The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondents of the Journal Of Commerce.
Washington, April lS,

Washington. April IL.
The Cabinet have had some discussions lately
in regard 10 the Nicaragua and San Juan mat
ters, and, as have reason TO believe, have come
10 no determination as TO their policy on those
subjects. There is no doubt that they will allow
the matter to rest for while, and that they in
tend to move very cautiously. The minister Of
Central America will not be appointed at pres.
ent, nor until the policy Of the administration on
the subject shall be settled
There is probably much speculation as to the
disposition of G.eylown or San Juan de Nicara.
qua. The British Government propose to make
IL a free port, its independence to be guaranteed
by the U. S. and Great Britain. The PROPOSE.
ton Of Mr.. Everett is, on the other hand, IL in
clude the port and town Of San Juan within the
Jurisdiction and sovereignty Of Nicaragua. The
American Nicaragua Transit Company are in
favor of the measure.
Its this que stion upon which the administra-
ion hestates. American interests are rallied
on both sides OF the question, and influences
are, accordingly, brought to bear upon its deci-
sion.
The Secretary of the Treasury is quite deter
mined that political speculator shall make
money out of the Government, and there fore he
has put stop to the operation of transfer drafts;
no more transfers Of public money are to be
made through brokers and bankers, or other f.
nancial favorites The money is to be carried
by government porters in boxes and bags, and
delivered wherever it may be wanted.
Congress has never recognized the principle
of the transfer drafts. They are not tolerated
by law, but are directly contrary TO it, Con-
gress must, by law, provide at once for the pro-
lection of the public money, and for the employ
fer of funds.
New York, April $50 p. M.
The steamer Star of the West from San Juan,
arrived at her wharf at o'clock this evening,
with California dates to April LIST, inclusive,
with $50 passengers brought down by the steam.
er Sierra Nevada Shogailed from San Juan
on the 18th. The Steamer Pampero sailed
from San Juan on the same day for New Orleans,
with about 200 passengers. The U. S. Sloop
of War Cayenne, and British steamers Geyser
and Midway were at San Juan--the latter shortly
10 sail for Chagres.
Intelligence from San Juan is of a satisfactory
character, and the utmost cordial feeling is said
to exist between the officers Of the U. s. and
British squadron.
Special Correspondence of the N. Y. Herald.
Friendly Intercourse betsoeen Mr.. Souie and the
Spanish Minister.
Washington, April Is.
The stories about the probability Of the refl-
sal Of the Sapnish government 10 receive Mr..
Soule, amount to nothing. am informed from
ashingfon that the past and existing personal
and social relations between Mr. Soue and Mr..
Caderon are of the most friendly charac ter, and
that it was but yesterday that the latter paid a
friendly visit to MIR. Soue, at his residence
We should suppose that the Spanish Minister,
from this fact, does not share in the apprehen-
sons entertained by the Spanish press Of your
city.
New York, April Is.
A Washington correspondent Of the Courier
& Enquirer learned last evening by telegraph
that the following appointments have been
agreed upon, to take effect on the 9Th of July:
Elk Gov. Truesdall, of Tenn, as Minister to
Russia.
Ex-Gov. Wood of Ohio, Minister to Brazil.
Mr.. Wise or Mr.. K. Mead, of Virginia, to
Chill
John A. Dix, to France.
Hon. Mr.. Appleton, of Maine, Secretary of
Legation 10 London.
Mr.. Helm, Of KY, will receive the Govern
ship Of New Mexico.
Washington, April %, 1853.
The Freemen's Bank of this city has closed
its doors, leaving only 800 in its vaults for the
payments of its notes.
President Pierce offered to continue the pres.
snt collector Of Oswego, Mr.. Richardson, Silver
Gray, but he had declined