The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-08-20
WARRINGTON ITEMS.

Indians in the Territory. He says local alarm
prevails among the frontier settlers, who are
daily deserving their improvements, and leav-
ing the Territory, but thinks the arrival OF the
troops will restore confidence and efectually
overawe the Indians.
! The Postmaster General has nearly compile
/ ted the arrangements By which to concentrate
at Cincinnati, by the most promp' end expedi-
tious means, the great Northern and Eastern
/ mails, thence to be distributed to the Western
States and Territories generally. He is also
endeavoring to improve the Southern mail SER
vice.
| Advices to the War Department, from Fort
Ridgley, to July 80, state that as soon as Major
Sherman's command repaired to Yellow Stone
river Minnesota, the Sioux were overswed and
became submissive. No further information of
In-pa du tabs band had been received.
The Baltimore Suns Washington correspond
ent - usually well posted in the movements
and intentions Of the Administration-says:
'The return of the President to Washington
will be followed, as is supposed, by come ap-
pointmeu.s in the civil and diplomatic service (;
at least there will be renewal of inquiries
and applications in relation to these Offices. 1t
is presum "a that, ere this, the President has
made up his mind, not only in regard to his
general foreign policy, but the individuals
through whom it is to be carried out In most
of the Courts of Europe, our Ministers have
nothing to do except to remain perfectly quiet,
and avoid thereby any blunders.
"But, in a few instances, something of import
ance is to be attempted and success may de-
pend upon the prudence aud address of our
diplomacy. Suppose, for instance, another at
tempt be made to buy the island of Cuba. 1t
will be dissgreeable to encounter another de-
feat 1t would require three very shrewd diplo-
rnatists to bring such a matter to successful
conclusion, even under circumstances more IA
vorable to the project than those which were
presented to the late Administration.
I" The three principal missions - British,
French, and Spanish--are to be filled, probably
reflled, before the LIST Of January next.
"The Office Of Commissioner of Patents is not
long to remain vacant, inssmuch as some
changes among the subordinates sre contem-
plated. No less than four or FIVE candidates
are now in the field. The President will, it is
believed, make the appointment as soon as be
can fnd fit man for it.
II is generally believed that the President
will not make many appointments till next
winter, when he will make use of his patronage
to keep the refractory Southern Democrats in
the traces. This is the opinion of Washington
news.mongers, but it may prove incorrect.
The negotiation now pending in regard to
the New Granada question is no. likely to be
speedily concluded, for the reason that it in.
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gard to the security which the United States
| should demand or accept, as a means for the
future protection of American interests in con.
nection with the Panama route. Other points
in relation to the subject are no longer matters
of disagreement.
The Administration are decided in regard to
their course upon the Nicaragua Transit ques.
ton. They will not permit any interference,
on the part of Costa Rics, with the Transit,
and will recognise the right of no State to it.,
except that of Nicaragua.
Ocders have been issued for a body of $50
recruits to march from Fort Leaveuworth
Kansas Territory, about the 9TH proximc, to
reinforce the regiment Of mounted rihemen
Sgh M e t5 rf ssaTe9a e aas4s ,Ess
ments, now On leave of absence, will avail them
selves Of this escort to return 10 their posts.
An adjustment has just been made in the
Department Of the Interior, of the Branch
Railroad from Little Rock to Memphis, where.
By SO, 200 acres of land have been certified to
the State of Arkansas, under the act Of Con.
gress Of the Oh Of February, 1853 A previous
adjustment, last month, for the main trunk of
the Cairo and Fulton roac under the act above
mentioned, embraces q total Of LIPS 900 acres.
The main trunk traverses the State from south
west to northeast, dsgonaly, and is 3Ol miles
long in Arkansas, and III in Tennessee.
A letter received from the Superintendent of
Indian Affairs for the Northwestern Superin.
tendency Of Minnesota states that the Yancton
Indians had driven all the settlers from the
neighborhood of the Big Sioux river, and that
portion of them have expressed themselves
| favoraby to making a treaty.
The Superintendent is inclined to believe
that before all the troubles with the annuity of
the Sioux can be permanently settled, it will
| be necessary to make new treaties with them,
holding them by stipulations of strong and
binding character to the observance of peaceful
| relations with the United States, and response
BILE for all depredations.
semi-official article in the Star states that
Sr. Scacassa, of Leon, was probably elected
President of Nicaragua in July, and that his
Government will be recognised by the United
States. Oar Government has not interfered
between Costa Rica and Nicaragus, but awaits
the establishment Of permanent Government
before opening the Transit route by treaty.
Eighty-nine thousand two hundred acres of
land have been certified to the State of Arkan.
sas. by the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, under the law of the 9th February, 1853,
as granted to aid the construction Of the Little
Rock and Memphis Railroad. A similar adjust.
ment, made last month, certified to the same
State l, l25 900 acres, on account of the Cairo |
and Fulton Railroad. That road crosses AR. |
kansas from northeast to southwest, and is to |
run 30l miles in Arkansas and III in Ten |
nessee.
Information has been received at the Interior |
Department, from Superintendent Kirk, (of the |
expedition to open the California end of this |
road) His party consists of about II men,
with six months provisions, and the necessary |
implements. 1t left Placer on the 9th June, |
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