The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-10
Very Interesting from " ashington.

MEASURES TO DE ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT,
SHOULD SOUTH CAROLINA ATTEMPT TO WITHDRAW
FROM THE UNIoS--HE2 CITIZENS TO he INDr-
vIDuALLY DEALT wiTH-rHE SUPPOSED ExpLo-
SION OF THE CUBAN INVASION PI.oT-roE ATTORNEY
GENERALS OPINION ON TIM FLORIDA cLAIEs, ETC
WASHINGTON, May Q, 1851
The from South Carolina although serious in its
import does not excite alarm here The government of
course cannot recognise the right Of accession Like
globule Of quicksilver these States when united
by the federal constitution formed glorious whole
retaining their local organization but yielding to the
general government all other existence The govern
men should South Carolina forcibly sccede and she
secede in no other way, win not take cognizance Of
State organizations but of individuals who
will separately be dealt with voaters Of the as
guilty Of treason the may be- The District Aor
pey Of South Carolina is here receiving full in
structions
The Attorney General Is drawing up his opinion the
Florida claims cases. the heads of it presented to
the cabinet yesterday; he considers, without calling
their justice into question, that under all the sircum
stances the long delay which has occurred under former
secretaries, and the large amount nvoved-eght hun
drcd thousand doars-that 1t Is unadvisable for the
Treasury to iqudate the claims now without the d
rect action Of Congress The interest claimed by way
Of damages, under the treaty precisely the five per
cent has been allowed by the Mexican Commissioners
Mr.. Corwin's contingent fee, which he formally re-
lnquished before taking seat in the cabinet was but
two thousand dollars.
Advices from the South reached here Last night stat
ing that owing TO the prompt taken govern
ment the contemplated Cuban invasion had exploded
and the leaders and had returned to their no
gone West.
Colonel Todd, one Of the California Indian Commits
sioners has arrived here lie lett his colleagues Messrs
Campbell and Temple, at san Francisco waiting orders.
Col. Todd returns to San Francisco in few days.
Samuel Stettnius who arrested yesterday charged
with forgery in connection with land warrants
day required to give $4,000 security for his appearance
at court.
In the Circuit Court in the of Davis the soldier
who brought a suit against Col Hughes for having
whipped him at Jaapa, during the Mexican for
alleged henous offence female, the jury this
ing rendered verdict Of $3.50 for the plaintiff
trial has been moved.
The stone of Browns new hotel was laid by
Mayor Lenox yesterday afternoon, In the presence Of
large sssemblsge.
Eighteen graduates members of class in the Virginia
Military Institute, have been expelled for insubordi
nation.
Tie President recognises Amory Edwards Consul
General the Republic of Nicaragua for the United
States, 10 reside at New York.
The Postmaster General has Issued circular to the
Ponastcrs in view Of the expected increase Of letters
under the postage law simplifying the distribution
at the different Post Offices.
The Board Of Health that the number of in
terments in Washington during April was ~
The Hon Mr. Bokee Is still confined to his apartments
at Wilard's Hotel by sickness
The President his decision upon the plan for
the extension Of the Capitol until his return from New
York
The Secretary Of the Interior returned from Virginia
this evening per Southern boat.