The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-07
EROM WASHINCT0N

Correspondence ". Y
Oct. 5, 1S5S.-It is stated that Bennett will be
here to morrow, not for the purpose of demanding
explanations of Mr.. Buchanan, respecting state
ments which appeared in Col. Forney's recent
Vndlcation, but to rent an establishment for the
winter with view of getting that social position
ior which he desired the appointment of Minister
10 France from Mr.. Pierce. 1t is in the power of
the latter to overwhelm the poor lbeler, if he
would descend to the publication of letter from
Some of the best friends of the President regard
Bennetts support of him getting to be decidedly
injurious, and express great satisfaction that what
| come public
| The fact that the Times seems to be exclusively
informed of the designation of Mr.. Preston of Ken
tucky, as Minister to Spain, looks little as if an
old plan of making that paper the Administration
organ at New York had been revived
1t Is noticeable that several Of Mr. breckenridge
friends have been recently the subjects of Presi
dental favor. l name Mr.. Helm, Mr. Hawkins,
and Mr.. Preston.
If Judge Bowlin has full powers to make a new
treaty with the President of Paraguay. he will
stand in precisely the position that Lopez desired
Ior whomsoever the Government might accredit to
him.
Correspondence ". Y. Hera1dl
yet. D, lS5S.-General Jerez, after having apollo
gizeu lor the insulting conduct of the Ncaraguan
government to this country, with regard to the
Belly negotiations and the Martinez manifesto, was
formally received by the President dav as Minis
ter from Nicaragua. 1t is understood that he has
full powers to arrange the difficulties with this
country, and to arrange for the acceptance of the
Cass- rissari treaty, with without certain un-
important notifications.
The Spanish government has sent circular to
all Its Ministers and representatives in foreign coun-
tries, giving directions to have sent to Madrid in
formation of the tariff system, revenue laws i'm
port duties &C., of the different nations. The gov
ernment of Spain have in contemplation to send
military force to Morocco, with view of redress
ing wrongs; and, after the manner of England and
France AlplarS- pytpnd m nj fha
same time. 1t has been intimated that Mr. Tassara,
the liberal and enlightened statesman who now rep
fesents Spain at Washington, is maturing views to
submit to his government for more free CONNER
clal intercourse and exchange between Spain and
her colonies and the United States. No Spanish
representative at Washington understood bet
'a .e our ihstltuuons was ever more appreciated,
was ever IN position to do 1t is to be hoped
the administration comprehends this.
Inc mission to Spain has been rendered to the
non w lllam Preston, of Kentucky, but it is not
known yet whether he has determined to accent it,
Captain West and other gentlemen are here in
conference with the Secretary of the NAVY with re-
gard to some of the vessels appointed for The Para
quay expedition, which, it is said are unfit for tbe
service and to consider the proprety of substitu-
ting others.
General Herran is active in endeavoring to i'm
press the government with the liberal and friendly
disposition of Ospina President of New Granada
and hopes that our difficulties with New Granada
may be speedily settled. He speaks confidently of
this.
The President will return to his residence at the
White-House tomorrow. The Secretary of War
and the Postmaster General are about to leave
Washington for short time.
An article from the journal of Commerce says that
py an order of the Navy Department captain in
command of squadron is to be addressed as
Admiral, and styles the Commander of the squadron
Ior Paraguay, Admiral Shubrick. The w. Star
says:
rms is not correct A iag-offcer of the Navy,
who has held his commission for twenty vears ~
more, Is, by a recent regulation of the Navy allow
Gu Gu 10 wear his flag at the fore instead of of the
nlzzen mast, while those whose commissions are of
mizzen. No title of Admiral nor any other of
the Navy Department. ~