The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-22

Maissy The Fnreror or Il French and the Publications
shall be exchanged In Loon and Paris In or during the
period Of ak months, or Arier II possible.
In witness xhereof theruvisu Minister Of Foreign AT
SArs the ohvge daar OF her Bitannc Majesty and the
charge dsnirs Of hia Aessy tue Emperor OF French
have slgneoand sealedx originals of the present con-
Done in he city of Ina this twenty first day OF May,
y'se va VI W. L MANUEL ORrz 6E zEvALToa
8. H. SULLIVAN.
A. HUEr
VISITOR THE wisrERN Exc JR6ToNIsTS-THErR RI
OxTIoN By ,HE PRsslDENT-vIsIr TO hocSr
VrNOH-0R.ND BANQUET-LETTER FROM NE.
VCaANAN-A JOLLY GOOD TINE ALL ROUND
ORE oYnRIT FOB THE UNION.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1877.
the exouraonists from the West have, indeed, had
,eas day atthe National Capital Five hundred Of them
rived in express train In charge of Captain Rollins
md received at the depot by crowd Of perhaps
thousand citizens, among whom l noticed our City
Fathers Mayor MagYuder welcomed the Writers, and
rendered them the Inequalities OF the federal city, Of
which he said but the cusodans In behalf Of the
oeveri States Of the Union. he hoped they would nnd
worthy capital Of great country, and parting from
they would carry away agreeable recolecons Of Its
citizens.
Mr.. Ecc!cson Of Cincinnati, responded briefly, but elo
quenty and appropriately.
The st. Louis band then gave us some delightful music
ragcs the latter being appropriated to guests having
Ladies' with them.
Ths procession then moved through Peuniyvana ave-
the executive on the whole route being lined
with wds Of citizens the ladies' from the windows and
balconies waving their handkerchief. Mr.. Buchanan
bad not yet arrived from his country seat,
and the ladies took possession Of his city mansion.
What a. fix for bachelor President They soon
scattered OF In ANAL parties, and rambed through the
beautiful South grounds where the excursoniss all joined
them to be presented to his Exceleucy, who had in the
meantime arrived and changed bis linen, for he Is pune
Bilious about bis dress.
Mr. Buchanan appeared the ground, panied by
ais Cabinet and proceeded to . mound from which he
might be seen and heard by the crowd Of strangers Un-
fortunately however, he placed up among the bushes,
thai he could be neither heard except by few
Immediately around. il Farran, Mayor OF Cincinnati,
opcke behalf Of the excursonss and the President
sponded heard neither Of the speeches This ceremony
over the guests scattered the city, each governed
By his inclination, and visited the various public
odHces The Capitol object Of great interest 70 ALL
O'Clock the company gathered again n the wharf TO
embark for the Mecca Of America Mount Vernon to which
place they had delightful visit on the steamer George
WAsbiagtsn. The time on the steamer divided be-
tween music, speeches and rectatons The several fine
western bands Of music did their best the occasion
number OF humorous speeches made, and Ar Bur-
net o. Cincinnati, the poet and actor, recied several
pieces among which was the Maniac" in style never
cxces,ed.
The guests expressed grea. delight at behoding the
Tomb Of Washington and pronounced the sight worth all
the rest OF their excursion The indefagAble Whtehurs
Wa there and daguerreoypcd the party they gathered
around the vault.
Without accident the crowd recmbarkod and returned
10 the city, loaded Of course with flowers and walking
sbcscs.
Tho banquet given to the excursionists this evening"
Oaruss saloon, indeed q sumpsuous affair. It took
Nil by surprise The guests charmed, and the grca
en- good feeling prevailed. Mayor Aagradsr made
peculiarly happy remarks, and then read the following
letter from the President
your Invitation to meet tho guests Of the city IRON
che Wet, at Carwi's saloon, this evening, AMI I
deprive Of this privilege was most hsppy TO give
them . cordial welcome his morning Railroads truly
bonds Of iron bot neither iron or ada nan Is so eec,us
Cor this pur pose kind and pasriouc hearts, iron dcr
Ont and distant States united together In bonds Of mutual
respect and affection and In common love for our whole
great and glorious country. These bonds are always
strengthened by such visiu have received from
Western friends and most heartily wish them safe and
prosperous return TO their homes
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN
Ie<otN were received from the secretary OF
Secretary Of War; and the Attorney General Secretary
Cobb present. and spoke FOR hi nse md the Cabinet
I'm reply toast TO the Cabinet His spee,h was truly
patriotic and eloquent His subject the Union and the
whole Union. Many other sentiments were q rem and
responded by guests and others The tot, the wioe
and the song followed In rapid succession until late hour
when the banquet closed sh many cheers for the Amer
oan Union.
rss cuSxskL slwsrArxs pssrsrcH.
vsouBLK WITH TnE SIOUX NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
vALxBB's PROCLAMATION, ETC.
WASHINGTON, July Il, 1851
me war Department this morning received despatch
rsom Cen Medary, requesting permission to muster
volunteers defence against the savage bands nov al
che Upper sioux agency, but Secretary Floyd by telo
graph denied the request
Orders have been sent " Forts Mconry and hackinaw
gor troops join those nj Fors Kdeeley and sneling, Ia
view OF Appreciated disturbances among the Indians Of
the INDIAN whose anuultes have been withheld by
direction Of the Secretary Of the Interior uns tee Spirit
authorities, say they afraid 10 90 In search CT them
without troops, therefore the latter viii assist them In
ehai service and at the same time proec, The friendly In
Inn mediate steps win be takcn TO ascerAn the true
dilou OF Affairs In Minnesota
morning and II Is understood that was matter OF Ca
bne, consideration No Official information a. 70 is basis,
sxoe the several brief teegraphio dispatches, In pos
Major Ben Mccullough arrived here this morning from
Kansas whittier he had been sent 70 see what troops could
be spared for Utah. and other business Connected with
che latter subject
Calvin jackson, Of Michigan, and Robert H. Clark OF
Delaware, have been appointed Pursers In the navy.
Aou-ArrsvaI OF the Ctrcsssian.
sr. JoHss, N. r., July 2l-2P NJ.
The steamship Crcassian, from Liverpool, now In her
eleventh day out, has MOI YET been sisnaIed.
Inc ves"er nne, With . westerly wind.
Rensontre between Eaiters at Louisville
eTRxRr FIGHT BETWEEN aBoRap d. FRxNTioR AND n.
3. DuRRBrA
JouIsvnIA -, July n, 1857.
street renconre occurred this Afternoon between Geo
o. Prentice, editor Of the Journal and r. r. Durrett edi.
coz Of the Obrt, growing out Of article in the aer
paper rejecting Mr. Prentice Pistols were used by
Sosh parties. Mr. Prentice was slightly wounded
asose COMPANY No. 40, OF New York, at De-
troet.
psrscu, July q, 1851.