The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-04
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

Uae0to StOppGO ny tn6 EObG OAsACc OcP8ICs
ment-Excitement and Indignation Of
the Opposition--The Next House or Rep
observation-disclosures Impeachment OF
the President and Cabfnet-Interesting
Ia Consuls-Doaglas and the Campaign
In Ohio, &C., sc.
oUB SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Sept 8, 1859.
The Republican Committee sent to the Post Office yes
terday immense quantity Of documents, under the
frank Of Mr. Covode, Of Pennsylvania, Of their
Der Postmaster Jones tabooed the whole lo under the
presenec that the frank was not in Mr.. Covodes
handwriting. Mr.. Covode was on hand and acknow-
edged the frank but Mr. Jones still refused to send the
documents.
Mr. Cuvode thereupon appealed to Postmaster General
Holt. He was attending meeting Of the Cabinet, and
First Assistant King declined decide till after cone-
renee With him Subsequently the Post Office Department.
decided that the republican documents could not be-
some Of them were admitted to have been fanked
by clark.
Thus the responsibility is assumed Of deciding between
genuine franks and limitations. II is delicate matter;
but Postmaster General Holt has nerve enough to carry
out.
The republicans are greatly excited, and charge that IL
was brought about through the influence Of Governor Sb
sey, Of Minnesota, who did not wish documents the
Homestead bill and Pacific Railroad, containing the record
Of democratic votes these questions last Con.
gress reach the people Of his State before the election
Color given TO this charge by the fact that twenty
thousand documents under the frank sent of
unquesoned two or three weeks ago. and this movement
was only made since the arrival of Sbley here lie also
wishes the land sales postponed for year. This is
done as democratic measure, and is estimated to be
worth three thousand votes TO that party.
The republicans also contend that they have proofs
that Judge Douglass Mr.. Florence and Others
Inv md chad
All they want is for the Post Ooe Department decide
that democratic members have privileges using
The frank than those Of the opposition They say that they
can go before the people Of Minnesota such decision
more effectively than with documents stopped by it.
In organizing the next House the anti Lecompton and
Southern opposition expected to favor the adop
hon OF the plurality rule to apply TO the election Of officers
In such an event all elections Of doubtful members he"na
highly important The in Minnesota VIII De more
desperate than any for long nrne with two members
from there and decision OF contested seats in favor Of
the opposition the republicans win generally have ma
jcrty by close attendance. So we must look for all sorts
of tricks wrepulng, roorbacks and ntrigues both
sides.
The President and Postmaster General are already
threatened by the spoismn with impeachment, and pro-
baby the whole Cabinet may be added TO the list before
December One hundred and fifty millions are at stake,
md perhaps the for the next four years aso
and all parties playing their best cards
An interesting case before the Treasury Depart
en involving the payment Of the salary OF our Consul
at Valparaiso The Chilean government has Withdrawn
our Consus exequaur in disapprobatsn of his course
during the late revolutionary proceedings. vice consul
was appointed perform the duties until instructions
were received from the government The law provides
that the consul be paid his salary by the principal
and by no other method Both consul and vice consd
send for payment. The State Department sus
tanned the Consrls hence he was never out OF
Office or absent from his post 1t also recognized the
Vice Consul Should q consul suffer loss Of salary
BY the act Of foreign Power9 Clearly no. How then
shall the Vice Consul get his payS The Comptroller can
ind law by which he be pad as no such case has
before arisen is deemed Of first Importance however
70 protect representatives abroad from liability TO lose
salaries through caprice Of foreign governments If
would have them efficient In this instance the Vice Con-
sul being also Secretary of legation could not legally
draw pay for both situations; will suffer by the
decision in accordance with the above view.
Postmaster Cook, of Chicago and Collector Shoemaker
of Detroit were both in town day. but will return home
almost Immediately. The former says Douglas last mani
Sesto is injuring his prospects iu the West.
contradcted to-day that the invitation TO Douglas 10
speak in Ohio came from the State Committee. On the
contrary Douglas offered speak, and that body refused
general invitation but permitted Sen ator Pugh invite
him to join him in speeches At Columbus Wednesday
and at Cincinnati shortly after is said they fear
that his speeches TO the III country places would
injure the democratic cause.
Nothing new has trenspred to-day relative to Leslie,
the alleged swinder He awaits transit to your city,
The Department Of State is officially informed Of the
ratification by the government OF Nicaragua OF the Lamar
Zeledon treaty the obnoxious clause objected TO by this
government having been previously cxpungcd
The Strike ON the. Michigan Southern