New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-31
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WASHINGTON. Thnrsday, Aug. 80 1850.


TIE PRINCE OF WALES AT WASHINGTON.
As the Prince of Wrles, like any other youth, is
fond Of dspcing, it lie pretty much determined that
q bal shall be given tim in the East Room Of the
White Hcuse. Accordingly that celebrated ap art
meut is berg embeshc3, as are other parts Of
the Presiden al Mans on for the accommodation
of the Prince and the distinguished members Of his
suite. Under the directions of the President aud
Miss Lane who, from resider ce at European
CouIts, are acquainted with the cqurtesies and
prophecies pertaining TO royalty, things will GO
along smoothly, save aud except as to TIE per sons
who may be invited to the ball in the East Room
Here viii be strugels for place, ard what be-
tween the desire for reasonable exclusivevess, and
the fear Of offending the popular sovereigns there
will be abundant causes for anx ous considerat on
Much the largest portion of the present crop OF
beauty in Washington is far from being cOnfned
to tie fret fami les.
THE DE GRoOT CLAIM
Next to general Politics, the De GroOt matter is
the uttermost subject of conversation here. l
hear to-day at the Treasury Department that the
Gaze has been brought before the President, aud
bsing there, it becomes q delicate matter, as Me-.
Cobb some two years since decided that Mr. Dc
Groot had no case, while the Secretary Of Wac,
upon review of the subject as authorized by tina
act OF Congress at the last session, has aw 'rded
him S119 COO OF this amount, $50, 900 is for
constructive damages, reckoning Mr.. De GroOt's
profits upon eyefy thousand of bricks to be 81 so,
had he delivered them. The point OF constructive
dsms ges is sustained BY the Attorney General In
Say ing the above, that Mr. Cobb under the Relief
act Of 1856, decided that Mr.. lie GroOt had no
case, If should be added BY way Of explanation that
he did not consider him party in interest, though
those to whom some $50, 900 were awarded 10y Mr..
Cobb, allowed about one.thiTd of the amount to
Mr.. De GrOot. The acton OF Mr.. Buchanan upon
the case ms it stands is locked forward to with
much interest,
THE MISSION OF MEsSRs. sCIIELL AND OTHERS.
The Star Ct to day has an article to show that
Collectors Schen and Baker, and Mr.. CrOswel,
must be here on private official business purely,
and not upon any political erIapd. Tell this to the
marines.
WHERE'S CALEB CUSHING7
There is an anxiety here as TO the whereabouts
of Caleb Gushing. In times like these, politicians
touch Of the elbow when moving to the attack. 1t
is reported (I know not with how much truth) that
H. is gore to Europe, and that he was passenger
in thu Greet Eastern.
To the Associated Press m ,oco
WAsHIsGToS Thursdsy Aug 30, 1860.
The President has srpolnted Joseph D0wdal Post
master at Columbus, Ohio, in place Of Dawson, de-,
c<assd; Eenry Snyder jr.. of Baltimore, SPe 'al
Agent vice Maguire, deceased; and reappointed WIN.
a. Boget Postmaster at Springfield, OHIO.
Lieutensnts Wymao, Marley, Breese, Cummings
Shepperd and Lozier Surgeon Ward and Chia-Eo-
neer Warner bave been ordered TO the steam fr gate
Richuord now ii icg ont at Norfolk. Iney are 10
reptr themselves for duty on the 2o'h OF September
Her COMMAND er has not yet been designated
The receip.s into the Treasury las. week were
81 2l6 OOG; the amount of the drafts pad was
al lO4 OO the amount snhiect 10 draft 81 $50 wv
being an increase Of s25 0C0 over the sum on hand
laft week.
TIE following il detail of officers for dnty az the
Academy 1T West Point 10 report the ls' OF Septsm
Der: Tactical Department. Breve' NJ Jr keynoos
Thi-d AItillery Instructor snd Conn an1art, Liens'
Grifin, Forp.y and Hood; Ethical Department
Iieuts P, er and Breck Spanish Department, Lleuts
Willaus, Owen Bush. Lieut.. WEBB viii bs reho 'ed
frcrn du'y I 'he Academy. -,
Bieyet-Msor Reynolds of the Third Artillery, has
beer sppced CoInmardsnt OF the Corps OF Cadets al
Wsau Point