The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-17
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE

WASHINGTON, Feb l6, 1859.
The ratification of the Cass- Yrssarr treaty regarded
here, by intelligent handsome triumph of the
administration since that it insurcs rights to us upon the
Isthms equal To those guaranteed to England by the
Ouselcy transaction This WAS all that Mr.. buchanan
asked He also has the qualification of feeling that S
William Gore Onseley has faithfully carried out $50 far as
he has gomez the good understanding existing between
our government aud the British ministry, in respect to
the adjustment of differences concerning international
affairs at the Isthmus
party who profess to have the right to territory
the Isthmus at Chiriqu negotiating for sale
to our government of portions at either terminus.
grant of coal lands there the consideration for the veiy
moderate sum asked Transit routes all at once multiply
upon us and what we now have TO regret is that rich
of the many ocean steamers lying idle at New
York. should not work more OF these routes
rather than to carry disastrous rivalry with the
tablsled lines.
Pursuant to an order from the Secretary of War; a
board of officers met in this city this morning to
inc and report whether any reductions be made in the
cost Of maintaining the army. THO interogatores sub
mitted for their information are as follows
/. How the transportation of the army and its
cost be reducedf 2. Can the animals required in the
service of the Quartemaster Department be reduced in
numbers and supported more economically? g. What is
the best mode of purchasing horses for the mounted
vice T. How the expenses of the army at posts and
in the field be reduced 5. What is the most econom
cal plan quarters and barracks Mt posts What
plan should be adopted for the disposal of posts longer
needed
The officers comprising the board Lieut. Col Rip
ley Ordnance Department. Major Garnet, 9th infantry
Major Eaton, Subsistence Department Brevet Lieut. Col
Chapman, 9Th infantry Capt Marcy, 9th infantry ;
Capt Easton Quartemastcrs Department; Major Mich
oils, Adiutant Generals Department Capt bee, 10th
infantry and Capt pickerson, Quartermasteis Depait
ment.
Senator Gwin purposes, it is said, introducing
amendment to the army appropriation bill providing
that the five mounted regiments now employed on the
frontier shall be posted the plains to California
letter mail This be done by dcspatching from post
TO post three four each mail and whilst it will not
add dollar additional expense, it will the large out
lay paid for the transportation of that mail practice
the army scouts and afford protection to enigrants
The Cass- Yrssar treaty will probably not reach here
in time to be laid before the Senate This session, the
messenger failed to come by the last steamer.
Among the personal topics of Washington society just
gnW are three fashionable weddings, all to take place
within aiaonih, viz Nv. Hustis, NJ q from louisiana
TO Miss poeoran, Of Washington, daughter OF she aaker
Mr. Riggs, of Washington, TO Miss Bright, daughter OF
the senator from Indiana MI Baylor, of Alabama to
Miss Gwin, daughter of the senator from California