The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
THE CALIFORNIA MAIL IMBROCIIO.
Three Steamers En- Route for the
Golden State To-Day.
WHICH WILL CARRY THE MAILS?
Some Account Of the Fight OF the California
Steamship Owners Sketches Of the
Different Companies interest
ing Scenes ut the New York
Post once,

for California will carry the mails the Golden States
This question has produced little agitation among the
steamship fraternity during the last few months, and
oubtinc that the public has interest in the matter
we have been pains to furnish decided answer
FOR the benefit OF readers Tho total obtained
was the from Dir. Fowler that the California
mails would go, but refusal say by which route. The
mails to Aspinwal Panama, &c, to be by the
Vanderbilt steamer Northern Light, which leaves at two
O'Clock to day
Understanding that Postmaster General Holt Assistant
Postmaster General King and Mr. Fowler were in close
consultation at the New York Post Oce representative
OF the HERALD visited that venerable pile he Post Oce)
and patiently awaited opportunity On a conference with
the aforesaid dgntarics.
JOHNSON.
Nor was he alone in his desire 10 them, or in
his tedious pasms in the ante ROOM after the style of
visitors to the Pope the Queen the President for
mysterious gentleman overappeda large chair corner
and awaited his turn with such impatient impressive
ness, tina, the natural inquiry arose-who is he's That
he a Of mark evident from his
imposing bearing. With the Adermanc corporation
OF ex-Polce Commissioner and Ten Governor and
auctoneer Simeon Draper Esq; some of the military
presence of General Scott developed in side whsSers
Some Of the stern rgdity Of Judge RUSSELL developed
The strong lines of his face little of the paeness
badness Of Don Bourccaul the character of the Phan
tom, and decided air Of Mcawber, with icit
fdence in something being about to turn up but.
Sooner sthe impression fixed that the gentleman is
body thanthe amabe and graceful Mr.. Cashier Caldwell
appears says Chow do you do, Mr.. Johnson John
som Johnson? We think ii can't be-yes-no-itis the
immortal Daniel H-he who supposed have outwtted
all the Commodores, and accomplished more under his
mysterious patronymic than the whole crop of busers
embryo generals and upsart colones with their inter-
ha r,-t
ply to the question of Mr. Caldwell "Sir, wouldn't go
Through this anxiety Of mind again. sir for thousand
dollars and Mr. johnson slapped his pan.aoons pocket
as if he knew there truth in the rumor that an
elephant had stamped on his pocket book. Here was
pccular evidence that Mr. johnson not myth what.
ever his alleged facilities for the Ncasagua Transit might
be But we must allow Mr.. johnson oerap his chair
with bengnant complacency, while try and get
word with Mr. Fowler worthy Postmaster who would
lie Mayor he could. Mr. Fowler greeted with the re-
spect becoming his highly digni6ed station and the fol-
lowing conversation ensues:-
REroKrKR-Mr Fowler, the HERALD is DESTROYS of know.
ing what be known about the of carrying
California mails.
Mr. FowIER-Wel sir, all can tell you about it's that
the MALE will certainly 90 at the time advertised.
RBP.-But how?
Mr.. FowIK-That can't say, for ] do not know
REL understand that Postmaster General Holt and
Mr. King have been in conversation with you about it.
Mr. FowIEn-Mr Holt has made no communication to
me on the subject should not volunteer
ask him about it,
REFS there any way by which the HERALD may as.
certain how the mails will be sent9
Mr.. FowIM-IlSnow Of none. The matter is still in the
same position as before Mr. Johnson satisfies the Post
master General that he carry out his contract he will
get the mails
Ryp- hat is Mr. To 10 o.
satisfaction
Mr.. FowIER-That do not know.
REp-I should like TO Mr.. Holt and ask him the
Simple question, how the mails going'
Mr. FowIER-I can't let you see Mr.. Holt; he hasn't
made UP his mind and do think he would tell you
he had
Rp-I would like to learn that fact from him per-
sonaly.
Dir. Fow1ER-I cannot let you see him, sir-(Reporter
gong)-Wait; will ask himself (Atter seeing Mr. Holt
in side room) You cannot him. sir he is busy
gagged, and has no communication to make, sir.
REDO you know where he is stopping
Mr.. FowIRR-Yes; at the New York Hotel. But what
Is the use of your calling on himS
REp-It is matter Of public interest to know how the
mails are TO be carried.
Mr. FowIER-I don't see that What difference does i,
make, so long as the mails are going without doubt in
some way.
RxpoRIKR-H appears TO me that If about TO send
money should feel interest in knowing whether il
had the gauntlet in the opening of through
Nicaragua not.
Mr.. FowIER-Wel, all can tell you is that the mails
will certainly go at the advertised time.
The reader has, therefore, the benefit Of all the
Information which could be squeezed out Of the
Post Office officials the all important question
to California merchants and others interested
In mail communication with the Pacific States. This
morning must decide the question beyond doubt.
The great difficulty with the johnson party in satis
flying the proper authorities that their for transit
the Ishnus safe 1t rumored to their dis
credit that the only OF getting the mails the
Isthmus by bungos distance of 1874 miles the river
and from Virgin Bay to San Juan del Sur distance Of
twelve miles by land, the backs of mules. This
story as will be perceived below denied by the John
son White party.
THE STEAMSHIP FIGHT.
The why and the wherefore Of there being three
Steamers Of different lines starting for California to day.
with most unprecedented list of passengers at sucidaly
low rates while nomnay another new line is Jus, going
Into operation, is undoubtedly question Of much won
derment to most OF readers The mind becomes CON
fused when reviewing the campaigns of the last FIVE years
in this California Transit fight the expeditions of walker
che captures Of steamers the mysterious on
Che turning out OF the whole party By the Ncaraguans
the capture OF the renowned hbuster chief by Captain
Paulding the temporary monopoly Of the regular mail line
via Panama. the sudden resumption Of opposition by Com
modore Vanderbilt the falling out Of the United States
Steamship Company with their Pacific connection and the
formation of two companies to via Panama with
the alleged probability for the reopenng of the Nicaragua
Transit route, lend pleasing variety to the question
which Honest Stephen in sHard Times" would be very
apt to call Gin muddle" We propose TO unravcl little
Of the mystery by telling plain story.
THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company-the connection Of
the late regular mail ne-having failed TO continue their
arrangements with the United States Steamship Company
have in connection with the Panama Railroad Company
procured the steamers OF the Collins line 10 run under the
name OF the above line in connection with them. The
following is o history of hy Of LIS