The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-03
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Senator King Nominated for the Presidency,
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
THz RECENT FRAUD--ATTEsPr OF AN AMERICAN To
DEFEAT THE TEHuANIEPEC TRBATY--coI.. FREE
MONT CALIFORNIA PROPERTY NOT SOLD, ETC.
WAsHyGroS Feb 2--P. NJ
S.me time ago threatening paragraph appeared in
the papers here evidently originating in tao State De
partment calling attention to the act of 17s9 making
misdemeanor for any citizen resident Of the United
States to commence r carry any verbal written
correspondence intercourse with any foreign govern
ment any officer agent thereof with intent to de-
feat the measures of the government OF the United
States 1t now appears that certain parties in
this country have been endeavoring to thwart
The passage of the Tehusntepsc treaty in Mexico
and large batch of letters to this effect written by
Captain Jonas Levy to the authorities of Mexico have
come into the possession Of this government They have
been laid before tho grand jury here who have found
true bill aud warrant has beeni.sued for Levys arrest
He has, however, fled from this city The Marshas in
New York ard ether points have bean telegraphed
look out for him. that it probable he cannot escape
Other parties also said be plica.ed Levy is
understood is connected with English company who
desire to upset hs Tehuantepec grant to get the
right OF way for themselves.
The statement Shat Col Benton had negotiated sale
of the Fremont Mariposa grant, in California Eng
Ish company for million of doar, is not No
sale has been Effected and Fremo has positively refused
to sell till the Land Commissioners report his title
If the title holds good the property will be worth ess.
seven millions. N.Y.
ARREST AND RETURv oP LEVY.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2-lO P. M
despatch, just received from Baltimore, announces
the arrival there ST officer Bowyer in charge of Captain
j. Levy who is alleged to have been holding unlawful
correspondence with the Mexican government for the
purpose Of frustrating and rendering null the Tehuante
pee treaty appears that the prisoner was arrested in
New York T.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-PRoFEssoR sILLIMAN's LEG
TURE on GEoLoGV-sEcRErARY sTUART's REcEP-
TIoN, ETC.
WAsHI.croy, Feb. Q, 1852.
Early this norring large three story brick building
near the corner Of Pennsylvania and Sixteenth
street. was destroyed by fire. with all its contents and
three frame buildings adjoining The several premises
we're occupied by Messrs. ]. I. Lloyd, Given, F. W.
Risque, French Evans Fant aud others
Professor Sillinianc scturs geology at the Smith.
sonian Institution is largely attended.
Becretary Stuart is holding his frat reception to night
His houce is densely thronged with the fashion OF the
city.
The weather is again colder and very little pre s.ion
has been made upon the ice.