New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-05
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WASHINGTON. Tueeday. Oct 4

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Oct a, 1897
Mr. Msjors of the firm of Russell, Majors &
Co, contractors for transportation to Utah. states
that the cost under that head has been much
diminished since the army there has been reduced
to 500. Still, 1,500 picked men are employed,
with 300 wagons. and Is, 900 oxen aud horses,
Few of the last named are Wintered in Utah. al
the Government lard in the valleys has been squst'
ted upon by the Mormon soyereigDs. IfPoitioas
of these were allotted to contractors to supply the
Army Of Utah with provisions from products Of
the Territory, there could be no need Of sending
supplies from the Mississippi valley at an expense
of millions Of dollars Russell, Msjors Co.'S
draUght animals are mainly returned to w
neishborhood of Fort Laramie, to be Wiatssd
upon unoccuped Government lands there. her
that the present contractors state that their bid h
the next contract has been at the lowest rri
consistent with safety in business. They also sta
that they are able to close up their affairs wit 1t
making material sacrifice by s,les Of stock, *
The President, in leaving for Wheatland Ns
evening, expressed an intention of remaining tnp
several days.
Very full and precise instructions have been
ielegrspbed to-day to officials at NewOrssns to
prevent the sailing of parties Of libusters, under
stood to be organized there.
II is said By Col. Forney's personal friends hero
that he has consented to be supported BY his Aas'
Lecomptcn Democratic friends for the Clerkship,
tn the understanding that they will 60 with the
Republicans for Speaker, the latter, Of cOurss, 10
vote for Col +. lie does not expect approval By
Judge Douglas.
To the Associ.;ed Preu.
WAsHISGTos, Tuesday, oct. 4, 1859.
A month ago Information was received in this city
Of flibusteripg movements against Nicaragua. Al
though the staten ent was no. fully credited, /! Wa
deemed Of sufficient importance to Justify the issustes
Of Instructions to the proper Federal officers TO exs
ciie more than ordinary vigilance, the President nm
sef experimenting these precautionary measures.
Tie recent advertisement in the New.Odeans papers
Of steamship to start from Mobile for Chirqal on tho
let Of October added to the other accommodating sus
pcious circumstances attending the alleged contsu
plated invasion Of Nicaragua, but on inquiry OF the
Collector at Mobile, nothing had been heard TO coz
firm tie truth Of the report far As that port con-
cerred.
Within the preseLt week reliable information be-
been received here was stated in the general newt
paper dispatch yesterday, that large number o.
strangers were in New Orleans including many prom.
nent persons known 10 have been heretofore c)nneea
with flbuserDg enterprises, and this, together wa
other circumstances, created Suspicion 10 the nina
Collector Hatch that they meditated al Unlawful expo
ditiOn.
Lac lsst night 100 or $50 Of them left that CT,
the presumption being that they hal gone 10 the b.
lie 10 await vessel. clearance had been asked fa
the steamer Philadelphia proessedy for Chirqui ous
which Collector Hatch refused for the reasons a''vs
stated. The agent VI the steamer was persistent ssa
applied for clearance, but met with better SUCCESS
than at first. OF these facts our Government Is a.
formed. and probably they are the only from u
theLtc sources in itsspOsseseCn.
1t lie believed that this subject was 10 day ns.1
Of Cabinet consultation. Orders nave been dispatcher
by telegraph 10 the commanding officer a. Bstea
Rouge, for concentrating and holding the Federal NH.
tsry in reserve to be used, il Necessary, as P''S
c0nladtuS for the enforcement of the LAVE
IL il believed here, and the facts which have y1s
trstspred seem 10 warrant tue conclusion, tas't M
flibusters arranged their plans as 20 avail them
seves CT the advantages sforded by the reopsni's
the Nicaragua Transit route for the acoonplsames
Of their desigr.
The Administration is determined, by all the msss
in is power including the employment Of tie and ""
naval forces 10 compel respect 10 the neutrality law
The Instructions to Minister Dnitry are pertculsiy
with reference TO the reopeDDg Of the Transit. sca
both Governments have assented 10 the Lsmsr'LAr
don treaty 1t is supposed Nicaragua will offer no o.
stsce TO the MALE. The presence Of the Postmass,
General in New.YoIk 10 connection With thslssl nsse
subject lie expressive Of the interest the Governms~
hes in the fulfllment Of the Johnston contract.