Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-13
Department News.

Interior DKPARrxEsT-Ths Nsp Aerico Boun-
dary.-Two letters have been received at the Inte-
rior Department-the first dated Camp at the Espia,
latitude 81 deg. 20 min, March 23d, and the Sec
ond Ianos, April 5, ls55--which give some inter-
esting information respecting the progress Of the
boundary commission in New Mexico. All the
necessary supplies are purchased and In camp TO
last to the end Of the work, with the exception Of
ten thousand pounds Of -four and twenty head Of
cattle; but nothing whatever had been heard Of
Lieut.. Michler and his party, and no communica-
ton had been received from the department since
November but the commissioner was informed
that Lieut.. Nichler reported TO the Department Of
the Interior that he had organized his party and
left San Diego for the line 18th November, 1884.
This leads to the hope that his work is progress
ing properly. II 40, and no unforeseen accident
happens the line will be completed within the timo
and means originally estimated, notwithstanding
the reverses encountered In the outset The north
and south lines have been completed, the begin
ming Of the parallel 81 deg. 90 min has been es-
tabiished, and the whole fbrce Is now employed In
producing the parallel Of 81 deg. 20 min. westward
The Mexican commission has failed, both in the
performance Of its proper share of the labor Of
running and marking this boundary and in tho
necessary expenses attending the work. So far
no assistance whatever has been received from
them and at the last accounts they had not left
I'll Passo, and the Indians had run of most Of their
animals from the initial point within few miles Of
that town.
The monthly statement for March shows an eI-
pendture OF "a, l29
Santa Anna has removed Mr.. Salizar, the Me1i-
can commissioner, who Is said to be an efficient
officer The charges were dsrespect towards his
superiors, and want Of energy or neglect In push
ing the work 10 completion f; but IL is notorious
that the Mexican government had not furnished
him with the means.
TREASURY DErARrsxrr.-Clerica Changes.-
David Bassett promoted 10 second class clerk.
ship In the Sixth Auditors Office. Salary, 81 400
per annum.
Y. w. Singleton appointed TO frst-clsss clerk
ship in the same Office vice Mr.. Bsssett, promoted.
Salary, t1, 200 per annum.
Louis Brand appointed 10 6rst-class clerkship
In the First Auditors 0fioe. Salary, $1,000 per
annum.
NAvr DEPARTMENT. United States Ship Con-
st;trtion.--We have already announced the arri-
val OF this hvorite weasel at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire. On Wednesday last she was thor
oughly inspected by the proper officers, who have
transmitted TO the department highly -satsfactory
report The gallant commander Of odd Iron
sides" Commodore Mayo is now on visit to Bal
timore.
WAR DEPARTsEsr.-dTmy Novonents.--The
expedition TO Forts Kearny and Laramie left Lesv-
enworth, Kansas Territory, on the 25th OF May
and expected 70 reach the former post In fifteen
days, and the latter post in thirty days. II con-
sisted OF four companies Of infantry and one hum
dred and fifty recruits.
One hundred and fly recruits, under the COM
mand Of Lieutenant McClcary, left Newport Ken
tucky) Barracks on Saturday morning last for Fort
Lcavenworth.
A detachment Of two hundred and forty troops,
from Governors Island, New York, left Buffalo on
Friday evening last for 81. Louis They we're un-
der the command of Major Garrett.