Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-28
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

WAsIIISGToS, Dec. %, 1888.
The list Of naval officers restored, rs sent to
the Senate bv the President was confirmed to-
day.
Senior Milla, Secretary Of State of Guatemala,
was presented to the President to-day by Gene
raj Herran. The President expressed his graft
fication in seeing Senior Mila, and his earnest
wish to perpetuate the good relations between
Guatemala and the United States. The Prcsi-
dentasked, in kind manner, for Senior iriSarri,
Minister from Guatemala to this country, who
at present is i'll in Brooklyn.
The administration has confidence in the as
suranccs of England, France and Spain with
regard to the affairs Of Mexico and Central
America. The language Of these Powers is
such that the President cannot doubt their
good faith. They assert that they do not in
tend to violate the principle laid down by the
United States, of non-interference in the affairs
of this continent, and that all they require is
the necessary protection to their subjects and
the general interests Of commerce.
There is no doubt that Gen. Walkers men
are in Central America. They took route on
which they were not likely to be interrupted
Those we'll acquainted with the whole plan of
operations from their previous knowledge, and
from letters Just received, are confident OF this
There is the best authority for saying that
the difficulties between Spain and Mexico are
in way of settlement, and that hoStlitics are
abandoned. Cara, at Tampico has satisfied
the Spanish demands, and had fired salute of
twenty-one guns Oh the occasion Of the terms
of peace being agreed to. Nor will the Spanish
aeet show any other hostile attitude on the
coast Of Mexico.
In the reply of the Secretary Of War to the
;nnu;ry of the House Military Committee, as
to the increase of the army in carrying out
our Mexican policy, he says none will be
necessary. and that the line Of defence from the
frontier of Texas TO the Pacific coast would be
materially shortened, and that the cost OF
transportation for supplies of very large
portion Of the forces employed on our southern
border would be diminished. ..
Mr.. Faulkner, Chairman Of the Committee
on Military Affairs. will bring forward at the
next meeting proposition to establish mii'tar!
posts in Northern portions OF Mexico, and II Is
thought his plan will be adopted.
Mr.. Phillips, Of Pennsylvania, is maturing a
bill fixing an entire new rate oil duties, "hic,'
will largely augment the revenue. Although
il will he chiefly all raiorem, yet there will he
n considerable number Of articles with specific
duties, iron, Of course, included, Mr.. ~ DC de-
ing on the Committee of Ways and Means, will,
it Is understood, press this measure ON its mem
bcrs
Mr.. Letcher will shortly bring forward hls
proposition of the last session, to establish a
branch mint in New York city.
Mr.. Bocock, chairman Of the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, called on Secretary Cobb
today. to ascertain If, in case his committee re-
ported favorably for building ten new sloops,
there would be money enough in the treasury
The Secretary informed him that unless Con
eress made some provision there would not be. =
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