The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-04
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BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TEiEGRAPHS,

Interesting nom WashlngtOn.
THE NEW NICARAGUAN MINISTER TO BE RECEIVED
CALF oRNIA POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS AND TIE
PANAMA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEyEAr IN
MARY LAND, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON May 8, 1885,
distinguished functonAry Of tho government inform
ed to-day that government would recognize Gen.
WALKER and that the new Nesraguan Mnister-the Pa
DIRE vigily-vho Is supposed to be in New York or en-
route for Washington, would be reosvsd. The Prsidsus
private secretary-sicney Weestsr-let here this
ing for your city business informed, in
ne ction with our Central American affairs.
Quite sensation produced here day BY the 40
nouncenent that Maryland notwithstanding the trensn
dous Custom House and Post Once isuenee brought to
bear by the admins ration had gone for Mr.. Buchanan
The House to day. for the 6rst time since the
ing of Congress- did glorious days work-ps.sd
sone thirty private bills.
Majors Delafeld, Mordeca and McCensnd, the officers
TO Sebastopc arrived here last evening" and ere
stopping at Wizards They called to-day the Secrs-
tary OF War; and had long interview With him. un-
derstand It is the intention Of the Department TO have
these distinguished officers give the country their
coveries while abroad early possible.
The President sent message to Congress to-day,
closing the correspondence between the Postmaster Gene
raj and the Psnama Railroad Company, relative to the
compensation for carrying the mais-he latter claiming
greater amount than that heretofore allowed Thedepar
ment offered IS cents per pound but the company insist
being aosed 20 cents which, for the year ending
March last, would amount 70 nearly 1885,, 0O0
The Pcsrnaste- General says he unwilng!y yields to
the unjust and exorbitan demand Of the company
than risk the which might follow refusal
accede to the exacion-the company threatened
use the transportation Of the mails and that route, at
present. being the only direct and expeditions channel of
conmunicatien-the Nicaragua line having been with
drawn.
The President endorses the ion Of the Post
master, that this latter be authorized to contract with
the Pansma Railroad Company for the conveyance Of
per Annum slso for 9 semimonthy conveyance Of the
mails rem New York Al New Orleans TO San Francisco
via Nicaragua alternately at regular intervals with the
presen. line, via Panama, at a sum not to oxoeed
5000 600 per annum.
The total number Of lard warrants issued under the
law of March, 1885, is 227, co., requiring upwards Of
Ii, GOO 0C0 The number of claims received Ia
PAS roo Upwards a. 600 warrants covering 700 900
acres, were Issued In April.
Communication from the State Department to the
House Of Representatives In reply TO resolution calling
for information states that the Gsorgiana AMI Susan
Loud cases. with others for indemnity FROM Spain are
still subjects of negotiation.
An alleged "well founded rumor" published in the
Washington Sentind Of this morning. tina. President
Pierce would decline the Of his name at the Cpcin.
natl Convention rs entirely destitute of foundation
The Pyne and Harrison troupe close tomorrow of
the most successful engagements known In this city