Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
Telegraphic Dispatches.
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Observation-Disclosures
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WASHINGTON, March 5.
No combinations were made on the
following nominations sent in to-day
M'Kay of Indiana. Charge DIES Affairs
to New Grenada; George Evans, of Me-.
as Charge 10 Nicaragua; motion 10
make this full Mission, was defeated;
Geo. Il. Curtiss of Boston as Commits
sioner of Patents; Mr.. Eastry as Com.
missioner of Public neutrality-suspicious.
III. Hopkins, of Albany, J. r. Ingresoll,
of Pa, and James Harland of Ky., as
Commissioners of California Land Ii
ties. s... .......r.-z. ......-.e .........
The following treaties were reported
by Csamittee on Foreign Affairs; One
with Switzerland, made by Mr.. Mann,
which was reported in favor of unani-
mously, with the exception of the Jew
ish disability clause which was recon-
mended TO be struck out. One with
Portugal, in which that country offers
to pay certain sums, and leave disputed
portion TO be settled by arbitration, was
unanimously recommended. Also, one
with Mexico, which offers on her par,
TO permit the Tehuan,epec rail road to
be constructed, and gives seven leagues
on each side Of the route for that pur-
pose, and extends 10 American citizens
equal privileges with the MeXicans,, The in-
demnity bill, providing for the payment
of three millions dollars through Bar
rings, Corcoran e. Riggs having failed,
the cash must be paid in Mexico.
The Wing delegation of the Penusyl-
vania Legislature have resolved in caucus,
10 run Gen. Scott for the Presidency.
Speck of War. -..
.... ... 49,. BosToN, March 6.
Letters from Cape Hatain of the 18th
ult. state that Commodore Parker, of the
steamer Saranac, made formal demand
of the Emperor for redress in the matter
of the Imprisonment of Captain Mayo
Of the brig Leander. The Saranac sail
cd Feb. 18th to Port Rico and ST..
Thomas Tor coal, thence returned to PORT
au Prince 10 obtain the answer from the
Emperor.
The same letter states that the steamer
Water Witch has been placed at the dis
pnsal of Mr.. Walsh U. s. Special Agent
who is charged with The specification OF
the two ends Of the Island.
Letters from Honduras, of late date,
mention rumors of the blockade of the
Truxillo and the Omao by the English.
Washington City Items.
March G.
An actor at tho National Theatre,
named Weld, an Englshman, was found
drowned in the City Canal this morning.
The extensive stables attached 10
Serall'r tavern, in Georgetown, were
burned last night; carriages and horses
saved. ...
Florence B. Taylor reelected Mayor
Of Alexandria.
Legislature of Virginia have fixed the
Gath inst, for final adjournment.
A negro named Harris, is now being
tried before the criminal court. for assis-
ting Geo. Chaplin in abducting the slaves
of Stevens. He was driver on the car
liage.
We cut the following from telegraphlc
dispatches received by the Peoria Press.
-...t." March, 3.
KossuTH.-The joint resolution which
has already passed the Senate, reques-
ting the President TO direct national
vessel TO bring KossulIl and his compan,
ions TO this country, passed the House
to-day. .-.
Intellectual attempts were made TO
take up the Senate bill for the relief of
Judgment insane, and to create the Office
of Lieutenant General. #."
-.. CHICAGO, March 6.
The Chicago Municipal election held
Tuesday, the 4th, resulted as follows:
w. S. Gurnee, Mayor, I'll. A. Clark,
Attorney.
J. d. Howe, Marshall, E. Marcre,
Treasurer.
J. Fitsimons, Collector.