New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-05
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WASHINGTON, Monday, April 1, 1859.
The proposals for the transportation Of the
United States mails in Virginia, North and SssA
Carolina, Georgia aud Florida were opened at the
Post. Office Department this morning, but in Coz.
sequence Of the very great number OF bids thy
cauuot for several days be arranged so as to MNr.
tsin the comparative estimates. 1t is, howsver.
believed by weli.informed officers Of the Depart
ment that there is an average increase Of 20 p~
cent on the existing rates.
Official Instructions to Mr.. Lamar, went OF this
afternoon. They are extremely guarded, and oOs
tain such qualifications as will be sure TO provsas
the initiation Of aoy effectual measures toward
enforcing reparatiou of the alleged oasnes con-
United by Nicaragua.
The marriage between Mr.. Eustis aud Mia
Corcorsn, which is to come of to morrow, eXcits
very large degree of interest in the Social circls
Of the city. Among the persons who are expected
TO oficiate, are seven beautiful bridesmaids, aud
an equal number Of grooms whether beautiful o.
not we cannot say, coming from different sectiom
of the country. Daring the evening there viii BE-
avery large and undoubtedly, splendid party u
the brides fathers resider CO. and many other bril-
liant entertainment, among the fashionable people
of the city will Immediately follow. The dSyL
supposed to be-very happy. couple under -such-cir
cumstances, propose, as soon as these festivities
are over to visit the city of New-Oreans, to look
after strawberries and cream, aud the politici
prospects of the worthy bridegroom.
The existing amy regulations are now fully Cd
forced at the Soldiers Home, near this city, with
great benefit 10 the inmates Of the institution aad
much needed comfort of the officers thereof
All the rumors hitherto sent forward with 10
gard 10 the i'll health Of Gen. Cass, turn out to b
wholly unfounded. The old man 10 by no means
the invalid that some people would desire to mako
him out to be. He i, quito well enough to enter
the lst at Charleston in competition with Mr. 3D.
chanan for the next Presidential nomination.
Mr.. Appleton will retain his place in the Stsss
Department, notwithstanding the rumors to tho
contrary 1t was at one time designed that Mr.
Holt should succeed him, but the death Of Post
master General Brown changed the programme.
Messr,. Wendell and Bo xman had private In
teryiew to-day with the view Of completing the
transfer Of The Union newspaper establishment
the plan Of which was previously married by Pc
mature publication of the terms. They did net
however come to an agreement, and the mstterh
still unsettled.
70 the Associated Press
W.sHINGros, Monday, April T. 1859.
Mr.. Ran. RunDels, the newly appointed Consul to-
San Juan del Sur, left Washington this atternoonb
90 out in to-morrow's steamer, and will bear dr.
patches 10 Gen. Lamar.
1t is said Mr.. Mix, Chief Clerk Of the Indian b.
resu, has been offered the bu. tha
he declined. He, however, has been appointed Con
issioner, ad interim, TIL the successor to Gov. Dec
yer shall be selected.
The Government will await the ratification By Tho
New .Granadisn Congress Of the S5nate amendmsot
to the Cas- Heusn treaty, before il will act on the
subject Of the tunnage and other tares, provided to-
by the treaty Of 1878, and which Gen. Heran bn
been sejourDiDg here to arrange.
Lieut. Parrot Of the Navy, has been ordered to 10
port to Capt. Ipgraham for duty at the Washingt"
National Observatory
An opinion has been expressed IN othcial qusneu
that a necessity may occur for an extra sesssios
Congress- owing TO the condition OF our foreign Tet
tions
An unusually large number Of proposals for u
Southern msil service form OF star bids that n
the contractors 70 carry the mails by any mode thej
may choose, without being confined to particais
classes of vehicles.
Assurances have been given from various quarters
that certain banks will freely advance money On cor
tractors evidences of service.
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