The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-07
THE LATEST NEWS.
From WASHINGTON.


scfs snens-Lora Napicr's Opinion Of the
Hndson Lap Company u Restliotions-Plsns
for ths Suppression OF Indian Hosatsiiass-
semsthilg sbo&t tue New York Custom
Ho~se NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF SECRETARY
Cass-lmtostAnce or the Psraguaysn Mis-
saoh-Uur TsAoe with Sou&h Amezica-Im-
Posaazir D.si.lun OF the Secretary Of tho
Interior RESPECTING tina La Crosse and Mil
wAukis Railroad Land Grants, &C., &C.
QUE SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, August 6, 1853.
Gov. Brown telegraphs from Tennessee today to
Acting Postmaster General King, that he will return
TO Washington about the 18th inst.
The Pos. Office appointees at East and West Troy
ard at Whitehall are all held in suspension for the
present, pending certain charges which have been
preferred against them. II they succeed In re
futng them their commissions will issue, otherwise
they will be superseded. 1t is the old war between
the softs and hards for place. Thus far the softs
have the best Of it. The President made an Offset
between Buffalo and East Troy, giving the former
to Dckie. soft, the present incumbent, and the
latter to Fonda, hard shell. AS soon as Buffalo is
secure the sotts pitch in and get the hard sus-
pended ON some frivolous charges with the hope of
finally superseding him with one of their own stripe.
It is said LORD Napier wrote letter to Governor
Douglas of the Hudsons Bay Company, advising
him to interpret Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's in
structons in the most liberal manner regarding his
treatment of American miners. His lordship fully
appreciates the advantages to accrue to his govern
ment from the early developement of New Gale
donis by AngloSaxons, and his judgment is that
the HudsoD's Bay Company should relax their police
regulations and remit the onerous taxes which
they have imposed upon doubtful authority. / am
assured that the tenor of his despatch was highly
liberal, and well worthy of the representative of
commercial people.
Meanwhile the War Department Is fully awake to
the importance of the gold discoveries and their ef
fects upon our settlements in Oregon and Washing
ton Territories and Governor Floyd has determined
to make quick work of our Indian disturbances by a
vigorous campaign. 1t is expected that the four
hundred recruits sent by way of the Isthmus win
reach walla wa!a and join Colonel Steptoe by the
middle Of September, while the Sixth infantry, or.
dered across the country from Utah. should arrive
in the Indian country about the middle of November
II has further been determined to send Col. Mans
field Inspector General of the army out by the next
steamer to the seat of war to inspect the forces and
report also upon the state of the country, the num-
Der and capabilities of the savages and the addi-
Col Mansfield is well known as one of the abest
and most courageous officers in the army, and his
selection for this most important duty at critical
moment in our Indian affairs is evidence of the de-
sire Of the administration TO act justly, but promptly
aa6 with fzmness, in this matter.
The Indian Agency in Washington Territory is
now vacant, but is under consideration by Secretary
Thompson and will be filed soon after the return of
the President next week.
II is evident that nothing gives the Treasury De-
psrtnent more trouble than your Custom House
appointments. The suggestions in yesterdays
HERALD az to the manner OF making them, if
adopted would relieve Mr.. Cobb of much anxiety
No combinations have taken place to-day. There
are but few names left for action, and those are
suspended until replies received to certain inqui
ries which have been made as to their antecedents.
The Treasurer's statement will not be ready till
to morrow.
Secretary Cass has not ventured over to the State
Department for two or three days past The ex-
treme heat of the weather affects his health badly,
and prudence dictates quiet and seclusion. He con.
s.ders all important questions, however, at his own
house.
The mission to Paraguay ia still unsettled. The
rapidly increasing importance Of our South Ameri
can commerce makes IL very desirable that COM
mercial man should be selected for this delicate
mission In 1857 our commerce with the rest of the
American continent amounted to about two hundred
millions Of dollars, of which one hundred and TWEEN
ty-two were imports and seventythree were EXPORTS
80 that nearly Al our coin and bullion exported TO
ENGLAND went 10 settle balances Of our American
commerce With South American States we traded
ffty.two millions, being thirtysx millions Of TIM
ports against sixteen of exports-or twenty millions
against us. II should be, and Is. the desire
of our government so to conduct our ne
sotstions with the Powers on this CONT
nent tina. we may drive a more reciprocal trade
with them, and not be obliged to send no
many bags of gold to the great Clearing House
across the water TO pay the differences. The
present expedition TO Paraguay becomes not only a
very important one but in this view an extremely
delicate responsibility will devolve upon the COM
missioner attending it.
Governor Randall, Of Wisconsin having refused
TO certify to the construction Of twenty continuous
miles Of road by the Milwaukee and La Crosse Rail
road Company. because that company did not COM
menoe work at Madison the President, Mr.. Stanton,
appealed to Secretary Thompson TO ascertain
whether there was any way Of obtaining titlesto
the lands without the certificate Of the Governor.
The Secretary, having examined all the facts, de-
cides that the department has no power to make
titles to the company except through the State,
and further, that II the acquisitions Of the act
making the grant be not complied with In
reasonable time, the government will be obliged TO
reopen the reserved grant lands for the benefit of
the public. This decision is, Of course, applicable to
all grants Of lands in aid Of internal improvements.
r,s GENERAL DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, August 6, 1853.
II has been asccrtaned. from an entirely reliable
source, that one Of the duties Of Mr.. Nugent, the
Special Commissioner TO New Caledonia, who left
New York in the California steamer today, is TO
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