New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-31
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Spsoial Dispstoh 70 The n 7. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Monday, July 80, 1860.


Though / obtained my information as to the
alleged purchase of Lime Point near San Fran
cisco, at the War Department, it seems that my
informants were in error. The Government has
sent out to condemn the property under the laws of
California. Should the return be extravagant
second jury of condemnation may be had. The
price, 500, 900, has never been charged by the
owner of the land which extends seven miles up
the seaside, and is regarded as q necessity to the
defense of San Francisco.
THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRACY.
Interest increases here as to the probable action
OF the Virginia Democracy on the Presidentialques-
lion. Undoubtedly the Douglas wing are quitepower
full enough TO badly defeat the powers that be in the
State, who have slaughtered Mr.. Douglas, and
put up Mr.. Breckenridge. Their cry is now piteous
for harmony, because they see all sorts of disaster
In the future Extra Billy Smith and Shelton f.
Leake have journeyed out to Augusta County,
where meeting has been held. Several promi-
nent persons spoke in favor of the following reso-
luton, which is said TO have been adopted by the
meeting:
Pesolred That we recommend to the Conventions
10 which our delegates respectively appointed, to
2gree upon the following terms OF compromise between
the contendng wings of the Virginia Democracy, viz:
That the Virginia Democracy shall vote for Eleco-
xal ticket end that the Electors, if elected shall cast
ths vote of Virginia for Mr.. Breckenridge Mr..
Douglas according as 1t may elect either OF them, II
that election is possible; but it will not elect either
then shall be cast for Mr.. Breckenridge, if be has
larger electoral vote on side of Virginia than Mr.
Douglas or for Mr. Douglas if he has more than MIR.
Breckipridge.
Mr.. Moffett, who was one of the Virginia dele
gates that refused to secede at Baltimore, rather
favored the resolution, but said he would make no
a
pledge in advance Of the State Convention OF the
friends of Mr. Douglas to be held at Stiunton.
There could be no compromise if denuncatiOns OF
Mr.. Douglas and his friends were to be continued.
rs the thing stands, it looks like disposition on
fNe part of the Douglas men of Augusta to sur
render.
THE FUSION SCHEME IN NEw-JERsEY.
The Breckenridge Committee here were badly
Get back by the failure of the fusion scheme at
Trenton. The more demonstrative, who thought
Mr.. Breckenridge would sweep the South, now
admit the prospect of Bell to be good for at least
half the electoral votes
THE CALIFORNIA MAILS.
However Mr. Vanderbilt may have offended
public cpiaion in New York or elsewhere it is felt
at the Post-Ofice Department that he has come
forw ard to their help in time of need-hrst, by
taking the Bremen and Southampton mails for the
hostages; second in coming forward last year to
carry the California mails after the fzzle OF con-
tractor johnson; and third in engaging again to
carr the California mails for the postages a1d Tor
what more Congress may allow. In Mr. Holts
letter of tie I'd of May, 1860, sending to Congress
q copy of Mr.. VandeIbilt's contract, he gives the
amount ef hostages on the line for about Six
months at So, 349; whereas this was the postage
simply on the mails between the New-lork and
San Francisco city offices, the hostages on all
other mails 10 and from California, via the Isthmus,
being omitted, This was an error OF clerk IN
the AUDITORS Office. When it was found that the
real amount of hostages was $500. 900 year, the
Department had no difficulty iu efecting the
arrangement with Mr.. Vanderbilt he paying
500 900 TO the Panama Railroad Company. This
statement Is made by reason of charges against the
Postofiee Department Of fayOritism toward Mr..
Vanderbilt.
THE HOUSE PRINTING.
Mr. P4baborn's friends state that he was not a
party to any agreement by which he, In connection
with MesszsL Moran and Defreet, was to have a
portion Of The profits Of the House printing, in
consIderaA Ga Of his aiding in the election of Mr.
fofo' Ill IS stated that Mr.. Pangborn was an
original Supporter Of Mr.. Ford, while Messrs.
Moran aid Defrees opposed him.
To the Assalssed Press
NAsHISGToS, Monday, July 30, 1860
While Large clerical forces are employed at the head
quarters re- pectvely, Of the Brecknrdge the Doug
1as the Bell and the Lincoln parties in directing aud
sending away campaign documents the officers of the
United States Agricultural Society are equally indus
friousy employed in sending TO all parts Of the Union
al nd of -
Exhibition which is TO be helda Cincinnati in Sepem
Der. Tie political matter goes free under the franks
Of members who remain here 10 use their autographs
but the Agricultural lists pay postage.
Ii is expected that the Cincinnati Fair will eclipse
nny yet lsid ia this country. The premium list
amounts 90 so 100, Of which large share in sums Of
$500 $50, $2e0, and 800 is offered for horses. A
level trsek, one mile long and fifty feet in width, will
afford hne opportunity for a trial Of speed Large