The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY MARCH 49, leeo-TRIpLE SELECT
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.

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/ INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
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Unfcunded Report or the Sale or Cun,
/ - the Unltod ssates-Americ>n Ou.,r.
! on sp.ta-Our Relations with Honav
| rss and tho CentraI American st.te.-
| Dispatches from Our Minister In Ems.
land-The Pacific RalIr0ad--The Oregon
War Dcbt-The Senate Investfg atias
Comm1ttee-Protsction to Female Pas.
ssnSeHs, &c., SC.
OUR SPECIAL WARRINGTON DEsPA TCH.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1850.
SArN REPORT on THE SALE OF CUBA me UNITED srATHs
The statement which appeared In New York paper
that Spain had consented 10 se Cuba 70 the United States
and that everything was arranged except the price, abou,
which there difference Of opinion u.s. 70 use no
hsher word untrue Up to the latest adyices from orr
Minister hs had not even preached the subject 70 the
Queen CT her government, for several he
has been Sndeavorng for Tina 70 perssds Spain 70
recognise ana sstale number Of long standing claims
held by people, called Cuban Havana Chains but
which, up se PERIOD shs has Ysrssteny refused to
allow. Conserving finally 10 open negotiations in regard
to these claims, che ntimated to our Minister
that Tho principal might 10 paid, provided tho
interest," which had aosumulased very rspidy was not
demanded, Our government, ooncrrng with holders
Of claims, ascertAned haG they would readily acceps the
principal, which fact communicated soma time ago 70
our Minister, and which has no doubt by this time been
laid before the Spanish From eonleundng tho
settlement Of Spanish claims with negotiations tho &c.
QUESTION Of Cuba has doubtless grown the statement which
has already appeared. win add in this connection
that most friendly sentiments are entertained by that
government for people Of the United States
OUR RMAnoM WITH HONDURAS.
Alvarado, the Honduras Minister who arrived here
days ago for the purpose OF renewing negotiations
with government for treaty, and which we're in q
fair way Of speedy accomplishment will be informed by
government to that Is useless and idle
make any more treaties with Central American States, e.
the black republican Senator'S determined to object to
all treaties which confer upon the President authority to
protect our commerce abroad.
DISPATCHES FROM OUR MINISTER IN ENGLAND
Dispatches received by the last mail from Europe
from Minister Dallas. He states that the preparations
for the expedition 70 China are being elaborAlely
carried out by the English government France too
doing her share in the work. and they will prcsen for.
midabie array when they arrive at the mouth the Pei
no. European affairs much complicated and 1t is Diff
cult to discern what may eventually be the result
MEXICAN AFFAIRS AND THE MxxIcAN TREATY.
Senior Mata, the Juarez Mexican Minister, leaves for
Rchmcnd Va, tomorrow, for the benefit of his wires
heath. He will make the latter place his headquarters
for the present He has idea of resgnng his post a.
Minister Of the Juarez government recently stated in
a New York print. NJ Ocampo, the Jusrez Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, and Of Senior MatA may be
detained at Vera Cruz, should collision occur between
Juarez and hiramon. The last advices however, ind
cate that Mirsmons strength about exhausted and
that he quite harmless is asserted that the Juarez
government Indifferent about the ratification of the
treaty now. They were anxious when they feared Mira
mons power the Northern States and desired 10 move
their troops to the Rio Grandc They needed the
two millions Of dollars then, but Juarez pre-
tends to be master OF Northern Mexico at present. and
assumes that Aramon regain control in that quar-
ter and asserts that he Is also eecuay cut OF from the
city Of Mexico Another why the Juarez govern
ment Is Indifferent TO the ratification of the treaty ia be-
they believe they dispose Of the lines OF railroads
designated therein, especially those from points on the
Rio Grande across Mexico 70 Mazatan and Guaymas to
English French companies to much better advantage
than those contracted for under the treaty On the other
hand the Mexican claimants and the Tehuantepec compa
ny still extremely desrous for ls ratification but
both being looked upon as mere Spectators have effect
whatever upon the subject The treaty dead letter.
and the trump Of resurrection will revive IT, Senior
Mata viii return to this city In ew weeks and establish
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AFFAIRS IN CHILE
Accounts from Chile represent a somewhat improved
condition OF affairs, 30 far as our country B con-
cerned 1t appears further that both the govern
meut and the revolutonsts had been collecting certain
bonds Of American citizens but by the prompt nterven
ton Of Minister Bagler the government was made re-
sponsbIe
NEW TREATY WITH NICARAGUA.
Negotiations with Nicaragua for another treaty viii be
resumed. The rejection of the Friday q
prise to our government which had doubt Of its rah
cation By the Senate.
TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Select Pacific Railroad Committee Of the House had
meeting yesterday afternoon twelve members being
present None Of the bills offered In the House have yet
been considered The subject yesterday discussed In
general terms. The committee meet again Tomorrow
ten O'clock but Tuesday evening they win meet and
take vote on the particular line and number o,
| the committee will recommend general disposition
prevailed to adopt the main features Of the bill offered a
wear by Mr. Curtis chairman Of present committee
and member Of the select Pacific Railroad Committee
last Congress go it affords pecuniary aid by the go
vernment II provides for loan to the contractors o
fifty millions of dollars, and alternate sections Of land
| as usually provided; the work TO be commenced q
each end at the time, certain payment in money
10 be made for the first degree Of longitude and to in
| crease in o given ratio until the work Is completed
max ng the receipts to contractors for the last degree
about twice the amount paid for the first More aid pro
portionaely fer the distance Ia furnished 10 thu
Pacific end than to the eastern, In consequence O.
the higher prices required for labor and material
Although Mr.. Curtis proposition has not been really
adopted the debate the subject deveopes little
opposition TO w. except to the donation Of land which may
stricken out and the opinion that in that SHAPE
prevail The route contained in his proposition ID abou
the that surveyed by Colonel lander, By way
the South Pass at or st. Joseph, the
Missouri, and terminate at San Francisco II the Com
mttee decide not grant the public land reward fo
services they will increase the amount Of money TO b
paid by the government 10 seventy eighty mil
ons allowing enough land Of course for right Of way
section every eight ten miles for stations ia cs
| tmated that the road will be seventeen hundret