The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-31
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,
Car Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, July 30, 1850


WASHINGTON, July 30, 1860
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Governor Ford arrived here day. and upon consulta
ton with the Superintendent OF Public Printing, Mr..
Pangborn his authorized agent Messrs Iarcomp and
English sngements have been entered into satisac
tory all parties and the work Is be executed at the
Office Of Messrs Iarcomb English under the personal
superntendence OF Governor Ford his authorized
agent NJ. Psngborn. About forty thousand copies Of
the Covode repor, ready 90 the binders and
will be ready for delivery
PURCHASE FONT CALIFORNIA
The repor; which has been sent the country that
Lime Point at San Francisco, California has been pur
chased by the War Department for site for a fort at
two hundred thousand dollars, mistake. The Presi
dent declines 10 purchase at that price, has given
orders have the Land condemned the laws OF tho
State which will result in the appointment OF jury OF
twelve men, who will apprase the land at Its present
value and the government will take at that appraisal
TIE cHIRiorI COMMISSION.
Information received at the Navy Department TO-
day that Brooklyn left Pensacola on the
18th instant for Hampton Roads to take board the
Chiriqu Commission She will probably arrive at Norfolk
about August q
TIE fRASKISG PRIVILEGE, THE POLITICIANS AND rHx Acs
CrITrRIsrs.
While large clerical forces employed at the head
quarters respectively Of the Breckenridge the Douglas
Bell and the Lincoln parties in directing and send
ing away campaign documents, the officers OF the United
States Agricultural Society equally rousy en-
ployed sending to all parts OF the Union the premium
lists and circulars Of the Great National Exhibition
which to be held at Cincinnati in September The DO
ltca matter loes free, under the franks Of members
who remain here TO their autographs but the agri
culturists pay postage.
TIE CINCINNATI NATIONAL FAIR.
It's expected that the Cincinnati Fair will eclipse any
thing yet held In this country The premium stAmounts
10 $50 oco, Of which large shar sums Of $780, $500
$500 and slocs offered for horses. level track one
mile long and fifty fee, width will afford Gne oppor.
tunity for atrial OF speed" large cash premiums are
also offered for portable and for stationary steam engines
steam ploughs and FIRE engines. The grand gold
medal Of honor offered for the best thrcshing machine
PARAGU,S AFFAIRS.
Although proclamation has yet been made as to the
result there TO believe the Joint Commission
has the conclusion that Paraguay not response
BILE indemnity the United States and the Paraguay
Navigation Company, which claimed damages 70 the ex.
Of nearly ~ 600 600 exclusive Of the alleged viola
ton OF grants Of important and very valuable privileges
ArxmcAS MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.
The Savannah has been ordered to the Mediterranean
part ~ American squadron without reference to
the in Syria The steamship RI acknowledgement
Inershsm II Is said, having volunteered take CON.
msnd-vould have been ordered hther she could have
been prepared in time for service in that sea
MUNITIONS FOR THE PONY IMPRESS
Official dispatches frsm Utsh show that one hundred
army revovers and eight ,how.d cartridges we're fur.
nished by the acting Adutsn General 10 The agent Of
Russels pony express defend the riders from the
indians.
1m BousE PRINTING
The difficulties which have arisen in regard 10 the
House printing amicsbly adjusted Governor Ford,
the House Printer returned TO day and all parties 10 the
controversy have agreed upon settlement. Mr. Pang
born whose authority recognized, remains the legal
representative and agent Of Mr. Ford to supern,end the
business and Taroombc and English employed 10
cute The printing. The House printing will now be
speedily executed.
rur coyoDE INVESTIGATION.
Forty thousand copies Of the Covode report will be i'm
mediaiely distributed.
TIM COAST INVESTIGATIONS.
The Coast Survey Oce and the Smithsonian ins tution
are investigating the subject Of tornadoes stimulated By
these OF recent occurrence In the West An efficient
officer connected with the Coas, Survey has bcen detailed
to visit the scenes OF their elects FOE the procuring OF
such data 10 geography, &C. as will aid the scientific
examination.
MISCELLANEOUS.
W. Irvine In charge Of the business Of the British
LEGATION during tue abseccc lord Lyons In Clnsis
cosooe rces,oo Minister 70 spain, here, ,rsosacng