Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-12
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

FACTS AND RUMoRs.-The New York Herald
says that 4" Senior Mata has returned to WASH
ington, and waits the decision of the Presi-
dent as to his reception as Minister from
Mexico. The new phase Of affairs In mex
leo, caused by the deposition Of Zuiosga' win
probably soon determine the question:. Ine
action already taken by this government, In
connection with Mexican affairs, inclines us to
the belief that the Administration will not re-
cogniue any party in Mexico; as the govern
ment, until such party shall have attained
position which will warrant reasonable hope
of its maintaining permanent control The
results to arise from the Temperance Of Gen.
Robes in that country, at the head of the Mod
eradoes and the army, it is hoped, will be CON-
promises that shall restore quiet and establish
liberal dynasty, at an early day.
1t is understood that the Senate Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads purpose to re-
port a bill re-arranging the entire system of
our Ocean Mail service, both between foreign
ports and the Atlantic and Pacific coasts also,
to abolish the Thanking privilege. Their object
is to make the Post Cfice Department self
sustaining, if possible.
A Washington correspondent of q western
paper says, /" The precise action Of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs relative to Cuba,
will be recommendation that million OF
dollars be placed at the disposal of the Presi-
dent, az purchase money" If that is the
price to be paid, Congress would do we'll to act
quickly, or some of our enterprising small
| capitalists will devote their small change to
this object in order to improve the condition
| of their finances.
A LETTER FROM SENATOR DoUGLAs-The
following brief epistle We find in the States Of
yesterday afternoon:
| To the Editor Of the States:
Since my recent arrival in New York, have
seen, for the first time, publication made by the
Hon John Slidell, denying positively that he
| AUTHORIZED, or in any manner countenanced, the
statement published in the Press and Tribune Of
Chicago, just before the late Illinois election to
the effect that the slaves belonging TO nv chill.
dren, in Mississippi, were cruelty and inhuman-
ly treated. In this denial, Mr. SlidelI does jus-
| tice to himself. He goes further, and saw.
whatever source IL may, is a bass fabrication, in
whole In part, without a shadow OF found alton
in TRUTH In this he does justice to me; for a,
the guardian Of my children, hold myself re-
| sponsloie for the manner in which these slaves
are reated / should not consider myself called
| upon to notice Mr.. Slidell publication had he
paused mere, aad not have added the following
paragraph:
"hr: Douglas has, by authorizing and coun-
tenancing anonymous attacks upon me, throuq b
person officiating as his private secretary lost
all claim TO the explanation that 1 would O her
wise nave promptly volunteered TO give him.
| ~ Is due TO myself TO publish an emphatic de-
NAL OF the truth Of the implication In the above
paragraph. 1t is not true that have authorized
Or countenanced anonymous attacks upon NJ
Slidell 1t is true, however. that when the fact
was hrst brought TO my notice. that Dr. Brain
ard, federal Office holder and my enemy, had
/ caused to be published, during my absence in
the Abolition organ of Chicago, this "bass fab
ication," with the name Of the Hon. John ST.
oeli as authori for its truth, denounced il az
such calumny deserved, and expressed the
opinion to my friends that 1t should be copied
ara circulated for the purpose of showing the
base means employed to defeat nv election and
also with the view Of drawing forth such dis
closures as would expose to public contempt the
real author Of the calumny, which object has
been fully accomplished by the letter of Mr..
Jan. 7. 1859. SA DousI.,