The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-03
THE LATEST NEWS.

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THE LATEST NEWS.
Our Special W.sei.stpn Desx~srh.
DISPATCHES FROM Tim AMY or UT sH-ouR spfA-
rIONs WITH hyw GEANADA-How rug OAssHWr
RAN CONVENTION STANDS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, August 2, 1853
TIE Secretary of War and the Secretary of the
Interior have returned to Washington.
The War Department received to day an Official
communication from General Johnston. 1t contains
nothing but what has been anticipated by ths
HESALD's correspondence.
The New Granada legation has no official informs-
ton yet of the action Of its government the Cas-
Herran Convention. has any special agent of that
government arrived as reported in some newspapers
1t seems to be probable. however that the seventh
article relating to q coal depot, has been strckea
out, and that the clause Of the first article which
has been modified is that which relates to the no
sponsibility of the New Granadan government fer
preserving good order across the lsthmus of Pana-
ma. New Granada Acknowledges its liability in the
language Of the Convention, and will pay damages
arising out Of the difficulties of the 18th Of April.
1856; but it appears it objects to that part OF the
clause which declares New Granada responsible fer
the preservation of good order on the Isthmns. in
tho language of the Convention arising out of it,
privilege and obligation to preserve peace and good
order along the Transit route" It is said this e.
claration is too general, and might involve that 60
vernment in difficulties in other cases where it would
net be willing to acknowledge responsibility.
Mr.. jackson, our Minister at Vienna. is now here
on leave Of absence, and is the guest of Secretary
Cobb.
The Union win publish tomorrow disclaimer on
the part of Mr.. Appleton, that he has any connec-
ton with that paper, editorially, pecuniarhy or
otherwise.
The Treasury Department receives daily crafty
ing notices of an extraordinary increase of revenue
On Saturday the Sub Treasury of New York alone
received two hundred and eighty six thousand dol
lars from customs.
An interesting question has been raised, thougf,
not officially, believe as to the right of the United
States to pass military forces the territory Of
sovereign and friendly power without formal permits
sion. Has our government the right to take its
forces across the Isthmus Of Panama without con-
sulting or asking the government of New Granada
What applies in one case, or with one country, ap-
plies to another We have lately sent force via
Panama to Washington Territory.
The GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, August 2, 1858.
In addition to the steamers Water Witch, Fulton
and Harriet Lane, the briggs cambridge, Perry and
Dolphin the last three mounting sixteen guns each.
have been ordered to the Paraguay expedition
Dispatches from General Johnston to the War De-
partment state that engineers were engaged in the
selection of site for permanent Notifications south
of Salt Lake City. The advices contain nothing Of
especial interest.
The Mississippi Central Railroad Company pro-
mise to perform the mail service between New Or
leans and Washington in four days, two additional
hours daily, commencing yesterday, having recently
been allowed for the ninety miles staging,
sary for the fulflment of the contract, that being
the point OF failure.
Secretary Cass has privately replied to Governor
Stephens lately published letter to him against the
Hudson Bay Companys alleged Illegal river and
mining tax, assuring him he will give to the subject
his prompt and earnest attention.
Strong efforts are being made in behalf Of ex
Mayor vaux, of Philadelphia, for foreign mission.
Lord Napier contemplates returning to Nahant TO-
morrow.