The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-18

throughout the otat0.
AnAirs at the National Capital.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, August II, 1850.
FOR THE WATERING PLACES.
The President es this afternoon for Bedford Springs.
The train conveyed George sanderr, Hon. Thos j.
Barr and other New Workers. and was declared extra
hazardous.
wHAr BRoreaI THE NEW WORKERS. TO WARRINGTON
Barr been still farther enlighten Secretary
Cobb upon Bixby Co.'s warehouse contract. I doubt II
he can effect any thing however, against Mather the
latter strong for Breckenridge and therefore has the
political sympathies of the Secretary, while Barrs posi-
tiou seems 70 be clearly defined.
MAT BRECKENRIDGE LETTER.
The attempt of the Chairman of the Breckenridge
National Committee to dipomatize contradiction Of my
despatch, to the effect that Breckenridge has writ
ten hers, requesting consultation of friends
With refer ence to the propriety of his with
drawai, Ia made too transparent to deceive
any one, by its failure to assert categoricaliy
that such letter mentioned has been written The
committee desire to prevent publicity Of the fact till they
get response TO letters which recently addressed
Governor and other prominent old line wings Of
Kentucky begging them to 60 for Breckenridge the
ground that Lincoln will be elected by Northern States,
and that dissolution Of the Union and the establishment
Of Southern confederacy With Breckenridge at its bead
will Immediately follow. Looking to this event they de-
the support and counenance OF the old line wings
their dsunion scheme. The letter referred to wiz be
published In few days, the proposition will be indig
nanty declined by most, If not all, parties to whom 1t
was sent.
the Union can be thus dismembered IL is further re.
ported that and Stevens design setting Western
confederacy the Pacific coast This accounts for the
of their delegates from the Charleston Couven
ton.
DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON Will sPxECBuY.
is understood that Douglas and johnson will take the
stump till the day Of election the former going South and
West and the latter North, a. far even a. Maine
Douglas Ia announced 10 speak at Norfolk Friday Of
next week. whence he will proceed down the coast
back through the mountain districts Of Virginia he will
Georgia and nearly all the Southern staes speaking
every day except Sundays till November.
MORE cAxrAIGsiso.
Is asserted here 10 day, upon good authority, that
General Combs, OF Kentucky, will visit the North
. stamping tour; also ex Governor Morehead. Their
movements may be somewhat influenced by the adoption
rejection OF the proposed fusion Of the Bell and Douglas
parties in New York. adopted they will advocate tho
fusion ticket II rejected they viii most likely stay at
home.
CAPTAIN Mnos THE DEPARTMENT
A minated in my last despatch, the President IN
der advice of the Cabinet has determined that Capt
Megs must obey the orders OF the War Department
perntending the construction OF the Washington Aque
II he refuses further he will be disciplined accord
ing TO articles Of He will probably yield graceful
submission.
pEcRoor CLAIM
The Secretary Of War; after much delay, has to day
dcred settlement n the DcgroOt case. referred 70 him
by Congress. The award 10 less than half the amount
claimed Justly DUE which Of great deal Of
dissatisfaction and disappontnent the part OF claim
ants. There appears to be great natural disncnaton IN
all departments to act promptly and bes ally 10 adjusting
claims which referred TO them by tie legislative
branch OF government II 10 matter Universal COM
plant that claims nrst whitfield 10 the lowest
possible point and then payment postponed 70 the latest
period n0ictpg great expense and trouble upon i'm
poverished Claimants
The Exroxr or riREARxs 10 FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Inquiries frequently made the proper department
OF the to the removal Of the restrictions
on the importation Of firearms into foreign countries II
may be recoected that among the addresses
the Emperor OF France the subject OF cussos reform
from 81. Etienne, the centre OF the firearms
trade, In which expressed the pleasure Of having
the English market thrown open 70 ribbons and praying
such be taken might confer the liberty 10
export thither muskets and other military weapons The
petitioners assured by the Emperor that he would
do everything his power In this respect for the cd.
vAncemen their Should his efforts be
ccssul the manufacturers Of France will be the only
persons benefited for, according 10 treaty provisions
explained by those well acquainted with the subject
and profitable business In the export trade OF the
United States Great Britain In these articles will be
developed
Im rARAerAyAS COMMISSIONER GOING
Senior Jose Bergcs, the Paraguay Commissionsr--the
object Of his mission having been accomplished 10 he's
satisfaction, and decision given that the United states
and Paraguay Navigation Company h entitled to
damages from Paraguay, stated 10 this Geographic
responderce several weeks sgois the OF leaving
Washington for brief Northern tour He will take pas
sage the steamship Adistc the 2sth inst for Bcs
land, whence he will return to Paraguay.
wsc.suIx PRIVILEGES RUSSIA
Heretofore American merchants, anxious 10 sculo IN
Russia and open mercantile houses have encountered
difficulties in being ruled out by what called Tho trade
guilds; but Official information has been received OF
ocssous recently made by the government at ST. rters-
burguamey, that foreigners may enter these IDS
,he terms natives and may purchase, nhsrt and
enjoy all their rights excepting such "a peculiar TO
mobiles and privileged foreigners.
tux soRx tvstoS.
The Douglas and Bell are jubilsnt bose 10 night
over the fusion Of their friends New York. and
. more eeasns position than ever towards shs Breckin
ridge men. They now claim that ssmiin fasions will
take place every state In the Union which will result
Ia carrying all the southern states and nearly every
Northern one, exceps those OF New England.
xoyssxSr d TROOPS.
The garrison Of Fort Keassey having been greatly
duced by the strong detachment 70 the Pawaee
serve TO que. The Indian AsturbsDoos immed atey
be s,reogthe ssd By the Avnlabe nlntry recruits
at Jefferson barracks.
The steamship Rsamoad, ns,ias out, viii prSaaS.y
be the sagshlp OF The home squadron.
AFFAIRS
A letter received here from 8 Paso, da.ea JslY %,
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