The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-29
Affairs I'm Washington.


tNorreslonaence OF the Philadelphia North American
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1854
The announcement mode in your iournal SONS
Two months since-lbut previously published in the
NEW YORK HrRALD--ED. HEaALD1-that this gov.
erIment was in correspondence with that of Russia
for The cession u Stka and the adjacent terrific Y.
has excited attention and elected discussion In
Europe here take occasion to repeat that tue de-
nsl Of the existence of such correspon ienc, ether
verbal or Written, o. both, on the pretended
authority Of the Russian Charge, adj interim, is
without foundation. The source Of my information
Is official AID have undoubted proof of its correct
ness.
II is stated in England that the Hudson's Bay
Company have the right Of occupation and hunting
IN the valuable Pc tons Of the Russian territory.
Whatever engagements to tat effect may have ex.
listed before the war they we're undoubtedly cancel
led by the declaration Of hostiltes Ia March last.
DIPLOMATIC dihcuties, arising from objections by
the British government, have been anticipated.
Whether the correspondence will res ult Ia success
full conclusion, and will in TIE transfer of Rus
sian America 20 this republic is point on which
do not feel warranted to express an opinion.
The administration will take evtry necessary
measure TO protect Capt. Hollins from the pr yate
suit OF nr. Calvin Duraod, for property DESTROYED
at GIeytoEn The same court in which MIR. ID. has
brought suit, decided two ye ago. in the case Of
Harmony VS. Mitchell. that military officer, acting
in his tcisl capacity; was responsible TO private
citizen ior damages 10 his property and business
occesioned by the official acts OF the former. II
Mr.. DuIano, Therefore, is DaturaliEed citizen, he
I1ust obtain a verdict against Q bonbareing nero.
The government, hoSever, vii appeal. as they
would have done in MitcheIs case but for tie ia.
portion Of Congress.
TIE case Of Patrick Dillon, Consul of France at
San Francisco, is lot settled. lois government
has peicmptorily refused to make any admissions
relative 10 tie ged eg ,ty CT his original arrs
There Is no doubt OF his having violated our neu-
usty Laws IN very gross AID inexcus a5le man.
ner. IL Ia certain that 10 salute of hts consular flag
will be vouchsaied, and the revocation OF his exc.
uuatur is deemed probable.
Ibe troops with which Count Raousset De Boul.
bon lately invaded Sonora we're undoubtedly those
recruited by Dhlcn IN Son Francisco. Gen. G,ds.
cen writes from Mexico that il was Off sitlly re-
ported theie that Boulcon was totally routed and
killed lear Gnaymas, by small Santsnistl forae.
The ItneFs disturbances In Spain indicate the
instability Il Esparteros power, aud confirm Mr.
Soules oespstchts on that point. This cseh4ascd
man may have the Opportunity Of becoming the
hero OF anot FER evil wer, pro.rscted AID bloody
as that which bus talents AMI heroisn br jusht ID
Close 10 ISIS. The contest was then between two
principles ons'itutioralism, Represented By isa-
bella Segur da, ard absolutism, psrsoni6ed By Doa
Csilcs. II vill now be between Espar,efo and the
Queen on one side. unfolding the same prin M Q Of
constitutional monarchy, and on the other, q
fofde OF discoItenled and ambitious military Off.
GERS, protesting, INDIVIDUALLY, attachment to re.
publ, a1isn, ao>olutism AID regency, and agreeh q
collectively In nothing but opposit. IN TO the pre-
sent ., nasty. Behaving tia, Spanish republic
would be mocksry and babble, l wish tho first
named party al success.
We have the comments OF the British press on
the victory at Greytosn. They are unex pectedly
temperate. Tie next arrival will brig important
Official dispatches. have no doubt that q large
aocitionsi naval force will be immediately ordered
TO the Spanish Main 70 defend Bluefald, and Belize
nom ste fate OF GreytowH. II 10 determined to
drive the British IRON that whole coast AMI .h sv
do not seem yet disposed 70 20. Az Can't. HoIlir
bears tho honor of the first hievement. IL 4 hot
fair that he should have the credit Of the more
equal battle nat msy be offered him by"a force
double that Of the Cyane."