New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-14
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Special Dispatch 10 The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Nov Is, 1857
The President is free in expressing the oP'nion
that no treaty with Mexico is to be expected.
Contrary speculations are wholly unauthorized Dir.
MeI.ane returned for observation only. A member
Of the British Legation at Mexico, reached here
Yesterday and describes the condition Of things as
shocking at the capital, there being no safety for
life OF property.
The physicians attending Senator Douglas have
formally stated in writing that his disease Is govt IN
the stomach. 10 relieve themselves from the pr
fessional responsibility of ally contradiction which
some of his indiscreet friends prompted. Senator
Douglas is improving and the crisis is considered as
past, though care is still required. Mrs. Douglas
is gradually convalescing. Both have been in ex-
IRENE danger.
There is no purpose entertained of recalling Mr..
Dsllas az il is feared that such step might perse-
cute him into the Presidency, which is the last
thing desired here
The correspondence concerning the San Juan
affair cannot be communicated to Congress, as neg0
tiations are still pending and the President Will so
announce in his Message. The British feeling Is
more subdued according to the indications here,
though no answer is yet received to Secretary Casss
dispatch indicating our claim to the island. Gen.
Scott has full authority TO settle the existing con-
aict and possesses the confidence OF beth sides.
The Administration frankly informed the British
Government that Gen. IIarney's act Of exclusive
possession was unauthorized, and recognized the
principle of Joint occupation admitted by Secretary
Marcy. until the boundary line could be deter
mined This disposition still exists, and it Is be-
Geved that Gen. Scott will restore the former
status as the practical means of relieving the
difficulty. While these views are entertained the
Administration emphatically asserts the American
title to the island and entirely sustains the position
of our Commissioner, Mr. Campbell, whose report
and surveys are accepted as the text in the con-
troversy.
The ratified Chinese treaty is expected in the
next steamer, though neither the Department OF
State. nor British nor Russian Legation have any
positive information to that effect. 1t is inferred
from previous intelligence.
Mr. Hatch, late Member of Congress, has been
appointed to the Buffalo Post-Ofice. Nearly all
the wounded Lecomptonites ore now pensioned,
according TO agreement.
To the Associsted Press - .-
WAsHIsGroS, Saturday, Nov. ~, 1859.
The Postmaster General has decided TO postpone all
action on the bids for carrying the mails from Portland
to until Congress shall indicate its
with regard to the appropriations for the Department
The representatives of the various railroad interests
who had offered proposals, here were not little
disappointed at the announcement.
Jndge Douglas is much better to-day and the early
recovery of his health is anticipated.
WAsHIsGroS, Nov. IL, 1859.
The President has appointed ex-Congressman Israel
T. Hatch Postmaster of Buffalo, in place of Mr.
Dickie, removed.
An unauthentcated report obtains general credence,