New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-04
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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1856.
Isaac Z. Morse goes to New-Granada on spe-
cal mission and with special objects. HIS appoint
ment is NOS designed to supersede Mr. Bowln, the
Minister Resident, though it is supposed the latter
may feel sfgrieved at seeming disparagement
To relieve this impression the Gsv ernment here, in
preparing Mr.. Morses Instructions has taken Occa-
sion to deny any such purpose.
BY ressrtiDg to the unusualproceedlng Of special
commission, the Administration designs to signify
10 New Granada its estimate of the magnitude ind
gravity of the subjects in controversy, and to insist
upon more prompt adjustment than could be at
tanned by relying on the tortuous and protraCted
forms Of diplomacy. The Commissioner is en-
powered, under certain limitations, to treat con-
corning and conclude all the present difficulties
and.i is directed, when these objects are accom-
plished, to return Immediately TO the United States
Hs Is authorized to negotiate in rsgard to the at
tempted imposition of exorbitant taxes on the
transportation of mail matter, for better protection
of the railroad, for reclamation for losses Of life
and property in the Panama riot, and for future
guarantees Of security to American citizens cross.
ing or residing on the Isthmus.
IL is believed that New. Granada will at once see
the necessity of settling these differences aEicably
since another extremity will follow inevitably
should this attempt fail.
The previous efforts of NJ. Bowlin through or.
binary routine have not succeeded in any respect.
Every point in dispute is as much al sea as ever;
hence tie appointment Of Mr.. Morse. Inasmuch
IS the Central Government has shown lis inability
20 afford he desired security, and the State Of Pan
sna is neither able nor willing, il is proposed on
side, after having guaranty for the railroad in
ierest, to make Panama and Aspin Wall free cities,
obg,,e TO furnish sufficient muuicip,l police
gains. the recurrence of similar outrages aud re-
-pcnsib'e directly for any violation of tn, compact.
So far AZ tue selection OF P0st-Offce site in
New.YoIk is tncerned, the Brick Caurch may be
regarded rs cut OF sAe question, the decisive ground
Of objection being IFS alleged insufficient size. The
Postmaster General has relinquissed all responsible
~ in this matter and the choice now rests exclusively
with the President, whose mind is unsettled and
inciDiDg according to the urseacy Of competing
Recommendations. Various combinations have
been brought to bear for different propositions, bat
poI have We: been favored with positive indication
Of partially.
TIE appointment Of Marshal Donaldsoa's successor
in Kansas is NANTES, Executive intention ~ sustain
Gov. Geary. Mr.. Spencer is from Ohio, and ID said
10 be fair man. Judge Lecompte was dOsmed to de-
captation the close Of the last session. and only
escaped under the false idea thar the movements 10
Congress might give an appearance Of yelling to
coercion. lie is likely to go before long, unless the
purpose is sgain changed.
While Mr.. Buchanan has made DO formal cysr.
ture OF any Cabinet appointment, being pledged
against any such committal for some time &c come,
ibeIe are justable nierenoes 10 be drawa eqa lily
as unmistakable as direct revelations. Time will
demonstrate whether The following information is
warranted or not In he first place. it ia decide |
beyond doubt that Penns! lvana viii not be invited
to . seat in the Cabinet Reasers are various, bat