The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-06
THE LATEST NEWS.
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AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Our Special Warrington Despatch.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
HOW THE NEWS OF THE REFLECTION OF DOUGLAS
WAS RECEIvED-THE PACIFIC RAILROAD sPECUIA-
TIONs-PROPOsED ALTERATIONS IN THE TARIPF-
INCREASE OF THE NAvY-AMENDhENT OF THE
NEUTRALITY LAwS--A STEAM REVENUE CUTTER
FOR PHILADELPHIA, ETC. ETC. "
" WASHINGTON, Jan. S, 1859.
The topic of conversation in Washington among poll
tcians night is the reelection Of Judge Douglas to the
Senate but there is not any enthusiasm consequence
The most prominent and almost absorbing subject be-
fore Congress and with the high lobby is the Pacific Rail-
road question There at least fifty patriotic capitalists
here who ready to handle the money of the United
States for the great work. While the majority admit the
necessity ncaculable usefulness Of the Pacific Railroad
there is very general impression that bill cannot pass
this Congress.
The Committee Of Ways and Means meet every day.
and are bringing up their work rapidly Winter Davis
and Mr.. Morrel this committee, are preparing bill
avorng the views Of the proectonists When this bill
comes before the House, Mr. Morris OF will
bring forward proposition, the basis of the tariff OF
1s42 with specific duties, enlarging the present free list
II is generally believed that change the tariff will be
made this session
Mr.. Mallory will press the bill he reported Yesterday
for building ten new steam sloops and to the pay
OF officers In the navy, next week An effort will be made
to increase the number Of vessels TO twenty.
The House Judiciary Committee took up the Irwin i'm
parchment case today, but made little progress.
They have also under consideration the. question of
changing the neutrality laws. There will probably DO
two reports in neither Of which will be proposed to
change the severity Of the laws far armed exped
tons concerned but TO modify them in other respects
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs did nothing o.
Importance at their meeting this morning. All matters Of
Importance were postponed until the next meeting.
The House Committee on Commerce at their meeting
to day authorized Mr. Iandy to report bill for building
steam cutter for Philadelphia the cost no. To
exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
The same committee postponed the Fishing Bounty bill
for week II is not thought II will pass this session.
even If reported TO the House.
! send you the following document relative 70 Senior
Yrsarri and his position towards Nicaragua
The General President Of the republic Of Nicaragua TO
It's inhabitants
Jose de Yrisarr has set forth in his resignation of the
post of Minister Plenpotcntary and Envoy Extraordinary
Of Nicaragua in the United States Of America, and Il
being for the interest Of the republic that there should be-
only single representation, decrees:-
Art !. The resignation by Senior Don Antonio J. do
Yrsarr Of the post OF Minister Plenpotentary and En-
voy OF Nicaragua in the United States OF
Art. O. To supply his place General Don Maxine Jerc,
Is appointed, with the like representation.
Art g. The Secretary OF state in the Department OF
Foreign Relations will communicate this decree 10 ne
parties Interested. Wv
Given in the city Of Leon the Sd day Of December 1853
TOMAS MARTINEZ.
senior frsarr mas rendered his resignation three diff.
erent times TO the Martinez administration Of Nicaragua
on account no doubt, OF the extraordinary course pur
sued by Martinez In relation TO the treaty signed by
General Cass and Yrsarr and the Belly contract We
are happy to say that Senior Yrsarr continues a. Minister
P'eopoteasarY Of Guatemala ADD Salvador near tha