The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-13
NEWS From fHg NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Pacific Telegraph Contraca-Excits-
msns Requesting the New York Fusion
Movement, &c., &c.


The Pacific Telegraph Conersct-Exciss-
msAs Respecting the New York Passion
Movement, &c., &c.
wAsNsuros, Sent ~, 1850.
TN sx@rBtIcAss Ann THE sovxxrr IN sKw YORK.
me dispatches In the Imam OF yesterday from Al
osuy throwing doubts upon the prospect Of fusion ia
New York created great excitement among all classes u
anu Lincoln men here Excavations against the chair
men OF bctb committees deep and loud. The peo-
nae, however viii take care Of these marplots,
WNAToa OWNS PROSPECTS.
Dr.. 6wo's friends entertain no doubt Of his triumph
aver hin competitors the atorshp though Of
the democratic candidates for the Legislature are
qured 70 give pledges to oppose him He has TACT
~ and in6omitable perseverance II defeated he win be
much missed In Washington society
rAcu0 TELEGRAPH CONTRACT.
Ths Pacdc telegraph contract is not yet made secre
ayy Cobh deiern ned to award the res
sibe parties who and y fuldl II. The object OF
Congress to secure the speedy construction OF means
Of felegraphic Communication Mr. sbley and associates
have not only ample but control the lines on
both sides Of the mountains, which they are rapidly
pushing forward both East and West So well are they
sats6ed however, thai money be made out Of the
contract a. an investment, that they offer, in case
awarded to tbem to give ten Thousand dollars addi.
toual TO responsible contractors who win push
through rbey veil afford this a The increase Of
snsinem which It's completion win afford their lines vii
exceed that amount per Al the same time they
have little faith that bidders below the maximum sum
named IN the bill with be able TO build IT, Their expert
In constructing Inns Of telegraph should constitute
them competent judges Of the matter.
APPOINTMENTS.
Joseph Fakes has been appointed Deputy Postmaster
vi IOWA City, George w. Heard, OF Nsssacha setss secre-
M f<1a tof Ns~~
ST. Hsleca
orR consul TO nB SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Among the arrivals At the National tonight Hon. A.
w. Buell.. Of Michigan, recently appointed Consul at
Honolulu. sandwich Islands, Who being designated for
the place without bis knowledge Is DESTROYS to learn
what Is expectsd Of him
JUDGE HscLArR, or UTAH.
Judge sipeair Of Virginia, noted for his drmuess in
enforcing the laws In Utah against Mormcns and Gentes
alike. l. At Kirkwood's. Those friends who know him
best regret the loss Of hb services Utah. and chief
among them II the President.
xxrxRmrB uIG CANNON.
board Of officers Is ordered Fort Monroe
TO and witness the firing Of the fifteen inch
gun invented that place. and report whether the eff
cheney the present armsmet. for HORROR defences
would b. improved by adding iudicous proportion OF
guns Of this cass The firing will be drested by Captain
T. Rocpan, Of the Ordinance Department, aud record
<ed by Lieut. Tallnadge General Tosten Major Barnard
and Captain Wright, Engineers; and Major symiugton,
Captains Dyer and Gosas Ordnance and Colonel Dimick
Major Anderson aud Capt. Corlisle artillery viii compose
The board
IN CHINA.
despatch 70 the Navy Department, from flag officer
Strbling, Of the East India squadron says, IL Is believed
that BAoa eros and Lord Egn have urged the leading
commanders Of the French and British forces at the
mouth Of Psiho 70 hostilies with
out waiting TO be fully prepared.
THE HAKyrR's raxy SUPERINTENDENT.
Instead Of Mr.. Barbour, Superintendent Of Harpers
Ferry Armory having been removed political rea.
sons stated ~ tssdsssd hts resignation which the
President has declinsd 10 accept
UNITED STATES srxAMxR SEMINOLE
An oaia letter States that steamship Seminole
had arrived on tho Of French Guiana, thirty
days from Norfolk.
Ym SOUTHERN
The Ssw Orleans mails have repeatedly failed 70
arrive within the schedule during the past month
department hes tAkcn the into considcrs
zion with view 70 remedy.
a sAI1
Within the past year about le 900 900 Of public
|, Ands have been o0swed o~1g 70 well known causes
the sles have becs small and tho far
.rasstively insignificant