eventually to the abolition
of negro slavery in that island to make its posses
sion as undes able 70 all the great Powers Eayi
and Jamaica is calculated that 100000 Chinese
coolies can BIO placed in Cuba in FIVE years. at cost OF
rot over $3.50 head and that the value of the slaves
now there will be reduced in corresponding ratio.
The Navy Department received today dispatches from
Commodore Shubrick, dated Rosario Jan. 8. He states
that taking advantage Of south wind. he sent the three
briggs up the river the morning Of the 9Th The
rent the Parana is unusually strong that ascend
with difficulty; but the water is high, and there will be
nothing prevent the vessels that coming from
going up high we may require. hope to get Com
missioner Bowin to Asuncion by the 16th and by the
time there, AFTER the steamers Water Witch
Harriet Lane will be at Corrientes have directed
tho Consul here TO send coal after at Correntes In
tive vessels which ascend the river in much loss time
than sesgong vessels. The squadron he says continues
in good health.
sides had hearing to-day before the President Post
master General. The matter is under dysement and
will soon be disposed OF.