Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-13

July Is, 1859, from the Commissioner Of the Texas
Boundary Survey, peesssfting description Of his
trip up the Pecos river for the purpose of survey
ing the country along the route. He says that the
information he has thus obtained adds matesiallv
10 the geographical knowledee of a region hereto
fore but little known, aad Demonstrates the psac-
ticability of good wagon road, where, previous
to this time, II was thought impossible to carry
wagon. 1t was his intention, in few days, 10
proceed TO the northwest corner of the BOUNDARY
line and take up the lU}d meridian, from the de-
termination the Kansas boundary, making In
dependent observations as a check, and as a
record; fixing the intersection with the parallel
80 deg 30 min. trace il across the Canadian, and
as far out on the Llano AZ possible; and then, Il
the approach Of winter did not prevent, to return
and rum out the parallel He adds that the land
surveys of New Mexico are being extended down
the Canadian and Just along this river Is the only
land, he apprehends adjacent to that part of the
boundary formed by the IU3d meridian.) that can
be considered of any value for agricultural or
| other purposes.
MINNESOTA BoUNDARy.-Jos. 3. Wilson. ESQ. =,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office,
has info med Messrs Hutton and Snow contract
| ors to run and mark the western boundary Of the
State Of Mnnesota) of his dissent-on the data be-
| instructions embodied within contract-granting
them discretionary power In reference to the plant
| ing Of the iron monuments at the heads of Lake
| Traverse and Big Stone Lake, and marking of the
line between them and will insist upon a strict
adherence to the original specifications, which
require the monuments to be Set in the rerg spot
in their respective places Additional instructions
have also been issued to enable them to close their
survey at its intersection with the base line on 40
deg. 30 min. parallel.
THE SOUTHERN RAILROAD CoSvENIION.-This
Convention, composed Of delegates representing
| the railroads on the southwestern or middle route
between Washington and New Orleans, which
met at Browns Hotel, in this city, yesterday, had
for its object the transportation of the great mail
| from Portland, Maine, to New Orleans, and to
| agree upon joint bid for the performance Of the
| service. They also purpose making uniform ar
engagements concerning the general passenger and
| freight business. Among other business trans
acted by them yesterday, they determined to run
double daily train between New York and New
Orleans from Thursday next The Convention ha,
concluded its deliberations.
The RESERVE INDIANS OF TExAs--Dispatcl e
| from lndiant Superintendent Neighbors, Of Texas
of date 18th ultimo, have been received at the In
the Indians of the Reserves in few days undo
the escort of two mpanies of cavalry and tw,
companies of first infantry. Major G H. Thoma
commanding, for the new Indian settlement lait
out west Of the Choctaw and Chickasaw country
il is supposed that the removal has been made. A
soon as the Office receives Information of thei
having been properly located, advertisement will
be made for proposals to furnish them with sub
sstance for one year.
AGRICULTURAL REPoxr.-The annual agricul
tural report of the Commissioner of Patents 70
the year 1853, has just been published, and cope
are now being distributed throughout the countr
by that office. The book has several neatly ea
ecuted engravings, among others two thre
exhibiting a complete plan Of the United State
| Propagation Garden in this city. The first al
ticlc following the Commissioners Report is a
exceedingly interesting and instructive one Tn
Report throughout is arranged In a style that can
not fail to impart pleasure and instruction to al
who peruse it.
| SKIRMIsH IN TExAs.-The United States In
dian Office has received information of a collisio
between the one hundred volunteers. under COIN
mand Of Captain Brown. (called ont by the Stat
of Texas to perform police duty around the India
| reserves Of Texas and the Indians The caus
OF the skirmish was the dis covery of an Indian
ha-har-a-way, driving away some horses fror
the reserve. and refusing to stop when called upo
by Captain holland. During the conflict an In
!, dian was wounded aud horse killed The fpi
was stopped by Indian Agent Leeper riding i
between the colnbatsnts.
MINISTER To CENTRAL AMERIcA-We ar
sorry to state that General Gushing has been con
PEELED. from the peculiar nature of his cnyay,
. ments, to decline the appointment Of Minister
Central America which was recently rendered t
' him by the President No gentleman could hav
been chosen better qualified for this position rer
: dered by existing circumstances one Of vast i'm
portance, than General Cushing
= The SIXTH AUDITOR Thomas NJ Tate
Auditor Of tine Treasury for the Post Office ID,
partment, left the city this morning in order 70
awhile TO be released from the cares and respon
sibilities of Official duties II St George Offut,
Esq, Chief Clerk, has been appointed Actin
Auditor during the brief absence of Dr. Tate.
A
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL, Hon
HoRATIo KING, has returned to this CITY after
brief absence, and resumed the duties Of his posi-
| ton.
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THB WEATHER.-The following report of III
weather for this morning is made from the Mors
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time Of observation is about O'Clock:
AUGUST 10. 1859 p. .... -.
| New ork, N. Y.........c cloudy.
pniiadelPhia, Pa.........clo cloudy, warm.
Baltimore, Md. ......-....c clear, warm.
M~hlngton, D. C......... cloudy. wind 5.
richmond, va....... clear, 75o.
pe5ersnurg, va......... clear, 7so
Wilmington, N C........ cloudy, warm.
Coiumnia, >: C........... cloudy.
| Cnafiesson, .. C........... cloudy, $40 wind 81
| Augus0l Us...'........... cloudy, pleasant.
| SSavannsn, 0a............. cloudy, 74o, wind wv
| Macon, "a .:........... cloudy.
Soiumous, va. cloudy, damp.
| Montgomery. Ala. $500. cloudy
Prairie Bluff, Aha. cloudy.
| Jackson, Ala.
| Mobile Ala clear, sOo
Gainsville, Miss. .....,. clear