The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-07
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.

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tho Government ARRESTS at New Orr
leans, &c., Sc.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 1859.
Tie Attorney General received despatch this morning
from the Marshal New Orleans in which he states that
he had ordered United States troops to proceed nj
from Baton Rouge for the purpose Of arrosng the bus
who had not yet escaped The Marshal was author
ICED by the government to arrest them at all hazards
and he has undoubtedly done ere thisand under
circumstances to allow the steamer Philadelphia to leave
port.
Mr. Moina the Costa Rican Minister, telegraphed Sc
creary Css yesterday that he had good reason to believe
that large number of nbusters contemplated leaving
for Central America the steamer st. Louis, whore
upon Geographic despatch sent to Marshal Rynders
advising him Of the fact, and directing him 70 keep
sharp look out necessary To detain the steamer.
The at its last session passed resolution calling
upon President for any correspondence which may
have taken place between this government and Prussia
in relation to forced military service required of native
Prussans who may become naturaized citizens Of this
country The correspondence is very voumnous, but
will ready at the commencement OF the session, aud
will form very complete and interesting history Of this
yexed question Prussia refuses yield the principle
laid down by u.s. but has yielded in individual cases II
is understood that the correspondence in regard to this
matter is still progressing between the two
The Secretary Of the Interior has decided ~ ask
further appropriation from Congress for seeds for agr
cultural purposes. The Agricultural Bureau, therefore,
for which large of money have heretofore been
appropriated will fail to the ground unless Congress
chooses to continue it,
rB GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Oct. O, 1859.
Late last night official despatch received from
New Orleans stating that the steamer Philadelphia had
been seized by the United States Marshal An
was Immediately transmitted directing the retention the
captain and crew, Of judicial proceedings to
hold the vessel, which, If it shall be found she
pioyed In iibustering expedition, viii be subject to
feure Tho despatch further stated that artillery
pany from Baton Rouge its way the point where
it said the fbusers have congregateJ, aud be
used by the United States Marshal occasion may re-
qure in the effort to arrest them.
Never has earnestness exhibited with regard
70 any similar expedition than in relation this one
the Illustration of which the most vigorous have
been adopted So far the efforts Of the federal officers
have been successful and II s reliably that their
proceedings altogether satisfactory govern.
ment.
The instructions sent to Mobile not only refer 10 the
Abuste connected with the present exodtion but also
TO those WIN went out in the former in the afterwards
wrecked schooner Susan The order is to arrest them
relaxed. This IS subject in which the administration
has taken active interest. An official despatch was
received to-day announcing that the export duty Of ten
per centm heretofore charged the leading exports Of
Brazil including sugar. hides and other native products
has been reduced 70 eight centum by
Of the Emperor, which ia in full force.
The President has recognized Henry A. Pierce Con-
sui of the kingdom of Hawaiian Islands for Boston,
New Bedford, Portsmouth and Portland, to reside at
Boston
While II is authoratively stated that g" may be that
Minister Ward did for Pekin and is there now
after having exchanged Publications Of the treaty." yet
official avces that effect have received at the
State Department. II may be mentioned that Capt. Tat
nall in letter dated the 4th Of July, says that the invita-
Sion Of the Governor Of the province 70 Mr. Ward desg-
mated the sth Of that month for conference with him
second edition Of Judge Blacks pamphlet has been
Issued, with an appendix in reply Senator Douglas
worcester speech and TO the criticisms Of different kina
which have appeared In other quarters.