The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-12-13

Messrs. Wise, McComas, and Bocock, having
a majority, were declared duly elected for the
term prescribed by the Constitution.
ENGLAND DECLINES TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT
ANY SATISFACTORILY has Just been ascertain
ed, beyond the possibility of cavil, that a dis
patch has been received from Mr. Buchanan,
relative to the Champion difficulty, the tenor of
which is, that the British Government in a
courteous but positive manner declined giving
such explanations as have been demanded by
our Government, regarding the alleged viola.
ton of our neutrality laws by British agents.
The Governments of San Salvador, Hondu-
ras, and Costa Rica, have strongly protested to
this Government against the recognition by
Minister Wheeler of the present Nicaraguan
Government. He has probably thus acted with
the concurrence of our uniform policy, whatever
may be the objections on the part of the Cen
trail American States. The Governments first
named predict that the present order of things
in Nicaragua will not long continue for reasons
stated, and declare themselves resolved to ex-
terminate foreign adventures who may invade
their soil for revolutionary purposes.
The Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.-The entire
receipts of the Post Office Department for the
fiscal year ending on the Both of June last are
of the receipts of the previous year. But the
extension of the mail service and the increase
in the expense of transporting the mails have
been proportionaly increased, and caused the
outlay to exceed the revenue-so that there is
yet something wanting to render the Post Office
a selfsustaining department. Taking into view
its benefits to all classes of people, there is no
service to which an appropriation should be
more cheerfully accorded.
MORE TROUBLE IN CENTRAL AMERICA.-The
National Latelligencer of this morning has an
article in reference to Nicaraguan affairs, sta
ting that the Costa Rican militia has been call
ed forth, being more than FIVE thousand strong,
in consequence of the excitement produced by
the success and violent proceedings of Walker
and his followers in Nicaragua. The Republics
of Guatemala, Salvador, and Honduras, are all
in arms, deeming it necessary for their own
safety to 60 and oppose the invaders, who
evidently threaten all the Central American
States.
MIssoURI.-The Wing members of the Mis-
souri, Legislature held a meeting at Jefferson
city on the 30th ultimo, and resolved that the
National Wing Party still ives-and, in the
coming Presidential contest, "to show them
selves worthy of the best days of the Republic"
The holding State Convention at st. Louis,
On the second Monday of April, 1856, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to the National
Wing Convention to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President of the United
States, was recommended.
POPULATION OF THE STATE OF New YORK.
The Albany Register says the census returns
have been so far compiled as to give the entire
population of the State, which is three million
four hundred and sixty-six thousand one hun
dred and eighteen, (3,466, llS.) This is ex"'--
sive OF the population of the Indian - ~
which will add about III reservations,
-. census ~ 1850, the population was given
=. aoso,Ss4. The population of New York
un wednesday last, the Chevalier Hulsemann,
VINO has for several years past resided in this
country as Charge d'Afaires, presented his
credentials to the President, and was received
as Minister Resident of his Majesty the Emperor
of Austria.
On the same day, Mr.. Henry Bosch presented
new credentials to the Secretary of State, and
was received as Charge d'Affaires of his Majesty
the King of the Belgians.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN MAssAcHUsErTs.-
Boston, Dec. l0.-Mr. Rice, the citizens can
didate for Mayor of Boston, has been elected
by !,80O majority over Shurtleff the American
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