The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-15
The News.

The Jepanese AribassacOrs aud their attendants
and escort reached Washington yesterday, where
they we've welcomed by the Mayor Of the city on be-
half of the unicipal authorities, and by Capt Ba
chanan on behalf Of the President The reception
Of the japanese both by the authorities and ny the
people, was intensely enthusiastic. The spectacle
presented by the distinguished visiters, the naval
officers. the military. the cavalcade, the spectators
on foot, on the housetops and at every point where
o view could be obtained, together with the spon-
taseous outpouripg Of the ladies', in all their gay
array combined with the thunder Of artillery, the
stirring music of the bands, and delicious weather
was the most brilliant by all odds witnessed at
the capital Of the nation The Japanese appeared
TO be highly delighted with the Juror.
Nothing u Importance transpired in either house
OF Congress yesterday, both Senators and repre-
sentatives being occupied mainly with the recep-
tion Of the japanese.
In another column may be found an elaborate &C
count Of the defalcs,ion of the New York Post
Once announced in the HERALD yesterday morn
ing The delinquent is Isaac V. Fowler, the Post
master, and the amount Of the defalcaton sl55 900
and upwards On the deficit being made known
TO the Poet Office Department at Washington, ON
GERS were sent 70 this city to deposc Mr.. Fowler
and procure his arrest. The first part of their
69,y las been performed, but Mr.. r. has left
for psru unknown. Some Of his friends
think he has committed suicide. The cause which
led 10 the def.lcstion is said to be a mania which
Mr.. Fowler had for specializing IN all sorts OF new
patents, ali Of which, with one exception, failed to
bring him any profitable return. Others ascribe
bic embarrassment 20 the too ireque Mt loans Of mo
ney 20 biz political friends. George Law and Gus
tavus A. Conover are his bondsmen in the sum Of
ss Co., or less than one half the amount of the
By an arrival at New Orleans from Tampico We
|e interesting news from Mexico. II Is reported
y q battle had been fought near San Luis Poto
In which the liberals were completely victorious.
second corps Of Niramon's army Was cut 70
ees. and eighteco pieces OF artillery, large
unity Of baggage, and 800 prisoners, az well
Gen. Vega. the commander. were captured The
raj. had taken possession Of San Lula Potosi.
humber Of liberal chiefs bad been summoned 10
70 Cruz 10 arrange for an attack upon the capt
Governor Morgan has appointed Thomas c. Ac-
on, Of ihis city. Police Commissioner, In place Of
Mr.. Pnsbsry. Mr.. Acton has already accepted the
appointment. and been duly qualified. lie ks re-
publican 40 politics. Of course.
mayor Wood yesterday transmitted 10 Mr.. George
NJ. Dallas. cur Miris,cr to England. the resolution
passed by the Common Council respecting the ex
peesed visi, Of his Royal Highness the Prince Of
wsIes. snd also letter q Invitation Tor the Prince
60 whit this city.
The overland pony express. with san Francisco
dates 10 the 5th inst la,c adsices from Oregon
and British Columbia, arrived q; ST. Joseph. Mo-,
yesterday. copi5us telsgraphic summary Of the
newsh published IN to-day's paper. Business at
San Francisco had experienced rcvere-in fact.
there was sor, Of commercial crisis particularly
In the sugar market The ship Fisetwing. from
New York, had arrived out The legislature ad
journed on the som ult
Robert Macdonald. who killed Virginia Stewart
in r. ut 81 the Brsodrsth House 10 Broadway. IN
brood daylight. las, July. committed suicide ia the
Tomb yesterday BY taking poison. A isn aceoaa,
OF the affair Is pubhshed In another colamn-
We pubiist elsewhere the proposals. issued ny
the Consulate of spain In this cry. Tor Supplying
The Spanish government factories with Kentucky
and Virgins tobacco. for a period Of three years
commencing on the 10th a. July next The value
Of the supply 10 be contracted for vi amount 10
several millions OF dollars per annun.
The Board Of Aldsrmeo met yesterday. The
Mayor sent in communication removing Mr.
Stout, Of the shoe end Leather Bank, from the o.
Gee Of City Chamberlain. and nominating Mr.. N. G.
Plat, President VI The Artisans Bank, 10 the place
Both The removal aud appointment were forth with
confirmed ny the Board. ressluton 10 discharge
The Committee ouCicanius sueets from the further
consideration ~ the street Inspectors communca
ton relatvo 20 awarding the stree, cl.a,i,, con.
tracts wes rcferred 10 N. stree, Committee.
IN the Board of Counoilmeo yesterday the req
tuition Of the Aldermen appropris,inv $4,000 Cor
the reception Of the Japanese Embassy was laid