The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-29
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Interesting from Washington.
THE RECEPTION or rHE NEWS or aKs. WALKERS
GRANADA TERRITORY TO CHEAT BRITAIN Dis
CREDITRD-MoUNrED TRoors FOR PLoRIDA-THK
NAVAL COUNTS AND rHE COURT OF CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON, May 2s 1857
The excitement about Walkers return Is intense though
not word has been received from him by his friends
here has the Secretary OF the Navy received any
patch the subject The Navy Department do NOT
dit report capituaiion with Capt Davis Of
ST. Marys he having, ia said, authority 10 entertain
any such proposition II is understood, however, that
Capt Davis instructed to render Walker such assist
might need nd the threat to take the schooner
Granada ony blind TO Afford the latter prc,ext Cor
surrenderng Il Is confidently predi;ed that Walker
will return In ninety days nj the head Of Eve thousand
Mr.. Morse late Minister 10 New Granada, dsscreds the
report that that republic had coded 10 England the islands
In Panama Bay II had before been rendered 10 the Bril-
urh Minister that government and positively de-
ciined in view Of treaty stpuauons. learn that
Mr. Morse urged upon government to seize this
Island indemnity refused US, and bold until set
Element WAS had II may be that while We hcssatcd
England acted II the report proves true, government
will take possession Of the ,hmus in short metre Tho
has created quite sensation In certain quarters.
Nothing however, will be done by the administration
I'll something definite IL received
Governor Broome, OF Florida has requested that the
regiment OF regular troops be substituted by mounted
volunteers TO be raised in tina. State for the purpose Of
prosecuting hostes against tbs Indians vigorously
ing the summer The War Department has Assented 70
this proposition and will 10 be mustered into the
service OF the United States for that purpose not exceed
ing ten companies OF such volunteers The volunteers
being citizens Of the State viii Of be better pre-
pared 10 endure lagues and hsrdshs than regu
lar troops who have never boon accnmated.
Mr. Rogers OF Delaware read this morning the defence
or Lieutenant Bartlett the first Court Of Inquiry. The
second nt prescn, awaiting tho arrival Of wtnesses
from distance behalf OF Lieut. Carter. Commander
sloat this morning examined for the government, and
testified favoraby for Carter. In the third Court the
OF Commander I. NJ Newau being up, Commodors % I.
Kesrney and Newton, members ofihe Court and Capt
VIM. W. Mexican Presldep, Of the second Court,
ycray examined behalf defendant who only asks
for full eare pay, bis aseseveny Eve yearspreyeais
active service. Commodore Koaruey testified 10 know
ledge OF Captain Newell since is2S when they served TO-
geber Commodore Porters squadron though they we're
IN different Vessels. he thought that Captain Newell was
efficient officer Com. Newtou's knowledge extended
thirty years back when they In the squadron
In The West Indies. He then held Capt. Newell 10 high
esteem. Capt Mexican bad sailed with tho defendant In
1877 from Norfolk 20 the Mediterranean In the ship r
the line Della also In the Porpose, in 1879 and $780,
csc 0 sno o. nc nouso '1 s Nv
the Judge Advocate he stated that Newell NJ FOR
service, ana his moral character unexcepouabe
far M he knew,
Judge Grhrsi has left for the North bu, the Cour, Of
Claims viii continue Ia session I'll the LIST OF July.
The sale Of the National Hotel furniture has drawn
crowd Of strangers from Baltimore, Philadelphia aud
other cites-princpaly hotel men.
rp Grvxslt SxwsrarFR pxplrcH.
THE CASE or CONSUL JENKISs--cBLEBRATTON OF
oyEKs yIcToRIks BIRTHDAY At THE RESIDENCE
on THE BRITISH MINISTER.
wAsHISeros, May %, 1850.
Mr.. Koy United states Attorney for this District To-
formed tho Circuit Court this morning tia, the govern
m mi docs pg desire 10 de,an Mr. Jenkins Consul 70 Ma
vvaiors' Islands, in custody the charge n piracy, pre-
ferred agalns. him by Dr. Van Camp, the warrant for
his arrest obtained from Justice Of tho Peace with
consultation advice from any ocor OF the govern
men or United States Courts and besides the evidence
aed In the State Department BY Dr. Van Camp, did not
sustas the charge Of perjury Mr.. Maury, counsel Dir
Mr. Jenkins asked for hts immediate discharge but Mr.
Bradley counsel for DR. Van Camp, insisted that the
should dean the prisoner until argument should be heard
on an application for release under habcas corpus. The
case will be taken Up again 70 morrow.
Mr. Reed to-day received his commission aud lnsru3
ions Minister 70 China. HIS appointment will be OH
/ cialy announced 10 morrow.
Lord Nap.ers residence IL the o. extraordinary
gaIe,y tonight II " brilliantly Illuminated and grand
supper and ball being given In honor Of se Qicens
birthday Many indies and ReuNemen arc in attendance,
including foreign mntors and distinguished odcers Of
this government.