The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-09
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
Continuation Of the Debates In Congress
on the Slavery Question.
Senator Trumbull's Exposition Of
Black Republicanism.
NO BALLOT FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
The Forthcoming Reports Of the
Secretaries.
Satisfactory Condition Of the Ma
tional Finances.
Ia. 10. 10.

tional Finances.
Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1859.
Tm SAN JUAN leland AFFAIR
learn that government has good 10 believe
that the receipt Of Gen. Cass despatch the British CO.
vernmen accompanied by copies Of che nstruc
tons TO Generals Scott and Harvey, which have been
carried out has materially changed the aspect Of affairs
the other side Of the water and that the decided and
peremptory language Of Lord John Russell will be
siderered not disclaimed and withdrawn.
II supposed that Lord Palmerson would take this
whole matter into his hands, irrespective of the For
egn Secretary and the action Of the British Cabinet In
ference TO this question looked for by every steamer
England will without doubt back down at from her
pretensions
TILE ANNUAL DEPARTMENTAL RxpoRTs-C0NDIn0N OF THE
TREASURY, ETC.
The forthcoming reports Of Secretaries looked
for with unusual interest They will present healthy
improving condition of things The most important will
be that of the Secretary of the Treasury 1t viii exhibit
the fact that there will be necessity for an increase
revenue, Congress will limit its appropriations the
asked for by the administration The report will
further show that the statements heretofore made by
papers In New York of large surplus wholly
unturc.
The Secretary Of War in his report will present great
reduction in the expenditures of the army 1t will
tain quite number Of Recommendations change in
mounted service and increase Of the army protect
the frontiers against neursons of Indians In regard
the army In Utah there will be material change at
sent In the spring considerable number of the forces
there will probably be withdrawn.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Navy will exhibit
He will it is understood recommend considerable
of the navy also the building of ten additional
steamers He will likewise recommend small auulbcr
of additional pursers The particular attention Of Con-
gress will be directed to the Naval Academy Annapolis
in its successful workings anu great usefulness No fur
Their appropriation will be asked for by the Secretary for
the purpose Of extending buildings and
at that place. The report press all the various squad
rons in healthy condition
In regard the reports of the Secretary the Interior
Postmaster General the former will pre- sent usual re-
concentrations urges upon Congress the necessity of
making change in the Patent laws order to facilitate
business in that bureau Our Iadan affairs treated
great length and recommends the adjustment of
servation system. Our public lands the report shows
fast diminishing through the corrupt legislation Of
Congress.
The Post Office will present prosperous condition Of
made, and those recommended by the Postmaster Gene
raj, will amount to many millions. II also recommends
the payment Of the interest the certificates Of indebted
mess to the confractnrs.
THE sPxAKxRsuup
If Horace F, Clark had not declined to vote for Mr.
Sherman yesterday the latter would have been elected
Messrs Swartz, Hickman, Haskin, Reynolds, Carter
Nixon and Straton, who scattered would said have
voted for Sherman fher wanted This would
hay cir Shprpn hundr nd
enough for q choice.
Corwins speech to-day considered bid for Speaker,
but his Fugitive Slave law sentiments destroy his hopes
The republicans quite indignant that he attempted
commit them to that law.
leading American informed to day that the lead.
ing democrats, together with Mr. Bocock have indicated
that they will unite upon Mr.. Boeler 1t expected that
On next ballot there will be sharp work. The South
Americans will vote for Nelson, Of Tennessee
COMPLIMENTARY
At eleven O'Clock to-day about enty gentlemen mostly
merchants of New York under the lead of Hon Mr.
Briggs and Mr. Jewet of Buffalo, waited upon Mr. Nelson
and through Mr. Briggs returned to him their thanks for
the able and statesmanke speech he made in House
yesterday assuring him ii met the views of the conserva
tive Union loving portion of the people Of the NORTH
and would elicit from them hearty response SIR. Mel
received the delegation courteossy He sail the cad
surprise to him, he did hot feel be deserved
but would be cherished by him, only account
Of the fact that the delegation represents great
and great people in the North but chiefly account Of
the that his expressed yesterday
mainly harmony with those Of the PEG pie of North
All parties day singing Mr. Nelson's praises ex
cept the fire,eateTs, who are indignant
DESTRUCTION OF NORTHERN TRADE AT THE sou7n-nrrrrR
EFFECTS ABoIITfoNlsM.
Thirty two gentlemen, agents Of New York Boston
houses, arrived here to-day from different parts Of The
South, mostly from New Orleans They report the feel
ing to be intense against Norherners, no matter what
their politics, that unsafe for them remain vie
lance Committees are establishing all the south to
detect and drive out Noriherners In many Instances
Northern born citizens have been dshgured, drvonfrom
their homes, and allowed a few hours t. depart alto
gether.
The returning gentlemen met eleven agents Of New
York and Boston houses at railroad station in Virginia
last night who were ucketed through TO New Orleans.
They were notified by a Vigilance Committee that they
had better return North and, after consulting with the
agents returning concluded 10 do So arrived here
this morning.
These gentlemen report numerous instances where or
ders for Northern goods have been counermanden in
conseque Of the Brown raid and exposure of Helpers
book My informants assert that there prevails through
out the South feeling of intense bitterness the
North and they express themselves OF the belief
the union Of the States continue many months
POST ENVELOPES.
The Postmaster General has ordered Of the contractor
further supply Of the self ruling stamped envelopes
upon improved pattern. The new edition will appear
some time in January.
The CIerkship of the House.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Dec I, 1859
In the HERALD of Dec 8, notice that my is men
candidate of JJouSa Of
atives and is stated in the paragraph that was
formerly Clerk. Both statements are correct
The paragraph then contains the assertion that The