Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-08-13
WASHINGTON NEWS.

rehtlng to oilclal men and matters
The statement republshed here from New York pa
per to the effect that the Hon. ROBERT ]. WALKER has
conluded to depart at early day for Bombay with the
expectation that he viii be met there and taken China
by the steamer Powhatan, is certainly The
Navy Department knows nothing about any such arrange
inert The Powhatan was last heard from at Maurtus
on Ter way Macao, under orders TO join the East India
somdron. She has ere this in all probability, reached
Masao and finding Commodore PERRY and all his vessels
had sailed for Japan followed in pursuit in obedience
her orders No orders conrayening those given when
she sailed yet been forwarded and it would be quite
impossible send any to her in time reach
her she joins the fleet the Japan coast Let not
the escape public attention that have vessel in
whid to send Mr.. Walker on his mission There
meas by which he reach China, if it not
ke in the present unsettled state of the Empire that
lie would need vessel at hand to convey him from
point to another. Every vessel of the East India
squadron is off to Japan There of commu
ncation between Hong Kong and Shanghai, Macao
Can on, that man in Mr. Walkers condition of health
coui possibly avail himself Of. He will depart
! cepthe go in manner making reasonably
probable; and it is certain the Government cannot
poy the needed ship except by purchase or charter
Messrs MARCY and CRAMrTos did not return from the
springs last evening; but they will probably arrive
this reaches the eye of the reader There khoty
points in the fishery negotiations which have not here
toore noticed Reciprocal free trade with Canada is not
oil British Minister asks in return for free fisheries
II much mistaken, Mr.. Champion aras himself
of this opportunity to test the views of the American
Government upon the policy of unrestricted free trade
between Great Britain and the United States do not
suppose Of course, that he demands this condition Of
the treaty. but am inclined to think he will give Mr..
Marcy the opportunity disclose how to that mark
this Administration in view Of the overaowng treasury,
is prepared to bring the tariffs British goods. Mr.
Crampton however does demand that the United States
Government shall repeal its bountes Goldfish. That,
suppose cannot be done exceptby Congress- and there
is therefore not little doubt whether Mr Marcy will
undertake guarantee it. lie also demands the issuing
American registers vessels built in the British pro-
ynces and asks that British vessels be admitted free
participation in the Atlantic and Pacific coasng trade.
In return he proposes yield free fisheries close in
the Shore thus abrogang the three restriction to
which submitted by the treaty of 1918 As we claim
right, sustained by indisputable evidence all that
Mr. Champion proposes to yield US except the privilege
of fishing within distance of three miles from the British
shore it is probable the negoators will agree any
such terms.
Charges were preferred time since against Com
modore AULIcK, by Hon. Z. c. ScHEScK late Minister to
Brazil Capt INMAN, and others, which not to have
been very serious the President and Secretary the Ma
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martial investigation.
The negotiations with France for postal treaty
to be progressing more fayorably than they
time since and there is probability that suit
able arrangement may be effected.
The Belgian Minister is also very anxious to make
postal treaty but hitherto the Department has ap
peared to be ready to negotiate The Postmaster Gene
raj is probably waiting how the Prussan postal
works before he goes any further into that
system-Rspa5lir.
The MAcgDosYaY.-The Navy Department have letters
from Capt ABBOTT, in command of the Macedonian (who
is her way join the Japan squadron,) announcing
her arrival at St. Helena, dated June 9th last She had
merely touched there. We sorry to have say that
Capt Abbott announces the death Of his son, n. NJ W.
Abbott ESQ., who had been acting his clerk of af
fecton Of the lungs
THE WAR STEAMER SAN JAcISTo.-Wc have reason to
believe that guard against any possible failure in the
machinery required for this vessel the Secretary of
the Navy before issuing proposals for the work, will
cause survey upon her by board of engineers, who
will make detailed report with estimates in detail; and
that he viii then require that all bidders shall agree
have large portion Of their pay withheld until six
months trial Of the retted ships and satisfactory SUBJ
sequent report Of engineers shall show that the coatrac
has been in all respects faithfully and satisfactorily
Piled with.
News FISHING GROUNDS SoUADRoN.-The
Government this morning received advces from Commo
dore SnUBRIcK at Eastport just before he sailed for
Halifax All well with the squadron, the vessels of which
were cruising around the fishing grounds They will pro-
baby all shortly rendezvous at Halifax. The Commo-
dore is said to have written that fishing vessel sailing
from Eastport its vicinity had armed and that there
need be no apprehension that any from that immediate
section would so conduct themselves embarass the
Governments action in the settlement of the question.
! HEAVY HAUL OF LAND WARRAsTs-We hear that n
Mr. wilder of New Orleans has presented claims for the
bounty lands due the regiments Of blacks who served
during the last in defence Of New Orleans There
be little doubt presume that that regiment and
their heirs and assigns duly entitled under the law
The law makes difference to the color OF those who
have regularly served this Government in war granting
the reward to all-wite Indian and notwithstanding
to service and grade We presume that if these claims
subssntaed by the evidence usually required they
will be promptly honored Mt the Pension Bureau.
TIE SECRETARY OF INTERIORS; last trip to New
York is said in Washington have been undertaken
to obtain information concerning international affairs in
Europe not to be had here at all except through in
yesgatons cautiously made by Government officer in
high position
| THE ASSAULT FOREIGN MINISTER recently oc-
curing in Charleston upon Sarges Louis Napo-
Icons Representatives We hear that he very roughly
handled by the crowd Of hackmen who did know Of
his legal privileges.
TtruD D.