, 1859-02-16
The Thirty Million Bill.-Curious and
important Developments.
(Corresp:ndence Of the =. r Timts

WAzHlzG7oz, Feb. u, 1sJ9.
We are beginning to get little light upon the
Thirty Million bill, aud to learn something Of
the secret springs that are pressing it forward
The developments of no distant day will expose
it a. a grend combination of political and 6nar-
cial speculation out of which several distinct
parties expect TO pocket winnings
Mr. Buchanan il q candidate for reelection.
Mr Sldeli is aiso candidate for the successiop.
E4ch expects to hold Cabs as the knave Of
trumps, and to make it the winning card for his
oHu game, but the rivals see it is mt their in
terest to quarrel about the 'honors just ret. aud
when Mr. Buchanan demurred at oeiog 90 sig-
nidcantly crowded out Of the game By Ar. Sill
deir8 very kind disclaimer, the latter could not
do less than pus him back agsiu.
Mr. Auguste Belmont is a new character ia
the scene. He must have some conaolation for
his loss Of the Spanish mission. Hs may not
himself seek it, but Mr. S!idell will never forget
his claims. Tbs Senator from Louisiana, on the
other hand. wants the Presidency. The Thirty
Million bill is to secure both. Pass it, and in
the handling Of the Cuban bouds, Mr. Belmont.
as banker, can easily come out, = million Of
pr4tits, with which to make Louisiana Presi'
dent, who, once elected, would have it in his
power to beal the wounded feelings of his friend
by An application Of the highest uaiasiou in ha
gift. The schene is 9 pretty oue surely, but
what says Mr- Bnchanan 10 it.? Can he hope to
be quiet unt, hi4 rival hatchea the egg, aud then
&HQUp uU"At CAEAQa4AGs 0MA %akA ttA AUG %Ak@A-
ems! Thete Is still another speculation In oou-
nee.son wisn t1ts affair.
Far eomc days past I have heard OF .rruuge-
ments nskiuR here for tho asaue Of Cnhan
Scrip, With which it is expected TO bay MP all
the editors and correspondents and lobby agents.
An elaborate communication in the Washington
Stases tays there il chaucs that American eisi-
zens mar become, BY purchase, the holders OF
spanish bonds and urge their collection BY the
seizure Of Cuba. Following up to thia eiguiti-
l. hS.h g. Lat &kAAr SA nkE
Cuban Of responsibility engsged in working up
this very neat financial scheme. Here We hsve
a basis Tor lobby operations, such as the world
never saw before. In order to make it succeas~
fui it is proposed 10 issue corruption Scrip, en-
titliug the holder to certain share Of the profits
| Spanish bonds by the operation described.
The correspondent Of the Philadelphia Prut
wr1tss as follows:
WAsHrzorcy. Feb. II. 1853.
Cuba il the cry. The Administration is full
make it an issue, it wlll bring the whole concern
| safely into port Everv hungry editor that comes
| to Washington is filled with Cuba. This ia 10 be
the text aud the test. The Cabinet is full of i.
TIE President is full Of it. even In his solitude,
{it is trus, at the New York Herald sa5s, that be
retreats to his room for hours at time i and
the extreme Soosh is il favor Of It. Orders
have been sent forth to make it a party measure.
| You see that Secretary Toueey has compelled
the Democratic State Convention Of Connect.
cut to make it thu point to rally upon there.
Tammany Hal! hss endorsed it, and wherever
there are hungry of6csseeksrs it will dud anp-
porters. Depend upon it; tue Cuban question IL
to be put forth to shield and save the Admins.
tzat!cn. Will it not be q mere pastebosrd pro.
| tectiouf
The idea that il most potent here among the
advocates Of the 1 Thirty Million Bill, is TO the
effect that it i shai pass our policy a. to Cabs
will be established, and that henceforwssd i,
will be easy 10 get the island, because ne haze
solred upon tt. This will be lovely ioad fol
! Democrats to carry iu 1860! P1oNKkz.