The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-14
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THE Treasury ESTIMATES Foa 1850,
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Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Dec l8, 1859.
rn spxAKKRsnF-xurNY IN THE RgPuBIlcAN CAM
Thurow Weed called 10 account last night
by Of the New York republican delegation for At
tempting TO dictate to them who they should vote for
from Speaker down to the most inferior office. Thurlow
attempted to deny the charge; but 1t His In
reference has been too palpabe and he knows it. He rs
not alone dictator to members Of the House-there
are those in Washington who have acted with
Weed who disgrace their high Offices by their
attempts 10 manage the business Of the Ho1se,
and have made themselves highly obnoxious One Sena-
gone far threaten gentlemen that he would
crush them out they opposed the Asor House slate
which, thanks to the HERALD, has been wiped out Weed
has gone home.
see no reason TO vary from my calculation In todays
HxRAID that Sherman will probably be elected the
next ballot by majority vote. Messrs. Clark, Of New
York. and Adrain Of New Jersey, have both indicated
their the door Of the House to-day. The demo-
cras fearing election of Speaker afraid to let the
House come to vote.
The election Of Sherman s conceded, and the demo
Gratis say s useless TO contend against It, Since the
declaration Of Mr. Clark, of Missouri that there should
be no vote for speaker till his Helper resolution was
voted on, many republicans have determined that
other avowas shall be tested In the House Also They
will offer resolutions that, dsunion sentiments hos
tile to the domestic peace and tranquility of
the country, no one who avows or endorses
them b ft TO be speaksA These easily
be carried the republicans and South Americans viii
voAA fnr and Norh xuiIlh ho
compelled to do likewise.
Another resolution suggested from an Lecompton
democrat, that who voted for Governor Of vr-
gina who had endorsed the Run slavery pamphlet
Governor Letcher did Is fit to be Speaker This hit
ut Mr.. Bocock Evidently there s . good time coming,
and the politicians, all sides, will have 10 face the
music
THE VACANT NEW YORK DISTRICT ArroRNEYsMP.
The President did not send the Of the District
Attorney to the Senate to-day There to be hitch
somewhere. The contest has narrowed down between
Judge Parker and John Van Buren. The name Of the
former win probably be sent to the Senate tomorrow
The President has not yet sent any communication to
the Senate. It expected he would send some ap-
poiniments to-day.
THE PRESIDENTS nxrsAur
The President has determined when he win SEND
his Message to Congress He said to-day would not 70
In before Monday next at any rate.
regard 70 senulIR message 10 new YORK, ne B
Still undecided what course he will pursue
Tho President and all the Cabinet, except one have
communicated their desire to the leading members Of the
House, that the organization should not be delayed beyond
Wednesday, they prevent IT, ia the Presidents
desire 10 send in his Message on that day.
understood the President desires to send his Mes
sage TO the Senate-hs friends wish him not to pre-
sent is probable he will in few days, should the
House not be organised Every document TO accompany
the message has been ready from the first day Of the
session.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The Senate has not yet definitely arranged the commit
tees, does there appear to be any hurry about the
matter Cauruses held early for the the purpose of
putting the matter under way, because several Senator'S
want TO Ae absent for q short time
WHAT is THOUGHT OWNS DlsuYroN SENTIMENTS
The declaration from Senator Gwin to-day, that the
South will not permit the Inauguration Of republican
President and have determined to 60 out of the Union
republican President elected, is treated with contempt
by the republicans, coming does from the Senator
Of free State.
THR MISSION OF GENERAL SCOTT 10 THE PAc1F1c-m
DIFFICULTY.
General Scotts dispatches arrived here this morning,
and considered in Cabinet council today. His mig
sion to San Juan has been highly successful. He sue
ceeded in making temporary settlement entirely sats
factory to the English authorities there The admnistra
ton exceedingly grathed at the veterans success
and his course is entirely approved
THE RI OPENING AND THE BOSTON UNION
MEETING
The declaration Of Gov. McFea, of Mississippi that he
is in favor Of opening the slave trade is received as
prevailing opinion of Shareholders in the Gulf States
The Governor win finish his speech morrow and will
ventiate the Union savers at tho recent Faneul Hall
meeting in Boeton, and will expose them as anything
h,,&r o~x,oxt,,o
President aboliionist and will prove ex Governor
Gardner not only representative of Massachusetts,
sentiment at all but as hypocrie, by his record Gard
ners anti slavery letters to Charles Allen in 1884, and
Governor Winston in 1865, and Caleb Cushing's famous
shirt tail letter. will be reproduced. The fire eaters say
they view these meeting the North stock jobbing AZ
fairs for the continuation Of the slave and cotton trade
and not earnest representative demonstrations Of the
actual sentiment Of the people.
NEW SLAVE TRADE PROJECT.
Thcro bold project spoken of for bringing negroes
from Cuba to Florida and from that point TO supply the
demand In Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, taking
them by the way Of Georgia This is to evade the law
moro enectualls. The projectors believe, from the
short distance between Florida and Cuba, they
can succeed in doing a large business Though
this would not be directly importing from
Africa, would give great impulse to the slave trade
Tho administration informed Of the scheme and give
credtto the representations Instructions have been
prepared for United States Marshals and naval officers TO
prevent violation Of the laws
CENTRAL AMERICAN AFfAns.
The intelligence from Central America brought by the
Atlantic to our government Is not important Matters
were progressing hcre about usual Professor Ditry
still At Costa Rca but expected to leave for Nj
caragua In short time.
STEAMSHIP PROJECT sss
It is reported here that person who came on from
New York lately, and made flourish about steamship
mail contract to Brazil and other ports in South
America is issuing stock and raising money among Sim
pc capitalists his schema. The department has been
informed No contract has been made by the do
pment for this service and believe none likely be
WITH the individual alluded to.
DUEL rxrrCrsD.
Tho leNer published In the Constitution this morning.
eigned BY ssnaor johnson, Of kansas, denouncug Col