The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-31
THE LATEST NEWS.

Our SpecloI w aSnlnRtOn Despatch
A PLAN FOR DISUNION-NGLAND TO BEOONE A
PRoTKCroRATE OF THE SOUTHERN CoNFRDHR AoY-
VIRGINIA TO BB wHHDLED INTO DIsUNIoH-
TUE NICARAGUA TRANSIT ROUTK-rHK DxMONsrRA-
TON AGAINST PARAGUAY, ETC.
WAsHIsGroN, August 30, 1858.
The Hon. William l.. Yancy sent to the Richmond
Enquirer Office the 25th inst. long letter, with
the request that one of the editors of that paper
would present it to Mr.. Pryor, of the Richmond
South for publication and in case he refused to give
it publicity, to demand it for publication in the
Enquirer.
1t charges Mr.. Pryor, as understand, with having
betrayed the disunon party at the South, and with
having violated certain conditions proposed by him
on the subject of disunon.
II appears that disunion league was formed of
which Mr.. Pryor was member The understanding
was that the league should appoint a commission
to negotiate certain arrangements with England in
the way of protectorate, direct trade, &c. and
after these arrangements were perfected disunion
was Immediately to follow.
Mr.. Pryor was at first to make hypocrtical show
Of preference for the North, and after little dodg
ing, to carry Virginia in favor of the disunion pro-
Ject. He agreed, in other words, that she should
not join the Southern confedeacy at the outset but
that he would bring her in after slight show Of
favor for league with the North.
All this, l am told, is charged in Mr.. YsAcy's
letter.
Although General Jerez has not yet officially
made known to the State Department the precise
character Of his mission or the relations which his
government wish him to assume personally here,
1t supposed that he has full powers to place eer
himself or Yrisarr upon firm and friendly footing
with the United States, and to indicate the line Of
policy which the Martinez government wish to pur-
sue in reference TO the Nicaragua Transit route.
II that policy should meet the views Of our govern
ment II is not unlikely that Jercz may advertise in
the HERALD for sale to the highest responsible bid
der liberal charter for term of years, conveying
to the purchaser the right OF transit through
Nicaragua. Such q course, with the under
standing that the charter is to be guaranteed
by the United States government, accord
ing to the treaty, would render the investment q
safe and reliable one, and no doubt the charter
would command an excellent price. Besides, it
would be the easiest, fsirest and most effectua
method Of settling old disputes in regard to the
route, as well as of putting an end TO further libus
tering expeditions.
Commodore Stewart arrived here this morning
from Philadelphia. The Secretary Of the Navy
wished to consult him about the selection Of the Off
GERS to accompany the Paraguay feet, and to-day
has been very busy one about tho Navy Departs
ment 1t Ia the intention of the Secretary 10 order
the vessels Off separately 10 the place Of rendezvous
ss fast ns they are ready for sea-
During the last month patents have been issued to
the State of Arkansas for over six hundred and fifty
thousand acres Of swamp lands in the Helena dis
trct, and 10 the State OF Missouri for one hundred
and thirty four thousand acres in the Milan district