The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03
Interesting from Washington.


THE GOVERNMENT AND THE SAN FRANCISCO yIGI-
LANCE coMMITTEE-oUR TREATY WITH DOMINICA
-REPORT ON THE PANAMA RIoT-yESsELs OF WAR
ORDERED TO PANAMA, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON Sept. ., 1858.
great pressure has been brought to bear upon the
President induce him to interfere in the California diff
fculties Senators Clay and Weller have been closeted
most Of the day with Secretary Davis, urging him
the army to put down the Vigilance Committee Mr.. d.
expressed willingness so if he had the constitu
tonal authority, but this he much doubted His author
ty 10 now being investigated; and il by possibility be
determined that the military be used, orders will go
out by Mr.. Weller, in Fridays steamer Gen. Wool to
pour into San Francisco his whole available force.
Mr. willard, Of New York, and Mr.. Anderson former.
ly United Senator Tennessee have been ap-
point TO assist the Attorney General in the California
suits.
lsaac B Bowdish of Vermont has been appointed Con.
sui General at Constantinople.
Charles W. WEIGH the popular Chief Clerk Of the Navy
Department. has been appointed Acting Secretary during
the temporary absence OF Mr.. Dobbin who goes home
have previously stated.
Secretary Marcy, since Congress has finally adjourned
has taken up the report Mr.. Corwine, who
out by the administration TO ascertain the facts and
port the to the department in regard to the riot
which took place at Panama some time since. The
port quite lengthy and exceedingly able. He clearly
duplicates the Panamains that disgracefl transaction
and argues conclusvey, that unless our government
take rigid and pertmpory measures, and keep vigant
eye upon them, they will continue their depredatons
upon the persons and property crossing the Isthmus.
Mr. Corwne who has recently been appointed Consul at
Panama will, am informed, leave In few days for
his post and is clothed with full power maintain the
rights and protect the property OF American citizens q,
that pace. The administration have already owing to
the report which Is In many quarters that the
authorities at Panama threatened to seize the United
States mails. ordered vessels that vicinity hold
themselves in readiness for any emergency that may
arise
The members OF the Cabinet will avail themselves OF
the dun season and make flying visits to their homes.
General walbridges proposition for organizing a
mercia navy to with general favor. Since
tina. great speech at Tammany Hall, in which he laid tho
foundation for this system, his star evidently in the
win represent the Third district Of New York the next
Congress.
The treaty which government has been requested
by the Dominican government to return, was II Ia sad
made by Mr. Elliott with Bobadilla, a muatto who
forced into the Senate Consulto by foreign influence, in
ORDER represented, 10 defeat the treaty made with
General Cazeneau year ago. Elo,s treaty has been in
possession Of government about four months, bat
not submitted to the Senate for ratification,
unofficial representations had projudiced that body
against it,
Advises have been received by the administration
giving glowing assurance Of walkers ultimate
in Nicaragua Ia understood here thai soule's visit
Nicaragua In connection with the negotiation OF the pro-
jected q, 600 900 loan.
There is nothing officially known here 10 whether
Consul Livingston had been shot not though the pre-
sumption Is tina, he is still alive.