The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-19

x.tersstang News from WsshAagton.
1UssIAN nTBRPosrrIoN RESTRICTING rHs rRAArY
BETWHsN YERsIA AND THE UNITED STATES OFF
DIAL ASvIo8 FROM PEKIN, oAHroN AND AhooR
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oonTRA0f AWARDED 10 VIZ. II. WEBB, OF NEW
YORK, ETC.
wAsmsoros May ls, 1857.
understand thai tho Russian government, In tho sptr
q kind feelings which has often manifested, has inu
mated TO ours that instructions have been gives 70 il
Minister al Teran 70 all his influence with the Persian
government 10 prevail upon 10 rsttfy tho recent treaty
with w.
Dispatches 10 the 4h Of March have been received from
Mr. Collins, al Irkontsk bis way to Amoor river He
bad been at KiachA, and received great attention from
both Russian and Chinese merchants and officials, who
gavo him dinner, al which tho Enperors OF Russia and
China and theresden OF tho United States toasted
and loudly cheerod. Trade very active, and tho
northern provinces Of China quiet, without alarm aa the
dstu In the south Late dates from Pekn report
all quiet there
Dispatches were received from Dr. Parker at Canton,
yesterday, by the State Department
Lord Napier has moi yet received any reply from the
Secretary OF State to hs proposal 10 reopen negotiations
respecting the Central Amer lean question.
Lord Napier has again called the attention OF gov
eminent the claim Of certain Diah subjects for indem
nifty for losses al Greytown Mr. Cass WILL In reply fur
nsh copy Of Secretary Msrcys letter Mr.. Saruges In
which II Is not only clearly shown that there claim
either legal equitable but that the arguments sup
ported by precedcnts from "EngIish" history
England herself established the principle Of international
law which lord Napier would have US violate.
The Naval Court Of Inquiry In the Of Capt human
did not sit TO day owing to the illness Of the Judge Advo
Mr.. Guild read the defence In the Of Lieut..
Thornton and tho Judgment Of the Court made up
O'Clock and transmitted To the Secretary Of the Navy
There little doubt Of Thorntons restoration. Tho case Of
lieut. sartcr, furoughod, Is pext on hand.
Lieutenant Baretts continued to day, Captain
Mssroom being the witness stand Like Dr. Mitchell,
he had heard much but knew little, The Judge Advocate
read and submitted sundry documents, including certain
vouchers filed by Bartlett who viii osr rebutang proof
in explanation.
The President has intmaed that no Will be unable TO
in in the great railroad celebration owing the critical
condition Of our foreign affairs Just a his ume claiming
hs attention Secretaries Cas- Cobb and Toucey are OK.
pected TO join tho excursion.
The following correct LIST OF the officers who are or
dered 10 the fgats Cumberland about 10 sail for the
West Coast Of Africa, where she relieve present
Tag ship Of The squadroa-Commander John q Maroon
Ieuenans Thomas Crossan, Charles H. Greene Albert
Almond; Surgeon, George B,acknal; Purser, william G.
Marcy; Chaplain, Chester Newell Master Richard Mead
Jr; Gunner, William Burdett; Boatswsin, Henry Brooks
seimaker, Richard Berry; Carpenter, Lsws Holmes
General Denver the Indian Commissioner, conteua
plates change In Indian policy for the present
Secretary Cobb awarded the contract day for building
the new steam revenue cutler 10 VIM. H Webb, Of New
York The contest tho Secretary informed me, wss
Of tho most desperate ever known to the Department.
The Board of Examiners reported unanimously In favor d
the odel plan and specifications OF Mr.. Webb, beiog
The best