The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-05
NEWS FROM the NATIONAL CAPITAL.


Cisy Demands his Passports-se,sI.m.r,
o. American Claims against China
Dsspetchss from the Pacific Sousdron-
Ths csss OF the Two Omcsrs Arr Gated ~
E"-advicss from Lieut. Norton
the United States and ChiIi. &c.
/ WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 1880.
ArVkAr INTELLIGENCE IRON rKRu-rHE AMERICAN MINI
DEMANDS HIS PAsspoRrs
Dispatches we're received yesterday at the Depart
OF state from Minister Peru Mr. Clay Az stated
In despatch some days ago. the Peruvian
refuses the umatum Of our governn emit Our Minister
states that he had demanded his passports intended
leave at for the United States Ho says that DO
presented the umstum the I'd Of October and the
9th WAS rejected the 9th he demsndsdhi passports
which. the Ioh at the hour OF the departure Of the
Lancaster from Caao for Panama. had been complied
with Castillo, appears had again renewed ansoc and
absurd proposition TO submit the matter to third
Power, which ID considered nothing more than il
geRous attempt for delay tho part of that
OF course our could not for regard
or counsensnce sucn proposition. Is entirely at var
ance with oil governmental deas where the question OF
dollars and cents is involved. Mr. Clay bavog demanded
his passports obedess to Instructions II follows of
course, ths diplomatic relations Peru be
tnued through its minister zegsrra he win therefore
ceive his passports at early day The facts in this
viii be LAID before Congress- in tho Presidents forth
coming measass
1TTInsSr AMERICAN cAnss AcAIrn
Mr. Ward our Minister 10 China states his dispatches
to the that the claims OF all Americans against
the Chinese government extending from 1910 to 1857,
have been fully discharged under Mr. Reids commercial
convention Of lstsprineipal and Chinese interest at
twelve per cent per annum-eixty five in cash al this
date and thu rest In rapid collection while England and
Rrar have Lot received arthipg but tho other
hand have Incurred ds5ts to carry the expedition
which will cost the respective governments millions Of
dollars The Governor General In his communications
Mr. Ward speaks exalted terms Of the Americans and
Of bis desire to continue friendly relations with the
United States.
DISPATCHES Pacific SQUADRON.
Dispatches received at the Navy Department. this
morning from Flag oAicer Montgomery, OF the Pacific
squadron. He communicates TO the department all OF
the facts regard the arrest Of two naval officers at
Panama. he addressed : communication 10 Captain Mil
er Of the English ,hp Clio asking for such explanation
might be in his power give In relation the
aho 10 Don Hartado Intendente at PAnsms inquir
Ing whe her the assumption and exercise by foreign force
OF police power and authority since the 81.
mutanous Withdrawal OF American and English
forces from the shore with his sanction,
and authority derived from him The Intendente informs
him that he had no! invited any foreign force since
Capt Miller states in his reply that at the request Of the
British and French Consu guards have been, since the
late town. stationed at the respective Con-
sulaes In accordance with the practice In such cases.
that the sentnes instructed TO challenge during
the night oil pesons and that the arrest OF the officers
from their refusal TO answer the challenge The
matter will probably be allowed 70 drop here The fault
lies with the officers In refusing to the challenge
Flag Officer Montgomery also that the Nsrragsn-
sailed the 9Th inst from Caso for Guayaqu with
CASANOVA Consul At that port board with orders
TO inquire the recent suspension OF
oonsu regulations by the Franco government, and 70
establish Casanova In the exercise OF his consular
that place. TO which opposition from the
existing government OF Flores n anticipated.
ADvIcxs LIEUTENANT MORTON.
Advices have been rece from Lieutenant Morton
late a. the 18th OF September. He the Pacific
SIDE not far Colo Dolce and expected 10 be At Chi
riqu lagoon by lst Of November. He reports tho
route entirely prs ticable.
Dr. Evans had finished geological survey OF the At
antc side, and reports abundance OF good coal From
Pacific side that coal existed there ALSO but OF Inferior
quality 70 the Atlantic COAL He reports second route
for the road table lands 70 the divide, thence
by lover ridge and down the banks OF the river which
empscs into the lagoon This, be says entirely practi
cable having crossed u In three days with his men,
rying all their camp equipments.
TIE ELECTION CALIFORNIA.
Senator Gwin writes 10 the admnntration that Brock
prJge will certainly carry CALIFORNIA; and that the demo
cratic State ticket VIII sweep tho STATE carrying both
brsnctes Of the legislature thus securing United stes
Senator.
TIE UNITED states cma
not generally known that there Ia no treaty ex'
sting between the United and Chile and
been snce 1850 Flags Commercial Regulations, pro-
pared State Department and pubshed ~ authority
Of Congress In 1885, state that the treaty Of 1881 sl
In force but examination recently At the state Depart
hN resulted In the scersinment Of tho fact other
wise. lhile in ls40, gave the twelve months notice,
according the thirty nrst article Of which both The
i treaty and the subsequent convention are eudei
BorsDARY Hnrwus WASHINGTON TERRITORY AND rHs
| PROVINCES
The survey Of the boundary between Washington Ter
ritory and the Britain provinces viii, expected be
completed during the present year. The San Juan ques
tiou win practically come before the two government
on the respective reports Of the Commissioner Of eaot
nation 10 relation 70 that disputed point.
i sHEBfDAH KNOWLES
The contrsicton given 70 the report Of the death
Sheridan KsoIes greatly relieved his rcads In
this city, where during his visit 10 America, he w we'll
Il knawn and knloved