The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-30
AFT AIRS IN WASHINGTON.


dent Going to Wheatla nd, &C., Sc.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20, 1859.
It the opinion in diplomatic circles that Admiral Hope
Numbered in his recent naval attack in China and that
Colonel Bruce exhibited supercous hauteur unbecom-
ing his Office and his brief experience diplomat He
accompanied his brother Lord Egn, to China, and his
appointment another instance of arstocrac nepotm
The Cabinet meeting on Tuesday attended by all
the members of the Cabinet except Messrs Floyd and
Holt The Johnson contract occupied portion OF the
time of the council, and the dispatches received from
China by the Secretaries Of State Of the Navy were
laid before it.
Minister McIane had long interview with the Pres
and Secretary Of State to-day in regard to Mexican
affairs. Some additional intelligence has been received
here since Minister left Vera Cruz but matters there
are unchanged
pamphlet will appear in few days, written under
the supervision of Senator Douglas reply TO the
able article of Judge Blacks which caused Douglas sud
den to this city His friends much annoyed
his exhibition of i'll temper in his Wooster speech
The President contemplates in the Of few days
a brief visit to Wheatand. Should the Postmaster Gene
raj return tomorrow, he will probably leave here
Saturday. The President will from Soldiers
Home to this city Saturday.
The fear of failure of contractor for carrying the
mails to California via Nicaragua continues to give much
uneasiness to government officials here On Wednesday
Assistant Postmaster Generals King and Dundas held
long consultation with the President upon the subject
Geographic despatch has just been received here by
the city authorities informing them that Mr. Goode Of
Virginia. brother Of the late member of Congress- and
Mr.. Paul. Petersburg Virginia, editor the way
to this vicinity to fight duel The difficulty it is said
Of the contest for the seat Congress in the
Petersburg district, Goode wanting his late brothers.
place, and Paul being partisan OF Pryor. Mr.
Pryor it is said is in favor Of Douglas and his popular
sovereignty humbug and ha$ managed to blind the PEG
pie of that district on this fact
News has arrived Of the death of ex President Ccbal
los. of Mexico in Paris
II is said that Cornelius Wendell is to mako n porim
age to Tennessee to Mr. Eheridge about the organ
zaon of the next Congress He goes behalf of the re
publican members of New York, and with keen eve to
the printing spois the republicans can control the
Southern opposition vote in Congressional matters and
for the smaller Offices, they will strike bargain to make
Etheridge Speaker
Mr. Guthrie. the secret agent Of the Treasury Depart
ment, has gone to investigate serious matter chraged
against the Collector of the port of Detroit
The President has appointed William G. Jones District
Judge Of the United States District Court for the Northern
and Southern Districts of Alabama vice John Gayle dc
ceased.
Captain NJ. S Miller has been ordered 10 assume the
duties of Assistant Quartermaster vacated by the death
Of Major Chapman.
The whole number Of invalid pensioners on the rolls
Of the Pension Office the 1st of January 1791 was
1885, there has since been added ii 49, making total
Of l6S OF this number there receiving pensions
June 30, 1858, 4,91e
The whole amount that had been paid the Revolutionary
pensioners $64 ,5lS, 2S1 to other army aud navy
pensioners, s2l o62, making total (pad the
organization Of the government of sss 1854, 344
The blue book is in the hands Of the printer and will
be issued The proof sheets now undergoing re
val at the hands Of the officers OF the various depart
mens.
The Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, now on an official
visit to the West, expects before his conclude
several highly advantageous treaties with the Indian
tribes located in the region bordering upon Kansas
Tho Land and Pension Offices busily engaged in pre-
pairing their estimates for the fiscal year The Post
Office Department in consequence of press of business
has deferred the preparation of estimates until next
month.
Passed Mdshipman Morgan L. Ogden has been dis
missed from the navy.
The acting Secretary Of War has prepared general
order, which will be issued in few days. declaring that
hospital stewards and ordnance sergeants subject
court martial like other enlisted men,