The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-09
THE LATEST NEWS.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

Interviews Between Gen. Cass and the Now
GranaGllan Minlster-Imp0rtant Declaration
OF Gen. Cass to Gen. Hcrran-Tho Future
Policy OF the United States Towards Central
and South America, Particularly the 18TH
mus States, Sc, &c.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s, 1853.
stated in my despatch to the HERALD of Tuesday thu,
General Herran, the New Granadian Minister had boon
called here by General Cass important business and
that the firm and decided foreign policy the adminstra
ton had insugurated, had created hutter among tho
South American and Central American diplomats. now
learn that the Secretary Of State has informed General
Hcran tina, whether the Cass Herran convention be ra
fed or not, our government will not permit the imposition
Of tonnage dues at ports of the hmus Of Panama
tax the transportation Of passengers and mails
ing the Isthmus General Herran informed that vessels
of ordered to the Ishmus this resolution of
the government executed. Tho great highways of the
world must not be obstructed.
AS to granting a naval rendezvous and coang station
at Of the islands in the Bay Of Panama. govern
ment will not enforce that considering New Granada has
the right refuse if she choose but regards the refusal
as impoltc, and evncng Liberal disposition. Spain
granted such privilege Mahon in the Mediterranean
and Sardinia spczzia yet this small neghborng repub
lie In America refuses it.
in foreign policy has been inaugurated
by the adinistr alton, just but frm and is for
Congress 10 say whether the administration shall be sup
ported in carrying out this policy Tho question is shall
tins great republic make itself respected Of the
Powers of the worldS
II the Congress or New Granada enlightened
General Hcrran the President of that republic
there would be difficulty the ratification the
convention.
There truth in the report that the United States
negotiating important secret treaty with Russia
From the report Of the Naval Constructor the DANA
gcd condition of Cromwcls Parker Vein vessels engaged
for the Paraguay expedition, II is seriously contemplated
by the department not to take them It is asked, why
should we take inferior doubtful vessels such
porant occasion, whom many good aud suitable
be obtanedf
The Attorney General has under consideration tho ques
ton OF forfeiture Of the gas pipe contract for Washington
city There little doubt but the action OF Captain Megs
will be sustained Had tho tne been allowed at
first which the contractor requires others would
have taken the contract and had the pipes the
United States.
The Navy Department has been informed Of the death
Of Surgeon Tiexnor at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Or. Chas NJ Hitchcock has been appointed Inspector u
Drugs at San Francisco, vice Dr. Tucker, reslgned.
John l. Barnes, master in tho navy has resigned.
Tho Secretary OF the Treasury has decided that shaved
shingles subject to "a per duty and walnuts and
lines preserved in salt and water 10 is per cent.
Il Is said that Governor Denver declines to withdraw
his resignation a. Governor Of Kansas.
DR. Charles H. Hitchcock has been appointed Inspector
q Drugs and Medicines nj San Francisco.