The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-13
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ARRIVAL OF GEN. WALLER AND suITE-Hrs FUTURE
MuvEgEsTS-r RoCkEptsos or tbs NAVAL CoURrs
--REslGNATION OF AN ARMY oFFrCER-APPoIsr.
hEsT OF LIGHTHOUSE kEkfKRs-cALIFeRNIA MAIL
CONTRACT, LTc.
WASHINGTON, juno IL, 1861.
Gen. Walker, Coils. LooSrdge and Waters ard Capt.
Fayssoux arrived here O'Clock from They
arc quartcrcd at Browns Hotel
General Walker has been quite Hon. In private way,
since Ills arrival Many the distinguished politicians Of
country In Wa hirgton have thionsed his room,
ard invitations dine pour upon him. lis short stsy,
however, prevents acceptance. Hc leaves here to-
morrow afternoon for Philadelphia where he viii spend
the day, arriving New York Sunday night General
walkers quiet manner and sen articulation the sub
Gets of much comment with those who have been for;u
enough the great nbuzcr. Bet fes Of those
who call admitted to his presence he desires TO pass
throu2h the city wthou, parade lis business here has
connection whatever, no assures me- with govern
mcut Is II certain that he will LET Tie President ku,y
OF bis arrival. He will remain In New York only fes
days. after which circumstances will control hs
melts. lie declares himself citizen OF Nicaragua,
will he again resume a citizenship In tae intel SA.es
A regards hs future prospects, he speaks conf
IDENTIFY as could Napoleon H. do Of his in France lie
says ho will return to Nicaragua ani again take
charge OF bis government lis return the United States,
he aud ha cnds think, altogether stroke Of policy,
Il not &C necessity Gen. Walker Is perfectly mum mat
Ia Ugh. heartily with bis friends all aier topics. ITO
says hs TIP thus far has been gratifying and delightful,
though very faiguing yei erday portion Of the now
railroad II is worthy Of note that yesterday the
coud anniversary OF Gen. Walkers arrival in Nicaragua
Thsn lie bu st1dout be l. a study FOR students.
The case Of Iscut Edward {, Bowcrs, furoughci was
concluded after the testimony given by the t-o oncers
mentioned my port Of yesterday, AMI he unlimited
bis case, asking 10 be placed upon the retired at with
\ lease p,y.
The ozo Of cx Lieutenant Ahncr Read was called 10 day
i Commokrc McCauey being first called on his bshsf
Com notore NcCauley has known Nr r. since Isie wscn
be reported for deity as mdfhpman board the Dai-
ware then commanded By tho Commodore. Daring he
two years Mr.. T. served 10 rank stated he hal
bccn reported Tor dereicton Of duty and Commodore
/ ucCauloy knew nothing dcroga,ory IN bis chusc,or.
Whom ur r. about 10 before the Board Of ESa
miners FOR promoton Commodore McCsuley give him
letter, which was by request Of the counsel OF defendant,
read sEd placed uron the record Captain king was
next called By defence Nr Il. had served master
under bis command on board the s,rauac In 1928.
Captain l. bad high estimate ,r his qualities ofiscr
that carscly from the knowledge Of him thus derived,
AM considered him mentally morally and professionally
IL Tor the service. An Of reckoning having been
male by him occasion, he candidlT scknow-
| lodged H.
The second Cour, VA. principally engaged ia resllng
documentary evidence. The testimony OF Fursor A l.
| Watson WA commenced the part OF Lieut. Gibson.
Purscr Watson served with Lieutenant Gibson the R,i
tan during which period hs coniuc, unlmpcachsblc,
ami hc wa remarkable for his stric, attention 10 duy
First Lieutenant on board the ship Purscr walsoa had
known him for twelve fifteen years, though this was
tho only time Of their join, service. lilo then parcu
| larry sbstemious.
The case Of Captain a,er s, engages the attention Of
the third Court. Lieut. Amy was examined, aud com.
mont The testimony Of this gentleman rea oil entirely TO
/ regulations board The ship commanded by Captain
Isumer, and too minute with regard thereto 70 give
any synopsis oft
Tho following appointments Rave been made by the
Secretary OF the Treasury WIN. Gardiner, lighthouse
keeper at .n,suk, ". y. John H. Chapman, lighthouse
keeper al sands Point, " Y, vice BonI Owning re-
| moved; lawrence Lewis, lighthouse keeper at Tbroggs
| Neck n. Y, vice Iily Sherwood, removed
The resignation of First Lieutenant Robert II Davis,
Ninth Infantry has been accepted BY the President take
| eject August l, 1851.
The Postmaster General has concluded coutrac Tor the
mail route between San Antonio and san Diego with James
T. Birch, Esq Of Sacramento, California, to commence
the let Of July at the rate Of ono hundred sni forty nino
thousand eight hundred dollars per annum with the un
der,andng that the Department may discontinue this
route a, discretion may contract at any dino for any
other route ,ha, shall ioc,udc tbs The distance
one bousand Eve hundred miles, the service will DO
| semi monthly.
The exterior lines OF the Fort Riley military reserve.
situated In Kanss Territory, VII be resced according 10