The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-18
Correspondence Of tho Baltimore Sun; 90.
N WASHINGTON, Nov. II. 1867

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. 1907.
Tie Sale AZ tie Ftvt Ripley ResevuatoW
learn that the sale Of the Fort Ripley reservation 10
Minnesota Territory, will not be confirmed tbs sale,
which was public and after due Advertisement the lands
were knocked or 70 the highest bidders prices ranging
from penny to twenty fve cents This was the
result Of combination Of spectators with the assent OF
the squatters, which last parties were bought on
| Correspondence Of tho Press.
| WASHINGTON Nov Is, 1857
English Movements and The Monroe Doct,TmeaCentrdl
Ameriaan Affairs Walkers Invasion another Complied
hon Of the DicioLnes-Fr Fractional Rates Of Postage
II stated with much holiness that none Of tho grants
contracts made by Costa Rca respecting the Transit
route sanctioned by Great Britain and that Lord Ma
pier has advised the government Of that State not 10 make
any grants or concessions pending arrival Central
America Of Sir William Gore Ouscicy who is expected i'm
/ medately in Washington. II all this assumption by
Great Britain be recognized and acquiesced in by the
United States, what then becomes Of boosted Monroe
doctrine? Shall England openly she has too long
covery guide the destnes of our neghborng republics
that her interests may be elevated and
| am confident that questions have attention
from the administration than those in controversy between
the United States and England with respect 10 Central
America. There has already been too much ypay, too
much diplomacy and too little honesty the side Of Eng
land must be confessed entire want of decided
and effective action on the part Of own government
Mr. Buchanan is certainly familiar with the subject in all
its bearings and that he holds power here II not at
all improbable that he will begin anew with the negotia
/ tons and at once take firm American ground.
The organized invasion Of Nicaragua by Walker embar
rasses the administration. The officials Of the govern
ment in the section which Walkers force sailed
no doubt deserving Of for permitting his escape
# they had been only ordinarily vgiant they could have
L
empowered in the premises Orders Of comprehensive
and pointed character transmitted TO them by Mr.
Buchanan at an early day, having in view the amplest
performance Of our treaty stpulaons Their violation
is have no doubt, great annoyance to him and 70 his
Cabinet.
The postmaster at Hartford Connecticut has addressed
the Postmaster General calling attention to the anomalous
condition of the rates of postage on regular newspapers
and periodicals. the table Of regulations showing nineteen
fractional rates and every rate being fractional the
list Of newspapers and periodicals not exceeding ~ o.
in weight circulated in the States where pubshcd thus
|
OF postage requiring the payment OF sums unknown TO our
currency government at the same time demanding frac
ona hostage and ropudiang fractional coins II i found
absolutely impossible for the subscriber TO pay or the
Postmaster to receive the exact sum required by the 60
yernment and il suggested that tariff Of specific rates,
dscardng all fractions would be in correspondence with
| our currency, and would require impossbiltes on
1 the part Of those who have postage to pay
| Correspondence of the Tribune.l
WASHINGTON, Nov Is, 1857
Sir William Gore Oseeys Mission The Central American
| Question.
Sir Gore Ouseley is expected here TO compare notes
with the resdent British Minister before proceeding to
Central africa Although the full extent of his instruc-
notknown the object OF the mission Is sufficiently
understood in diplomatic circles. That object avowed
in responsible quarters bring final conclusion all
the points of difficulty in Central America which have
entanged the relations Of this government and Great
Britain by direct communication and negotiation where
necessary with those States separately or otherwise To
effect this purpose Great Britain her readiness
to into treaty with Honduras recedng the Bay
Islands with condition protecting the interests and
rights Of British subjects established there, and to aban-
don her Mosquito protcctoratc, with reservation OF sub
| and shelter for the Indians. -
]; will he remembered that these objects were sought
and supposed 70 he attained by the Dallas treaty and
would have but for the unexpected rejection Of by
lord Pamcrs,on after the amendments made in the
Senate There existed much reason, and, fact,
for closing up this running sore then than now but pre-
JUDGED feelings were evoked and settlement was post
poned II is said thai different views entertained at
this time and that England not only prepared but real
y anxious to withdraw from Central America and TO
sign all territorial pretensons except those held at Belize
II these had not been SO often made and dsap
pointed confidence would be felt in their sincerity
AS ii however, bound To receive them with trust
under the circumstances that prompt them, and TO be-
eve that earnest effort at last TO be made to reach
termination OF the protracted and irritating controversy
While, however tho administration may be DESTROYS OF
seeing the question settled and helping such consum-
nation in some form, II IS unwilling to consider propo.
