Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-05-22
Geographic items.
From New York.

New York, May 10.
Gov. Walker left last evening in the
steamer for Albany, and will proceed i'm
mediately TO his destination. He expects
to reach Lecompton next Saturday, the 25th.
The steam frigate Minnesota, destined
for China, was placed in commission at
Philadelphia yesterday morning, and all the
officers entered on duty. She may leave on
Wednesday ncxt, taking out to China, our
Minister, VIM, B. Reed, Esq, and his two
sons.
Herald Correspondence, Washington,
May Is, says Mr.. Haldeman, editor of the
Louisville Courier, an old line Wing, has
been appointed Collector of Louisville, vice
the present incumbent a Democrat removed.
This morning the general land office forward
ed instructions TO its agents in Kansas for
the sale of the Iowa and other trust lands,
to commence at Iowa Point, K. T., on the
Sd proximo, under the supervision Of Hon.
Norman Eddy, special commissioner.
Attorney General Black has given an
opinion that the government should grant
an absolute fee simple patent to the Chris
tian Indians on their private character for
their land purchased by the government
This will be the first instance in which any
government has recognized the right of In
dian tribes to the fee in land. The Com
missioner appointed on the fitness of Blythe
Island, Ga, for naval depot, have replied
favorably. Congress appropriated 100000
for the purchase.
New York, May 10.
Ex-Prcsident Pierce and family are in
the City stopping with ex-senator Fish.
District Attorney Hall has issued card
this evening, stating that he had reliable in
formation to the effect in consequence of
the present disorganized state Of the Police
that attempts of an organized nature are
about to be made to commit burglaries in
the city, and he calls on the citizens to
strengthen the private watch and take other
precautions.
From present appearances there seems
to be likelihood of collisions between the
two Police organizations, both of this city
and of Brooklyn. The Mayor of Brooklyn
repudiates the action of the Chief of Police
who has acknowledged tho authority of the
new Police Commissioners. The Mayor
threatens to assume the command of the
Police himself and use force if necessary.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
under date of the 18th, writes: The Russian
Government has intimated to ours that in
structions have been given to their Minister
at Icheron to use all his influence with the
Persian government to pursuado it to ratifl
the recent treaty with us.
Lord Napier has again called the atten
ton of our government to the claims of Ger
tain British subjects for indemnity for losses
at Greytown. Mr.. Cass will, in reply, fur
nish copy Of Secretary Marcy's letters tc
NJ. Sartges, in which it is not only clearly
shown that there is no claim legal or cquit
liable; but that the arguments are supported
by numerous prccedents from English his
tory.
Secretary Cobb awarded contract to-day
for building the new steam revenue cutter
to WIN. H. Webb, of New York.
The President has intimated that he viii
be unable to join in the great Railway Gel
bration. Secrctarys Cobb, Cass and Tou
cey are expected to join the excursion.