The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-30
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

DEPARTMENT. NEWS.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
From Nicoragaa.-AHcycd imprisonment of the Amcrcoa
Hisfer.The following is translated from the Botetin Of
ciar Of the issue Of May 26, published at Granada
In Of the newspapers Of the American Union has
been published notice that the Hon. John H. Wheeler, min
OF the United this republic had been i'm
prsoned by order OF this government and ntimatng other
insults.
This is an infamous cauInny which has been doubtless
forged with the damnabc intention Of exciting the odium of
asehood without any kind d foundation in any respect
Mr Wheeler to this city while the factons were
his exceency General Chamorro who him with the
greatest courtesy and his object being then to visit General
wards when the actionsts had the siege he returned
and presented himself his official character the minister
hesitation accordance with the usages and considerations
belonging to his important mission.
The honorable minister has been cordially recog
nised and enjoys relations OF greatest harmony with
There occurred recent reunion Of friends in this city, at
which present cxceency the President of the repub
lie and his ministers; also, Mr. Wheeler present In
United minister he uttered these notable words He
felt obliged by such token of respecthe had with
pain in the papers NOTICE Of his ~ the
mails of respect and cordial friendship, II by the term i'm
was meant those ties OF friendship BY which the
unsolicited OF kindness TO himself and his
then these newspapers had spoken ruhfuly for in this
sense, he indeed prisoner, bound hand and heart by
their respect to the the States
tentons to their minister to this republic Il.
Thus demonstrated the talsehood of this publication
and what said at rstthat this statement
contrved trick to bring upon this nation the hatred of the
people Of the American Union Such contentious
be realized
DEPARTMENT.
Remouals.-J. A. NJ. Duncanson, holding third-class
cerkshp the Sixth Auditors Office, has been removed
John II. Houston holding third class clerkship in the
Fifth Auditors Office, has likewise been removed
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
bounty Land Warrants.-We have the eighty acre
bounty engraved by Messrs Rawdcn, Wright
Hatch, Edson banknote engravers, of New York. who
also engraved the 60acre plate.
The designs exceedingly appropriate and executed
in style of artistic excellence which fully susans the dis
tngushed reputation Of the cngravers cnbeished in
centre with original design representing the battle of
Lundys Lane, and the left, another representing from
tier settler struggling with Indian for the Of his
wife and child from the uped tomahawk. Above this is
finely executed portrait of tho Secretary of War; while
the right margin admirable portrait of Lieutenant Cen
| eral Scott
The other portions of the certificate are adorned with ma
tiona embems agricultural scenes indicating the
enoyme of the reward of the patriotism and vao of the
soldier.
The whole creditabc the beraty of the
the good taste of those who had the direction of it,
Clerical change-H G. Loving appointed to t-class
ceshp the General Land Office has been transferred to
the Pension Office.
Crcuar from the Indian BarcauThe following circular
has just been issued by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Sin instructed by the Secretary of the Interior to
require that the various indian agents and sub should
reside with their respective tribes, and make, monthly
through their superntendens full reports of their opera
tons and OF the condition of their agencies. H#
Where 10 found impractcabe for agent to reside inn
mediaey with his tribe from the of odaons
It expected and required that quarters will be procured by
him to the tribe he possibly obtain them And
where there no agency buildings especially in the
where the tribes have lately entered into treaties the
and about to and permanent
locations estimate must be made of the appropriate
buildings
The several supcrntendons of Indian affairs will make
quarterly reports the conduct Of the agents
in every respect within their respective superntcndencos
and make the department any suggestion that may
to them whereby change in the existing system Of opera
tons by line OF conducts the public service would
be benefited and the interests OF the Indians promoted
This circular, 50 far applicable TO yourself must be
strictly followed by you.
Agricultural Dirson Of the Patent 0ceInsects Bone
eiat 10 Vegetation. Lady Bird.Among the insects
pnefcal vegetation cassed the lady bird We make
following pen of Mr. Glover, which will
&Pnblished in the forthcoming agricultural report
A. 8Thc lady bird ooceinea) valuable auxiliary to
ptton planter destroys the cotton louise or aph
busy !, the work Of destroying them; and, as such
Ter Il Of the most beneficial insects to the planter
ais small blush black, alligatorooking insect of
sy fourth OF an inch in length spotted with few
ms Ping colony Of apbides the planter may safely
Gale pat in few days their numbers will be greatly
Of aeci The iarva, when hungry sezes aphis, aud
nj immS commences eating him alive. This sayory re-
Ps shcd eagerly hunts about until il has secured
and has completely destroyed all others upon
sne e8 about To change into the pups it fastens it
ST. seu o leaf, the skin of the back splitting open
asmal, acked black and orange colored pupa makes
the w appeal which although furnished with the rudments
W wings il incapable OF ocomoon or feeding but
remains af NO the leaf, with the dried up skin the
ata sun 10 the end OF the pupa. After remaining
NJ % ue io days this skin again splits and the perfect
iy my pia END furnished at first with soft wings but
for moen aer~ harden, and transport 1t to
lis ~ Instant c pf cotton lice in the midst of which
os- ss ue teggs ara deposited, to form broods
or e. Wy the planters greatest pest The per-
of beers al H. , ufs apmues pu, mol IN suoh mum
,c t as .ne is which state II also destroys the
- ~ " We targynnss coi.ptina, often
h; ov.,on nedi repeatedly them In Georgia
% .ne ehry sai ftc butterfly which hung spended
lh- he renee rats he under sides Of the boughs OF
LED W. anu uses to attack the chrysals chiefly
My ~ so,e ana Just en- the caterpillar skin. Ii
use ha ~, tnat thee ing Larvae attack it, and biting
ers na = e sA,h ieet upon the green juice which
e 1870 rom y, inc wound nctmes, however, becomes
i'm ~ ~ om rapscr Me juice OF the chry sails dry
er stance in which bs , ioIms an adhesive SUB.