The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-12

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IntereAtiRg from washlnUson,
THK NEW oRANApA QUESTION: sPaaDY sYr7Lv-
MxNr LOOKED pOe- SUGGESTED BASIS PoR An
ADMINISTRATIONS sowLN ABovr TO NJ
SIGN, ETC.
wAzEscros, July II, 1857
Mr. Bowun, our Minister to New Granada, has already
mad an Interview with the President and Secretary S
relative to thatgovenment Tho judge shoud say, W.
not very favorably impressed with The Granadsm a.
people, although he treated kindly, and was every
where he went Hospitality received He Is of opinion
that the pending difficulties win DO amcably and satuss.
tory arranged, and that the demands Of our governm
VIII be complied with 10 the letter He thinks that Gen
Herran, the New Granadan minister has already reoevsd
instructions from the President Gen Oypua and tss
negotiations will shortly be opened by him TO effect ..
early settlement in some shape other. Gen. Herrsn
shrewd man and an able diplomatst, and the Prea.
dent and Secretary Of State both Of whom have known
him long and intimately, have great confidence In him
The nsodas opsard o, this settlement is not at preseu
known But this much Is known-ths presen. depleted
state OF their treasury prsoudes the idea Of our obtaining
any money, and no body La better aware OF thas
fsct than they themselves What then, Is to be doaes
Taere the is'hmus Of Panama which 70 them la OF -
earthly account for yields them revenue-n fsos
positive burden upon the government With population
who are ignorant weak imbecils and semi avags and
at so remote distance from the OF government a 10
be beyond control Then there number or islands IN
the bay Of Panama which be used for naval depot
in truth they are just the thing want and they have
money take possession Of both the Ishus and
the islands, and give them something to boot Thus VII
the just demands OF government be satisfied and am.
ply provided with indemnity FOR the past and security Tor
the future
In fact learn this evening, from source entitled to
credit that New GRANADA, rather the Osp.na admins
shmus. or the island Islands Ia the bay Of Panama
will satisfy governments, ensure safe aud speedy
transit. ami which will be = guarantee against any future
difficulty.
When Judge Bowla took his Departure for the United
States, many-in fact most Of the peopls-espscsuy
those connected with the administration that had jux
gone out Of poversuppsed and really believed that the
cause OF his leaving owing to the refusal OF thss
government TO settle and adjust tho pending difficulties
But such was not che case. He had, time prevto
asked permission to return home arrange some matter.
which required bis attention, and the administration being
satisfied that settlement could not be effected d Bogo.
gave him leave 10 return.
Tho new President, Ospina, and his administration
manifested . willingness on their par. for an early
settlement.
Judge Bowlin does not desre 10 return and will, It IN
early day. put hs resignation in the hands Of the prsaas
NAVAL CouRrs-CURroUs RCLRG REGARDING I'm
DECISIONS OF TIN RETIRING BOARD, ETC.
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1857.
In my despatch IN yesterdays HERALD stated the trus
posltioo OF affairs with New Granada. am now usaasd
In saying that the Tanss route VIII be kept opeu even =
the point Of the bayone necessary until Congress ees;
but In the meantime troops are ordered not 70 oocuuy
the country Mr.. Buchanan still hopes that whom d.
caraon of war shall be made the Gransdans will avoid
n nj nils vvIfb
demands.
In Naval Court No. the OF Lieut.. Duany, "drop-
ped Was continued and effort made BY the Judge Ad-
vocate to convict him ofcrime appeared thAtin 1874
Lieut. D. claimed 10 have paid certain sum Of money due
at Port Mahon andt proof thereof forwarded rsoeips
keeping copies certified 70 be by two gentssn
These copies are now before the Court and the govern
mens coatends that the originals faorcatons ne
Court adjourned to await the arrival Of the Witnesses 70
the copies.
Commander Serreus case was continued bssore Cuvs
No. @ Lieut. Hughes called by the government, testified
that he nailed with Com from January 1884, TO Deem
Der, 1906, In the soop ovar Decatur attached 70 the
Pacific squadron. The Judge Advocs,e asked-awhas
WA Commander Serrens conduct respects sobrssty.
Witness answered-"M correc, as any commander
sailed with" To this answer the Court objected, though
he did nos say he had sailed with any member Of "
witness testified that In the twenty three months they
the influence OF liquor Il was In the harbov Or
Honolulu. he thought Commander s. had been drnk.
Ds little, though he perfectly capable Of dscharxax
oil bis duties Lieut. @. T. Sinclair thought he saw Coz.
mander drunk In the streets OF Norfolk Lieut., Phe,u,
who was with Commander s. a, the time testified hs he
was perfectly sober, Blu, attacked the street with
vertigo and assisted 10 steps near BY where he
sat down and soon revived Lieut. Norris was also COVE.
SAINT with the facts, Ind knew serrett had not bssa
drinking.
In Court No the case or Lieut. RbIpd Is exciting 10
ordinary interest descendant one OF the odes, su
lies in New York, he is regarded by the Youuy Amsr
ca OF the Navy s the pirS OF galanry and Of proud
but irritable nature. he charged with in.ubordnaou
and for this he was "dropped By the Retiring Board He
conducts his own defence Commodore Mayo and Captain
IAimer gave RhInd nne character, aud Thoughts
him competent every respect and always prompt aad
subordinate he had q proud and irritable disposition
Lieut. Sinclair considered him competent, remarkably ~
tentive 10 his duties, and in every way uaned for his
position. Captain Barron Of the Retiring Board was
next called witness He nothing Of Rhind pcrso.
raj or professional character Ho asked upos VIVA.
he based his vote in the Retiring Board which dropped him
To this question the Judge Advocate objected, aad
tha court was cleared 10 consider the objection whea
II reopsned the Court decided that they had nothing
10 do with tue acton decsons OF the Retiring Board
that not their province review them nor could
any question be asked In any way concerning thom mis-
novel decision will asionlsh the country, which supposed
the nc, Of Congress under which these Courts are asnx
was passed to remedy supposed wrong done by the Re-
trng Board.
Fatal Anrsy In Morgan County. Kentucky.
CiNCIssAr, July III, 1881.
The fnqvirT learns that quarrel recently took pisos
In Morgan county, Kentucky between M. Mason demo-
crsi and Mr. Cox Know Nothing candidates for Congc
In which Cor shot by Mason and killed Both nS.