The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-07-08
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The Secretary of the Navy, as yet, has not
definitely decided whether the new vessels, gu.
| thorized to be constructed by recent act Of
| Congress, shall be built at the Government
navy yards, or by contract with private parties.
The probabilities, however, all tend to convince
US that the former will De the course ultimately
pursued and it is likely the eight prOpelers
will be built respectively at seven of the eigh,
different navy yards, on or near the Atlantic
coast. The sidewheel steamers, it is presumed,
will be constructed at one Of the California
ports, as it is intended for service in the Chins
seas, and will thus be much nearer its desdna'
ton than if built on the eastern coast.
We feel confident, says the Star, that general
orders will soon be issued, changing materially
the position of considerable portion Of the
Utah army, rstainir in and about Salt Lake
City perhaps not more than O third of the force;
sending q strong force to look after the Indians
within striking distance, who have of late years
given trouble; and directing the balance OF
the army to return East. We come to this con-
clusioE because the impression of its correct.
ness prevails among those in Washington usu'
ally best informed on army matters.
We learn that the Navy Department is in re-
cept, by the latest mail, of dispatches from Com.
Mcintosh, of the steamer Colorado, concerning
his movements in relation to the matters Of dis
putation between this Government and that Of
San Domingo, of which accounts have appeared
in the newspapers. His communication is
written from Aspinwall, and he says that when
he was at San Domingo, President Baez was OF
the point of retiring from Office, and the GcT
eminent waste be assumed by Santana. The
latter had written a communication to Com
Mcintosh, in which it is said he expressed the
most friendly sentiments and from these ind
cations it is argued that the existing difficulties
between that Government and the United Stats
will soon be amicably settled. The health o.
the Colorado is reported to be good generally
The Administration contemplates ordering
larger naval force than we have heretofore h'i
in the waters of Central America and the GaDr
not on account of any new demonstrations oi%
reference by foreign Powers in that quartet |
but with the general design of effectually pF3
tectiug the lawful rights of our citizens, sn1 |
guarding our national interests from jsopsrdl
The Secretary of the Treasury invites ssas-
proposals, until the month of August, tx /
$i0,000,00O of the stock of the United States
to be issued under the act Of the l4.h of Jd'''
1t viii be reimbursable in fifteen years from The
first OF January next, and bear interest Of Is
rate OF per cent. per snnum, payable se1f
annually. No bids will be received Islow PSI
and none for any fraction Of one thousand d't
lars. In all cases, they must be uncOndidOn'-
and without reference to the bids of others, gu
must state the premium offered therein. IO'
successful bidders will be required to dePo'iN
the principal and premium of their acceP'~
bids on or before the lst of September.
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