Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-26
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
lCorrapondenoe ofMe Richmond Eaguirer.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1858.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 1858.
The announcement here that it had been deter
mined by the President and Cabinet to dispatch Gen
Scott TO the Pacific Coast created no little amount
of speculation among the qud nuncs, and every one
upon the 1ut vps learn the objects and purposes
Of this sudden and unexpected trip Of the Command
or In Chief II ia we'll known that Gen. Scott has
steadily and bitterly opposed any military operations
against the Mormons from the Pacific side. he re.
sisted 10 the last all suggestions as to the employment
Of volunteer force in Ca'i(ornia-and now, when
tho plan for the Spring campaign has been ail ar
ranged il is suddenly announced that Gen SCOTT IL
to proceed to California. The Oldest ofhcers In me
service are as much nj a loss t6 assign plausible
reason for ths movement as any one else. Some cay
that personal inspection and observation in Callfor
MIA would overcome hs prejudices to line of oper"
tinns there but this Is simpiy nonsense. and by bh
complimentary TO the old hero IL he believes
il unWi,e. from vew of the whole hsld to operate
from The Pacific aide, what could he possibly see Or
hear n San Francisco bis point OF destination. which
could change his deliberate Judgment, based upon
thorough knowledge of all the ihctsi Snme ray u"
movement has q connection with Gen. W oois uin,
cues while 10 command OF tiIe Paclc dlviaioni ana
others, that It Is to take peep into the nodM ope
rand, of getting up the biIs Of expenditure in the
late Indian wars in our Pacific possessions.
have heard it suggested that he goes to organize
forcs in California to operate agaInst the Mormons
ergy and activity into the officers in charge OF the
campaign-wnile others shrewGly suspect that the
General is only going into honorable exile, while The
Administration praler his room to his company-ior
the time being Such some OF the reasons assign
ed by the knowing ones for General Scott's con'em
plated trip. But the true for this extraordinary
movement is known sione 10 the President, his Cab
net and General Scott. The peculiar views OF thu
Government have been made known iully to the
Commander in Chief, and he goes 10 San Frapcisc"
and the whole Pacific clothed with extraordinary
powers, and Governor Young may find bis troops MOI
only whipped, but himself check 1t every turn
whether he make for the British possessions or Geek
more genial location iu the State OF Sonora.
The runor that New Grenada had rejected IN.
Convection concluded last summer, between Secre
tary Cass and General Herran il without foundation
In truth. am authorised 10 say that the president
of New Grenada. not feeling himself authorized tn
ratify the Convention, had referred 1t to the Congreae
which was then about assembling. Congress migh
or not modify some of the articles, but. as whole II
was highly approved Of BY the President and people
Gen. Hsrran doubts not it will be returned here either
fully ratified only modified in such manner 80 NO.
to effect materially any OF its provisions -. a
The Treasurer of the United States MADE Aae IN
ca. statement to-day to Secretary Cobb nn snoWnS @
balance 10 his credit on Monday iast OF s4o'sso. ~
From the lst to the 18th instant the government Re
ce;pts amounted to 81 $685. 97i 49, Dratfs resnIhn @ -
Maid 81 SO3 573 81 and drafts Issued III 9ei eoo as
ar ihs tvsnty millions of dollars treasury notes gu
thorized oply oue million has yet been issued lin
cudipy exchanges aud paymentsl aud as the rev|.
nue hss an upw ard tendency, the probabilities
that the whole amount authorized will not be issued
such seems to be the present views Of Secretary
Cobb.
The magnificent ball to be given on Monday even
ing next, at the British Legation IN honor OF the mar
raee on that day of the Princess Royal Of England
10 Prince Frederick William of Prussia s the greg
subject of conversation in the beau monds. Tn
Diplomatic Corps asppear in full court dress, Uh!
the officers of our army and navy who may be honor
ed with invitations will sport their uniforms.
On Tuesday, Baron Gero!t, who Is the diplomatic
representative here Of the bridegroom gvea dinner