The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-07
Our SpeeIal Washington Despatch.

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Our Special Washington Despatch.
DEATH OF GENERAL HENDERsoN-ARRIvAL AND RE
CEPTIoN OF SENATOR DOUGLAs-FAILURE OF THE
1 AGRICULTURAL CONvENTION-INCREASE OF THE
NAvY-NEws FROM NICARAGUA, ETC, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. O, 1859.
General Henderson chief of the United States Marine
Corps died suddenly this evening" his residence at the
Marine Barracks in this city v
Senator Douglas arrived this evening Preparations for
grand ovation made, to the extent is said, of
one hundred dollars COST raised by subscription among
his admirers Pluvius, however, damped their ardor,
and the affair was tame.
The Advisory Agricultural Board, Convention, what
ever else may be called, is, as predicted in the
HERALD, a humbug l cannot believe Judge Holt, the
Commissioner of Patents, who is an able man, had any
thing to do with it, 1t is true the cost will not be
than few thousand dollars, but the miserable trifng
with great subject and with such pretence, is discre
dtabe The Agricultural Bureau could and ought to be
made most useful the country More ability is needed
in its management and officers.
The movement Of the iron manufacturers TO obtain
law for an of dutes for specific duty on IRON
for which purpose the meeting held the other day in
Philadephas likely to be an important one in political
point of view. At this time the movement is merely in
tatory; but there will probably be- within short
time powerful organization. The leaders calculate that
the iron holds the balance Of power in Pennsyv
nia New Jersey, Connecticut Maryland and Tennessee
and probably in Ohio, Missouri and Kentucky This pow
err if udcously used as balance under the combination
contemplated, make or unmake any political party.
The leaders coming, one by one, to Washington.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs have under
consideration the Presidents Message relative thereto
II is understood the committee will In few days report
the Senate what action is deemed advisable in regard To
Mexico and Cuba The Presidents policy will be fully
sustained,
Senator Bigler is authorized by the Committee on Com
merce 10 report against ship canal around the Falls Of
Niagara on the ground that however important may
be il is nexpedient owing the present condition Of the
treasury
The specal Pacific Railroad Committee met this
ing After some debate it decided to await the Senates
action on the bill now before that body.
The House Naval Committee met this morning, but
came to no determination the questions before them
They will report bill for building ten steam sloops
1t is reported the present superintendent Of the Mint
at Philadelphia is shortly to be rotated.
The friends Of the French Spoliaton bill tried their
strength in the Senate to-day. The bill comes up to-
morrow. It is believed it will pass.
A variety of additional information as TO Nicaraguan
aairs been received here in private letters which
will be read with interest in the present position OF Cen
trail American affairs
letter from Leon dated Dec a. says that Gen. Martinez,
with his Ministers and officials Of the Cabinet had been
there since the both of November and intended to re-
main until the 2sth of December when they would go
back Managua order to be present at the opening
Of the Assembly, which was TO take place on the st
of January.
Gen. Lamar arrived at Leon Nov so, from Costa Rca.
It is understood that he satisfied with his relations and
init with Whether
this means that he has succeeded in getting the So 900
claimed as damages by American citizens yet remains TO
be seen by the claimants who have, yet received no
dividend.
It was difficult to tell what Martinez would do with re-
gard the Cass Yrsarr treaty. which taken back by
Iicenciado Jercnmo Perez but it is thought that if Sir
Gore Ouseley insists upon the ratification of British
treaty. backed up he by large fleet, that the Cass
Yrisarr treaty will have to be ratified WELL one is
to be but counterpart Of the other.
Captain Spencer and Senior Gotell at Leon. The
latter gentleman has been known as the M G. of Mica
ragua Those initials in this instance however, do not
for member of Congress, but for mule contractor
Both gentlemen acting agents for Vanderbilt Van
dyke and Jerez trying get the approval of the Transit
grant made between Jerez and vandyke That contract
viii have the approval Of the democratic party and Mar
and his friends will probably give their adherence to
aid the ratification of the contract But the 10 White con-
tract great scker and they do not know how to get
over it, They are all discreet and cautious, and it diff
cult to what will be the upshot of the whole matter
Gen. Martinez has been remarkably well received at
Leon. 1t is said he entered the city surrounded only
by Leonese troops, showing great confidence in
the people who formerly were his bitterest enemies
This with the which you have published from Hon
daras knocks up the idea that the busters would
have had some support they had succeeded in landing
According to this Walkers last expedition cclpses its
Quixotic character that to Sonora and the others
The special agent Of Jcrcz Senior Perez have
become regular Yankee He is said to be running about
Managua and Leon praising Mr. Buchanan Mr. Clss and
all the members of the administration, and all American
editors and American He says there is
try but Nicaragua equal TO the United States. 1t is sup
posed that his praises will effect much in Nicara-
qua in interesting that people with regard to the
UNITED States will not hurt the Ncaraguense to be-
como little liberal with regard to this country, that
all our matters will be settled and busters put down.
While Senor Perez is at this good work. he should turn
his attention to President Martinez, who be the
worst of the lot.
AT any rate If ibustcrism is TO exist it will be nation
al Our government will have to look out that the English
and French governments do gain the supremacy
quiet way.
Mr. Manning, formerly British Consul is running about,
full Of all sorts Of Stories nure the United States with
the Ncaraguans lie has large claim and is afraid
that he will lose II II the Yankees get possession of the
country and is doing what he prevent settlement
of difficulties with for fear his claim will be knocked
into a cooked hat
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Jan. O. 1859.
appears from documents communicated to tho Hous,
today response to a resolution that correspondence
between the Secretary Of the Treasury and Collector
the Nicaragua nbusters. These papers contain little of
interest in addition what already known. The fact