The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o, 1860.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 70, 1860.
orR DIFFICULTIES WITH PERU.
Dispatches wore received at the Department OF State
CHS morning from South America
Mr. Clay had received bis passports, and Va making
every preparation speedy departure. he y probably
on his way TO the United States in the Wyoming In CON-
sequence OF the government Of Peru having refused 70
make proper arrangements for adjustment Of the claims
OF our citizens.
Mr.. ZssaTa, Peruvian Minister here, informed 10
dax that hts diplomatic functions have ceased and his
passports have been sent to him
This event justiaes what ha all along asserted In
regard relations with Peru In ooutradlstn sou 70
fnfssmasion published from this city In Of your
contemporaries.
II hkaown here that since Zsgara came 10 thiI
country the abusive articles have appeared In the
government organ Ut Lima deaouncng our country our
institutions and government from the President
down, charging them with everything disreputabe and
dishonossbie-an Of which, 1t is positively asserted
emanaied from the Peruvian Legation here. S1ch are
che advices received by the last arrival
CLAIMS on CHILE
Dispatches were also received from Minister 10
Chile.
There was political OF Importance The aspect
OF affairs was unchanged Chile manifested disposition
90 settle adjust The claims held by csisens
Unless government adopt coercive measures, and
chow 70 these petty South American States that they
what they say, they never win enter into any
arrangement.
THE PACIFIC SQUADRON.
voluminous dispatches received st the Navy De-
yar,ment this morning from the Pacific squadron giving
shs details the OF the squadron. Health Of
officers and crew generally good.
Tho Wyoming was shortly expected, with Mr. Clay,
our Minister, on board.
LINES or MR COBB
Secretary Cobb IL SO much ind sposed to be unable
60 attend 70 the duties Of his department
rHs RESIGNATION rAsxY.
There has been NO official notification concerning the
reported resignation Of Chief Justice fancy, far
can be learned There certhiny such Information
at the Attorney Generals office.
RESERVATIONS
BY the recently ratified treaty with the KAw (Rsnsas
Indians the question affecting the intrusionoas their
lands have been adjusted. Those indians con
cen,ra,ed within defined limits, outside Of which the
whites will be undisturbed
Anew ntruders are stl on the Usage Reservation bu,
notice has been served 70 them to remove therefrom
The iniruders the neutral lands b.
forced them through the energy Of the Com
missioner 90 Indian Affairs.
Horstio King has returned from family visit to Maine
and not enormously reported In Of the wspa
peYs, from visit 70 Hsnnib Hamlin.
Both chambers OF Congress In readiness for
the members very few Of whom however, have ~ yet
arrived In Washington. The old Senate chamber-ths
Improvements having been oompleted-wl be occupied
By the Supreme Court Of the United States At its Decem
Der session.
Mcssrs. Sweeney Rittenhouse FAINT Co quote Virgins
money 70 day at six per cent discount for specie and
three per discount currency AMI sight exchange
on New Yofh II three per ceaL premium.