The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-15


The News.
Our Washington correspondents telegraph to a.
that Father Will, the new Nicaraguan Minister,
presented his credentials at the State Department
yesterday, and was Immediately received. Accord
ing to our previous information, Father Will must
have called at the State Department soon after the
outside pressure was put upon the President, and
before Marcy had time to counteract its effect by
any argument against the reception Of the Padre.
The recognition of Padre Will is a curious
phase in our history. General Walker is invited by
the democratic party in Nicaragua to assist in
sverthrowing the opposition party and establishing
q strong government. He accepts the invitation
and succeeds. He becomes de facto government
A minister is sent to the United States and is re-
fused a recognition; he is warned to leave the
country by certain time, and finally takes his
departure. A war breaks out between Nicaragua
and Costa Rca; the latter obtains muskets from
England and wins one or two battles the former
sends Padre Will to this country, and in the face Of
Sasng to recall Mr.. Champion, and in direct contra
aiction to its previous line Of policy, but with the
Cincinnati Convention in full view, the Administrs,
sion receives Father Will, and General Walker, if
he can hold his position one month longer, viii be
fixed historical fact
Our correspondents send US another bit Of inte-
resting intelligence, not from the State Department
but from the Senate chamber. Everybody recollects
the letter from Mr.. Champion to Lord Clarendon,
which we published the other day, asserting that
Mr.. Clayton had repeatedly stated to Mr.. Champion
that Ruatan did actually belong to the British gov
eminent That letter has thrown bombshell into
the diplomatic ranks in Washington. Mr.. Clayton
yesterday, in his place in the Senate of the United
States, branded the statement as untrue in every
particular false from beginning to end. This is
strong language to be applied by Senator to
statement of foreign minister to his government.
But it is in smother column recorded in report
Of yesterdays Senate proceedings.
We ask our readers to look at our Washington
dispatches, read Mr. Claytons speech, think of the
refusal Of the British government to recall Champion,
Barclay, Matthew and Rowcroft, ponder on the re-
ception of Padre WILL and tell Us what is to be the
result Of all these remarkable movements
The United States Senate yesterday was engaged
in discussion Of the point in dispute between the
British Minister and Senator Clayton with refer
ence to the Bay Islands, to which we have alluded
above. The reconsideration Of the vote on the
Iowa land bill was also discussed. In the House o
bill granting million acres of land to Florida
for railroad purposes, was reported by the Commit
tee on Public Lands, and passed, under the opera
ton of the previous question, by vote OF eighty
four to seventeen. The chairman of the committee
said it was the intention to report similar bills in
aid of railroads in Michigan, Louisiana, Mississippi
Alabama and Wisconsin, requiring in all six mil
lion acres.
The Brick church property was sold at auction
yesterday for s270000. F. P. James, Edward P.
Wesley and Henry Keep, were the purchasers.
graphic sketch of the scene at the sale, and brief
history of the venerable edifce now about to be
sacrificed to the spirit Of progress, may be found in
to-day's paper. The Board of Aldermen last even
ing adopted resolution forbidding the Mayor or
Comptroller to execute any instrument transferring
the property to the parties.
Twelve Supervisors assembled yesterday, but
nothing could persuade the thirteenth member TO
attend consequently, for want of quorum the
Board-if it is Board-adjourned. The democrats
were the absentees this time.
The special committee Of the Board of Council
men appointed to investigate the action of the
Street Committee relative to the matter Of the open
Ing Of Reade street will meet to-day in the chamber
of the Board of Councilmen. Mr.. Minis will be on
the stand az witness.
In the Board of Councilman last evening" the sub.
ject of the delay in the Battery enlargement was
brought up and resolution referring all the docu
ments in relation to the matter to the Committee on
Wharves, Piers and Slips, for further consideration
was adopted. According TO the terms Of the con
tract the enlargement should have been completed
by the 18th of November, 1866. A proposition to
increase the salary of policemen from $500 to $500
was referred.
The sales of cotton yesterday were confined to
about 200 bales, without further change in prices
Flour was dull for all inferior and common grades
and firm for higher and extra brands without
change in prices. Wheat was more active. The
sales embraced about 20 900 bushels including white
Southern, for export, at 81 60 81 77s; $500 do.
choice d. for city milling, at 81 80; good Tonnes
see red at 81 "a a 81 IS. Corn was dull and lower.
Dstillng lots and cargoes for the East sold at soc.
&c., and fair yellow at SAC. &c., with good sound
shipping yellow and white at 56ac., which was the
highest figure, except for prime Devereaux North
Carolina white. Pork was lower again, and closed
dull, on the spot, for mess, at $40 25 Sugars sold
to the extent Of 700 800 hhds. Cuba muscovado at
steady prices Coffee, in view Of the auction sale
20 come Of today, was quiet Freights to Grea