The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-21


light as to its effect upon the trade Of our city.
THE LATEST NEWS.
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News from WashiNgtou.
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM THE RUSSO CHINESE
vHws-TaK ENTENTE C0RDIALl BETWEEN RUS
RA, CHINA AND TIE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1857.
The linton viii publish TO- interesting letter
from Mr. Mcoolins written at Ir<ontsk, in Russian Tar
tary, the 4h Of March last This gentleman was ap-
pointed last year Consul Of United States at the Auoor
river and his way 70 his psst He went by the
way Of Moscow, where he present al the coronation
Of the Emperor In August la and there met the Cover
nor Of the province, in which his Consulate lies The
Governor offered him . conveyance to tho shores
q the Pacific in his suite, he wss about
returning home. Mr.. McCollins accepted the offer
and was posted across Siberia to Irkontsk, on the
shore Of Lake Barka where they obliged 70 winter
He took advantage Of this delay to visit the Russian trad
Ing town. Kachta through which the vast overland trade
OF Russis.with China Is conducted.
He describes this city as being in fact two towns,
Russian and Chinese separated broad open space
between them. The trade ia carried on by barter,
and here the Chinese duty ID collected A
large quantity of teas and silks are, however,
struggled across the frontier farther west At
Kiacha the trade Is conducted with great secresy,
10 its Details each merchant keeping tho secrets Of bis
business 10 himself, they being considered family heir
looms and such descend from father TO Mr.. Nc
Collins adds that the country In that vicinity very quiet
and peacefully disposed and the Chinese merchants gave
very little importance 10 the stories about intestine dcu
ties the central provinces tho attacks OF outside bar
tar{ in thA South ~
to be exceedingly quiet
At Kiachta large dinner given to the Consul 81
which The officials and large number of Russian and CHI
nese merchants assisted. Mr.. McColhns made
speech In Win ,h he explained to them tho advantages az
the route Of trade through the Amoor river which he
hoped 70 open to hem, By which they would get their
goods much cheaper than by the present aborous
and costly process OF land carriage Siberia which
took from four to twelve months according 10 the
This suggestion WAS well received by boh parties Tho
Emperor of Russia tho Emperor Of China, and the Prcs
dent Of the United States each Toasted and loudly
cheered.
Mr.. M,Coius viii proceed TO the banks Of the
AMOR by Land, and then take waller convey
snce down that stream 10 lis mouth. He states
that advices have been received at Irkontsk, that
vessels drawing fourteen feet Of water have entered the
AMOR river through channel which had before been
considered accessible only 70 vessels OF very shallow
dra- During tho entire journey he has been received
and treated tho most cordial by the Russian on
cla and speaks In high terms Of their good will him
American, and 10 Amer generally. They
TO be quite vel, informed affairs, and Increase
u nation
THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS
OPERATIONS AGAINST THE MoRM0Ss-rRocEKp-
RGs OF THE NAVAL COURTS, ITO.
WASHINGTON May 20, 1857.
No, single consular diplomatic appointment has yet
been determined o. considered The list Of APP
plican,s has been made In the State Department
There four sixty applicants for consular
and two hundred and nfty Eve for diplomatic appoint
ments Out OF the latter there but twelve that be
successful The cousur appointments win be considered
next week, as the Secretary OF state-who is a model
executive ocer-dcssns leaving Washington the lstof
Juno for the West, The pressure for foreign appoint
ments rs unparalleled large importation arrived this
evening. New Jersey looms up considerably Con. Il X
Wright said to be on the slate FOR a foreign mission.
The President and Secretary OF War busy engnged
In making arrangements 10 send large military force To
Utah u has not been determined who will command
them. Al the President received the declinaiion
OF Major Mccullough, another distinguished individual was
Fixed upon, and as his whereabouts u known
Geographic despatch will acquain him Of his selection
In Naval Court No. the lighthouse accounts Of Lieut.
Bartlett examined. In Court No. there was a so
commentary upon tho action OF the Retiring Board
Commander Boutwell, testified that the same time the
Board furoughng Lieut. sartor he was asking the
Department to permit him (Boutwel retain the same
officer the Firs, Lieutenant of the scoporwar John
Adams. In Court No. Commoiores Cassn and Mayo,
Commanders Chalsrd and ooibourn Gen. Burnett Civil
Engineer; B. D. Dckand, Naval Constructor and VIM A.
Brady Master, examined IN favor OF Com BDarman
and tcs ahed TO his efficiency officer Com Cssins
testimony by deposition, which for the present are
ruled out
Governor Dickinson and family will he here 10 morrow,
a social visit TO friends he has no, been here
for seven years.
Private letters that CROPS In Alabama have had
10 be planted three times. Tho WAS killed by the
rrs,
The arrival to-day a, wnlsrds OF the unique looking
individual from California with the buckhorn chair FOR hc
President crcaiei quite tic viii present Il TO
TIC President on idsy
The follow ing Philadelphia appointments we're made
day MIR Pcasant, General Appraiser, vice Barry Hays
Thomas simmins and Mr. habcry, Assistant Appraisers,
vice McGrath and Berry,, resigned
Thuro~ Weed arrived here This evening, and Is stop
piny Al wlnud's.
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BRIGHAM rouso's INDIAN sUrsaNTxSDsseY-aAvAL
ENGINEERS, ETo.
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1861.
The Indian Bureau has received dispatches from
brigham Young, giving account Of his transactions
Superintendent OF Indian Affairs Ia Utah, dated March 81
In which he sayss''sinoe my last report have had
time Of peace and apparently OF grea, ccntcntmcnt
generally, aud more especially among the Indians"
Tn, the only slusion he makes TO the social affairs OF
he Territory,
Thomas Bacon has been appointed by the President
Postmaster Ordensburr New York, vice Bald gin "a.