The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-02
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON
The Dispatches from California.
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DIPL OMATIC APPOINTMENTS.
The Indian Troubles on the Rio Grande,
&c. SO. &C.

WARRINGTON, june !, 1o3V.
It's said, upon good authority that the following
upon by the cabinet
Abbot Lawrence, of Massachusetts,, Minister to
England.
VIM c. Rives of Virginia, Minister to France.
VIM. A. Graham, Ex-Governor of North Carolina,
Minister to Spain.
Baltic Peyton, of louisiana Minister to Chill.
Geo. P. Marsh (ex-member of Congress) Of Vermont,
Minister to Berlin, or Constantinople.
Thos L. Crittenden, of Kentucky Consul to Liverpool
Lorenzo Draper, of New York, Consul to Havre.
Edward Kent, ex-GovernorIof Maine, Consul to Rio
Janeiro.
DR. Foote, of Buffalo, Consul to Bogota.
Col. Webb left the city this evening, with the
understanding that the mission to Spain is provided
| for as report goes.
| Lieut. Beal reported himself to the Navy Depart
ment this morning His gold specimens excited a
lively enthusiasm; he exhibited Of them to Old
lack, who delighted with them, but more pleased
at good report Of the der prevailing in the
| try and the general good health of the diggers.
SECOND DESPATCH.
WARRINGTON, June !, 184o.
Lieut. Beall presented his dispatches, four in num-
ber this morning to the Secretary Of the Navy, who
declines to publish them; but at the same time
authorized to say that the statements published IN the
| Herald on Wednesday, are fully borne out by Commo-
dere Jones' Nothing is said to the civil organization
of the territory and but little with reference to the
abundance of gold. What is said of the latter how
ever. confirms the published accounts.
The dispatches principally refer to private matters
connected with the squadron there is nothing in them
which would interest the public, beyond what have
stated.
We feel authorized to say that force of dragons
will be promptly detailed to Rio Grande to put down
the Indians with to pursue them till cap
tured or annihilated The people Of Texas to be
protected from further invasions Of the Camanches
1t is said that when the Of the Indian outrages
was read to Old lack, he rose from his seat and
claimed First of ALL this business must be stopped"
and sent for MIR Crawford. We understand also that
the President grated with the conduct Of the Mex
lean General at Matamoras and will probably require
explanation of the American officer for refusing tho
assistance offered to pursue the Indians.
Louis Fitzgerald Tasstro reported by tho National
Whe as having been placed the head Of the Consul
lar Bureau in State Department has not been ap
pointed and if he receives any appointment, 1t will
be a subordinate situation.
Charles Fenno Hoffman has received appointment.
Seven clerks yesterday rotated out Of the Second
Auditors Office.
Elisha Whittlesey has entered the Office Of First
Comptroller of the Treasury, vice M'Culoch.
Col Webb, Of New York Mr. Barringer, OF NORTH
Carolina Gen. Barrow, Of Tennessee; Ex-Governor
Van Ness, and MIR. Snethen (edtor of the Whas) are
all here and all supposed to be after the mission to
Spain. Barringer is ahead.
Recorder Tallmadge arrived here yesterday, with
Col. Webb.
General Taylor receives his friends to-day, and an
extra sitting of the cabinet is expected Tomorrow.
THIRD DESPATCH.
ARLINGTON. June l. 184Q
We learn that the cabinet have informally agreed
upon the following appointments
Colonel M'Clung Of Mississippi Charge to Granada.
Col Foote, of Buffalo, Charge to Venezuela.
Governor Kent, of Maine Consul to Rio Janeiro.
Mr. Draper and Recorder Tallmadge had long con-
ference last night with General Taylor In behalf Of
Colonel Webb but it would not do-the old man
immoveable; Col Webb could not go to Spain.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, June ], 1849.
learn, high authority, that DR. Thomas NJ Foote
of Buffalo, editor of the Commercial advertiser in
that city, has been appointed Charge des Affairs to
Bogota to fill the vacancy caused by the death Of the
late Hon. James A. Bdlack; and that George P. Marsh
has been appointed Minister to the Sublime Porte at
Constantinople.