The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-31
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BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TElsGRAPHs.
Important from Washington.
.pyc1AI pssPArcHKs TO TEE llw YORK HlRALp


LAND IN REGARD TO THE POSITION OF THE
UNITED STATES ON THE SUBJECT INTERVIEW or
LORD NAPIER AND GENERAL CAsS-DEsIRE OF THE
ENGLISH GOVERNMENT TO HAVE Mr. WALKER AP
POINTED UNITED STATES PLENIPoTESTIARY TO
CHINA-rAE KANSAS APPOINTMENTS, ETC ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 80, 1857.
Tho intelligence received by the last two steamers
from Europe very interesting, ~ affecting eur relation
with England and France but especially with the later
and also affecting thi relations bstweea the three grss
maritime Powers and China. II seems that the
which has broken out between the Chinese and Eas
nsh and which the Americans have taken nall par.,
thought 10 be the beginning OF very serious struggle
in the East very different from that Of ls4o, because
Ruasia stands In the back ground In support Of Cnns
against the pretentsns Of the maritime Powers.
understand that Lord Napier the new British Minis
ter, has already had two interviews with General CAss
this subject and that England expresses the greatest
soci.ude for the United sses take part the ssrug
gle which considered The great contest Of commerce
and civilization in that quarter Of the world II ~ I'm
derstood Inst England and France being united the
China question willing that the United States should
have full swing this oontinentthat they should have
their belly full Of the Monroe doctrine down 10 Oape
Horn-provded We appreciated our proper poaisiou on
the China question.
In connection with this matter learn very curious fact
Lord Panersons administration, aes the late vote In The
British Commons condcmna,ory thor ocuduc: In relation
China have you aware, resolved to appeal TO the
country, ard the present Parliament 70 be dissolved and
rev election be had Ia the Of few months.
Dispatches have been received here BY Lord Napier,
urging him 10 Obtain possibe ths concurrence and I'D
Of This government In enectng . peace In China by
commercial treaty, abrogasins the restrictions she oni
pcse have hitherto vigorously enforced against other
nations Lord Egn has been sent on. - British Pleoipo
tertiary, and French ambassador 10 be sent forth
with 70 oct with him Lord Napier has earnestly urgei
upon the Prssdent and his Cabinet the selection Of NJ.
Walker pleni ,otensary Of The United States and that
he be eespstched forthwith, and has besoughs Mr. W
- lend TO peace, free trade, civilization, &c, 70
consent TO- You will rcoolecs thai ton. PIERCE ap
pointed Mr.. Waher Minister 70 China shortly ator HE
inaugura,on Upon being notified Of The appointment
Mr. W. prepared programme Of what, In his judg mont
should be the policy Of the United ssses In respscs 70
Chisa which ne submitted 10 PIERCE Marcy Co., but
they could rot rse TO the level of his views. BY soms
nesEs . copy = me proxran ms vas obtained By Lord
Palmcrston, (aowR might get into . scrape 70 hnt
has been the map BY which the British ministers
have since travelled In reference 70 China The selection
Of Mr. waler By the Gated States would, 10 supposed
BY lord Palmcrsson tend 70 inspire confidence with the
Epslhh free traders Of Manchester, Birmingham and
liverpool and weaken the opposition In the coming eeo
ton to him and his friends.
OF the Goverposhp OF Kansas cannot for the presen,
think OF the China msaion. II the Administrative thinh
polite 70 enter into the commercial alliance with the
wesern Powers In regard 10 The Celestial Empre heo
some o,hcr ssalesman win have be sent cut insseai
Apropos Of walker and Kansas Ia Frederick not R'on
ard who has been sent 70 Ksntas Secretary Of
the Territory vice woodson the present acting Governor
The two santons brothers, both recently msmbers
Of Conusa one Fred from Tennessee; the other Dcs
from Kentucky.
TIE FUTURE or KANsAs-PRoeRANME OF The NEW
ADMINIsTRArroY-eov. WALKERS LETTER or
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE AMENDMENTS
TO THE DALLAS TREATY-THE NEW GRANADA
rRouBLE-PRoBABLE DESPATCH or FLEET TO
TIE IsTHNrs-ILLEEss or GEN. cAss, ETC.
wAsmseros March 30, 1857.
The rumors a. 70 The large miltary which 10 10
DO plsoed a the disposal Of Gov. X. j. Walker wholly
nse Neither Ne President Cassst nor Gov. walhr
con emplaie the necessity Of calling In military aid. On
he contrary the ncs pacific policy win be pursued.
liza Intended hat The vii Of The bona I'D. inhabitants Of
he Territory shall be carried out, and that sbey alone
unpsejudosd By ne eder. subovfy, shall decide upon
ito fu ure political character Upon This point The 10.
ssruosops are explicit and meet NE cordial appreciation
Of every member Of The Csbinet.
G,verros walher hes confidence In The success Of his
missop and believes that In bna period afssr HE
pie there In The honesty and integrity Of hs purpose
and tina. Of tbs adm nIstsston, aud restore peace.
one thing 10 certain, Mr.. Bucnananan has seoret
purpose 10 subserve and viii nos seek In any way 10
oorus, The decision Of the People ofKsnsas.
The following IL Governor walkers letter Of accept
spcs. II viii be seen oerroborsses my despatch Of
tb, mornlps-
Jlyps BucHAsAp President OF the United states -
nv Dssn sp-l have ~ your request reconsldered my
seeInn ation announced 70 yoo, de,lning your ten
Office Of Governor or the Terrrory OF Kansas
In viev Of the opinion presented by you tina, the
,sty o the Unon may depend upon toe selection o. toe
uGivi1ual 10 whom be assigned the ~ss Of settling
the ohcunss winch again surround the Kansas cues
tor have uted that solemn sense Of duty 10 my
county fequirts 10 sscep, this poson Ian brought
to his eoncluson with Ubsfcstd dihdenoe In my
sbimy but with ferven hope that the same overriding
Pfovidthoe which has carried my beloved country
thrersh 90 mr1y perls 9Th nov attend AID direct
humble ebofls for her wsiso and that my course y
rot he prciuored b. any portion a ny fcos cAzsas 10
~ cut OF Kassu
undtotstd that ron ard all your Csoiue, cordially
cctrt Va VI Opiuon cfprtssed BY that the sctusi
IN 80, rsudtbs Of the Territory, by fair and refunr
vote ursneced By fraud violence must be permted
ffntfo lr~t4a to-