Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-25
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W,.HiSgr"s, Nov, 22.-Gen. Walkers friends
here are csnflent that while the discussion has
been procee ling in Mobile. he has himself left q
smaller Southern port with 500 men for Nicara-
qua rumor ais, prevails that Judge Camp
hell whD i now in Mobile. has pronounced the
Walker Expedition lawful one.
General Jatez was expected here to night but
did not arrive.
The fact that Spain seriously. contemplated n
war against Mexico is secured here. The state
mcnts that cfTec, believed to have some pc.
litica purpose not upon the surface.
Although two months 'r more hnve elapsed
since the appointment, % tho Hon. William Pres
ton of Kentucky, T., the Spanish Mission, we have
no symptoms yet Of his departure, and it is ru-
mnred that he may not go ut all.
Mr.. Preston j. spoken of as a very probable
cau,iiia,e for Governor If Kentucky, to be non-
mated by the Democratic Convention which meets
next June, AMI of course the expression Of Mr..
Buchanan's confidence conveyed in his appoint
mcntto Madrid. will in no degree lessen bis
chances before the Convention.
The Gubernn,oral Office would much hotter
suit Nj. Prc-ten than the Diplomatic position, and
still believe that the Madrid Mission is design
cd to be filed by quite another person. We hall
see.
The offer Of this same place made to the Hon.
Mr. Benjamin, of Louisiana. has greatly nded
Mr.. Slclps efforts 10 arrange for that gentlemnns
recollection to the United States Senate, and the
consequent non-ccr'ion Of Mr.. Snells most dan
gorous rival, Mr. Soule. it will lie remembered
that last year AN election was defeated altogether;
but now it is understood that Mr.. Benjamn-an
old Wing. with the Blu 'hanan indor sement-is
dl;,e If success The Nicaragua-W Walker nf
fair, however, may have some influence upon the
result Indeed, it is clair.-d by some of Walkers
friends that if the President ncrfrres to break up
aud thwar his presently contemplated expedition
the excitement in cons quence will he so intense
in Louisiana 10 secure the defeat Of the Slidcll
II 4 Al. u r r.
Buchanan sees and npprehcnds this difficulty, and
will he well pleased if there shall he necessity
for interposng against Walker in vindicaton of
the neutrality laws.
1t is to be- hoped that the runners which invited
Mr. Appleton 10 exchange the State Department
for the Union office, will now be Mt rest There is
no doubt that ovcrtures made him to assume
the editorial chair, but his deelination i. under
stood to be emphatic and decisive Executive
ganz,ng. now-a-lnvs. proves to be neither as
pleasant prof able in former years, since the
patronage has been infinitely divideI-a little be-
ing given I" Philadelphia, another sop to Cincn-
natl, &C., &C..
Friends of Gen. sam Houston express the orin-
ion that he will l'n successful candidate for Gov
ernor of Texas ne st summer, and that then he will
be elected tn the nited Sntcs Senate to fill his
own varancy. if he desires it.
The State Department have advices stating that
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, with credit
hhlc IitfrhlHS, nave fonNeNel large humDer OI
destitute Americans from the Fraser River region
To- San Francisco. free of charge.
judge Rose, If Texas, left here this afternoon
for Guayuas Sonora. commissioned rs L. s. Con-
sui ut that point. 1t is regarded by the Admins
,rai"n AZ Of great importance to have such an
officer there" in view Of the probable dissolution of
the Mexican trni,,lrrnry.
Secretary Fl"vl is still confined to his room
though improving.
a move viii lr made this Winter to remodel
our naval >>s'rn. and assimilate it to the Army
placing i, unt,rr the cpntrl of an officer cores
pondl- IN gank Ihc Lieutenant. GeHcral, and
requI'n-, "tcrN third promotion To lie based on
merit. ~ ~" IRE rh sy>tcm.-Cor. y. ]. Times,
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