The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-02
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sEw GRANADA AyPAlKs--THE CARMscK AND RAMSEY
CLAIM-CURIOgS PlOCEEDINGs-MAIkK OFFICE
sEyxEas--PoREieS MISUNDERSTANDING AZ
fAIRS-REFORM IN THE PUBLIC PRINTING, ETC.
WASHINGTON, May I, 1857
Tho Cabinet session short time to-day, snd had
under consideration among other things the Intelligence
which arrived yesterday from Minister Bo~lin a, New
Granada lie has communicated some matters 10 our
government in reference to the resources &C., of that
government which highly important The a,minsTa
ton will await the next intelligence from that country be-
fore they take any definite action Minister Bowlin
expresses the hope that something may be accomplished
under the new administration
The matter that excites the interest here just
is the Carmck and Ramsey claim 1t involves, as you are
aware, nearly half million Of dollars.
tremendous presurei is being made by those interested
In the to get the President ntercede in behalf OF
above parties, and 1t has been stated that the President
coutempates overriding the opinion Of Judge Black which
you published but am crcdibly informed this evening
that The President has such idea is Of opinion that
the Comptroller, under the law had jurisdiction in this
case.
This is slap at Judge Black, well as at Post
master General Brown. This case, like all other claims
of merit and which placed before tie proper author
soley their merits and honestly opposed by
lobby members understand that one of these msn
demanded ton thousand dollars when the bill before
Congress- and threatened to oppose il unless his demands
were complied with
have taken pains, in reply TO your despatch 10 aseer
tain all about the grew out OF the ignorant, bung
ling and stupid conduct OF Postmaster General Campbe
Of the Fierce regime 1t taken from him and carried
before Congress- II referred by that body 10 the
Comptroller Of Me Treasury and exclusively before
him for decision 1t did belong TO Postmaster General
Brown, Attorney General Black. and their action in
the not only gratuous and presumpuous, but is
snap judgment the Comptroller, with whom they had
NO right 10 interfere.
1t is no. unlikely that this case that Of Secretary
Toucey is the result Of the Secretaries depending for
facts and advice upon subordinates in their departments
who are lcgaces from the Pierce administration.
good deal Of dissatisfaction exists In consequence OF
the demands Maine is making through Mr.. Clifford, for
federal Offices Mr.. Caords personal relations with Mr.
Buchanan Of the most intimate character, and hence
the expectations of the Maine Office seekers. AS Maine
was the first State which led of for Fremont the demo
crscy in other States indignant at Mr.. Craords pre-
tensions The Postmaster General will shortly visit New
York to esgate the propositions for site for
the Post Office.
The foreign appointments under consideration now;
but il given that they will not be taken up for
time, to avoid the opportunities Of applicants AS
Mr. Buchanan has determined TO replace all the foreign
appointments tho expiration of their four years service,
the labor Of making selections is somewhat arduous
Something Of concerted vigorous effort L. being made
to Gust John Mcleod Murphy Esq from the position Of
engineer at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Capt McC'uney,
Of the most gentlemanly, amiabe and accomplished
officers of the navy stated TO me, that In his judgment
capable and worthy than Mr. Murphy could be
found for the place While he in the navy passed
midshipman, he published valuable scientific work.
evincing much knowledge and skill. Though there
many and various influences brought to bear upon re
noval Of Murphy, spprohensive, upon relative
grounds that they must all prose abor;ve and he will
main.
Geo. N. Sanders, Navy Agent at New York, Is here.
Hon. W. Macay is at WIZARDS. b. T. Angel, Esq, ex-
Consul at Honolulu, here also C boop Our foreign
relations, said the President yesterday anxious nquir
amer truth, will be taken up for consideration and
ton, about the middle Of next month II Is the prevailing
impression founded not upon bascess grounds that the
administration has 10 the unanimous determine
ton 70 open q set OF books al home and abroad
Major Hess Is out in his paper this evening with call
for convention OF democrats journalists, TO meet here
previous TO the convenng Of the Congress for the
purpose OF changing the present corrupt system in public
printing and 10 adopt fsrcr and better plan. lie says
be intends to show up the present Combination with flc
and figures.
also learn, in this connection that investigation viii
shortly be made by Of the departments into the fraud
which has been prscced In using inferior quality Of
paper ia the printing Of documents. Il does weigh
than t~othirds It's required weight the resn.
james A. Gibson Was today appointed Marshal or The
Western District " Pennsylvania.
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