The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-21
THE LATEST NEWS.
Important from Washington


Important from Washington.
THE NEW MINISTER TO CHISA-MOvKMHST5 OF MR.
REED-DEsIaNs or THE BRITISH AND FRENCH
GovERNMENTS--THE NEW YORK SQUABBLE-OPIN-
ions or THE ADMINISTRATIONS, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1857.
II has not yet been decided whether the newly appoint
ed Minister to China-willam Reed, of Philadelphia
will proceed directly TO the OF his bors By sea- or
60 via London and Paris. and thence by the overland
roue. understand that it is the desire OF Lord Napier
that Mr. Reed shall proceed by the last named route order
that the new Minister may become acquainted with the
French and English governments. MI. Reed while he is
quite willing 10 visit London and Paris quite so clear
about going up the Mediterranean and thence through
Egyphs doubts arising probably from the fact that he
will have to undertake the journey bad season. AS
far as learn, think that Mr.. Reed will proceed in
he government steamer assigned for the purpo,e-he
Mnnesota-o Southampton where he will land, visit Lon
don Paris and them embarkng in the vessel
sail directly China His instructions have yet been
completed by the Secretary Of State but they will be closed
in few days lido not think probable however that Mr.
Reed will depart before the beginning OF June.
The despatch upon relations with China, which
prepared TO Lord Napiers propositions has
been furnished 10 the French and Russian Ministers in
COPIES II generally believed that the Russian agents
are busy in reporting that the policy Of the British
government in China is an aggressive one, leading
to a scheme OF annexation, or the establishment OF
a British empire in the interior OF the country,
after the manner OF Hindostan. II Louis Nspo-
leou is allowed regulate the affairs of the continent Of
Europe and permanently establish his dynasty in the
French empire recognizing the ideas OF the elder Napo
leon it is very possible that he he Emperor of France)
may not only permit but aid the British government in
bringing the Chinese empire portion OF it, within the
circle Of civilization if the result OF that effort should
be the establishment OF semi British empire, such We
see in Hindostan. We on the eve Of great events
hear in administration circles many remarks upon the
miserable squabbes Of the democracy OF your cy-the
great Babel of the nd-where the almighty dollar is the
only God In the highest administration circles here the
conduct OF George Sanders, Emanuel b. Hart and Isaac
Fowler freely censured WHILE the other hand it is
freely declared that Mayor Wood should never think OF
resigning in the face Of Albany legislation, but stick
to his office and fight out to the last The President also
thinks that M Sche is OF the rmest and most honest
Of his appointments and intends TO stand to him Mr. Bu
chanan thinks that Mayor Wood should assist and aid Mr.
Sche the very last extremity As for the Surveyor the
Navy Agent and the Postmaster, you may rely upon that
if they careful they will have their heads chopped
of BY the power that put them and that before
many weeks have elapsed There no mistake about the
fact that the President believes in the purity honesty and
integrity OF Mr. Sche, while the conduct of Sanders
Sckes and Ha, has shaken his opinion OF their good
sense and sounu Character great uegree-
TIE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WAGON ROADS TO THE
PACIFIC ROTATION IN SOUTH CAR0LINA, ETC.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1851
The Secretary OF the Interior has nearly completed the
arrangements with reference vigorous prosecution Of
the wagon roads for which provision made by the
last Congress Much interest has been manifested here,
well az elsewhere the construction Of these grea. high
nd Ia he'll avad that Ina
prompt energetic adopted by the Interior
parment will secure their early construction.
The gentlemen who have just been selected as Super
intenden,s W. F. Mobiles, of Minnesota, who will con-
the road from Fort Rdgey to the South Pass, and
the Platte road 10 Fort kearney. Mr. Mobiles
appointed under the late administration 10 supernend
the former road. william ,. Magraw, of Missouri, will
construct the Fort kearney and Honey Lake far
the City Rocks. John Kirk, of California, will complete
this road from City Rocks " Honey Lake Valley making
from the California side. The from Fl Pso to Fort
Yuma has been paced under the supervision of James B.
Leach, Oi Texas.
The road from Tor, Distance TO the Colorado river was
by inadyertancy on the part Of the mover OF that
clause in Congress, lett gna5e by the President of the
Cntcd States who has given IL 10 the War Department.
where arrangements being made for its
The Secretary DESTROYS OF performing part in
tbs important means Oi communication with the Pacific
shores Lieut. Il ale, the gentleman well know in the
introduction Of oamcls into the military service has been
rendered the supernendency the object being that he
shall make Use Of those animals IN the construction VI the
Mr. A. r. Campbell, Civil Engineer, who has been con.
neced with two of the three Pacific railroad surveys
the continent has arranged the programme for the
Interior DEPARTMENT IN manner which meets the appro-
baton OF the Secretary.
The organization OF the several partes is no, yet com
ple,ed. There j. 10 be discussing agen, for each
road, physician, ani such other sdjl the b..
sncss may require.
Nc, Of our foreign Ministers has estimated hs n,cn.
ton voluntarily TO return home, although they have been
advised that the administration wish 10 make an entire
change
No decisive steps have been taken ren,vs IN Utah
There u difficulty ~ finding proper man for Governor,
though there hall a dozen applicants for the Office.
The principle Of rotation applied day for tie hrst
time in South Carolina by the appointment Of Nr Conner
as District Attorney In place Of Mr. Evans
Captain Montgomery ht been ordered 10 The command
OF the steamer Roanoke ~ Norfolk which Is 10 make
her trial trip. Capt Dupont has been ordered 10 the com
mand OF the Minnesota.
The third Board OF Naval Inquiry organized this
ing after formally paying their respects 10 the secretary
OF the Navy.
william J. Ashley has been appointed Postmaster Of
Lyons ~ v, vice Wa,Tous; Daniel Wager, do, Rome,
NJ ". vice Rowicy, resigned; William II. LINER do,
Palmyra n ", vice Tucker; William "a BIaler do, has
ton, Pesn, wee Hester.