New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-23
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WAsmsGTOS, Aug. %, lcl-.
Jerez has lad two interviews with the Secretary
of State, but yet has presented 40 credentials as
Minister. He doubtless desires 10 acquire stand
with our Government before proceeding to arrange
matters in re,pect 70 the rival claims to the of
the Nicaragua Transit.
Some claimants upon New Granad, are seeking,
through certain journals to impress the public with
the belief that the Administration will agree to the
notifications of the Csss- -Herran Treaty proposed
by New. Gar ada. There has been no action at oil
upon the ubiect
The verdict of a Maryland jury, giving $50, 900
as damages for the diversion of eighteenth part
of the water, at its lowest stages. from a water
power al the Great Falls of the Potomac to the
Washington Aqusduct, is universally hooted at
Though Capt. Meigs believed that no damage was
done, be offered the Company $1,000. A commis-
sion appointed by the Secretary of War adjudsed
$4,000. The Government may have power to
make an allowance.
Senator Rice has returned from his trip to Lake
Superior.
The Union of this morning crticises Sen.tor
Green of Missouri for expressing preference for
Douglas over Lincoln. The Union says:
Mr.. Green looks with more distrust to Mr.. Lincoln
than Of confidence and hope 10 Mr.. Douglas. This in
cur judgment Is precisely bis error.
Mayor Berret has come to Berkely Springs.
To the A.,ocl.tet Press.
WAsHINGToS, Saturday, Aug. 81, 1858.
The President, after consideration, has confirmed
the sppontme mt Of Mr. Fonda as Postmaster at Troy
the contestant Mr.. Macarthur, having already an
ofhce worth about 81 lOO per annum 10 when there
no likelihood of bis beirg disturbed The President
declined 10 rescind the former order.
Patrick GrattaD, appointed Postmaster at West
Troy, has also been confirmed and his commission
ordered 10 be issued
The order for the appointment of Mr.. Buel as Post
mester at Whitehall hss been rescinded, and Ather
ton Hal, the present incumbent, is retained
Advices from on board Of the sloop-oiwar Dale, TO
July 20, st Porto Grando, Coast OF Africa have been
received. Tie Dale is the vessel which was recently
afflicted with 90 many OF African fever among
the crew. and she has been at the Canary Islands
crutpg. She now reports all well. Purser Nixon is
transferred TO the Vincepnes, which goes 70 Madeira
The flag ship Cumberland is at Porto Pfsyo awaiting
the mail from the Dale. The latter will await the
rival of the s.oreship for provisions, of which there
are rene at the storehouse. The Bainbrdge ordered
the Paraguay expedition and the Marion are both
on the Coast.
1t is said that .be course o. Msjor Cooper n raising
Cbickasaw and Choctaw troops, with which to pro-
ceed sganst the Comanches, Is not approved by the
Interior Department, there 10 no appropriation out
OF " 1sch their expresses can be paid.
TIE Secretary Of the Interior has addressed COM
muIic s'ion for the establishment of new military
post at Washts village for the protection OF the north
frontiers of Texas and the Indian reservaon west
of Arkansas from the Camanches. This is the post
asked fer BY Col. Rector the Indian Agent for that
country and ts establishment would supersede the
recesety Of pests at Fort Belknsp and Camp Cooper
it viii, probably, be done.
Acting Commissioner OF tie General Land Office,
Wilson, tss ssued instructions restoring to pre- empton
the Florida lab6s which we're Withdrawn under the
railway grant ubtl the allotment Of the railway sec
tioI mad been II ade.
The Cbicksssw and Choctaw agents report that the
United States surveying party mad completed on the
9Th ultmo the determination OF tie nineyeighth
iidisn Of west longitude. The proper monument has
been erected ana certified TO BY the Chickasaw and
Chootsw Commissioners. The suIvey is thus CON.
pleted. Ire party 10 Comsrches, but there were
plenty Of ssh trss. The settlers west Of Fort Ar
tuoke had moved into the fort for protection.
tie Csss HeTan sLd Csss sIn treaties ere still
under confederation, ss also are the appointments TO
the Havana ard L,tGOn nsuls,es and the mission 10
Paraguay but zone Of them are definitely determined
upcn a. yet.