The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26
THE LATEST NEWS.
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Our Special washington Despatch.

AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
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Our Special Washington Despatch.
THE MYSTERIES OF The GORE OUsELEY MISSION
APPROACHING SECESSION OF SENATOR DOUGLAS
FROM THE DEMOCRATIC RANKs-NEw YORK POLL
TiCIANs IN Observation-Disclosures CRUSADE
AGAINST COLLECTOR sCHELL-THE TARIFF MoDi-
FrcATIONs-PROPOsHD NEW GOVERNMENT LOAN OF
$40 900 INSTRUMENTATION OF NEW TERRIFIC
RIEs-NEws FROM THE WEST COAST OF MEXICO
REELECTIoN OF SENATOR BENJAMIN, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. rs, 1859.
The proracted visit of Sir William Gore Ouseey TO
Washington gave, you will recollect, good deal OF
occupation to our political qud nuncs Various the
motives assigned for his presence here-amongst others,
dsrust of Napier the part Of his government and
again. the hope of carrying out certain objects connected
with the Central American question, through the agency
Of Lady Gore Ouseey who being an old acquaintance Oh
the President supposed 10 possess sufficient influence
with him to induce him to delay action the abrogaton
Of the Clay Buwer treaty Now that Sir Gore Ouseley
employ the real business Of his MISSION there can
DO no harm in lifting the veil Of mystery which SO many
nquistive people were endeavorng TO penetrate during
his sojourn here.
1t may wound the vanity of many informed" per-
sons, but I think 1t due to the truth of history
To state that neither directly indirectly officially or
unocaly did either the President General Cass ex
change word with Sir Gore Ouseley Central Ameri-
can affairs With regard to Lady Gore Oueleys alleged
interference is scarcely necessary for me to add that
remarkable as that adys persuasive powers, they
were not for moment exercised upon bachelor
President in connection with that any other political
question.
But the most curious fact in relation to these absurd
rumors is this turns out that after Sir Gore Ouseleys
arrival Washington he was long kept chatting in expec
taton of the arrival of his instructions. The Pamerston
Ministry were too busy squabbng to bestow any atten
ton on extraneous matters and only after his
turn to New York that he heard from the Foreign Office
Then and then only the purport of his instructions
communicated the State Department. and to give the
coup de grace the other circulated in reference
to his mission the communication made through Lord
| Napier.
AS regards the abrogaton Of the Clayton Buwer treaty
ITSELF is certain that England would not for moment
object to it, would put her in permanent possession Of
all she has and claims and the notion that she would take
such circuitous means Of influencing the President in
the opposite direction transparency ridiculous Those
who pressed on the abrogaton this idea made eyre
| gious fools Of themselves.
Senator Clngman is stalking about looking daggers at
twenty thirty persons whom he suspects to be
respondents of the HERALD. That thck headed article
| seems TO stick 10 him like q blister. He will probably
break out against some individual who is utterly
scious of the connection and get himself into scrape
which the real Simon Purcs will enjoy. man who un-
dertakes to wage against anonymous newspaper
respondents may be likened TO smpeton who thrusts
his hand into hornets nest
The impression gains ground here that the secession Of
Senator Douglas from the democratic ranks only ques
ton of time None about his remaining the organ
zaton All that he do there is to cause trouble The
leading members of the party Indifferent as to what
course he takes, as he has already done all
the mischief that in his power. The truth with
gard to Douglas that he lacks balance of mind and
character and consequently too mpusve and unstable
be wise safe leader. At present. Forney, Haskin,
Broderick, and their ass, quite COMPOUNDED at his
antics His coquettngs with the organization here and in
New York have alarmed them greatly. It was in all pro-
liability either their entreaes circumstances that
made him break out in the Senate Friday. That
| hibtion will hurt him far and wide. "
New York politicians swarmng here fast and thick
Fowler, Buterworth, Wood Sanders, Walden Bell, and
others, amongst the number Some devtry is hatch
ing and from certain letters without signatures received
by several New York Congressman, is probable that
another attack brewing against Collector Sche. There
doubt that the President esteems Mr.. Sche very
highly and that he has disposition to him. It
to be feared however, that the Collector has not enough
of the Machiave in him enable him cope successfully
| with these old political stagers.
The India rubber patent lobby scheme is again before
patent and need say that all the influences usually
brought bear aid Of such schemes busy work.
The Committee of Ways and Means met this morning,
and discussed the question of the tariff and loan up the
hour Of the session of Congress- proposition
red to unite the modification Of the tariff with the loan
bill is proposed TO make loan Of twenty Millions
per cent for two years. redeemable at that time
any time thereafter within six years. Further details
were decided upon. The Chairman presented his plan
for the modification o. he tariff by changing the twenty
four per cent schedule to twenty ve nineteen to twenty
twelve to fteen five to ten four to ve Also impose
duty of fifty per cent on spurious liquors; TO transfer
several articles from free to dutiabe transfer many
articles from present schedules 10 higher This PROPOSE
ton based upon mportaons Of the last fiscal year would
yield an increase Of revenue Of six and half millions
| Is asserted this change will not diminish i'm
| ports Two other plans will be submitted TO-
| morrow in committee, embracing specific duties.
| The plan Of the chairman Ia ad valorem en-
tirey. The proposition Of the chairman will TO- morrow
probably be authorized and be reported to the House.
This plan Of uniting loan and modification of the tariff
in bill will be obstinatey contested by many demo-
Gratis in the House. In committee the vote wa, Eve for
four against it, 1t is estimated by the committee that If
modification Of the tariff be made the receipts and
expenditures for the residue Of this and the next fiscal
years. estimated the Secretary of the Treasury
realized, there WILL the first Of July, $780, be de-
fcency of twenty millions including the redemption
Of outstanding Treasury notes The committee has
duced already the annual estimates submitted by the
Secretary Of the Treasury three and half millions.
Thurlow Weed and Farmer Abel are here, working in.
dustrousy TO hold together the republicans the tariff
question The republicans agreed in caucus to hitch on To
the proposed loan bill for the purpose Of dividing the
democratic party is said these grand political schemers
are also laying wires for the organization Of the
House Of Representatives
Dispatches received at the Navy Department this
morning from Commander Davis Of the st. Marys, and
Lieut. Maury, of the brig Payne (Capt. stones vesse
dated Quay mas December IA. Commander Davis writes
that order at present exists in Guaymas and in So
nora Gandara, not thinking himself safe Mazatan had
gone to San Bias and the prospect Of his return was re-
mote. At Mazatlan matters were wretched condition