The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May PA thorough recon-
noisauce of all the mail routes Is being made,
with q view to the curtailment of expenses at
every point where it is practicable, without Sc
rious detriment to tho public. While in many
cases the service has been altogether dscon-
tinued in others the number of trips has been re-
duced from weekly to tri-weekIy; tri-weekly to
weekly, etc.
Acting on this principle, the pOst-ofice has
within the last two months effected an annual
saving Of about 81 500, ,000 exclusive of $780,
900 economical by the refusal of the Postmaster
General to put into operation the routes created
in 1858, but for the support Of which no ap-
preparation has been made.
The work of curtailment is still progressing.
1t is not probable, however, that the service
will be curtailed on any of the railroad lines.
The six acting midshipmen who were dis
missed from the navy, participants in the tar
ring and feathering of one Of their comrades at
the Naval Academy In April last, have been
reinstatcd to their former positions.
Persons leaving the Unted States for France,
by way Of Havre, must necessarily have their
passports certified by the French Consul at the
port from which they sail. Those for the Con-
tinent by the way Of England and who may
60 to London, will have their passports yiEed
at the American Legation, whatever may be
their destination. Persons going to the Span
ish West Indies will have their passports yiIed
by the Spanish Counsel at the port from which
they sail. Naturalized persons applying for
passports must send to the State Department
| their naturalization papers, which will be re-
| turned " them, together with descriptions of
their person. This is all that is required.
Since the commencement Of the present Ad-
ministratiOn about IA 900 passports have been
issued at the State Department, and they are
now issued at the rate Of from forty to sixty
| per day.
Colonel Steptoe and Captains Carr and Pal
mer have Obtaind leave of absence, with per-
mission to visit Europe. Although it is pro-
bable that they will observe the warlike move
ments in Italy, they go thither as private in
dividuals and not by order Of this government
Gs a board Of observation.
The U. 8. steamers Memphis and Atlanta
have been put out of commission, and the
Chaplin has been ordered here to take the place
Of the Water Witch as a freight boat between
the Washington apd.Gosport Navy Yards.
Ex. Commissioner Bowlin has been suddenly
called to Missouri on accoont Of the severe ILL
ness of his brother. --. tF
The war department has ordered armed
escorts to tho trains with army supplies from
| apprehended attacks of returning emigrants
| from Pixies Peak, information having been re-
| ceived Of the necessity for such protection.
Attorney General Black to- day decided the
| questions submitted to him by the State depart
ment on the claims of Capt. D. W. Perkins
against the Russian Government. The de-
cision settles the right of Captain Perkins to
recover under his contract TO furnish $50 tuns
of powder, and $4,000 stand Of arms. Some
unimportant questions have not been fully dis
posed of, but the integrity Of Such contracts is
fully maintained.
The entire amount involved is about 1885 ,OOC
which will probably be paid on the return o.
4 the Russian Minister, who is daily expected
from Europe. His decision has, il is con.
sidered, most important bearing upon the
supplying of munitions of war to foreign
Governments engaged in warfare. Mr.. Per
kins, Counsel were OK Attorney General Cush-
ing; OK Senator Cooper and Joseph D. Stewart
The Patent Office to day roissued to Horace
H. Day, assignee of Tysr and Helen, paten
for improvements the manufacture of Indiar
rubber Goods by means of zinc compounds.