The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-24
MPCRTAnT FROM WASHINGTON.
Critical Condition Of Affairs M HIexsco-Ex-
traOHsiinaYy Session or the Cabinet--Im-
ssructions 10 Our N1inister-The New Ysxk
Custom House, &c., &c.

Critical Condition of Affairs AZ Mexsco-Ex-
traoldinary Session or the Oahinet-Inr
saracsions 10 Our Nlinister-The New York
Custom House, &c., &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1850.
An extraordinary session Of the Cabinet cansd Il
an early hosr this mesung, for the purpose OF consider
ing the Instructions which have just been prepared IT,
our Minister in Mexico The critical condition Of affairs
In mexico necessltates caution the part Of govern
ment Minister McIanc is evidensly in quandary. EA
letters clearly indicate that he asks instructions grvn
our government upon number of ponts-one whereby
the right Of way will be to the Ua,ed State
across ,he sthnas Of Tshuantspec, and Also through
Mexican territory from the Rio Grande 70 Ma.zass AL
10 the port Of Guaymas Other arrangements, con,
meroisl and postal, the administration dosirocs Il
esctng, and instructions covering them viii be deepao
I'd 1t once
7hs Secretary OF the Treasury resolved to reduce hs
expense OF collecting the revenue At New York. hs
cone at other ports North and South by cutting sT As
inefficient and unnecessary ocisA He also rescIvsd
70 break up and put end 10 the feeng Of oasas fs
ssy purpose by merchants brokers, 70 increAss
the efficiency Of the custom business by requiring shs
chief officers 10 thai the time and the en-
Ployes necessary to the prompt and faithful discharge 4
their daily duties devoted faithfully the public ser.
vice. He says there is good why goverumsss
employees should not give their whole time 70 soevS
for which they paid The other persons en,
ployed in private business required to do; aaa
these reforms cannot be brought about by the prese
chief officers of customs Of New York. other remedies
viii DO applied Quite = number OF New Workers. sss
here eodeavorpg to persuade the Secretary 10 Let W q
the Custom House in New York The Collector IL e.
pected here to They avert the inpssA-
ing storm Secretary Cobb is unreleptng
Tred hos
QuArsernsster IN the army, vice Page, deceased
Colonel stambaugh Of Pennsylvania, has been ~
pointed Surveyor General for Utah.
rU GENERAL NEWSPAPER DlsPAICu
WASHINGTON, May %, 1855
There WIS extraordinary session Of the Cabinet
70 day, called to consult business connected with tas
form Of dispatches Ministers abroad 10 be conms
sicased 70 the courts to which they respectively
credited setting forth neutral position Of our gsv,r~
meut in view Of the pending European hostritss.
Hon W. d. Bishop, the recently appointed Commisssses
OF Patents arrived here to-day, and entered upon tbs
duties of his office.
Secretary Cas- and Senior Aata this morning had con
ference on the subject u Mexican affairs
The Philadelphia Post Office question continues 10 on.
cite much comment and is thought that John ROB-
bins, Jr., viii succeed Mr.. Westoott
There 10 no doubt that immediate measures via Be
taken for protecting the government contractors txsna
from appehended attacks thereon BY the famsed Pis
Peakers.
The expenses Of the collection OF the revenue In New
York will, 1t the commencement Of next quarter ss
reduced 70 the extent Of 100000 annually.