New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-15
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WASHINGTON, Friday, Aug. IA. 1857
There was a long Cabinet meeting TO-DAY A
which Kansas, Central American and Iodiap Affair.",
were considered.
Official advices confirm the report that resui.,
Government has been established in Nic.,,.r.
with boundaries giving her full jurisdictcn over
the Transit route This Government will DO recos.
nized. .s~4s
A deputation of Phisdephians, beaded By Rob.
srt Tyler, arrived To- day, to demand the appoint.
ment of some Pennsy lvanian in the place Of Mr..
Martin, Chief Engineer of the Navy, who is to-
rigorous in his contracts to suit politicians a. b
leaves no chance for jobbing and corruption.
The warm contest between the Hon. Henry May
and James W. Buchanan of Baltimore has resulted
in the triumph Of the latter, who is rendered the
mission to st. Petersburg.
1t is believed that instructions have been finally
sent to Gov. Walker ordering him to collect the
taxes under the DEGREES Of the mob Legislatures,
whatever the consequences. He is authorized to
employ all the force necessary to carry out thess
instruc tons.
learn that the Chevalier WikoG has not yet
left for Europe, having been suddenly detained,
whether by order from Washington or other causes
am not able to state presume, however, that
il was the former. The advantage Of waiting for
furthe. developments between Spain aud Mexico.
before taking any new steps in matter OF such
importance as the Cuba business, is evident. It's
understood that Queen Isabella has expressed
herself with marked interest for the hero Of the
Camilla Cha thinka IN ia TIA
most remarkable love affair of modern timeG
Meanwhile the gallant Chevaer is de voting himself
to mendpg the Democratic party in New-York. 1t
is hoped that his seductive fascination may yet
bring Fernando Wood and the Hon. Isaac w.
Fowler to kiss and be friends. II he does that,
there is nothing James Buchanan won't do for him.
WAsHIsGroS, Friday, Aug. IA, 1857.
Ift be true as stated that Costa RIGA has disposed
of the Nicaragua Transit Route, and has acquired part
of the Territory Of the latter, our Government wiu
upauestionabl object to the arrangement, It being
known that Mr.. Carey Jones was especially in.
sructed TO represent the views Of the Administration
on that subject adverse 10 such course OF policy
Until the meeting of Congress no Diplomatic sp-
poniments will be made excepting such az may %
demanded by the public exgencies as it desired that
successors to the present ipcumbents shall not 90
abroad until their appointments shall have been con-
6med by the Senate. 50,
Gen. Denver, Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, will
shortly repair to Nebraska for the purpose OF making
treaties with the Poncs aod Pswuee Indians.
letter is now the way to the Hon. tredenck
p Stanton, Secretary Of State OF Kansas, rendering
him the appointment Of Superintendent OF India.
Affairs in place of Gov. Cumming, the appointment
not to take effect until the meeting of Congress.
The troops and civil officers for Utah ere not ex,
pected to reach that Territory until about inc iSt ot
November.
Satisfactory accounts have been received OF all me
wagon road EXPEDITIONS excepting that OF Col Nsole,
which has disappointed the expectations Of the Gov
eminent.
Surgeon Robert T. Barry, Of the Navy, a native OF
Pennsyl vsnia, died here this aft moon.
New Orleans papers Of the 9th inst. are 10 haRd
Lieut.. Hood, of the Second Cavalry, with sever
teen men, had a despt ate encounter with . band Of
forty. five Lpans and Comanches the Goth Of July,
the head Of Devils River. The fight vas hand
oband one. Nine Indians we're killed and ter wound
d. Lieut.. Hood had one killed and one mis- ling, and
he and three of his wounded. The Indians
tnticed him into an ambush by flag of truce.
The ceaih Of Gen. Rusk produced profound senss-
ton in Texas. The Galveston, Houston and Iadauos
papers dressed in mourning on account VI IL.
TIE Goirestoa kccs complains of drouth, saying the
ike has never been known before.
The health at the towns On the coast VI Texas wss
unusually good.
The Victoria Adrocate says the planters the river
were eyptaDt at the prospect Of large cotton crop.
At Washington the Brasos River had risen fifteen
feet.
The accounts Of the crop from the back country
were generally good.