The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-28

THE LATEST NEWS.
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Imporsans from WashAngtou.
NEGOTIATIONS FOB TIE BYTTLwMBNr OF rHB NEW
CANADA THOUsLx-fa1 BrRD ISLAND Dyvs.
GUILTY WITH vYkEzUxLA-ruH CASE or M. g.
LsY-REsIGNArI0H OF O0nHIssI0NxR nAsox-
SMALLPOX AZ rHl CAPE VERDE IsLANDs-rno
Greetings OF THE NAVAL o0URTS, ETC.,
WASHINGTON, July n, 1857.
General Heran submitted 70 General Cas- 70 day, ansr
long personal Interview bas for ths settlement II -,
New GraDadan difficulties, which, with some moAiasa-
tons, may be acceptable to 60 eminent II ID quAs
certain that President Osna and those In power In NsW
Granada disposed refuse full justice the Amo-
rican claimants al whose interposon the IL and pressu
sdnnstaSus made recs nation on that government, ~
am happy TO learn that all dtcuues sren fair way Il
amtcabIe settlement
Mr. Eames, our Minister TO venezuels, has made full
reports OF the conduct Of the Venezuelan government In
relation to the Aves Island claim Of Shelton Co and ha
course, understood viii b sustained by the aslnls-
rsson. In this Mr. Buchanan and General Cas- are bu
carrying out the positions advanced BY Mr.. Marcy n
believed the only question undecided IT, whether the Kss
outve can, under the constitution. grant letter Of speai
reprsa a. contra disnguished from commious Of gsas
ra ropisa and letters OF marque without express Iega
i've authority Tho claimants contend the former u a
~AoS~Sve
that he constitutional CLAUSE applies 10 the latter only
which QaH aoss Of war, whereas The former NOT a
act Of war, and not even be1h.
he Of Mr. Sesey Of your city, against the govern
men Of the Hague under the seroua oonsderaaou a
the State department Is upwards Of twenty ysass
standing, and whe Mr. Buchanan Secretary Of 6AAe
was urged by him upon the Dutch governmsns In
oogent terms The only contest Is 70 the amount dee,
and understood that Gen. Cas- has adopted means 70
have this ascenained In an authentic manner. %
that further clubbing cannot be had that score,
and that new min!ster, Hr. Murphy win
carry out emphatic instructions respecting il. MARCY
and Belmont totally neglected for the Last -four
Year,. 1t is gratifying 70 know that the presenG
administration think attention to private claims OF
citizens against foreign governments though not quite
prolific Of demasogics popularity IS ad capadm essays
transcendental subjects, part Of their duty rs be-
neved that at the session Of Congress the Organization
OF dist C. bureau in the State department 70 take oog
Of such claims will be suggested These claims have
accumulated In large numbers In the State Department
such bureau to retrieve past neglect and
future efficiency The laborious d omaac duties Of
the Secretary Of State rendes mposable for him pay
personal attention 10 all Of these
Official advices report the arrival Of the sloop Of
Dale Porto Grande Cape de verd Islands, 9th q
June Smallpox raging dreadfully shore that
thelshp's boats could no. land for table supplies.
Before Naval Court No. Lieutenant Duany's case wss
continued. Surgeon Nelson, witness for the caimaas
had been intimate with Dulany for years. His mental
capacity was Of the highes. order. His moral character
equal TO The average standard Of naval officers Hs
knew but few highly at for naval service euteaAns
Kimberly, witness for claimant, served two years with
Dulany; considered him competent officer, but fond OF
playing cards neither saw nor heard anything de-
rogatory 20 his character ~ IN officer. Captain
Chichester called by the claimant had known DuAay
from boyhood Wa intimate with him; his reputaaoa
among his neshbors was In every respect good aay
mans; deemed him very ut for naval service number
OF deposuous Of . favorable character were read.
The Of Usutesant Horace NJ Harrison, charged
with dissipation, commenced before Court No. 2.
Commander Young had Harrison drunk and unnt for
duty twos-once u Valparaiso and u Callso O-
sdered him well fitted In every other reps for the naval
service Lieutenant Huser had him drunk oscs bad
been with him coasts Nova Scotia and elsewhere
in company when he drank netting.
Before Court No Commander Taylor and Lieuteaaas
Almy testified In behalf OF Commands Long. They had
sailed with him, but knew him be under The
bluence Of liquor
me President oontempaies leaving Washington FOR Bed
ford Springs time during the present week. and vi
be absent about two weeks BE present In exoesut
health but bis friends deem essential In order ,haa hs
may undergo me fatigue and labor Of the fA months thas
he should mako his accustomed visit to shoss spring.
Mr.. Angel. Of New York, came here yesterday, q he
request OF the State Department I understand no has
concluded TO accept the Swedish Non, and viii lsavs
United States in tune reach Stockholm by The LII Of
October.
Judge Mason, Commissioner OF PAienis, has positively
placed his resignation In the hands Of the Presdes end
his place will be filled the proper person can DO
selected