The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-30
THE LATEST NEWS.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.

Despatches fiom the American Squadron I'm
the Chinese scas--Amerienn Tsnde with
HoncIoIu-The Atrnto Expedition-Neyvs
frunn Panama ind Nicaragua-The Lee
compton, Constitution, Sc, Sc.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1858
Dispatches we're received to-day at the Navy Depart
anenl from Commodore Armstrong Of the Chinese squa
d-on. lie reports everything prosperous. The Com
mooore ercloses a letter from Captain Dupont OF the
steam frssle Minnesota announcing her arrival at Hong
Koag Oh 18th Of November The passage from Hamp
on Roads TO Hong Kong made in hundred and
i've days. The captain submits detailed statement OF
her sailing qualities, which highly successful The
length Of the voyage occasoned by the caution
with which Dupont tested the steaming and sailing quail
Siee Of the vessel In clear weather che easily made
thirteen or fourteen knots hour. MAD foreign officers
Who visited pronounced her the most formidable
vessel In the world. she commanded universal admra-
son Commodore Armstrong pronounoes the coal at the
depot at Hong Kong almost worthless for
Dispatches dated Honolulu have been received from
Commander Davis OF the soop of.war st. Masys. He
avs that since the last advces from him hun.
dred American vessels have anchored In the harbor,
having property on board estimated bong worth
twenty millions OF dollars.
Lieutenant Craven in command Of the Atrato sur.
reyipg expedition, writes TO the Department from
Camp Toucey, on Truando river, under date Of the
9th december, rthtlng mat nc nhd arrived Al q
ront within thirty miles Of Pacific and that he expect
cd To reach the ocean by the middle Of January. He
WAS enssgcd dscharsns his provisions from bungoes
had sent 10 Car,hagona for supplies. He complains
that the axes furnished by the Bureau Of Construction
have proved miserable TO delay considerably the
party In cutting their way through the forests.
Dispatches were received to-day at the State Depart
nent from Consul Panama. aud also from Ncara-
qua Tho letters received here from the latter place
thai tho Yrisarri treaty would be ratified
presiden Martinez should return from his expedition To
san Juan del Norte His absence from Mansgua
only why not returned by the last steamer.
The principles involves looked upon in Central Ame-
RIGA being the true guarantees Of peace and
cial development there.
Nicaragua expresses the kndet feeling for our govern
cnt AMI reers,es expressions Of thsnkfuncss at the
course pursued by Pxudns Selling Walker and Kidding
sheir country OF the alieussers.
Letters have heretofore been to Carey Jones re-
,ucsing him 10 home but appears that he hecds
them not. Peremptory orders will go by next mail for
him 10 return home immediately. The administration IA
out OF all patience with him
The Lecompton constitution has not yet arrived II
looked for with great anxiety.
caucus OF democratic senators will be held In the
ante room Of The Senate Monday evening nex for the
purpose Of consultation. Iecsmp,ou and Minnesota will
be MERGED together and put through the whip and
epur This the present programme, and viii be car.
red out 70 the letter.
INC STATE, Of hs evening has leading article against
the admission d Kansss under the Lccompton constl.
sutou The Douglas proclivtes 81 this paper have been
shown in the HERALD for time past II quiet,
or laid low until had secured the f job Of the Exocu.
awe printing and binding Having got that II shows ne
the HxAtp foresaw, ts real character Is now openly
agsinst the policy Of the administration, and Is IN fact
Douglas organ.
Two hundred thousand dollars in treasury notes were
paid 10 mail contractors today
The President gave, usual the dinner party today 81
the white House, to members Of Congress.
Mr.. Bancroft had interview with Secretary Cass al
the State Department 10 day.
Nr. Garrison, with the Iecompton constitution, n en-
pected here tomorrow II IL understood that the Pres
has bis message ready 10 submit Congress- with the
Iecompton constitution as I arrives
Tus GENERAL NEWSPAPER DcsrAru
WAsnSGroS, Jan. 70 1858.
senor Molina Minister Of Costa Rca has been officially
advised the late treaty between that government and
Nicaragua, and settles certain extent The bust
mess for which Escalante specially despatched 10
Washington, he will soon return 10 Costa Rca
private letter from high fuuctlonary Of Nicaragua
received al Washington that e feeling nov cxs
ing between Nicarssusns and Costa Ricsns Is Of the
most friendly character.