The Empire County argus., 1856-08-23
Affairs at Washington.

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the Bay Islands, and agrees to continue to subjects of
Her Majesty all the rights they have acquired during
the time England has held the islands. Mr.. Dallas,
it is said has agreed the part of the United States
to accept this as a settlement of the affair.
Senor Goicuoria. the Cuban patriot, having aided
Gen. Walker most ably in his recent military and
civil exploits, has been dispatched to England as
Representative of Nicaragua. 1t is deemed highly
probable that this mission will result in the adjust
ment of the Mosquito Question, President Walker
relieving England Of the protectorae, and establish
ing Greytown as free port, with assurance of pro
tectng the rights and property of all British settlers
there.
Congress is likely to adjourn about the end of Au-
gust, unless the project to take recess until Novem
Der should obtain favor. The period fixed by the
Senate resolution, August 18th, will not admit Of the
completion of necessary business.
AT the request of the Mexican government, Gene
raj Gadsden is recalled and Mr.. John Forsyth, the
editor Of the Mobile Register, was on the 18th July
nominated by the President as Minister to Mexico
Walker Fearne, of Alabama, is Secretary of Lega
tion in place of Mr. Crpps recalled
Mr.. Inge, late United States District Attorney for
California has left his special appointment to visit
Mexico and investigate the archieves in respect to
the Limantour and other land titles. Mr.. Bianding
appointed his successor in the District Attoneyshp
will proceed forthwith to his post.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald writes, July 17th "Senator Toombs, togeth
er with number of CalifornianS who arrived by the
last steamer, called the President last evening to
ascertain what course he intended to pursue in refer
to the requstion of the Governor of California
He informed them that he would take no action at
present; that the Governor must convene the Legis
ature, and that If they refused to take action, then it
would be the duty Of the Federal Government to in
terfere. He then informed them also, that he had
received letters from responsible persons in Caifor
MIA, stating that the difficulties would be settled in
thirty days. Letters from the President will be
transmitted by the next steamer to the Governor, in
substance as the above
The same writer says "The President is having
veto messages printed in blank to meet the one hun
dred and forty-four River and Harbor Improvement
bills which will pass Congress next week.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
The following paragraph is from the New York
Commercial advertiser:
Coming UP TO Mr.. FILLMoREs SUPPoRT.-In all
directions Millard Fillmore is gaining strength, and
the Old Line Wings are uniting in his support His
prospects brighten every week. The Louisville Jour-
nal reports that the Old Line Wings of Ashland Dis
trict in convention assembled, heartily endorsed Mr.
Fillmore, and recommended their brother Wings to
support him, and their brother Wings throughout the
Union wW do 1t. Not doubt of it.
MAssACHUsETTs.-The "solid men of Boston" and
of the Bay State are moving for Fillmore. A meet
ing is proposed to be held at Faneuil Hall to start
the ball. new Fillmore daily paper is to be start
ed Immediately, and the State is to be carried for
Fillmore, sure.
The old line Wings, of Maryland, met July 10th,
at Baltimore and adopted platform As for the
Presidential candidates in the field, they regard Ere
mont as unqualified, and the principles of the Repub
can party unconstitutional; Buchanan's Ostend
Conference doctrines dangerous to the peace of
country but Mr.. Fillmore Is the man to restore tram
guilty to the country.
Amos A. Lawrence, one of the Old Line Wings of
Massachusetts, and brother of Abbot Lawrence, was
nominated as an elector by the Fremont party. The
american Patriot publishes letter from Mr. A, de
clning the honor. The Patriot says:
We are glad to learn that the name of Amos A.
Lawrence, Esq, used in the Fremont Convention
at Springfield without his knowledge or consent, and
that he is an out and ont Fillmore man, and will do
all IN his power to advance his cause
The New York Erpress announces that at meet
ing of the American Council, in the 2lst Ward of
that city, George Law acaS unanimously eTpelled and
with him Mr.. Mott of that Ward-who recently
attended the Fremont Convention in that city.
The Boston american Patriot announces that Judge
Mclean, OF Ohio, has come out for Fillmore.
w HtNc HGtucnlly given lnCOnleSllDle evidence
of the fact that in New York, Notwithstanding the
apparent harmony among the leaders of the Soft and
Hard factions the masses Of the party refuse to fol-
low. The Albany Evening Journal Of July 18th,
contains an account Of convention of the Demo-
Gratis of Herkmer county, the celebrated Tenth
Legion" which was called in the regular and legti-
mate way, to consider the refusal of the party organ
to hoist the Buchanan flag, etc. The following is a
portion of the Journals account
Notice for a regular convention of the Democracy
OF Herkimer county was issued some two weeks ago
The primary cause of this convention was the refusal
of the old organ of the party the COURIER to run up
the Cincinnati nominations. Its editor desired to
submit the question to regularly called County Con-
vention
The convention was held on Saturday last, the
9TH inst. 1t was attended by full delegations of
the truest men in the country. The question of in
dorsing Buchanan and the Cincinnati Platform was
distinctly presented.
The resolutions repudiate Buchanan and the plat
form.
After full discussion, these resolutions were
passed unanimously and enthusiastically.
Mr.. Wooster of Newport, read an address to the
Democracy of the county. 1t was very long and
very able. 1t repudiated the nomination Of Buchan
an, and approved that of Mr.. Fremont.
In the afternoon, Democratic Mass Meeting was
held the proceedings Of the Convention ratified, and
resolutions passed by acclamation, to support the
cause, with Fremont and Dayton.
NEWS ITEMS.
The submarine telegraphic wire was successfully
laid across the Gulf of St. Lawrence between Cape
Ray Cove, N. f. and Ashley Bay, Cape Breton a
distance of 90 Toilac on tha 9TH ,Iuv Thara oro