The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.

MrERESTE6 From WASHINGTON.
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Unfounded Report OF the Sale or Cuba
- tho United characterization Clsans
ON spStn-Our Relations with Hondu-
ras and tho Central American ststos-
Dispatches from Our Minister In Eng
land-The Pacific Raiir0ad-The Oregon
War Dcbt-The Senate Investigating
Observation-Disclosures - Female Pas
ssngeEs, dso., SO.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1860.
FALSE REPORT OF THE SALE UNITED STATES.
The statement which appeared IN New York paper,
that Spain bad consented 70 sell Cuba 70 the United States
and that everything arranged except the price, about
which there was difference Of opinion is,
hsher word, untrue Up 10 the latest advces from
Minister he had mot even preached the subject 10 the
Queen her government, Tor several rcasons-Frst no
has been Sndeavorg for some Time 70 peEsuds Spain 10
recognise and settle number Of long standing claims
held by our people, called Cuban Havana chains, but
which, up To PERIOD she has psrsstenty refused to
allow Conserving finally 10 open negotiations in regard
to these claims, che intimated to our Minister
that the principal might be pasa, provided tho
demanded Our governnezt oonfcrrtng with holders
Of claims ascertaned tha they would readily accept TIE
principal which fact communicated time ago 70
our Minister and which has doubt by this time been
laid before the Spansh government From oonloundng tho
soeent Of Spanish claims with negotiations for tho
QUESTION of Cuba has doubtless grown the statement which
has already appeared. ! viii add in this connection
that most friendly sentiments entertained by that
government for people Of the United States.
OUR RMAnoSs WITH HONDURAS
Alysrado, the Honduras Minister who arrived here
some days ago for the purpose Of renewing negotiations
with our government for q treaty, and which we're In
fair way Of speedy accomplishment, will be informed by
our government TO- morrow that useless and idle to
mako any more treaties with Central American States
the black republican Senators determined to object
all treaties which confer upon President authority
protect our commerce abroad.
DISPATCHES FROM NISIsrER ENGLAND
Dispatches received by the last mail from Europe,
from Minister Dallas. He states that the preparations
for the expedition TO China being elaborAtely
carried out by the English government France, too,
doing her share in the work. and they win present for
dable array when they arrive at the mouth Of the Pei
no. European affairs much complicated, and 1t is Diff
cult to discern what may eventually be the result.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS THE MEXICAN TREATY
Senior Mata, the Juarez Mexican Minister, leaves for
heath He will make the latter place his headquarters
for the present He has idea Of resgnng his post
Minister Of the Juarez government recently stated
New York print N. Ocampo, the Juarez Minister Of
Foreign Affairs and father law OF Senior Maa, may be
detained at Vera Cruz should collision between
Juarez hramon. The last advices however, indi-
that Mramon's strength about exhausted, and
that he quite harmless 1t s asserted that the Juarez
government Indifferent about the ratification Of the
treaty now. They anxious when they feared Mira
mons power in the Northern States and desired TO
their troops to the Rio Grande They needed the
two millions Of dollars then, but Juarez pre-
tends be master Of Northern Mexico at present. and
that ramon canaot regain control in that quar-
ter that he Is also eectuay cut of from the
city Of Mexico Another why the Juarez govern
ment Indifferent to the ratification Of the treaty s be
they believe they dispose Of the lines OF railroads
designated therein especially those from points tn,
Rio Grande across Mexico TO Mazauan and Guaymas, d
English Or French companies, to much hotter advanag
than those contracted for under the treaty On the ohe
hand Mexican claimants aud the Tehuantepec compa
ny are sull extremely desirous for Ns ratification, bu
both being looked upon spectators, have eec
whatever upon the subject. The treaty 10 dead letter
and the trump Of resurrection will never revive IT, Seno
ata win return this city In few weeks and establish
the legation ~ the NaaonAi.
AFFAIRS CHILE.
Accounts from Chile represent somewhat improved
condition Of affairs, 30 far country Is CON
cerned. II appears further, that both the govern
ment and the revoluonists had boon collecting certain
bonds Of American citizens but by the prompt nterven
ton Of Minister Hgler tho government was made re-
| sponsble
NEW TREATY WITH NICARAGUA
Negotiations with Nicaragua for another treaty will be
resumed The rejection Of the Friday was q sur
prise to government which had doubt Of rat
| cation by the Senate.
| TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD
The Select Pacific Railroad Committee Of the House had
= meeting yesterday afternoon, twelve members bens
present None Of the bills offered In the House have vel
been considered The subject yesterday discussed IL
general terms The committee meet again to morrow a
ten o'clock, but Tuesday evening they viii meet and
take vote the particular line and number o. routes
| the committee will recommend. A general disposition
prevailed to adopt the main features of the bill offered las
year by Mr. Curtis, chairman Of the present committee
and member Of the select Pacific Railroad Committee
last Congress far 1t affords pecuniary aid by the 70
| vernmenL provides for loan to the contractors o
fifty millions Of dollars, and alternate sections of land
| As usually provided; the work 10 be commenced q
each end at the same tine, certain payment in money
to be made for the first degree Of longitude, and to in
crease in a given ratio until the work is completed
max the receipts to contractors for the last degree
about twice the amount paid for the first More aid pro-
portonatey fer the distance s furnished 10 the
Pacific end than to the eastern, In consequence OF
the higher prices required for labor and material.
| Although Mr.. Curtis proposition has not been really
adopted the debate the subject developes little or no
opposition TO except TO the donation Of land which may
be stricken OUT and the opinion ia that may that shape
prevail The route contained In his proposition about
the same as that surveyed by Colonel Lander By way
the South Pass to st. Joseph on the
Missouri and terminate at San Francisco II the Com.
mttee decide not grant the public land as reward for
services, they will increase the amount of money to be
paid by the government to seventy eighty mil
ons allowing enough land Of course for right Of way and
section every eight ten miles for stations It
tmated that the road will be seventeen hundred