The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-16
THE LATEST NEWS.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
ATTEMPT OF the Government 20 Crush Out
Gen. Walker-Another Frigate Ordered tc
San Juan-Rumored Resignation OF Gov.
Walker-The Pacific Railroad Scheme
Pensions for the Soldiers Of 1874, &c., Sc.

San JuAn-Husn0red Resignation OF Gov.
Walker-The Pacific Railroad Scheme
Pensions for the Soldiers Of IsI2. &c., sc.
WASHINGTON, Dec. rs, 1857.
Instructions to-day sent BY telegraph TO the Col
ecors New Orleans and Mobile and the District AT
torneys of Louisiana and Alabama all the means IN
their power according law to prevent the departure OF
any hostile expedition against Central America nstruc-
tons have also been given to prosecute the steamer
Fashion che returns TO the United stos Tue
frigaic Jamestown will Immediately leave for san Juan
and Captain Chatad OF the Saratoga who permitted
Fashion 70 enter the harbor Of San Juan and TO pass
his stern and then land the flbusters will be nme-
diaely recalled and succeeded by energetic DIN.
GER.
Commodore Paulcing, commanding the station,
has left Aspinwan with the steamer Wabash for
San Juan, TO ADOPT such measures cur
cumsances may require. Seven days after his
arrival, Gen. Walker according to advices just
cevcd, still at Puna Arenas with his little band u
about hundred and 1ity men, and had engaged in
expedition. He waiting achievements, which tho
government has determined shall reach him II there
power enough in the law to prevent H. understand
that the President has determined to maintain the honor
Of the country.
General Hennnesen is here for the purpose OF
tanning the private views Of the administration on fbus
terng the Message giving only the public views II our
deayor to Join General Walker without delay.
II Is stated the avenue that Gov Walker has resign.
ed This II true, will relieve the Presden, from the
pleasant duty Of removing him.
Governor Walker has just received large packet o.
dispatches from Kansas, said TO be highly important
They we're twelve days coming.
Senator Douglas in executive session OF the Senate
voted General Secretary Of Kansas In place
Of Mr. Stanton Senator Broderick voted agains, the
nomination. The vote Of Judge Douglas on this occasion
construed by certain Senators implying some regret
for his late course against the administration leading
10 disastrous consequences.
There some curiosity 10 know why Captain Van vles
has been despatched by the Secretary Of War with such
haste TO the West learn that he special
tons 10 the commanding officer Of the troops In Kansas
directing him 70 call together a sufficient military force
the occasion Of the approaching election In Kansas,
every election precinct in the Territory where there
any danger or any likelihood OF H. that no organized
force accidental premedi,atcd bro shall prevent the
full and free vote o. the people The troops viii be
poycd pose contot and upon the requiston Of
the civil authority.
No decision viii be made by the War Department AZ "
The plan Of the campaign against the hcrmons until Gen
Scott arrives, which will be the Of forth zhl
The government at Washington does not agree with Cen
Scott as 70 the plan OF campaign and believes that whom
he TO understand the views Of the administration he
will the wisdom Of them. Gen Scott would only send
force from this sidc and does not appear comprehend
that the government wishes prevent the Normons being
driven southwark into Mexican territoryno sonora or
Of the contiguous States Looking the future end.
the progressive character Of people, the admintra
ton considers that should the Morrnons be driven "A
Southern States Of Mexico might In a few years have
tho trouble upon hands, or what Is worse w
Independent, Mormon nation our border Heuceh .
the wish OF the administration TO send force froa he
California side well over the Plains
Nothing Of interest in either house of Congress.
TO day.
Mr. Davis, Of Iadiana will offer resolution "a soon :.
be &c, the floor authorizing the Speaker 70 appOia