The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-23
Our Special Washington Despatch.
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Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON. july ~, 1850.
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despatch from the commanding officer of the steam.
sehp Pawnee her return to Philadelphia from
Ger second trial trip with her schinery broken down.
1T Ia thought six weeks will be required 20 repair the
damages Competent judges attribute this mishap the
fmperiection Of her wood work AZ has been already
stated In the HERALD correspon dence, Secretary
Toucey evnced bis desire 10 test the skill Of the ship
builders Of the country in the construction Of vessels Of
ar eurustng the architecture the Pa ~nee 10 one
or their number enjoying the highest reputation The
result Is not regarded as favorable to repetition
che experiment. Our naval constructors thoroughly
practical and scientific men, with whom building vessels
OF war Is speciality Devoting all their time genius and
energies to it, they should be- the present indi
Gates they fS competent 70 the business than
any outsider.
THE PUBLICATION PAPKRs.
Some doubts having been the Treasury De-
Arment regarding the proper construction Of the ap
proprsng money for the payment OF Gales seaton for
Tho publication Of State papers, Is understood that
they have been resolved, and Q warrant was issued
yesterday for some eighty thousand dollars for that pur
pose.
THE POSITION OF PROMINENT PosrMAsrUs.
The Of the leading In New York, New
gersey, Connecticut Ohio Indiana and Illinois, who ad
here 70 Douglas still, under onsderation al the Post
Office Department Their will depend upon the deter
animation of the question Of cooperation of both wings Of
che party In the Presidential election If Douglas
continue to decline all propositions to cooperate they
will be decapitated.
nKAm JOSEPH .Lls COL M'KSiGHr
Joseph Gales, the veteran editor Of the National Intel
GoAcer, tied last night OF paralysis. - Sas born in
England in 1875, where his father published for seven
years the Sheffield Register. The elder Gales being per
cecuted for his otica principles came to Philadelphia
with bis family in 1874, where he purchased and pub
ashed for time the Independent Gazetteer. Having sold
eh to Samuel Harrison Smith, he removed to Raleigh,
N c. In 1922 and commenced the publication OF the Ra-
leigh Register, which he continued successfel.
" for upwards OF forty years, and died
OF paralysis in ls4l. Samuel Harrison Smith
started the National InteLigencr in 1901, and 10
eph Gales now deceased entered his Office assistant In
1905 In 1909 purchased the establishment entire and
Joined In 1912 by Col Seaton, his brother law, 10
Its management Since that period the arm has remain
cd unchanged and the publication Of the Inei0oer has
never been suspended but 1t warm, earnest
and able advocate of the Madison policy. secondng
Che efforts of Clay and his compeers and powerful
its influence that when Gen. Ross in command Of the Br
tsh troops, entered the capital after the unfortunate
blh0ensOurR,
forthe Capitol the Presidents house. the departments
but for the National Inteigener Office, and 1t the
Orst establishment demolished causing short cessation
In It's regular publication. Az editor Mr.. Gales
remarkable for dignity courtesy and ability a citizen
Cor bis kind benevoense and philanthropy, and
his zeal in behalf Of every elevating and judcious i'm
provement and employer for his kindness and be
rsity His political principles part Of the history
OF the country. They those Of the old republican
and whis parties conservative and PATRIOTS, His intel
lect was of very high order and finely cultivated and
may be cassed with those Of Clay, Webster Fisher Ames
ord Lowndes, who were among his compeers.
Mr. Gales h buried Tuesday from his country scat
ELLINGTON near the city. There viii probably be large
end imposing procession.
Colonel Sheldon Mcknight OF Detroit, died very sud
denly In this city night Of congestion Of the brain.
he Was formerly printer and for many years publisher
or the Detroit Free Press. &c was the pioneer OF
steam navigation on Lake Superior, having taken
over the Portage Of sauIt Ste Marie, and
launched into the OF that lake, the first steamer
(Which visited the copper regions Congress at its late
eessiou awarded him ardy justice by the passage OF an
oct paying him for transportation Of the United States
mails to the harbors Of Lake Superior.
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR PosunAsrKRs.
The Postmaster General abou, issue important
circular to Postmas,crs requiring, among other things
cha, IN all postage stamps and not TO be used
In prepayment poetages aud prohibiting the use OF the
rating stamp cancelling the postage stamps neglect
60 cancel postage STAMPS eectuay or to postmark let
Gers plainly will be regarded FOR serious cepsure
not removal ard an Postmasters required 70 re-
port every Instance Of such neglect To the Appoint
Snent once. Instructions are also TO be issued In
execution Of the provision Of Congress for the
lurn Of letters 10 the there IT, when they NOT
fakeu OF the Office by those 10 whom they arc I'D
dressed. -
ArNoyANcn MERCANTILE MARrSy.
Accountsx con,inue TO reach city thai
Gle marine ia SUBJECTED 10 the most annoying perpexties
IN the waters OF Netherlands India, much so, indeed
that unless scne remedy be nte posed by govern
Snent no;kmerican commander viii risk his life and the
propertyvof his employers In those Several cases
OF mutnous Conduct reaching TO violent assaults on the
SHIPS oncers have occurred within the past few years
at Batavia sourabaya and other Dutch East India ports
ond when the authorities werenvoked Tor protection the
nswer was the alleged outrsges occurred under the
American nag and we're cognza6le by the Dutch
thorities. The cases OF the Hussar Norman and the
more recent Of the stsgho1nd, In which the
estmsble son OF Captain Husscy brutality
murdered are well Known this city. Tue last named
ease before Mr. Hzer the Solicitor Of the Urea
eury and shows degree OF supcrciousness the part
the Dutch authorities at batavia amounting almost u
The offence Of rart,ors criminfs The opinion obtains
that We should have a convention with the govern
rnent OF the Hague that until such convention shs
be ratified the Uti,ea states ought by all means, "a
eend Of most efficient and promp, naval officers
70 that station 10 guard against further njus, &C.
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The Expected Foreign steamers.
HoN-ARRIvAL or TIE NORTH BHfros.
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Hosiens cf the Moth Britou, due, With European