The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06
Our speci.i Warrington Despatch.

Our Special Warrington Despatch.
NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED
MOVEMENTS OF THE MEXICAN MNIsTlR-8URoPKAN
MAIL STEAMER OONTRACTs-MORE INDIAN THOU
BLEs BR1wINa, AIC., Ate.
WASHINGTON, August 5, 1853.
Secretary Cobb has confirmed, within the last two
days. about thirty Of Collector Schell's appoint
ments Up to this time b has not rejected any.
There are some standing over for investigation or
further consideration.
Where is the Nicaraguan minister, Jerez? II Is
thought strange that he does not come to Washing
ton, especially if his mission be so important as
represented The question is asked in official circles
docs he think the New York ommodorss the
United States government ?" 1t is believed he is in
a fair way of being efectually obfuscated. The
government is determined not to listen to any more
trifing from Nicsraguan officials or agents.
General Robes, the Mexican Minister, left here
for New York yesterday, and expects to leave for
Mexico about the 18th. 1t is rumored here that he
goes to Mexico at the request of his friends there
who think that he may be placed in the Presidency
of that republic as compromise between the libe.
rails and the reactionists. They have been working
for some time in that direction, and Senior Robes
obtained months since from his government permits
sion to return on a temporary visit His chance
seems to be fair one, as neither party has been
able to subdue the other.
The Post Office Department has forwarded to
Com. Vanderbilt, and to Mr.. Drayton, Of the Havre
and Bremen line of steamships, form of contract
for their acceptance to carry the mail to Europe al
tcrnstely every fortnight for the hostages as remu
neration. The department will shortly contract
with the Antwerp line and others for the same con-
sideraton If the Collins steamships do not as
to make regular weekly communication of United
States mails to Europe.
Information at the Indian Bureau shows bad
state Of things in and about the Indian settlements
west CT Arkansas in consequence Of there being no
military force in that region. Depredstions by Ca
manches, and the growing demoralized condition of
other Indians, even in the settlements, will soon
give the government great trouble, and perhaps war;
unless sufficient force be sent to Fort Arbuckle
and other postg to hold these savages and semsav.
ages in check.
II is said that Mr.. Fonda, hard shell, lately ap-
pointed Postmaster Of Troy, has not been permitted
to enter upon his drties in consequence Of charges
having been presented as to his past political his
tory. II is no. thought there is anything in them to
snnul the appointment.
strong movement is being made to induce 60.
vernment to establish line Of posts, construct q
wagon road and to establish a mail communication
by government steamers, on the route from Min
nesota to Oregon and Washington Territories Sena.
tor Rice, Governor Stevens, and General Lane are
especially active in this matter
II is rumored that General Harvey may be or.
dered to Washington Territory to carry on the win
ter campaign.
By news received from Minnesota at Washington,
it is probable an administration democat-either
Steele or Becker-wi be elected to the United
States Senate.