The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-17

Resignation OF tho Assistant Secretary Of
State-Dcspstches from the Home and Pa
cafac SquadTons-Actlvity In the Navy De-
partmeAt-General Order OF the War De-
partment-Proposed Abolition OF the Over
land Mail-The Board OF vniters 70 the
Military Academy, &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1850.
The Assistant Secretary Of State, John Appleton has
resigned his position in the department and il about 70
return 10 his native State Aaine take up his perma
nent abode there. It always necessary have an
efficient Assistant Secretary Of State the labors Of
that department being most onerous but at the present
me in view Of the complicated condition Of Europe, with
great just commencing, becomes matter OF vital
Importance that person Of ability should be appointed
the vacancy and 1t is to be hoped that such will be
selected. There talk here that Mr.. F. G. Squicr
who formerly Charge dAlares Nicaragua, will be
selected that position. The Of Dr. Mackay at
present official in the State Department. has also been
mentioned in connection with that Office Both Mr.. Sluier
and Mr. Nackay well qualified for the place. Mr.
Squier understood relations with Nicaragua better
than any one whom we have accredited there.
The Navy Department received heavy mail, brought
by the Star Of the West from tie Home and Pacific squa
drops. General good feeling prevailed the Ishmus,
and there apprehension Of any further trouble
At Nicaragua everything was quiet, aud Sir WIN. Gore
Oseley and Mons Belly actively engaged arranging
their treaties. The latters popularity with the people
had however, fallen off immensely The movements Of
Minister Lamar were not chroncled
The exerons Of the Navy Department are keeping pace
with the troubled state Of things abroad. Additional
armed vessels preparing for various points which e
quile additional force TO afford necessary protection
persons and ery nc; only in Mexico but in Central
America ana Chile.
Eject that oceIs Of the Medical and Pay Departments
mag, by virtue OF their commissions, command all
lstet men, like other commissioned officers. Officers
duly Beaders and Majors General by virtue of bre
vat mnst ms. may, with the special sanction of the
War Department, be allowed aids de- camp Of grades
responding TO their brevets but without such sanction
the number and rate of pay Of aids will be regulated
cordiDg TO lneal grade Of General.
The materials heretofore furnished by the Quarter
matters Department for light artillery, will in future be
provided by the Ordnance Department.
The following military stations announced double
ration pos,s:-Department Of Texas-Fort Qutmsn and
Camp Hudson; Department of Orcgon-Fort Dillingham;;
Depa OF CaiforniaTorts Crook and Ter Wan and
New San Diego.
sntterheid Fargo Co., overland mail contractors
here looking AFTER their interests II Is sa'd the Post
Office Department. the retrcncbment principle con
template ab0lshng their contract, and with that view
have consulted she Attorney General to the power to do
so. Most Of the Cabinet TO such step, be-
lcying that retrenchment some other direction would
be better.
Minister Reed arrived this evening and ia stopping at
Wizards
Tie mails brought by the Tennessee from Mexico have
not yet reached here There Is truth in the rcpor
that Mr. McIane has negotiated a treaty with Mexico
No such Information has been received here.
The following lat Of v's,ers appointed TO attend tho
annual examination Of the Military Academy at West
POirt, June /, 1867
Hen. Augr slime Haines, of Maine.
Coorel John I. Heard, Of Massachusetts
Colonel Buus Baker, of Connecticut.
General George E. Danforth, of New York.
George W. Cass, of Pennsy lvana.
Captain Thomas j. Lee, OF Maryland.
Hon. John Kerr, Of North Carolina.
EbeneZer Stearns OF Georgia.
Colonel John JOIN sion, Of Ohio.
Major William Beard, of Louisiana.
1. r. Page, of Mississippi.
DR.. John B. Barnes, Of Alabama
V. p Van Antwerp, Of Iowa.
Charles Eldridge, Of Wisconsin.
General ]. Barraway Smith, Of Florida.
General s. B. LOury, OF Minnesota
Ethelbert Hbben, Of Oregon