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

ment At Washington. thought the treaty Womb sooo
oeiauned after the landing OF Mr. McEane and that the
pookyn may bring II in advance Of tho arrival OF the
Tennessee.
No confidence is placed in the statement from MEXICO
that Mramon and Robes endeayorng 70 negotiate
with Juarez 1t is known, however, that Robes has ad.
dressed the constitutional President, and inpro
bable far he concerned, there may be possibi
lity Of Robes abandoning the reactionary party.
The statement that there is movement In the United
States TO aid by large military force the constitutional
government has other foundation than that PROPOSE
tons have been made President Juares, by nd
viduals said to have means. The first proposition was
positively declined, and The second refused for the
time. Nothing further has been done since.
Tho Tennessee's mails, which arrived here to-day,
brought letter from an entirely reliable source, saying
that the Cabinet Of tho liberal government Of Mexico
united In their views and that there Is every reason
TO believe they viii agree the pending treaty with the
United States So hopeful is the writer that he adds,
win be received in this country very soon after the meet
Ing OF Congress-.
There NO truth In the newspaper report that Juarez
intends asking for immediate American armed nteryen
ton. rumor was, however, prevalent at Vera Cruz
just before the Tennessee left that the Mrsmon govern
ment about 10 make overtures 10 own, but its
truth was strongly doubted.
THE KNTEN1E CCRDIALR BETWEEN ENGLAND AND fRANCR-
Letters received here brought by the Last mail from
Europe from high sources, represent exceedingly cri
teal the affairs Of England and France, and that there Is
imminent danger OF rupture between these two Powers
Unable fathom the movements Of Louis Napoleon, and
doubling perhaps his good faith her Majesty is taking
swift measures place her government in state Of
rity 70 NEE, any emergency
THE CONDITION OF BOSTON HARsoR.
Nayn ylnca nd thn Harh NJ nara
here solicit from the Executive Department the appoint
lnen Of commission examine the condition Of their
harbor. They the appointment OF General Totten
Professor Bache and Captain Davis the gentlemen who
performed a similar service for the harbor of New
York in 1855 Hon. Mr. Comins, late member Of Con-
gress from Boston. and Captain Sleeper delegate Of the
Marine Society, accompany the delegation They will be
received by the President 10 morrow.
TIE ORGANIZATION THE HOUSE.
The complications In regard TO the organization Of the
House thcken hourly and it is pretty definitely settled
that the republicans cannot organize the House. The
programme of Weed, arranged in New York. Is repu-
dated here.
is highly probable that the democrats, with the South
Americans, and portion Of tho anti Lecompton men,
may triumph in the organization Mr. Phelps Of Missouri
will undoubtedly be the nominee for Speaker
is well known the administration favor his nomination.
MI douglas urges all ns rienas 70 60 INTO tue democrauc
caucus.
is said that swartz anti Lecompton Member Of Con-
gress from Pennsylvania sgned to the Republican
Peoples Party Caucus Of Members ID Philadelphia yeser
day. that he would with them In organizing Congress
This would weaken materially the chances Of the demo-
crats few votes being needed by the republicans, and
having been put the slate Douglas who
would 60 in caucus with the democrats
The Old Brown excitement is fast subsding before the
more important question Of the meeting Of Congress.
MsCxIlANE0Us NEWS ITEMS
The Spanish Minister has just received from friend In
Europe ost valuable presentthe sword Of tho great
Emperor Charles v.
The receipts Of the Treasury for the week ending Mon
day. were nearly $500 900; the subject to draft
sbteO,ooo increase the sum In hand last week,
s273 900.
William E. Everett has resigned his commission as q
chief engineer in the Navy.