The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1859-04-14
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LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence o; the New York Herald
WASHINGTON, March 81.
The State Department this morning re-
ceived . heavy mail, brought by the Persia.
Tbs tenor OF letters from the ministers at
different courts are wsrlike. One OF our min.
sters writes as follows Notwithstanding
the opinion expressed by some--in which the
wish is father to the thought-that the
peace Of Europe will not bs disturbed, the
conviction Of all intelligent persons abroad
is that war is inevitable"
Private advces Just received here intimate
that Sir Gore Ousley will shortly quit Cen
trail America, having adroitly completed all
the objects Of his secret mission. 1t is fur.
ther stated that he will be ultimately acered-
tied to the United States, the mission Of
Lord Lyon being regarded as temporary.
The administration doubts the report that
Mirsmon had negotiated for the transfer of
Chiapas Tabasco and Tebuantepec to Euro
pesn Powers. But, looking at the result Of
British and French intrigues, and the decep-
tiOn practiced regarding the Nicaraguan
Transit, the Belly contract and the great
interoceanic routes OF Central America gen.
orally, the administration hardly knows
what to believe. Chiapas is in open revolt,
stimulated by Guatemala. That State, San
Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica are
known to be under European influence. The
next arrivals may tell US that the Tehuante
pee grant, claimed by two dlsputing Ameri
can companies, has also passed. nte Europe.
an hands. A majority Of the Panama inte-
rest is held in England Ii is possible the
President may have to report to the Thirty
sixth Congress that American influence has
ceased upon the Isthmus.
Daniel Runnels, OF Texas, but who has re-
sided for the last ten years at Panama, was
to day appointed Consul to San Juan del
Sur. He will leave here on Saturday with
dispatches which are being prepared for
Lamar.
Our government have finally got their
eyes open in regard to Ousley's double deal
ng, and, unless am deceived, prompt and
decisive action will be taken by the admin.
istratien in regard to Central American af.
fairs.
The intelligence received by General Her
rau from New Granada is very Satisfactory.
Correspondence 0 fths y. y. Tribune. -.
WASHINGTON, March 81.
The Post Office Department has conclud-
ell an arrangement with Commodore Van.
derbilt ior the transportation of the mails
between New York and Southampton from
April till November Steamers are TO
start on alternate Saturdays from this side,
and on Wednesdays from the other side.
The compensation is 10 be sea and inland
postages.
Postmaster General Holt holds that the
certified balance of contractors accounts
are assignable, and believes that these evi.
dences are equally available as proposed
acceptance, which form be refuses to adopt.
The President made the negotiations per.
sonally with Wendell for the transfer Of the
Union to Gen. Bowman, and il required,
several weeks to consummate the bargain
Mr.. Wendell proposed to give the paper with
out cost. and pay 81 900 per month towards
its support, besides incurring other respopsi.
bilities, upon condition of receiving the
printing Of the Post Office blanks, and other
work from the Printing and Binding De-
partmsnts. 1t ia reported that overtures
have been made to John Nugent, of Cali.
fornia, the Hibernia Frazer River Ancient
Pistol, TO become one Of the new editors.
The golden wedding Of Col. Seatcn, the
respected editor of the National Etell,genor,
was celebrated yesterday.
IT additional counsel be allowed 10 Dis.
trict Attorney Ould in the Sickles case,
Mr.. Carlisle, or Mr.. Bradley. or both, will
be probably employed.
There is at present disposition here to
recall Gen. Lamar, and to suspend inter.
course with Nicaragua. on the ground OF
her alleged bad faith. The President hesi-
tates 20 assert American rights under the
Clayton Bulwer treaty, because England
has emphaticaIly announced a purpose
to insist on her Interpretation OF that docu
meDt
The cordial reception OF Mr.. Preston a,
Madrid, disappoin's expectation here, and
destroys what remained Of the prospect OF
Mr.. Slidell's Cuba scheme.
The Ousley Treaty with Nicaragua con.
tained at no time any provision in reference
to the Masquito Pro.ectorale. The subjec,
was embraced in separate convention, the
draft Of which was prepared in London,
and received by Ousley while residing here.
The PAten. Ofiice.toes last week exceeded
s2.3os. The inventive genius Of the coun.
try is taking fresh start.
A war dance BY the Winnebagoes las.
night attracted a large crowd Ooe Of the
chiefs was arrested and spec, last night in
cell Of the Guardhoase, much 10 his dis
gust.
PnnaDsiPHTA, April 3.--Before the
United State Commissioner today. ,hc
ca-' Of the negro. Daniel Webster. an a..
legged fugitive slave from Aihe.syiIe VIZ.
gina, J. being beard ON conducting Tho
fugitive 10 The Comm - .ouer'. oG.ce th;s
morning a most exciting scene ensued
Hundred. gathered along the routcAnd thcre
was every evidence OF a fore be ~.zurr b4.
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