The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-15
The LATEST NEWS.
INTERESTING FROM Tbs NATIONAL CAPITAL.

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ukRRAN TRxArISs-ssC sErARY COBB IN WANT or
MoskY-rHs NEW DRAGohAN AT oONsrAETINO-
PIE, ETC., MTG.
wAsnsoroS, May IA, 1858.
Tho War Department has received dispatches from
General Johnston, dated Camp Scott, March L. largo
tram CT provisions within two days march Of Camp
scct, also ths Eastern mail being the first official
mai since September. Mr. Jones' the coursc:or dssued
ssbie 70 halt I'LL he should be reinforced by
General Johnston, 70 whom he for assistance,
large body OF Mormons appeared in his General
Johnston Immediately sent the necessary aid. It 10
portsd thai the Mofmons appear very w&l ke They
be al all hours In large numbers tina adjacent
hills 1t Ia pected here that General Johnston has tsi
\ brush with them before this.
Parties here making noise pretended stale
ment or mine that the President Nicaragua
8 gped tho Cass Yriaarn treaty. I have made such
statement, for II would have been Treaties
formally made do not require signature by Presidents
WLat that "ths treaty with Nicaragua has been
ratified by Cong there but has not yet received the
sanction Of the President" have To believe
is the true state ths case whatever interested parties
may soy 70 the contrary. President sanctions treaty
by exchspgEg after ratification, and withholas his
sanction BY not exchanging it. tho President
Of Nicaragua does NOT choose 70 cKsbasse
the ratified treaty within tns time specified
for the performance Of that act tho treaty fla tbs
ground; therefore bis refusal 70 exchange 70 ell
intcnts and purposes President Martinez has not yet
sent ~ this country the ratified CAss YrsNr treaty and
there power 70 compel him 70 perform that act If
To does not choose TO do the treaty In this
c,untry as certain interested parties would have the
public believe Sssor Yrsarr could only received
the purpose Of exchanging the raAcaions and in
keeping back he would commit act Of dscourtesy to
our government which do not believe 80 able dipo-
matist as he s would be guilty Of.
The Cass Heran treaty has been verified by the New
Grauadian Senate In such way 10 render unAccepts
Bile to this government General HesrAa considers the
notifications unimportant but he Ia alone here in this
opinion Tho treaty intact Ia but nsalmeut Of justice
t,wards the United Sascs but when the right protect
the transit of the Isthmus AMI the purchase Of coal do
pot the Bay Of Panama. stricken out Of IT, the treaty
ceases to amount 70 anything Is believed the Prest
will call upon Congress for power TO enforce respect
70 our flag and the claims Of citizens for other wanson
oursees committed BY the New GrAnsdsn authorities
This is the only way their wretc led be
made 70 act honestly. Congress refuses this power, the
existence OF Our naval establishment, Is . mere farce
The information here is that the lower House Of the New
Granada Congress would agree the notifications Of their
Senate and the emasculated treaty by the mex,
steamer
From present Appearances the Secretary Of the Tre.
thirty millions Of dollars before the adjournment
either in the shape OF treasury notss or a loan.
The republicans intend TO make Q push for the door
keepers eperls by electing . republican hanger on
Hackney, the present Incumbent, will probably DO
kicked out. He seems 10 have been humble copyist
OF your street Commissioner, Deviin.
Senator Hsrlans attack upon senator Rice, Of Mime
so was made after the had oetsiuei official infor
nation from the Department thai the chrSe was ground
less.
Mr. Oscanyans appoint to stan,iuople is for
Dragoman there and not Consul The Office like that
OF Chinese interpreter, OF great importance,
curing peculiar and qualifications, which Mr. Oscan
yam possesses In singular and forum ITO degree He IL
American citizen Of more than twenty years
standing, yet Turk by birth, AM, doubtless, ns-
tonal sympathies in an enlightened He did not
leave Co,stAntnople where he worry respectfully
nccsed until sixteen eighteen years Coming
this country, he entered and studied Columbia Col
lege, New York graduating csssmats OF j. B. Maclay
and one more OF the other Congressional dele
gates here from New York. He returned to Con
san.rope, residing there for fourteen years and
back 10 New York four years since. he Is known
Ill over the coupiry lecturer and in udicioas
vindicaton OF country and Its present rulers
especially during the iate Hence no posses,es
confidence OF his country In . marked and very
srabe degree a. their champion here. lie al pressu,
acting interpreter Turkish Boar Admiral now on
mission to shores. MIR. oscauyans appointment Is
proper recognition Of the ens hteued and progressive
policy ~fh which the present. Sultan identified and viii,
no doubt further facilitate existing cordial relations
with the Porte. The faculty Of CoumoA, his alma mater
the earred generally who Interested in Oriental
literature and travel will rejoice In the appointment OF
efficient scholar and g. ntlemsn Mr. oscaay ths
position of DrAgomsn C,nstanunople, Ia view OF the
great utility he Ia calculated 70 be in thu Of letters
ana research 81 his important Add interest as post
1ug GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
THE POSITION or THE oAssHEsRAs raEArY-rnE
OUTHAGBs UPON AMERICAN vbs5sLs AT TAMPIcO.
wAsusoros, May Ii, 1858
II is ascertaiped from undoubtcd source, by the
latest sdvoes from New Granada, that the CAss Herrsa
treaty had passed the senate with . comparatively unin
poriAnl al the FIRST article, oy striking
the 10 the coal depot for the United stses
Il believed that the House wouli the latter
but with the understanding that the privilege continue
only long The existence Of the treaty Is subecs
newd In or dsasrecmeut both branches meet in
joint convention, whom msiOrity Of all the votes do
tor Dlnss tie queston The decided Indications that
the treaty would pass with the mentioned amend
monts The Rev Granseian Congress still occupied
With the oiscussion Of the federal coast utoa.
Az two Of the three volunteer regiments are according
the programme OF General Scott, st needed 10
keep opcn between Fort Leaven wcrih
and SAT- Lake. effort will be made next week 70 psss
the bill for their support
Among the papers transmitted TO the Senate this morn
ing reply 10 resolution Of that body asking the Prcs
dent what measures have been taken Tor the pro-
lection Of American interests 10 the pors OF Mexico
during the present distracted conoition OF the
country, Is letter ron Minister Forsyth to Secretary
CAss dated April g. 1868, In which he Gays, that since
he has been In charge Of this legation complaints have
been Of deprcda miiied by General Cara
American merchandise " ts extent OF two or three
hundred THOUSAND dollars. Garzas habit IL, wsen rau
Ico hostile him. TO seize msrchsns goods 10 transit
from tina, port 10 San LUIS fotosi and the interior mar
kets I, has been no long American msn-of war
has been in Mexican waters that the local sutnorcs
almos, forgotten that possess q navy The British