The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-13
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1859.
1t is generally known that a number of promi
nent and enterprising capitalists have been engaged
during some time past in buying up land grants in
Sonora, with view to coonizing them, develop
ing the mines upon them, and specializing gener-
ally there in anticipation of some early steps BY the
Government of the UNITED STATES to secure them
ehectually in the maintenance of the rights and
interests they may require there. OF that Com
pany, Judge ROSE, United States Consul at
Guaymas, and Major BEN McCuLLocH are we'll
known to be agents. These gentlemen, however,
have nothing to do with the operations of the Arizo
ma, Mexican and Central American Colonization As
soclatlon IN relation to whose organization and OBJ
lects we have been favored with sundry and
divers mysterious rumors during several months
past | learn from perfectly reliable source that
company under the above title really has been organ
Zed-that 1t comprises quite number of prominent,
wealthy and influential members from both sec
tons of the Union-that it has recently purchased
large grants of land in Arizona and that it is pro-
ritory, within a few months, perhaps in April or
May next, under command of General c. f. HEN
NINGsEN, as Chief Engineer. No man is more cana
bic, certainly than the General, to lead in n peace
1ul colonization movement, well as in a forlorn
hope as at the siege of Granada; but it must be
confessed that the title of the Company with which
he has now identified his fortunes is suggestive of
Interior designs reaching far beyond the Limits nf
the Union. 1t will be time enough to discuss them
however, when, ii ever, such designs begin to be
developed This colonization scheme evidently
must give another impetus to the wave of popula-
ton already flowing into, and opening up the pro
posed Territory of Arizona.
1t is useless to urge upon the Administration the
immediate recognition of the JUAREZ Government
OF Mexico. The PRESIDENT has settled and fixed
programme upon that subject, which he is CARVING
out and if it results satisfactorily he will be entitled
to much credit for the Judgment which led him to
the achievement ct success; although to the unoi-
clal spectator his policy must for the while seem
lily adapted thereto. | much mistake if the PREsI-
DENT has not a secret agent in Vera Cruz at this
hour, maintaining good understanding with
JUAREz, and making the preliminary arrangements
for treaty to be concluded between the two Gov
ernments Immediately upon the recognition of the
Liberals by the UNITED STATES. The present pros
pect certainly is very favorable.
gentleman well posted in Mexican affairs in
forms me that among the objects, to attain which
General R0BLEs sent commissioners to JUAREz at
vera Cruz, doubtless, is that Of efiectng terms of
captuiatlon for the army. The officers Of the Mex
lcah army having become deeply compromised in
consequence of their abandonment of the Constitu-
uohai Government, and their participation in the
revolutionary movement, know well that they have
hothihg TO hope for but punishment If jUaRrz
succeeds at last They are led tboroGoro In resist
us Triumph win desperation; and there is little
room for doubt that they accepted PopIrs as the
successor to the failing fortunes of Zr,o,n =; tho
hope that he would be able to negotiate their sur
render of the city to JUAREz upon terms which
snail secure tnei immunity from punishment for
the past and their maintenance of position in the
future
There is trouble in the Navy Department over
the recent virtual award of contract for CON
structing engines and boilers for the new sloop of
war now building at Philadelphia Among the I'm
successful bidders for the contract was Mr. NORRIS
I .ne wen known Machinist of that city, who claims
that his bid was 200 lower than that of his COM
pett9r, and complains that the plans and drawings
hled oy INN with his bid, were disclosed to the sue
cessfui bidder, and are used by him, and charges
assured him, that if he could establish charge If
corruption against the Engineer-in-Chief. Mr. Ar
oHIBALD, he should be removed. ACCORDINGLY
meeting between the parties was arranged at which
the Engineer-in- Chief stated that whatever he did
in the premises was done under the advice and in
structions of the Secretary himself Mr.. ToucEY