The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-30

perb 6sh caught In the Gulf, with delicious dsvsr
sointthing like shsd-sbound Then there are say
quantity Of watering places over the lake, to resort w.
wbere the poor CLERK, merchant lawyer, and Others
who are force to remain here during the summer.
may go and spend day or two, and return. The
two most fashionable watering places are Pass
@ S1a TSs They are our Newport
full with no mosquitoes to annoy one and ne bands
OF music to dance by or promenade by the light Of
the moon, just Us one peases. Besides this, We
have amy quantity of regastas and yachting on the
sea shore.
The Hon. J. J.. Benjamin, of this city, left here
few days ago for tho federal city, for the purpose
Of having an interview with MIR. Webster on tho
subject Of our affairs with Mexico in rel alton to the
Tehuantepec treaty. Some important action on
the part OF our government, in this matter, Is con-
fdeDtly looked for.
George Wilkins Kendall, Esq of the Pioars>,
is OFF on another tour Of travel lie will leave
on the 18th inst, with several English gentlemen,
who came on here for that purpose, for the Rocky
Mountains, to enjoy buffalo hunt, and will attend.
also, the great Indian Council to be held at Fort
Fort lndepen dence, to be composed of delegates
from nearly all tho tribes Of indians this side Of
the Rocky Mountains, for the purpose of making
general treaty, and eectng sti pulations Of porma
mont peace, &c, with this government Mr. Ken
asIi and MS party g to ST. Louis from this, to joia
The United States Commissioners, who are empow-
cred to treat with the Indians, and will then pro-
coed to Fort Laramie, under an escort of dragons
1t will be the largest gathering of Indians ever
known to have assembled at one time. There via
be delegates from the Camanche nation, with their
wsrrors, andfrom the Apaches Sioux, Greeks, Black
feet and other tribes, all decorated in their various
costumes, which will make of the most impO sing
scenes ever witnessed. Whether George win pro-
coed 10 participate in the new anticipated reyola
tion in Mexico. or not, remains to be seen. The
fact Ia, he is 90 fond Of having finger in 6ght,
that 1t will be hard to keep him out Of it, as We all
know he is a sumner that way.
Mr.. Alexander q. Bullitt, one Of the partners Of
the P,oay1e, has been announced, by his friends in
this city, as a candidate in the second congressional
dstxict-formerly Conrads, now Secret ary of Waf--
for Congress. point has been raised, whether he
is eligible or not, on account Of his absence and so
journ in Washington city, which many think o2e-
rates as a forfeiture of his citizenship here. His
connection with the Picavune, however, think wild
him, as the law provides that if party leaves
an agent in the place which he claims as his resi-
dence, during his temporary absence, he does not
forfeit bis citizenship. The question is, whsther hs
left here tenn porariiy or not, and mooted one.
Col Cole, of Lafouche, is also candidate, and it
u my opinion that the county will claim to noui.
nate candidate at the convention the city elected
their candidate the last time. The late duel, how
ever has had tendency to abate political excite
meut. ORPHBUs.