The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-09
THE LATEST NEWS.
INTERESTING FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
ANXIETY RESPECTING AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL ANTE
RICA-GATHERTNG OF FILIBUsTER CHfEF5-rHE
OBJECT OF THE ALLIED FLEETS on THE COAST OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DETAILED FOR THE sLoOP-
OF-wAR ST. MARYs-As NEW CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY
JuNTA, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nov 8, 1858.
There TO be sort Of apprehension that i'm
portant, but most secret movement under way with
reference the Central American question The grcaos
anxiety manifested by and foreign officials
gardng Ncaraguan AFFAIRS and Lord Napier has been
the QUE rire all day.
Tho movements OF the European Powers In the tropica
waters Of this continent beginning TO excite marked
degree OF interest here large feet OF British and
French vessels exists the Caribbean Sea and the
Gulf OF Mexco-par OF which acted together in the
operations against Venezuela and another part detailed
apparently feet OF observation in
Nicaragua, and to help Mr.. Ousclcy and Monsieur Belly
The British, however, will not presume TO interfere
with Americans American vessels the high seas.
They have had enough Of that and TO interfering
the soil Of Central America with Americans the Clayton
Buiwer treaty, lit has other good quality, does not
permit that.
1t Is believed however, that the true object Of these
forces, on tho part Of England and France TO prote
Spain against the contingencies TO which her intended
petition against Mexico might expose her our hands
Spain will not enter upon this hemisphere with
out secret understanding with England and France to be
protected her possession OF Cuba. Some arrangement
TO this purport supposed have made a. recon-
Icnse for her contingent from Manila the expedition
against Cochin China
In view Of possible complication Of Affairs In the Gun
Of Mexico new Cuban Revolutionary Junta has boon
formed at New Orleans, and preparing plans In con.
junction with parties in Cuba. They will commence tho
publication OF new paper at New Orleans the l5sh
inst, devoted TO the cause Of Cuban Independence
General Hennngscn expected here to night. Such
gathering Of hbus,er chiefs at Washington 10 looked
upon extremely mysterious General Walker s nos
here, as has boon absurdly reported demonstrate
against the Presidents proclamation.
Tho administration appreciates the advantages 10 The
pubic Of opening tho Nicaragua Transit route, u b
shown that the rates or passage by the steamers
which sailed for California Saturday last have reduced
tho passage money nearly half what the Panama
monopoly have been In the habit Of charging
Tho Commissioner OF the Land Once, the eth lns,
transmitted 10 the Governor OF Arkansas patent No. Of
swamp and ovcrHowcd lands Helena district, containing
All .5is acres.
Governor Denver resumed his duties this morning as
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs and reviewed the business
Of the Office which has been satisfactorily conducted by
Mr.. NIX during his absence.
The Post onlcc Department received despatch this
morning from Mansacd Ohio stating tina, the mail train
had been stopped by the Sheriff. and the locomotive and
levied for debt, which delayed tho train. Tho
Department Immediately directed the Ds,rst Attorney 10
deal With tho sheriff according 10 law
The following lis, Of the officers ordered slcop
ofwar ~ Marys. They 70 sail from New York tho
Goth INST. 20 Join her at Panama ,-Commander--g n
Thornburn Iacutcnants-w. v Boudnot, ,. n Moore, O.
II. Wells, and 3. L. Phelps; surgeon-Jamcs J. Magec;
Pwser-G. II. Richie; Boaiswain--wm. Winchester;
Gunncr-T. r. venablc; Csrpcnier--J r. Rustic Sail
nakcr--B. b. Blagdenburgh.
II Is said tina, the list Of Lcutcuants has now bccs
exhausted every officer Of that tank having been
signed 10 some duty.