The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Speculation Regarding the Orga0ixa-
ton OF the next House of Represents.
tives-Interfercnce OF Military Officers
I'm tho Elections In New MexioO-Re-
forms In the Post Once Department., So.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1862
The possibility Of the success of the programme for Or
ganzng the House of Representatives published In tho
HERALD the other day. has put the numerous Office seek
ing republicans already in Washington state of alarm.
They virtuousy dcnounce all compromises as being de-
cidedy immoral That programme is entirely acceptable
to the democratic members and Senators who have ar
rived For the sake of avoiding greater evil, they say
let the South Americans have the printing, and the
Douglas democrats the clerkship order TO get the
Speaker Phelps Of Missouri, is the man indicated
Mr. Otero, delegate from New Mexico, is about TO de-
mand court martial on Colonel Bonneville and other
military officers, for their interference in the election for
delegate in New Mexico. He states they took an active
part, incompatible with their military character and posi-
ton, in the election and against himself adnnisra
ton
Postmaster General Holt WILL in bis report to Congress-
take ground against the extravagant contracts and ap
preparations for remote and comparatively useless routes
heretofore authorized, and will the proprieay
of making as soon as practicable the Post Office Depart
ment independent of tho federal treasury He believes
this be done without increasing the rate of POSTAGE
He has taken the initiative in cutting great numbers Of
useless post offices and employees.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM GENERAL SCOTT ON THE
SAN JUAN DIFFICULTY STEAM BETWEEN NEW
YORK AND THE BRAZILs-CoNDrTIoN OF THE
TREASURY, ETC. ETC.
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1860.
The Secretary of War today received the following
nespatch from Lieut. General Scott dated Straits OF Fuca
and sent by why of Leavenworth:--" Two days ago. I
despatched from Fort Townsend communication to CO.
vernon Douglas, proposing temporary adjustment Of tho
existing difficulties on the basis suggested by the Prcsi
dent his instructions to There has been no answer
yet but there doubt proposition viii be accepted
Everything is tranquil in these islands,"
DR. Breed, formerly examiner in tho Patent ONCE
of utering incendary language, was to-day required
to give security in the Of coo to keep the peace
II appears the Objectionable words uttered in the
Of several persons Senator Sewards views be-
ing the topic OF conversaon) and thereafter wore
published IN the States and Uo newspapers. Hence his
arrest.
James D. Stevenson of New York has offered to essab-
fish steamship line and carry the mails for the posage
from that city via st. Thomas 70 the Brazs and tho Post
master General has sgnhed his Willingness TO conclude
such AN arrangement satisfactory being fur
nihed No contract however, has yet been executed.
At meeting Of the Central National Bolts Club Of
Washington held to night 1t resolved TO merge the
same into the National Opposition Club Of Now York,
Wnefc INC neadQuarterS Will be IN future.
According to the reported conversations with Governor
Wise, recently in this city, he has no doubt of tho
existence Of secret societies in portions Of OH,
and elsewhere, the members Of which arc bound by
horrd oaths, not only to Brown but TO take re-
yenge on those who instrumental in the conyic-
ton OF him and his for their offences AZ
Harper's Ferry. The letters which the Governor has
received upon this subject from men in
whose word no places tho fullest confidence,
but whose names will not be revealed by him. 1t was
doubtless tho belief of tho existence OF such societies.,
numbering, as was reported TO him, thousands Of mem
bers for the purposes related that led the Governor
Gently to call out an additional number Of troops.
IS understood that The physicians Of Judge Douglas
unite In urging him to proceed to the coast OF Florida,
with view 70 the restoration OF his health and also that
Mrs Douglas accompany him for similar purpose, as
soon AZ their strength will enable them TO travel It's
not yet KNOWN heweyer, whether he will act on the sug
geston.
Several Of the ministers OF the gospel, yesterday,
their thanksgiving sermons, earnestly condenncd the
expressions Of mpahy for Brown and his companions
and declared that their execution was due to justice and
the enormity Of their crime
The humber of members Of Congress In this city daily
increasing The organ zation Of the House OF Repre-
with them the prominent topic Of conyersa-
ton and concern.
The reasuIcrs statement shows that the receipts for
the week ending Monday 81 $3.50, 900 ina
amount of the drafts paid was sos co0 and drafts issued
81 26s 600 Tho amount subject to draft is s5 2s7 OOO
The increase the hand last week Is nearby