The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-24
THE LATEST NEWS.

Our Special Washinxtsn Dispatch.
PROPOSED nCsBAsI OF The FAvY-EFfBCT OF THH
CONFIRMATION osRrAN-rHK wILLKTrs POINT In
vBsTIGATION, KTC.
WASHINGTON. Nay %, 1853.
The House Naval Committee will 70 morrow report In
favor Of building ten vessels Of They will not
designate the steam vessels they propose
mendiDs az ssnboas They will bs called Light dram
sloops war drawing about eight feet Of water carrying
two eleven inch shell guns, and crew Of about any
men. They viii be much formidable than the Brit
sh gunboAt, and sail faster Tbs whole subject viii Be
before Congress 70 morrow and believed will display
IN unprecedented unAHmisy Of feeling both sides Of
the House.
Should the government receive Official advices from
Utah wayrantng 49, the estimates for the volunteer regi.
ments viii be cut down two thirds and but regiment
raised AZ there three Indian going on at pre-
sent the army win be required 70 protect the lives OF
citizens the frontier and 70 garrison Utah; and
volunteer regiment IN, under any circumstances, indis
pensable.
Notwithstanding The efforts 70 defess the nomination of
Collector scheil there doubt Whatever Of s counr
nation
farce. One Of the members Of the committee declares
that there has been evidence YET adduced which
Hecss in tho slishtsss any
TIE GENERAL sEwsrArxR DESPATCH.
wAmSoros, May %, 1858.
The Union publishes letter from Fort Bridser, April
loh stating the authority Of Mr. Gilbert, formeriya
merchant Of sAtLake uty, that Governor Cumming and
Colonel Kane wore ma By him In Reno canon, forty
nve miles this side OF Salt lake CITY, - the TN
Of April; about twenty Mormous accompanied them
On hin way 70 Salt Lake frou California Mr.. Gilbert
met with large numbers OF wagons heavily loaded,
on The way, was supposed, 70 the White River
Mountains, near ths borders OF New MEXICO. Nearly
one hundred persons leave the city daily, and far
women and children concerned, the city nearly
depopulaied II was supposed tha. largo portion Of them
we're secreted Guy Creek, above Salt lake, In the
mountains whore known that thcy have largo
caches Of provisions
In couvsrssuou with Brigham Young Mr. Gilbert was
told that the army would give him time no would leave;
otherwss he would "seud them 70 hell IokL" mo
oorespon lent ADDS
We are waiting news from NE Governor with much In
teres6 and anxiety Hs early return 10 camp IN aot
looked for By many, he took with him large supplies
No further action VIII be taken concerning right Of
IN. Bernhise 70 hs seat - delesate the Committee
Territories being alba ocay 10 ASCERTAIN Tia, Utah
Ia In . state Of rebellion
There no immediate prospect Of al extension Of tho
secession OF Congress beyond the period fixed for s teri
nation This would be done only 70 The Of several
days, In the event Of additional time being actually
necessary for The passage Of The general appropriation
bills
sThs following named ofnoers have been commissioned:
Thomas H. Dunn, Of Mississippi, ooosul General Al HA.
vana; Alexander Derbes, Of Louisiana, Consul ~ MAJ
seiIles; Albert @. Baakey, Of Missouri Consul a TAI.
cahuano Augustus CAnned Of New Jersey, Consul ror
Gambia Felix Forest, Of New York, Consul at Genoa;
Rafael Prcciat, Of New York, Consul 81 Campeachy;
Luther II Hatfield, Of New York, Consul At Bombay; y.
Cyrus, Of New York, Consul Al Gotienburg.