Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-03-18

ls The SENATE of the United States,
Immediately before its adjournment, rati-
fed the tseaty with New Granada, known
in political circles as the Cass-Herron
treaty, because of its negotiation by the
Ministers Of the two nations. This treaty
provides for indemnity to those of our
citizens who have claims against the gov
ernment, growing out of the difficulties
of the Panama route. New Granada
likewise STIMULATES to preserve peace and
good order on the Isthmus, and to pre-
serve everything that is reasonable and
right in her future intercourse with the
citizens Of this nation. Thus, one bv
one, (says the Baltimore Republican, y
the difficulties which surrounded the ad-
ministration of Mr. BUcuANAN are dis
appearing, and there is good reason to
hope that under the direction of the wise
cred around him, the old sage of Wheat
land will close his administration with
great honor to himself and advantage to
the nation. We have little doubt that
the difficulties with Paraguay will be
speedily closed, and that President Lopez
will he brought to see things in very
different light from the deck of one of
our war steamers, notwithstanding his
clustering tone. The Nicaraguon i'm
broglio will also be brought right, and
our official relations with all The States
of Central America be placed upon a
better and more stable basis than hereto
fore. All these things will be accom-
plished, Notwithstanding the efforts of
the opposition to embarrass and thwart
the purposes of the President. We have
not lost confidence in the principles which
have SO long guided the country in its
onward progress to power and greatness,
but believe they will survive the assaults
of all their enemies, and continue to be
the strength of our government when
the sectional factions which now assail
them, shall only he remembered as are
now the participants in the reasonable
Hartford Convention.
Ee~ The appointment of Mr.. HoLT as
Postmaster General, in place Of the la
mentod incumbent, seems to give general
satisfaction. \ contemporary, speaking
Of bis appointment, says We know
Mr. Holt to be a most indefatigable bust
ness man -one who will labor unhag-
ingly in the discharge of any duty he
assumes. Ills ability is undoubted, his
inhexible integrity unstained by a suspi-
cion, and if any man in the nation can
save the PostofIice Department under its
present embarrassments, .Joseph hit wW
do il We congratulate Mr.. Buchanan
upon the sagaeity he has manifested in
the selection of Mr. Holt, and the coun-
try upon having a most able, industri-
Gus, prudent and trustworthy man at the
head Of this important Department"
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Hon. r.
II. Gillctt, who has been for long time
connected with the law department Of the
Government, has published an argument
to show that the revenues Of the Post
Office establishment can be applied, after
June, to pay for transporting the mail,
and for other expenses Of the depart
ment, Notwithstanding the failure Of the
Postoficc appropriation bill. In regard
10 the Postoficc deficiency, it is now
stated that instead of its being SO, 000,-
600, it exceeds $4,000, 900.
CovFIRNgD. The Senate Of the e.
s has confirmed the nomination By the
President 81 the Hon Robert McLanc