The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-22
THE LATEST NEWS.
Our Special Washington Despatch.


NBw YORK POST OFFICE APPoNTMKNrs-THK
| NEW sLoOPs OF WAR, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1858.
Senior Mata, the agent for the Juarez government
in Mexico, has delayed his departure for Vera Cruz
in the hope that when Mr. Forsyth reaches here
there will be action in relation to Mexican af
fairs. The great object of his mission to this
try was to raise money for the prosecution OF the
war against the church party. In this he has COM
pletely failed; but he entertans the hope that the
President will treat with him upon of the higher
questions relating Mexico, and the exercise of our
influence there for the establishment of q liberal
government
The Mexican question has occupied the attention
of the Cabinet lately, and the administration is dis
posed to take such action it within the sphere
OF its constitutional duties for the restoration Of
order and so~arrmant in Mexico Rnt IL win nut
have anything to do with q section or a party Its
intercourse must he with regular government, and
this position the gentlemen represented by Mr.. Mata
have not yet attained Juarez has but little infu-
ence in the direction Of affairs at Vera Cruz. The
revenues are disposed of by Governor Zamora, and
the military operations there just now amount to
nothing. Those in other sections are carried on with
little reference to the opinions of President Juarez
and his Cabinet.
General Trias, who lately went to New York in
company with the active adventurer German, has
had no better success than Mr.. Mata in raising
money. The phalanx Of moneyed friends which the
sefstyled admiral protested to have in New York,
has turned out TO be something of quite another
kind
Senior Robes viii remain here as the recognized
representative of Mexico. He considers that the
late advices from that republic indicate probable
success of the Zuloaga government, at least for a
time. The retreat Of the constitutional forces In the
west and the weakness In the resources of the fede
raj leaders in other sections preclude the possibility
Of an advance upon the capital. The idea that some
Of your city journals entertain that a war with
Mexico is probable, is simply preposterous; we can.
not go to war with such disorganized country.
From Fort Arbuckle June % information has
been received Of more Indian troubles. Bands
OF Camanches we're committing continual deprcda-
tons. The writer says:-"They stole twenty horses
two nights past from a Chickasaw residing five miles
west Of this, and the next night forty from
different parties east and north Of the fort. General
Cooper had just started for Washita when these
troubles became known. An express has been sent
for him. There are but six white men here. and the
place might be taken at any moment. The Canaan.
ches are very much irrtaed by the losses sustained
in their conflict with the Texans and II will require
pretty large force TO be able TO stand an attack
from them. The surveying party consists, all told,
of thirty six men, and | think they will meet with
no interruption in going south TO Red river
Quite a number Of leading politicians from the
State Of New York, are here about Postmaster ap.
pontments for Buffalo and Troy. II quite refresh
ing in this dull at Washington to have trans
ferred here something Of the spirit Of New York
political contests Hon. John Cochrane il here, il is
said on that business. II was expected the appoint
ments would be made today, but IL has not yet
transpired who Is appointed. There seems TO be no
doubt the Buffalo will be soft and the Troy hard
There il a great rivalry just now between New
York and Philadelphia as to which shall have two
Of the new sloops Of war TO build. II is said two
viii be built at one of these places.
Secretary Toucey is 40 far recovered as to be able
TO do business at department to-day.
II is reported the President will 90 soon TO Berk
ley Springs for a short time, as has been his habit
FOR years at this season.
The bills Of the Sergeant at Arms Of the House of
Representatives, already presented, and which were
allowed by the Committee of Accounts for last
session, amount to fourteen thousand nine hundred
and eighty five dollars. How much more 20 come
does not yet appear This is nearly all clear gain.
besides a salary Of two thousand one hundred and
aixtv dollars.