The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-25
Interesting from Washington.

KANSAS AEFAIRs-wHERE is GEN. DESyEa2-BAD
NEws FOR OFFICE sEEKERs-cArT. LEVY AND COM.
cHAUNcEy RESTORED TO THE ACTIVE LIST or THE
NAvY-sTAMPEpB OF CoNGREssMEN-THH NEW
IssUK OF TRKAsCRY NOTES, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Cd, 1857.
The administration is still without my official information
from Kansas II understood that Gen. Denver would
communicate constantly with the government and keep
them thoroughly posted They think strange they have
not heard from him. Mr. Blair of Missouri received des
patch last evening and another this morning. from Graz
Brown dated 81 Louis, stating that the Legislature had
passed. by twothrds vote all the laws vetoed by Acting
Governor Stanton.
The President has determined to make more appoint
ment or dispense any more patronage for the present
Two more cases have just been completed before the
Naval Courts. Captain Uriah p Levy who entered the
service in 1872, and who dropped by the Retiring
Board has been put the active list, Commander J. S.
Chauncey who also entered the navy in 1872 and who
furoughed, has likewise been restored to the active
list But two remain to be tried viz:-Com-
mander s W. Lecompte, and Captain VIM. Ramsay.
The State Department has been officially informed by
Mr. McKeon that the brig Ansh lately seized by Marshal
Rynders, had been released the government officers
being fully satisfied she not engaged dbusterng
but in legitimate commerce. We hear murmurs Of dis.
satisfaction with regard to Capt. Rynders
Charles T. Anderson, Esq, who designed the enlarge.
Postmaster General Brown prepare design for the New
York Post Office.
The War Department has ascertaned the actual cash
value Of the property destroyed by the Mormons be
nearly hny thousand dollars, covering other items
than army supplies.
Commodore Pauding writes TO the Navy Department,
urging that distinguishing and permanent marks be
placed on mea discharged from the naval service for
vicious conduct This actually necessary he says pro
tect the service from vanous characters who disregard
navy discpanc.
Lieut. Craven, commencing the A.rato expedition,
writes from Carthagena under date Of November "a that
address delivered at banque, given Carthagena in
honor Of the expedition, whena banner presented
him by Don Renedu The address is in admirable taste.
1.-THE address referred 10 and the reply Of Lieut.
Craven have already appeared in the HErluD.1
The Treasury notes recently authorized by Congress
will be issued in about weeks The Secretary OF the
Treasury has determined that the denomination of these
promises TO pay shall be hundred five hundred and
thousand dollars The contract for engraving plates
has been given to Rawdou, Hatch Co, of New York,
and to Topping, Carpenter 4 Co. of Philadelphia tho
former firm having the execution OF the OF
hundred and Ave hundred dollars latter tho notes
Of thousand dollars The Secretary very anxious
that these shall be the best style OF
American art.
The city is almost entirely deserted. Upwards Of one
hundred members Of Congress LEFT for the North this
evening.
Postmaster General Browns cards oul fr The 10Th
inst. II Is to be brilliant affair.