The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-20
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The Administration and tho Pacific RailrOa,
PROGRESS OF THE MATHRR TRIAL At ALBANY

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THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION AT BUFFALO,
&C.. &C., &c.
The Epldemic in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. August I6, 1858.
The tstal number of deaths during the last twenty
four hours has besn l93 Of which l4 were from yellow
fever.
New ORLEANS, August II, 1868.
Tbs total 'rslty yesterday was 2ls, including 1ss
by yellow fever.
Yellow fever prevails at Noble, but the Board o,
Health pronounce ii not epidemic.
From Washington City.
THE CONTEMPLATED RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC-
POLICY OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CASE OF
CAPTAIN GIBS0N-ADDITIONAL OUrRAaEs DIS
COVERED, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF rm NEW YsRx HERALD.
WAsmSGroN, August 10-7P.M.
We have the very best for stating that the
cent articles in the Union nswspaper upon the subject
q the Pacific railroad do not express the views of the
adnnistraton and must not be regarded identifying
the President with that project It viii be found that
the President in his annual message to Congress next
session, viii Leave the matter Of Pacific railroad an
open question: giving Of course the results Of surveys
10 far tAsn ascerained but not appearing in any way
sdvovste of the In this connection his
eSpeOiSny
he elected President of the United sates and not
President Of railroad. So far tho opinions Of ndivid
ual members Of the cabinet concerned 1t is known
that some Of them are opposed to any scheme by
which the United States will grant moro than the
right Of way u unconstitutional. 1t Is possible the
statement made may be controverted In quar-
tsrs We desire to chasge no mans opinion but simply
70 state important fact the truth Of which viii be de-
vsloped whom Congress meets. We put the fact upon
Ncord. Perhaps those papers who supposed they
Ssnderng the admnisration great service by abusing
these who disagreed with the Unions article will
the wisdom Of thinking for themselves instead of play
ing the game Of "follow my leader" For part we
hope tbs road wiz be built whether the administration
lAvors or opposes 1t.
Capt. Gibson has received information, and laid It be-
fore the State Department today Of An additional out
rage committed BY the Netherlands Indian authorities In
having intercepted and retained and pro-
perty belonging to him. which had been forwarded BY
a BY the acting United States Consul at Batavia the
mail for Singapore He has called tho attention of the
Department more particularly to this outrage, the
Correspondence duplicates all the generous individuals In
Batavia who had aided him In his escape from captivity
The President the deepest interest In the whole
affair." and has treated Capt Gibson with great kindness
Any Delay which may occur win be merely with view
Of DISTINGUISHING the and making the demand stu
more explicit. KY.
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL LETTER TO THE SECRETARY or
Taa TREASURY, RELATIvE TO CALIFORNIA CUSTOM
HOUSE LEASES, UNDER Ex-CoLLEoroB THoAAs
BUTLER KING.
Ths following letter will b. read with interest At the
present time in connection with Mr.. T. Butler King
dcuies In adjusting his accounts at the Treasury Do
WASHINGTON. April 80, 1868.
Sn-I have seen the memorandum of leases Of custom
house. appraisers store and bonded warehouses In San
Francisco and as requested, will give the foilosing
The Tst lease from Daniel sa.rans for four soried
heproof building rs by 100 for ten years. 1T 81 500
per month This building the Battery street warehoue
b. Are o. frame buildirg It is impossible to store
than two thirds Of what the warehouse could hold
e 90
width for obliged to leave one third # each loft
open for pssaQe to receive and deliver merchandise
The rent s certainly $00 month moro than 1t could
be leased for morrow for the balance Of the years.
AZ DO not coDSder this building safe and it not being
ionesp scsniaeS BY the on account Of the
proprietor not giving what the lease calls for viz fire
The second Is one from James Edridge. Of four Are
proof bodpgs four stoss 30 BY 80 feet for ton years.
at S8 COO month Thee buildings situated at the
from the business part Of the city 1t is psnsivs the
importers because the drayage h double and tney have
70 two "ss be
house. on account Of Battsry street not yet being
opened One half Of thsee stores upon made land,
southern end Of the last one to crack from the
foundation to the upper loft The builder, however
to Mr. King who was then Collector. The rent think
IL 900 per month more than they could be lessed
to merchants the proof Of which would rser you to
building the corner of Montgomery and California
Streets (which consider the most valusb property in
the city, built of ~hits granite three stories and eel
.pp..s M store was offered 10 NJ King for g.
month. kept until the new custom house was anshed
1hes budisgs Of Mr. Eldridse cost have understood
D high rent or not
know that one years. rent in advance paid for
there buildn few days before left San Francisco
The thhd Is the custom house leased from Palmer,
Cook Co. two stories, "a BY % feet, at 3d. 900 Der
month This building y some distances from the com:
meIcal part OF the city It s pot frepro0f, aud the
rent is very high The California Exchange could have
Dsep taken by Mr.. Sanders at 81 600 per month. II
and Ktarl ey large enough for custom houseaud
appraisers store and then both would have more room
than s no
the corner of California and Bittery Streets by 10
iset two stories and b.smsnt Ere proof Qssurea in
csco Ia no rented at 81 800 per month. This property
Ia the best position coDsider for custom house. (aud
Issy0 it Is worth third than property situated
where the prefent custom house s and yet rents for
he tour n il the store leased for one year
from Grogsn Lent three stories ard basement at
81 6O0 This building rot convenient for merchants
but eituaton be much Learef the custom house and
the building being excellent oae, Nc Sarders took
at the rent before stated This building Ia not vide
enough for appraisers store II would be much bet
ter to have stery building double the width of the
present. and even TO lose the third story aud cellar
The expense Of taking goods to third loft or from the
basement San Francisco double the ordinary charge
for the first and second lofts.
The fifth is c1ntIsot with Theodore Adams for con-
structDg building for apcIasers store 40 by 1876
three stories aod ce lar. lot $40, between Broadway
Vallejo, Battery ard SAMSON streets This store placed
upon this lot wouId he half way between Battery street
atd deses warehouses, and would consequently be as
pconvenent and expensive to the merchants as they
The rent should think, would not bs high at all
certainly the lot spoken Of by Mr.. Adams consder
It double the rent that should be paid Battery
not vet opened through this blcck left San Fran
cisce and the whole block must ao be leveacd before
this BUILDING can be commenced.
must Q 30 inform you that the building formerly
used ns an appraisers store In California street wss
rented by the government at % eco month, apd