The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-20
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TtaDoKAPmo OFFICES, CORNER HANOVER AND BEAvEs
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HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
THE NEW MEXICAN BOUNDARY QUESTION.
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TIE WORK OF GOVERNOR LANE AND ExcoMMs-
sl0NER BARTLETT.
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Rumored appointment Of John Van Buren, as
Minister to France.
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THE LATEST FROM NEW MEXICO.
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PEACEABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Gen. Uraga, tkc Mexican Minister TO Prussia,
on his way to New York.
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THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE AND
THE NOIVALK CALAMITY.
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SERIOUS Effects OF THE LATE THUNDER STORM
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Religious Conventions Destructive Fires,
&C., &c. &c.
Religious Conventions. destructive Fires,
&C., &C., &c.
The Latest from Washington.

The Latest from Washington.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MExICO-GOv. LANE AND
COMMISSIONER BARTLETr-THE SANDWICH ISL
Observation-Disclosures ARTMENT CLERKS-RU-
NOR THAT JOHN VAN BUREN, IS GOING TO
FRANCE, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
WASHINGTON, May 19-SP. NJ.
1t stated in certain quarters that recent al vices have
been received from New Mexico putting entirely DIFF
erent aspect upon Governor Lanes movements aud that
the has been reviewed cabinet and vas under
discussion within week past. The truth however is,
that up to the present time the received
no official advice whatever as to Lanes conduct New
Mexico judge brings rumor that Lanes movemenyas
caused by the proceedings Of the Mexican authorities
who had formally seized the Valley Of Mesia Opposed
to this the fact uncontradcted yet any quarter
that the United States officers refused to assist Governor
IAne and it is quite improbable they would done
so bad violence been used the part of the Mexicans
There can be question that govern ment does
not agree in the initial point claimed by ex Commits
soner Bartlett it regard for moment his pro.
eedpgs 10 fixing that point binding upon the United
States The treaty distinctly says that the line shall be
run by commissioner and surveyor appointed by each
government They joint officers, and must act
precisely ia the same in which the boundary
rrn between this country and the republic Of Texas
Mr. Gray refused TO acquesce in Mr. Bartett's course
and he removed and plable person appointed
by Mr. Bartlett under Secretary Stuarts authority The
treaty however, declares that the surveyor shall be ap
pointed by the government During the of Con-
ress the President to be the government; but
the President did not appoint the surveyor and
Bequently that individual cannot be re:oga gazed as
one of the officers to the boundary, under the
treaty. All Mr. Bartlet's acts, therefore, after Mr.
Hray left him, instead OF being faal as the guam
dem commissioner claims, are absolutely worthless
The matter viii have to be begun de that date
We have hesitation in asserting that the government
OF the United States has idea of adopting hostile steps
towards Mexico She will be treated with kindness; and
she will not accept friendship it win be her
fault There questions between her aud this
try which cannot be ami,aby adjusted The Tehuante-
pee question: giving free right of way upon the
terms granted to Garay, without the provision for colo
nizrg the adjustment Of th, claim for Indian depreda
tions growing out of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdalgo
and the boundary queston-one treaty should embrace
al these points II is Of the last Importance that the
boundary should be in such way to enforce a
road 10 be made to the Pacific Mr.. Bartlets initial
point would place this out Of the question, aud
not be acquiesced in under any circumstances. 1t
is therefore probable the administration will
deayor to negotiate with Mexico in such liberal
ma nner as 10 settle her difficulties and at the time
secure advantages not in the slightest degree in
consistent with the prosperity Of neghbor We
The frat communicate to the puoc the selection Of
General Gadsden Minister to Mexico, and his name is
guar OF the great Importance which the admnistra
ton attsches his mission Mr. Lane of course ceased
to be Governor of New Mexico when Mr.. Borand ap
poined and confirmed by the Senate Mr. Merwe:her is
appointed in place of Mr.. Bornd declined and
not of Mr., Lane.
1t is understood that the subject of the Sand gich
Islands will shortly be taken up cabinet. 1t is known
to
of the question: and the absolute sy of preventing
those islands falling the hands of any foreign
power.
The following appointments have been made:-
j W. welborn Postmast ter, Clinton, Mississippi.
Doolittle, Postmaster, Madison, Ind
Paul Jeiffies Pension Agent, Iowa
Charles l. Weller, Pension Agent. San Francisco, Cali
fornis.
The Secretary of the Interior has caused quite utter
ing by refusing to appoint applicant for ciefkship
powerfully backed up, bec,use he had sold out his flee
just before the of Gen. Taylors admins
fraton 1t is supposed this decision will operate with
equs force against those sol dsan democrats who just
before The fourth OF last March, purchased Offices from
wings
/. has decided that all the clerks in the depart
ments will require be recommissoned the first ot
July they egisated out of Office under the provi
sion of Senator Hunters bill reorganizng the depart
ments. Sad for mary.
New York paper complains that the advertisements
FOR proposals for stationery &C. for the departments
only published in the Washington papers, where con-
tractors not likely to them The fault however,
is not with the departments but in the law which spe
caly declares that such proposals shall only be adver-
1sed for in papers printed where the articles to be
Ased.
The Union Of this morning contains extraordinary
netice and which IL is to be hoped does not reflect
zhe views Of the administration. 1t leading editorial
speaking of Russia In the most laudatory manner and
giving it the palm every other nation of Europe in
zhe elements of national strength and happiness and in
4he energy and honesty Of its rulers NJ Bodisco himself
could not have written greater puff for his country.
rumor is anoat that John van Buren, is to 60
Minister Of France and Henry A. Wises Secretary
| OF legation Cannot say what truth there is in IT,