The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-06
NEWS rROH THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


The ANXIETY Respsctisg the Contest In
New York-The Secession Feeling IN the
Gulf ssates-Oar Relations with Central
Amsrfca-Admfssfons 10 the Engineer
Corps OF the Navy, &c., &c.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1890.
All thoughts all feelings all desires-whatever usually
stirs the federal metropolisare all merged in the uni
versa anxiety about the verdict Of New York TO
The Union electoral ticket supporters critically placed
In the only aperture where republcansm be
fully repeedin the Tnermopyla OF the nation. Hopes
and fears agiiate the whole country.
Advices from quarters encouraging and nspir
Ing; from other quarters prepared for defeat
The suspense will be almost agonizing until New York's
decision is known.
Let every New Yorker appreciate the duty OF this cri
SIS ana contemplate the consequences or his VOTE They
involve peace, credit business interests public safety
and personal prosperity.
THE DnUsIoN FEELING ALABAMA.
A citizen OF Barbour county, Alabama, writes-"our
people becoming excited every day. The most
prominent Bell for dsanion in the event OF Lin
coins election. The country Ii waking mp, and the
criss approaches they more determined Justice
and right sde God is with US, and believe
~ viii be we'll"
This the sober serious, deliberate OF the Gulf
States, aud Of large portions OF the whole South viii
New York preciplate such men into revouton2
THn TONE OF THE SOUTHERN
The Southern papers teen with articles In favor Of
secession. Many boyish, eloquent affairs, worthy
OF young men al colegc-very unworthy OF business
men; but they show what measures the South Ia
tempstng for future dealing with the federal govern
ment.
THE THE CRISIS
The despatch from Richmond published In the HERALD
intimsting that "the President alarmed, founded
on quite Information. Most persons who con-
verre with the President would think him perhaps
rather stoicsl the subject certainly skept
cal as to serious attempt at dsunon by any oonsde
fable number Of States.
orR TREATY WITH NICARAGUA.
Adviccs received by the government from Mr. Dimry,
our Minister at Nicaragua indicate that there viii be
siderable difficulty in getting Nicaragua TO ra,ny the
Lamar treaty. From other she seems
avere TO H. Notwithstanding Martinez, who is at the bead
OF affairs, is strongly in favor oft
OUR TREATY GRANADA.
The exchange OF ratincAons OF The New GransdiAn
treaty took place to day At the Department OF state.
Gen Jones left for Ne. York this Afternoon and viii
sail in the steamer OF the 1h for his post carrying with
him copy Of the treaty for that government
GEN. HARVEY ArroIsTED DEPARTMENT or WEST.
General Harrey having been offered either the Depart
men. Of the West the Department OF California has
to day, and from thence will proceed 10 81 Louis
PROMOTIONS ADMISSIONS coRrs or
The Board Of Chief Engineers which convened in Pha-
dephia the 18th September for the examination OF
Assistant Engineers for promotion and candidates for ad
mison TO the Engineer Corps the Navy just
ciuded their abors. or the candidates for admission
Board found twenty three qualified for admission. The
following correct st.-r. A. Jackson W Il. Hunt, W
H. Duncan, P. IL Bright, W. IL Englsh, W. H. King, 10.
seph Bay, johnson, ?. Ryers Albert Eaton, r. q.
Mexican, John wilson, P. X Voorhees, II h. Aaloncy, j.
Jackson, + Whitaker, W. Williams, r Brooks A. n.
Abe, H. Looms, II. Hessimer, A. aaury, w. :. smith
:. W. Mfgee, @ r Lee c ". Jordan, J. surnaP, w. II.
| West Albert jackson, W. II. jackson.
CONTRACTS SUPPLIES.
Navy yard supplies ior the year, commencing Dcc
1, for the Washington, Gosport, Chsrestown Krery,
Brooklyn and Zen sacoa stations has been awarded H.
n Gilbert Of this city, who has given the necessary
bonds. These supplies consist principally Of lumber,
copper nails and oils to estimated Of upwards
Of slOO OCO.