The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11

alis. party.
The city of Tam pico WA nesicged by General Cara.
Our SoecI.I washington Despatch.
DEATH OF COLOEKL BESroN-CAPTAIN DURH AM OF
THE ApRIATro- BUSINESS AT tbs STATE D,PART.
MYNr-TUE MosMO S--THE LBCOMPrON BILL
BRANCH MINT FOR NEW YoRK-TuE PACIFIC ALL
RoAp-PUBLIC LAHD 9RAsTs-PATESr EXTENSIONS
THE OREGON War DEBT-THB LONDON consul
LATE, BIC.
WAsnsGroN, April 10, 1858.
Col Ber.cn died this morning half past o'clock,
Tue President had long interview with Col Benton las.
night 1t ia sale The Conversation was very affecting
that tie dying satasoep expressed his vie freely to
Mr.. Buchanan and that sbe President greatly moved
It is understood the fuurs service will be performed
his romans Monday morning. and that after wards
they will be convened To At Louis.
Private letters from cfce,s Of the army at wala walla
Columbia river sy that the Mormon settlements bsng
broken no In that region and the Mormons leaving for
Salt Lake.
The iron. Ksnsas that the Constitutional Conven
ton had eceed upon constitution by which Foreigners
end negroes % allowed to vote, has created
good deal OF oxcieeD. here The South Americans feel
very uncomfortable whist the Douslastcs are already
preparing TO bolt. The probabilities tina. there
will be spit in the allied camp Of the oppoeton-id
dngs snd the rabii free sellers insisting upon total
defeat OF lbe econpton BILL whilst the South Americans
and OF The Oougssites ~lll favor Conference CON-
rtlee Tne BIZ will, is believed be carried early
next week
The republican, express themselves determined not 10
graft committee OF conference the Ksnsas bill should
tho seaa:e ssk Ttcre SO much cheatin9 and hum
buzgrg among tho slippery members Of tho House about
this qves.icn that impossible TO form opinion Of
the resuN. The democrats stu hope
Ssnor Ms: The representative OF tho Juarez govern
rne1t in Mckee il here He had an interview with the
Mexican Minister but not yet with our government Ho
viii wait the upsho OF events a; homo. Al present there
be but representative OF Mexico and be from the
government recognized.
Lord Napier and Count Sartges seem 10 have N unu.
OF business tho state Department and the
venerable Secretary and his chief assistants very
busy ard excited about something. Il IL believed by
macy that tho report By telegraph from European news,
aha; tho Spanish Ministry about 70 submit project
70 the Corios for tho sbo on OF slavery in tho Antilles
has sc;nc fcandsron Il Is supposed that this or tho
Central American ay,oo Bulwer business the OF
30 much activity q. tn. State Department.
Iunderstud thai George p Norris OF your city, the
amabe and accomplished poet and song writer has been
presented by nearly ali the delegation OF New York
suitable can3dae for Consulate at London, England
This literary gentleman exprccse. his prcfcrcnc, for Mr.
Bucharsn for the Presidency early 1895 the daily
Morris proves to be not ory poet cut prophet in the
old Hebrew sen-e during the age Of Isaiah
md Jerora.ah there a 10 be any change in the
sulshp 20 Ion6op hopo pc may be the lucky recipient
The appointment would reflect credit On the enlightened
adnnnis alton Of Mr. BuchAnan and be an appropriate
towards Of the most patriotic and charming song
authors Of the country. Do you know anything about
Morr.ss Pclticnrs hero know much Of spos and ras.
oaly bui very little Of poetry, poets or patriotism
The Committee o. Foreign Relations has requested
Cat.ar Durham 70 appear before them Monday next 10
make statement OF the facts connected with the French
arrest or hs vessel and his escape The Captain will
attend.
Mr.. Ic,cher. from the Committee on Ways and Means,
Gas nearly completed bill establishing branch mint in
New York city. He wIll submit II next week.
TIE House Special Pacific Railroad Committee mssur.
Ing n bill which will DO Submitted the Kansas
question Is out OF the way They meet on Monday when
It Will probably DO disposed OF
The House Committed on Public lands havo agreed 10
report adversely TO all schemes granting andsfor railroads
or oher purpose.
Tho House Committee Commerce have agreed 70 re-
pert two bills for Internal improvements-one for yrgi
MIA the ether for North Carolina The other cases. up
warts Of a hundred, have not yet been acted on.
The House Committee Patents viii not grant tho
request q Colonel Colt giving him exteosion Of his pa
tents II has beoE ably argued, but the committee arc
averse 10 the schee The senate COMMITTEES on Patents
to granting any extension OF patents including
Colts, Hsywsrd's aud cbafe.s, now being pressed bc-
fore them.
III extremely doubtful whether The Military Commit
tee who examining the matter will report favor
ably The Indian dsOs Of Oregon amounting 70 nvo
million dollars.
Tho madc by tho Secretary Of tho Interior for Tho
Burton theatre property, DO converted into Offices for
The general government only waits The acceptance OF the
and showing clear title 10 tho estate When this
" dorc tie goverImoa; prepared to 20 10 work at
on tho building.
Tho following combinations woro made In executive
session
@. ". Merchant, surveyor Of Customs, port Of DUN.
& horton. Surveyor Of Customs Port Jefferson NJ v.
G. Shelton Surveyor Of Customs, Hew Haven, Coou.
surveyor Of .oss a
T. INK, Sur veyor OF Customs Corpus Christi, Texas.
VS. Harvey, Surveyor Of Customs, Grccnport, N Y.
j. T. s<mpsins surveyor Of Customs, Norfolk and Ports
+. b Atkinson, Surveyor Of Customs, Camden, Nj.
G. @. Wagner OF s. c. Register Land ofsce, saltwater,
W. A csru,hcrs, Of xlnn. Register Land ofscc, saak
sAm Plumcr, Of MINI, Register land ohce, r.irbaul,,
Geo. b cthcran, Of MINI, Register Land once, otter
ul.oo a. Abbott, Of MINI Receiver Of Public Moneys,
etlllwa;er, MINI.
sami L. Hays Of Va, Receiver Of Public Moneys Sank
JOIN d. Evans Of MINI, Receiver Of Public Moneys,
foress CITY Oste Mnncapols), MINI.
Berj. r. rotson, Of MINI, Receiver Of Public Moneys,
Farbsult, MINI.
An attempt At revolt made las, evening =, be Peul
teutary this city by tho prisoners. appears 70 have
been concerted acton II Was discovered in Time and
compressed.
uu eryzu NrwsrArm pxsrnT
wasnSuroy, April 10, 1853
The Un'ou this morning, speaking Of the Deficiency bill,
says that such the condition OF affairs that even this
great measure Of public necessity aud urgency for the
Utah expedition must Ia passage 70 black rcpubh-
can favor and speaks Of some half dozen Southern demo
esz ~ afflicted with weak vanity for figuring ~ watch
nss Of treasury and no ssnirin sor nse