New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-03
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TIA ;r,tructions Of Mr.. Morse Puolsoed ss
Booots sre substantially correct in the man, put
erroneous in some important details. WEI proposed
TO establish free cites at Panama and Aspinwan
like San Juan; to purchase a strip OF territory
twenty miles wide along the railroad, dividing Us
Jurisdiction between the two citee; to acquire tnree
;slsrd, adjacent to Panama, now the property oil
railroad and steamboat companies, and IaoogA
nine miles Distant belonging to individuals; 70 nave
transferred from New-Grsnsda all the rights and
advantages connected with the railroad grant aud
charters with other companies for g. 0OO OOO from
which the claims arising from the Panama nots were
70 be deducted. The nominal sovereignty OF the
territory was 10 reside in New Granada, but the
practical jurisdiction to be conferred upon the
United States and the free cities. Some OF these
propositions were alternative, and the amount OF
uorey was necessarily dependent on tho changes OF
circumstapces. Mr.. Morse was instructed to use
every proper means TO effect the accommodation,
and as last resort to leave the country and report
his failure in person here. The last accounts 90
not Justify the hope of settlement and in that event
the President must either wholly abandon the
ground of the last Administration, or submit the
question to Congress for summary redress. Mr..
Bowlip, the Resident Minister, was joined in nego-
tation from considerations of respect; but the IN
structions did not contemplate bis retirement with
Mr.. Morse In any contingency, so st the worst the
door of negotiation is open.
At length it is positively settled that General
Thomas, Assistant Secretary of State, is to be re-
moved. This was expected but Gen. Csss assured
him only yesterday of bis retention, and devised
the order of future business In the Department.
The dismissal was ordered from the White House
without consultation with Mr.. Cass. Mr.. Appleton
will probably succeed on the 18th instant.
General Sect entertained the Secretary OF war
and other high military officers and distinguished
persopsges at dinner to-day, in compliment to the
new dynasty.
The concerted laudation Of Robert j. Walkers
appointment is designed to operate on tho public
mind as preparatory to his promotion to the De-
par.ment of State, which is contemplated if any
reasonable success attends bis efforts in Kansas.
Gen. Cass is doomed In any event.
The Administration has defnitiyely refused to
appoint o special Minister to China to join in the
British and French movement, or to change the pO-
sit on taken BY Mr.. Marcy-all which is wise.
Soon after Lord Napier presented bis credentials,
be urged with special zeal our cooperation in the
British policy; and upon receiving his dispatches
by the last steamer, he presented the question In
such form as to engage the attention of the Cabinet
twice. Lord Palmerston declared, before az
nouncirg the intended dissolution of Parliament,
that the conduct Of the British officials In China
n ct the approval of the American Governments,
and minated tho strong probability of concerted
acton. The first part of the proposition was not
true, though Mr. Parker, our Minister in China
did give some justification for the statement The
latter part became important in the trial before
the country, because, as England and France had
appointed special Ministers, if We united,
the fact would Justify the inference Of complete
harmony. Hence the urgency of Lord Napier was
backed by the assurance that England would re-
main passive if coeryive measures were employed by
us against New Granada. Unfortunately for these
premises, the last mail from Panama brought intel
lioence that the British and French Consals there
were openly against US. These movements led to
the suggestion of Walkers name, through bis
friend,, as he had been appointed to the same posi-
ton by President Pierce. Three weeks before the
exodus of the late Administration, similar PROPOSE
tons were mooted by Count Sartiges, with the
argument that as France had accepted our policy
of maritime law, We ought to combine with her and
Epelsnd in demanding extended commerce and re-
lstions with China. 1t was asserted, too, that MIR.
Parker gave such assurances to Count Walewsh
aid Lord Pa merstOn; but bis dispatches contra
dicted that allegation. Mr.. Marcy positively
refused to change our neutral position, or to give
instructions by which it might be indirectly con-
promised, saying we had no cause of quarrel with
China, and if any outrage on our flag was perpe-
trsted it would be punished IS it had been, but he
would engage in DO ALTAR ce. Mr.. Buchanan has
row come TO this ground and Lord Napier has
failed in his FIRST diplomatic attempt
To the Associated Press
WAsHISGros Thursday, April ?, 1857 n
VIM. A. Harris Of Missouri has completed arrange
mens for becoming editor and proprietor Of The Wash
ington Union 10 take effect the 18th inst. He was
formerly Representative to Congress from Virginia,
and aiteiwaId Minister TO Bueuos Ayres, and was
favoraby known a. editor Of The Constitution and
Spectator, formerly ublished in this city.
Although Mr. Appleton is not appointed, there Is
ltIe or 10 doubt but what he will succeed General
Thomas as AtsistsIt Secretary of State.
letter OF instructions to Collectors respecting To
tariff act Is in course of preparation, and will
hsutd in The course Of the present month.
TIE following Postnasters have been appointed and
re appointed
John X. Shsrpttsin, at Milwaukee, vce N'onan
~bose commission hes expired; Dsnel { Browp, q
Janesvhle Wiz, vice SuoDg wbose commission 10
expired X. w. Glaze. at Lynchburg, va, reap
pointed; Samuel Edwards, at Baifsst Me-. wnese com
mission has expired; Edgar Whidden q, Cais1, NC
has eJIlre d. w dfleA ndtao"ogb .
Esstport, Me-, Ia re appointed. .;..od "a,