The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-17
THE LATEST NEWS.
Our Special Wssh,pstoa Dssu.t

Our Special Warrington Despatch.
THE PRESIDENT AT TIKI WHITE HousE-THE POLICY
OF THE GOVERNMENT TOWARD THE CENTRAL AND
SOUTH AMERICAN BKPUBLIcs-GKN. JERxz-Nxw
MILITARY DEPARTMENT ON THE PACIFIC, ETC.
WASHINGTON, August l6, 1858.
The President appeared at the White House be-
fore nine o'clock this morning, and proceeded TO
look into the accumulated business requiring his
attention and that of the Cabinet. He seems as
fresh and vigorous man of forty years, and ex-
presses himself much pleased with the complexion
of political Affairs indicated by the results Of the
late elections in Missouri, Kentucky and North
Carolina. He regards them in the light of general
approval of his course by the people of those States
and the effect is unquestionably to strengthen his
administration. There win be Cabinet meeting
tomorrow.
Gen. Cass was at the State Department to-day, at
tending to his official duties. He had the Cass- Heran
treaty modified under consideration, and is ex-
pected that will be discussed before the Cabinet to-
morrow. The General intends leaving the city for
short sojoum at Stonington, Conn., as soon a. this
matter is definitely settled.
II is becoming more evident daily that vigorous
and energetic policy must be pursued by our govern
ment toward all the Central and South American re-
pubfcs. The instability of those governments, and
shc vi ptope, Teuuers IL
nearly useless TO treat with them unless we can
have some better guarantee for the performance Of
their portion of the compacts than their shortlived
governments Afford ehave had treaty after treaty
with Mexico, Central America and Granada, which
of little use, because after the parties with
whom they negotiated have been overthrow they
have been repudated by their successors, who, In
their turn, would offer negotiations upon new basis
Hence we are always treating but never know ex-
actly what We may depend upon. In this view
Of the case II has been suggested that our
government may find h necessary to invite
negotiations with all the South and Cen.
trail American countries upon commercial and
postal matters. The object will be to encourage
a reciprocal trade which shall be trammeIled with
as few restrictions possible, and In order TO give
protection and facility 10 such trade and to foster
the best feelings and most intimate relations be
tween the people. The treaties will provide for the
regular transmission of the mails in armed steam
ers which will be at the same time t for the trans
portation Of passengers, mails and freight and for
the protection Of commerce or the enforcement Of
treaties. We shall thus establish commercial pro-
tectoate over our sister republics on this continent
Gen. Jerez informally called at the State Depart
ment this morning, but did not communicate tho
object Of his mission. He il undoubtedly charged
with special mission, perhaps connected with the
Transit route in some way. IL Is hardly probable
that our government win NEEDLE with these op-
posing interests for the benefit of few stockjob-
bes in Wall street. Our trade with all Central
America Is less than half million Of dollars and tho
route is not absolutely necessary to the Transaction
of business and yet handful Of people and two
or three competing transportation lines which
had some stock TO be gambled in, have succeeded In
distracting the attention Of two three administer
tons, and nearly precipitatcd rs into war, while
far more important interests have suffered from
want of the fostering care Of government There In
Brazil, powerful nation, with whom we have a
commerce Of twenty seven millions, and no steam
facilities. We trade nine millions with Mexico sixty
with Cuba, seven and half with Porto Rico, FIVE
with Hayti, four and half with New Granada, Eve
with Venezuela, one and quarter with Uruguay,
four with the Argentine republic, six and half
with Chile, and fifteen more with the West Indies,
and yet with all these countries our facilities
are very imperfect Every guano island that Is
found Is Immediately represented here, demand
ing. through two or three different claimants, the
protection of government. Anything which offers
a bas;s ON which 10 form q stock company ia
at once incorporated and Congress bcsieged for
assistance. Now, while the administration Is fully
protect all the interests of our citizens,
both at home and abroad. which are honest and
legitimate Il is also quite too well aware Of its func-
tons to allow itself to be made the tool of shrewd
spectators in fancy stocksxor bogus paper mail
routes II will waste more time In such matters.
There is some talk Of the erection of new mill
tary department on the Pacific, TO be composed of
the Territories of Oregon and Washington, leaving
the State Of California In a department by itself.
We have plenty Of officers for the purpose and II il
thought such distribution Of them will render their
services much more efficient. We have now in the
wsla-walla country about one thousand men, includ
ing sarrisons, against whom there are about three
thousand warriors
An agent has been despatched from waIls-waIa
northward 10 Colvile, to treat with the hostile
tribes and friendly ones, and report " the supera