The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-07-08
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Cabinet had under consideration ycstrr-
!h" lrs pal, chrs received from Gen. Lamar, tn.
r"thcr with the reply "f the Niraragnnh gov
rrnmc;t to Secretary Cas- dIs,,a,ch Gen La
mar writes to the effect that IL is clearly evil
dent N;cnrnEua .l",s r"t intru.l to carry ont
her RI i,niniinuS with tn" United States. She
violates th"m "ll"n rs ii suits her purpose.
aud will continue to DO until our govern.
rncnt ink"s prompt and decisive action. lluv-
i':g exhausted all its p"w"r, in cncavorinE l."
settle and adjust the Il cuir>, lie leaves the
country in disgust. The administration are
somewhat puzzled at the present aSI'rct Of at
fairs there. n the iIihr"4.ii" Is no bearer sell
ilcmcnt than il was tw" Years ago. The next
mail vii probably bring s",E" thing from .un
, IcZ. His prc-rlrc there. communicating with
! his people and informing them what our gov.
rro,rn; expect anl will insist upon, is regard
tl ms most opi"rlnn", aud will be productive
of good results.
The President is looking around for n suc-
cess"r to Gen. Lamar. ii. is determined, it
possible, /" scnI clear headed aud able man
---"ne VIII" speak the language and is am
fui in aI! their arts of IIi ,l"nncy.
Sir VIM. Gore UuSlry was still engaged me-
got ia,inG a treaty with Honduras.
The President and Cabinet were in attend
ancr 10 day to wi,n-s> the commencement "X-
crcisrs Of Columbia College. The paris Of the
Young men were well written and sp"kcn. and
gave evident satisfaction t" the President anI
Cabinet aud n crowded audience.
No decision has been arrived Mt hv the Ser
rctary Of the Treasury in regard to the pu'.lic
stores. hut the contract system will probably
! he adopted.
The war department have received large
mail from Utah. with dates to The 25uiL. The
| aspect Of affairs had not maternity changed.
! The M"rMnns were not very peac'iu.iy inclined.
/ and had on frequent occasions threat tened ven.
gcauce Upon the army. Gen. Johnston. how
Il L.. L
! ticIlty trtwrcn the Executive and judiciary
! remained in stH" 9uo. Both parties wrr. whit.
! ing tho instructions from the government,
! which had not arrived when the mail left.
! The appropriation Of Que hundred thousand
dollars. made last session. for I'll" purchase I"
! hreerlI-l"ading rifles for the use of the navy
will SOON b- dsp"sed Of Tie Department have
/ the subject now under consideration. Th,
Secretary is determined. if I'ossille. to procure
the arm best adapted for service. The con
| test is between J"slvns and Shar,,cs rifles. and
| the former is considered by the Department in
| many respects the best arm.
! Lord Napier in private letter received by
the last arrival from Europe, says thar he d"es
! not anticipate any movement in the diplomatic
body which will send him to IL post different
from llnt Mt the Hague, which he expects to
reach in July.
! A report has for some time been current tha,
Commander Maury is 20 he detached from til.
| National bs"rvatory. Those best acq"ainted
with the subject SAY if iliis should take place il
would be with the view To place him i'll active
service as n commander. in wiiici, capacity ht
l,ns pot served since his elevation To that rank
and that without rendering such service ht
would not he in the line Of farther promotion
The Post Office Department have learned thai
the company having the contract for the Me
arngua mail will tie ready sooner than was All
ticipat.d aud hefure TIE time required. Th'
ninisttation are much gratieh by this infor
ma, ion. and are determined to do everything
possible t" guarantee. not only the right Of tn
company, but tue safety Of American citizen
who may cross the Transit. ..res8s