New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-01
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Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Oct 81, 1859.
Mr. Vanderbit's recent visit here was connected
with the reopening of the Nicaragua route, which
he has engaged with the Post Department 10
do promptly, receiving all proper protection from
Government Preliminary steps have been takea
already.
Mr.. BENJAMIN has returned from Europe, having
entirely failed to raise money for the Tehuantepec
transit That enterprise is necessarily embarrassed
Judge Black is reported to be preparing rejoin.
der to Douglas, which will score him severely.
There is large number of Railroad Presidents
here, combining plans for through-connectou
Great Mail between Portland and New Orleans To-
morrow being the last day for receivng bids under
the Post Office Departments advertisement. It's
not proposed to commence service before the lst
of January, but il is questionable if either of tho
three competing routes will be- entirely completed
even then. The impression is that the Atlantic
route across the peninsula of Florida will DO 10
cepted.
1t has been decided to-day, not to fill the FrsudI
Mission till after the meeting of Congress-
Mr.. McLane returned tonight with the inteusos
of going to Mexico Immediately and will probably
take his family. He has little hopes Of finding n
improved condition of things there, and expects
only to watch the development of events.
Mr.. Wendell goes to Albany with the hope Of
advancing his printing projects which are doomed
to failure. The combinations of the Thirty-fourth
Congress cannot be repeated.
To the A, ,Oci4ted Press ,o,o
WAsBIsGTos, Monday, Oct. 81, 1859.
At the last session of the Senate resolution was passed
requesting the President 10 cause the heads OF the 10
partments submit estimates for the expenses Of me
Government 10 the next Congress upon basis ."
exceeding fifty millions annually, exclusive oil tn
public debt and the interest thereon provided the same
can be done without injury 10 the public service
Estimates in course OF preparation in accordance
with the spirit OF this resolution and with view 70
strict economy, but il Is not all probable the expen0
tures will be restricted TO such narrow limit.
Reliable adyices state that the Government Of Mica
ragua has every disposition to make with salts
factory transit arrangement, and that the only obs
Gle to this il the Belly contract, which, however,
has already failed in some particulars.
No action has been taken by the Government regard
ing the aiders and abettors Of the Harpers Ferry con-
spraors already captured. Should sufficient evidencs
against them be obtained it is supposed the reqnra'
tons for their surrender will be made by bovernof
Wise a. in the cases OF Cook and Hazlet.
Earnest CLAY of the British Legation in Mexico A..
rived here to-day, and immediately sought an inter
view with Lord Lyons
Commander Glynn has been ordered to the command
of the new steamer Pensacola Lieutenants, Thomp
son, Rochelle, and Potter; Master, Evans; Purser,
jackson; and Surgeon, Grnnell, detached from
the Fulton and ordered 10 the same vessel.
The Secretary Of War arrived to-day from Harpers
Ferry. No fears We're entertained Of disturbances,
though the citizens have armed themselves in ordd
to be prepared for any emergency.
Gen. Totten Of the corps of Engineers has returnss
from bis European tour.