The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-12

the views so oen enuncaed In the HERALD that the only
polar star 10 be guided by the administration There
was cordial response 10 the spirit u his speech by the
caucus generally though Mr. Crawford Of Georgia. and
one or two more Of the fire annoyed tit
Senator Slde u.s. is sateA determined force his
Cuba measure, even he tacks to the Appropriation
bill.
From present indications the opinion to gain
ground that there will be necessity for extra
sion for knowing the President 10 one
proper provision be not made TO carry the govern
nent probable that both democrats and the 0ppoa
tan will concur and pass this session
There is truth in the THAI the PennsyiysuiS
democrats had demanded the resignsnon az Governor
Cobb They are ON the contrary, pleased with the Sec
The statements that the New York politicians are pre
ing the President uneasouably and causing him trouble
has no foundation in fact They more har.
House they III high spirits, asked for nothing made
no complaints, ana demanded removals. Tho state
ment contained In one Of the New York daes Of yessr
day s therefore untrue Mr. Corning has spoken
to the President on the subject Of Brdsas election from
the Naval Office, and from all that hear is my firm
pellet that there will be no removals during Mr..
Buchanans term.
No less unfounded the reports that the President il
looking forward to a denomination. l am certain that
under circums ances could he be induced to accept it.
and that he will leave the White House and return u
Wheatand with the greatest pleasure
DO not believe all you hear relative to the Printing In
veeueatng Committee Both sides telling most extra
VACANT storiea about what they intend to prove
credit, that Dam Sckles is engaged psshing claim OF
$50 900 upon the Navy Department which he s 70 have
one third. The claim is that OF SecOr Moody on con-
tract for the California dry dock and BASIN On former
settlement Secretary Toucey disa0wed the claim and
now, by the extraordinary efforts Of ickles who has
been making Of his position and influence the matter
has been once more brought referred TO the Bureau Il
Yares and Docks reported upon avOraby and again
awaits the Secretarys decision. understand the case
has no merits and that the Secretary pressed desperate
ly upon 1t to allow what he formerly disalowed Sces
is continually going TO the Navy Department this bust
ness The matter kept very quiet and only by
accident that lear ned the facts
Apropos the Navy Department there is no doubt that
Mr. Toucey, who Ia an excellent easy going gentleman
has been humbugged about the matter the engines for
the sloops OF war; The investigation being made with
regard TO the departments having taken mpOrtant
features from Mr. Norris (Of PHILADELPHIA patent when
presented under the invitation for bids and having given
them to Others shows that the chief and Engineer in
Chief (Archbad have acted in very improper manner
and completely misled the Secretary.
letter has been received here from Lawrence Ctv
Kansas dated Feb q stating that Capt Montgomery had
just in with of the worst rebels and that thew
will be Immediately handed TO the proper court for
trial. Old Brown, who had started for Canada with .
number of negroes had been oveaken although the
popuace much excited against him, the troops had
arrived in time to quell the disturbance aud prevent
boodshed The letter concludes by saying that quiet had
been restored and that there little fear OF further
violence.
Horace Day here looking after the Goodyear pateuts
as is also Sam Colt after his rifle and pistol interests but
their exertons will faithe thing cannot be done-me
is too short for fat jobs like these Private claims and
private contracts the only hope Of the starving lobby
Mr. Buchanan was greatly pleased with her. regretted
that he could not hear her sing. On such occasion Il
was of course out of the question.
There was great rush for the HERALD last night
Of our Washington gaieties caused q great commotioa
among the ladies'