The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-11-11

at Vera Cruz.
Senior Jarez, the Special Envoy from Nics,s.
qua, is out, warning people against buvir,
tickets by the San Juan del Norte to Califor,:a'
He says:
The isthmuS is not yet in condition e.
the conveyance of passengers and freight f.,
which reason it will be impossible to securo
comfortable passage over the isthmus Notr,b
standing the anxiety of the Government Of NJ
ragua to have the route opened, it deems il an so
of justice to the citizens of the United STAT.
who might be misled into purchasing tcEo,11
to caution all such not to sisk their means =
taking passage, as it will not be in the nova,
of such company, or persons concerned there,
under the present condition of the transit ~
fulfil their engagements in this respect
g In making this announcement the unds,
signed is DESTROYS TO avoid entering into ANY
discussion as to claims of right by the partie,
above referred to under any contract but he
has the qualification to announce his eypec,.
ton that by convenient arrangements, in cor.
formity with the powers intrusted alone TO the
undersigned by the Republic of Nicaragua, said
route will be speedily opened, and kept opep
for the benefit of commerce"
MI. DuIlernclu, IresIuent OF the California
Overland Company, has made application for
protection through the country traversed BY the
Company's stages. The journals in the inter.
est of the Southern route say:
"The Secretary of War gave him a mos,
cordial reception, congratulated him on his sue
cess, and assured him that military protection
should be afforded at as early day as possible
Troops will probably be concentrated at For
Smith in considerable numbers, and be moved
in suitable attachments to the exposed points.
This important movement of the Governme1,
will open all Texas and Arizona to settlement
The forces so successfully fighting the Canaan
ches are to be promptly reinforced by reg;
ment from Fort Leavenworth, with the view 10
compel them to sue for peace. Improved arms
similar to those which were so effective a
Washington and Oregon, will be Forwarded 10
Fort Smith. The President favors the protec
ton of the mail and emigrant route from Indian
attacks. Mr.. Butterfeld left for home this af
noon, greatly pleased with the comprehensive
plans of the Secretary of War. He will soon
start for Memphis, Little Rock, and Fort Smith.
to see whether that route cannot be greatly i'm
proved"
Captain Ingraham, of the Ordnance Bureau,
is in New York, inspecting two new steamers
chartered for Paraguayan service.
The Tri6une's Washington correspondent
says:
Government has in no manner or form e1.
pressed disposition to recognise any new con.
tract for the Nicaragua route, and all projects
conceived for that purpose are without even its
countenance, and are wholly speculative.
If tho Cass- Yriasarri fraatv ha ot;EaJ ,boo
all rights under its sanction will be protected in
the degree in which they are legally established
not otherwise. The object of the Adminstra
ton is to disentangle itself from these complca
tons, and, having fixed a basis, to leave the /
solution to Nicaragua, unless manifest injustice
should be attempted. Mr.. Wallace who is al
legged to be associated with Vandyck, is an Eng
lishman, which is a sufficient answer to the last
alleged contract. Several Spanish-Amercans
are also in the scheme, to give it seeming
countenance."
1t is now understood here that Mr.. CLANCY
Jones will not start for his mission until The I
action of the Senate upon the nomination,
though he will resign his seat in the House, In
This is becoming Difference, inasmuch as the
meeting of Congress is near at hand.
don and Paris, have agreed to resign thsir
offices next spring, say the letter-writors.
lished the subjoined in reference to the Nrs
York election:
"Our private advices from New York satisfy
US that the Democracy will undoubtedly elect
their candidate, the Hon. Amasa Parker, in the
approaching Gpbernatoral election. W by
the reader to note his prophecy cfOurs."
We complied with the request, and noteih
prophecy. Morgan is elected by 10000 pna.
ity.
1t is rumored on the streets that Mr.. Buchan
an takes the defeat of Lecomptonism at the re-
cent elections coolly, and is only troubled wiz
the disposal of the wounded.
Congress legislates recklessly upon the publ:
domain, as may easily be seen from the single
fact that, one day last week. the General Land
Office transmitted to the Governor of Arkansas
a patent for 224,538 acres of swamp land. The
swamp-land act of September 20, 1850, was IN
tended to transfer to the several States lying on
could not be sold, and which were consequently
worthless. 1t was urged that these lands, IN
their natural condition, were unhealthy but i
transferred to the States in which they lie ther
would be drained, and rendered healthy and ara
BILE. The effect of the act has been to transfer q
the several States millions Of acres of the be''
lands, merely because there was a pond on one
tract, or marshy spot on the corner of another
and to fill the courts with lawsuits between clam
ants under the general land laws and claimants
under State titles. Many an honest settler has
been busted of his homestead, and denied the
benefits of the pre-emption laws, because be
happened to have swamp upon his location
Such is the result of the loose Legislation q
our National Congress.
1t is reported that the Government admits tL'
right of Nicaragua to call to her assistance BIT
ish aid in defence against invaders, only suci
assistance must not be rendered at sea, no
tack upon any vessel carrying the United Sa'"
colors being allowable. y
The following are the official majoritieS OF IL
several Democratic candidates on the Sta'
ticket in Indiana, at the recent election:
Daniel McLure Secretary Of State 81
John w. DOdd, Auditor of State Lt
N. F. Cunningham, Treasurer of State ~
Joseph E. Mcdonald, Attorney General L'''
Samuel l.. Rugg, Superintendent Of
Public instruction -
James l.. Worden, Sup. Judge--lst dist. SV;'
Andrew Davidson do. I'd do. alI
Samuel Z. Perkins do Sd do. +V,,
James M. Hanna do. 4th do. ~