The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-14
THE LATEST NEWS.

Our Special WashAngton Oespatchs
"A NEW NAIL ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA VIA rEuUANTg-
PKC-rHI PANAMA ROUTE TO BE DISCONTINUED
ESTIMATES FOR nav PUBLIC BUILpIHGs-CoNGRHs-
sIosAL RIPoRT IN Favor OF DIRECT TAXATION
AND FEE TRADE ETC. WASHINGTON Nav Ia. 1854
The Cabinet has determined 70 recognise Mr. Berja-
MINE Tehuantspec Company and the Postmaster General
"a Instructed 10 make contract for The malls.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has signed . con-
trsc with the Tehuantepec Company 70 take mails and
passengers on the Pacific San Francisco, and the Do
paseus has extended the Pacific Companys contract for
Doe year in consequence the service 10 commence In DC
tsber Peter A. Hargous 10 to furnish he money TO com
psexe the Tchuantepec road. The compensation for the
mails from New Orleans 10 the Pacific Ocean Is
% be tuo hundred and eighty thousand dollars year
for sem monthly service and the plan Of the government
a 10 mako Tehuaniepec mail route 70 California and 10
osscont.nue The Panama This places the interests
az the soo Company on microscopic point OF View and
n Is understood they have protested, which VIII nos OF
-ccurse amount TO anything.
The secretary Of The Treasury has submitted 70 the
WAYS and Means Committee estimates for completing
cussom houses, post Offices, &o 10 dicrens sections OF
che c,urtry which being considered In that com.
ntiee Tho committee are averse 70 making appropria-
,lons for such purposes, and doubtful whether they
viii psss ibis Congress.
Mr. Boyces special mttee appointed 70 inquire into
the erpetercy CT free trade and direct taxation ready
90 report he proposes 10 Abolsh all duties on imports,
and 10 resort direct saxaon. The report very able
The nbusssrs here claiming some glory In the re
ported victory vaosurr. They say that Hsnunsscu 70
certainly vim him. and thai the victory no doubt due
TO his (Hssnins-en's) preeeooe and enorss
I'VE CENTRAL NEWSPAPER pssrArcu
wAsuuscroS, May IL, 1858.
sone Of Me Kansas appointments have been made from
ezeos cf thai Territory. The appointments are - foi
Iows-Hr. Norris Receiver OF The Public Moneys, and
Mr. Pa,srson formerly Of Pennsy vana Register OF the
land Cfce Ogsen; Mr.. Moran, Register OF The Land
once at Fort acou; A. Davis, formerly Of Ner York
Dure, Auorney Of Kansas b. Newson, agent for the
shAvness, and Mr.. Badger, agent for The Kickapoos
me siis~ie wabash win leave for the Mediterranean
about The 1st OF June.
ne rasee Savannah win be ready for In the
-oS sfcssnisht, and will Join The home squadron.
Gen rwgss has arrived In this city.
me following candidates for admiration i.Ao Me navy
recently erauiDsd by the Board d Naval Surgeons
Gs approved, and 10 be appointed surgeons n
vacancies occur;-J. G. Bertoleste, James j. hAxee
y Oliver burnett and VIM. NJ King, Of Psnnsylvasa; T
Waiter Leach, OF New Hampshire; NJ p. Christian, o
Virginia, and b " Gibbs, Of New Jersey
While the House we're In Committee Of the whole, 10
day en- Territorial business Mr. lane made ncscsua
eort 70 attach an amendment OF the bills, 10 set
tie she clams citizens OF the Territories Of washingto
and Oregon, growing out OF the recent Indian war
amounting TO between eve and ain millions Of dollars
j. cisncey Jones said the General Appropriation bu
would have 70 be pressed enable Congress 10 adjourn
on the TN Of June but he willing 70 extend the tim
10 act on other business.
Mr.. Cobb remarked that he Intended 70 Introduce
resolution for that purpose In order that all bosincs
nigh, be finished and in this many gentlemen scquesosd