Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-12
WRIGuT's Maj
Wnshington News.

The British double-headed mission at Washing
ton is at an end Sir william Gore 0usley has left,
under observation-disclosures from England, to proceed
to Central America. He is accredited to all the
States of Central America, but is ordered specially
to Nicaragua, and will proceed there soon as the
season will admit-probably in October. Sir Viii
liam and his family have gone TO New York in the
meantime.
Il is supposed thatthe United States having failed
to accomplish anything with the miserable govern
ment there it is good time for the British to try
their skill That is the view of the British Govern
ment; but in view of superior interests to all
others Powers in the affairs of Central America and
the transit routes it is not likely Sir William can or
will be allowed to do anything independent Of the
United States. His mission, therefore, will not
amount to anything beyond bob nobbing and con-
sulting with Mr.. Lamar and other American repre-
sentatives in that part of the world. These are
the views expressed by officials of both Govern
ments. The question arises, however, will British
diplomscy, oYerreaeh us !? And are Mr.. Lamar and
our other representatives out there equal to the ch>
cumstancei The President is doubtless impressed
with this new movement Sir William Gore Ouse-
ley has been here long enough to learn our weak
ness as well as strength with regard to Central Anne
rioan affairs. The British commander of the Gor>
gon, Captain Daymsn, who assisted in laying the
telegraph cable, is in Washington and has been ia
ken around to-day by Lord Napier TO see the Hari-
! Gus objects Of interest at our national capital
Judge James B. Bowlin, of Missouri, has been ten
dered the mission to Paraguay and it is confidently
believed that he viii accept it. Several other gem
! tlemen had been favorsbly named in that cOnnec-
tion but he had the superior advantage Of promi>
hence Of political position in addition to his fitness
for the important station He was the United States
Minister to Bogota under the late administration.
! Nothing has yet been heard from Senator Benja-
min relative to the profer of the mission to Spain
but is now supposed by his most intimate friends
that he will decline it.
The American Colonization Society have proposed
to the government to take care Of the captured Af
rcans on their arrival in Liberia, and subsis them
for one year for $50, 900, and in the meantime to
send them to school and teach them how, by indus
trial pursuits to support themselves after the exPi-
ration of that time There is every indication that
the proposition will be accepted. The Secretary Of
the Interior will forthwith authorize the purchase Of
the necessary clothing aud blankets to secure for
! them a comfortable voyage.
1t is reported here that matters of domestic and
not political character have induced Gov Richardson
to resign the governOrship of Nebraska
Nothing has yet been heard from Senator Benja-
min relative to the mission to Spain, but it is now
supposed by his most intimate friends that he will
decline it.
board of survey have been ordered to assemble
at Albuquerque, New Mexico, to examine into and
report upon the difficulty and damage on the public
stores delivered by the contractors to the command
ing officer of that post.
Orders have been issued selecting the sixth regi-
ment of infantry, now in service in the department
of Utah for service in Washington and Oregon Ter
ritories