son for upon the obligations of treaty
with England intended 10 attain that result Somuch may be
considered fixed liza government should be established in
Nicaragua that could present any claim To be regarded
such substance fact, II would be recognized here
nnhcsitangy, and independent negotiations opened with
it, by the prompt appointment OF minister. Indeed, the
| impression prevails diplomatic quarters that
there is willingness even now 10 admit frassarr and
To makea treaty but u is not well founded except in the
general disposition That OF policy would be pre-
minary 10 moral, If not formal abrogaiion OF the
Clayton Bulwer treaty. which has been contemplated
since last spring when lord Palmerson turned the cold
boulder upon The administration disikes the odor
of all enanglng alliances, and true To s profcsscd demo
ratio instincts, especially abhors one with England
The demonstration OF Walker upon Nicaragua may ma
eray affect the proposed negotiations OF Sir Gore Ouseey
entity taken by either until the extent OF his
failure Is asrertancd. IL he should succeed in gaining
footing the which Witnessed before will be
repeated, and all Central America be again disturbed by
In such condition OF things, both England and the
United States would be inclined 10 abstain from
ference and certainly from negotiation and the day OF
solution would s, further be postponed II Walker en-
| tiers Nicaragua, therefore attempt be made on
either side TO approach an adjustment with the distracted
| states.
In the event OF government being established In Mica
ragua and recognized here the administration dsn
cned u connect itself with any OF the outstanding
versies regard TO competing claims Of the right Of tran
sit All the companies which have been and still are
fighting each other may expect the fate OF the Kilkenny
eats which they pretty well deserve. and " they have
ounce OF sense left they will try avoid that foreshadow
ed catastrophe. Mr. Buchanan does not to involve
himself in stale disputes, aud will favor any grant
that may be fairly conferred by Nicaragua extending
proper protection 10 the parties who receive H. THIS
when he advised the con,csng claimants TO merge thelr
interests, obtain new grant from Mexico, and form
organization. They accepted his advice and succeed
cd In the negotiation but overaken by the financial
storm In the midst Of preparations for ts practical fulfil
ment This illustration furnishes clue to the Ncaraguan
| labyrinth.
| correspondence Of the Pennsylvania
| WAau,GroS, Nov. 10. 1857.
Extensive Frauds in the SELECTION n .S,copp Lands
u currently reported that extensive frauds have been
attempted In regard 10 the selection Of lands under
the ~ Of September 1860 That act granted TO the land
states the swamp and overlooked lands unfit thereby
cultivation, which then unsod. Some Of the states
selected swamp lands accordance with the died
the Surveyor General other states appointed agents
| select these lands for them the agents furnishing
a list IN the General Land Oncc These lands having
been examined by the surveyor General that officer re-
ported them tor approval disapprova In OF the
States these lands granted % the counties in which
they found by the state Legislatures. The counties
IN instances entered into contracts with the agents
| for the purpose of selecting these lands. II Is
| said that In some instances the agents went
| into the fields and selected all the good va
land which they could nnd irrespective OF ia cha
| rarter, whether swamp otherwise These agents
by contract allowed say 10 or Is cents n
some instances and IN others onequarter and
Of the lands found Undey these tempting inducements
swamp lands have been found the top Of high hills and
mountains those lists Of selections by these agents
had been sanctioned this class Of spectators would have
| made from $3.50 10 t50,O day.
On the Sd 81 March, 1867 act was passed in relation
sclrctions the Department Of the Interior
held that does not relate 10 selections OF lands made after
the date Of the act itself II seemed 10 be the design
this act of goth Of March 1857 confirm 81 the several
such lands may have been selected under the
act Of the 2sh of September 1850 which had heretofore
been reported the Commissioner % the General Land
Office they vacant and appropriated and
not nterfered with by actual settlement Selections which