, 1860-06-22
SEPARATE INDIAN SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE
TERRITORY Of WASHINGTON.

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files Of San Francisco papers to the 18th
inst, and from the Atlantic States to the
10th ult.
By the great Overland Mail we have
news from St. Louis to the Gath ult. From
our files of San Francisco papers we take
the following summary of the latest news
ST. Louis, Monday. May 81, 1861
The Republican Convention at Chicago
has nominated Abraham Lincoln of Illinois
for President, and Hannibal Hamlin, oI
Maine, for Vice President
The Washington correspondent of the
San Francisco Bulletin, uuder date of May
goth, says:
omitted to mention in Congressional
matters that the bill for carrying daii1
mail from Sacramento city to Olympia ria
Portland, Oregon, has been reported on
favorab!y and unanimously by the House
committee, aud in ak probability will to-
morrow he passed.
Mr.. Lloyd McGruder, of Marysyile, will
be appointed successor to Mr.. Fry, the late
California postal agent.
&. Randolph Hardin, of Georgia and r.
Flonken, of Pennsylvania have been ap-
pointed and confirmed as associate judges
of Utah, in place Of the two recently re.
moved there.
Brevet Lieut. Colonel George Narman,
Major 3d Artilery,) and Major Gabriel
Rains, 4th Infantry, are ordered to join,
without delay, the headquarters of their
respective regments-the former at San
Francisco, and the latter at Fort Vancou.
yer. Gen. Hurncy has leave of absence
for twelve months, and Col Wright will, in
future, take charge of the department ol
Oregon.
The Pony express which left San Fran.
cisco May llth, arrived at ST. Louis, on
the 2lst. A rider was killed by the Indi.
aus on the California end. Mail and dis.
patches saved.
The SOUTHERN STATES SENDING New DEL
EGATEs TO THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION
Movements had been made in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, to hold
State Conventions and 9appoint delegates
to the Baltimore Democratic Convention,
in place Of the Seceders. Douglas men
were at the head Of the movements. Days
for holding Convention were already fixed
in each State, and some delegates appoint.
ed. An appeal to Seceders to 90 into Con
vention, signed by eighteen Congressman,
appeaTed in the Constitution of l7th May.
Tney would meet first at Richmond and
determine what to do.
MESSAGE FROM THE PREsIDENT-A mes
sage was received from the President, and
taken up. The message calls the atten-
tion of Congress to the capture of the slav-
.er HILdfre, with FIVE hundred and four ne
groes, by Capt, Cragin of the steamer No
hank, on the 26th Of April.
In the Senate, on the 18th May, Mr.. Sc
bastian, from Committee on Indian Affair,
reported House bill to appoint Superiu-
dent of Indian Affairs for Washington Ter
ritory, and also an Indian Agent.
Mr. Collamer moved to amend, that all
temporary agents be dismissed, and no 9th
ers be appointed. Agreed to. The bill
then passed.
REoEPTIoN OF THE JAPANEsE.-A dispatch
from Washington, dated Thursday, I7th
May, says:
"The japanese Embassy we're formally
received by the President to-day. The
ceremonies were Of more than usually i'm
posing character, and were witnessed by
great number of people The speech by
the chief Prince expressed the desire of the
Tycoon of Japan to continue on friendly
relations with our government. The Presi-
dents response promised faithful adherence
to the treaty, and most cordial feelings to-
wards japan. All the members Of the
Cabinet, Gen. Scott and others were intro
duced.
MORE OF THE New York PosrMAsrER's
DEFALcATIoNs.-Th defacations of Isaac
V. Fowler, Postmaster Of New York, are
reported to be Sl55,O00. George Law
and G. A Conover are his bondsmen, to
the amount of only $75, ,000 and it is said
they cannot be held for this amount, as
the deficit commenced before they became
responsible. Fowler disappeared on Satur-
day, aud has not since been heard of, though
Marshal Ryudcrs has writ for bis arrest.
1t is said that the money has been loaned
to his political friends, aud that the expo
sure is made now for political effect. Guth-
rie, General Agent for the Treasury de-
partment, took charge of the N. Y. Post
Office till the appointment of his successor.
The Treasury Solicitor visited New York,
and with the u S. District Attorney, com
menced proceedings against the bondsmen.
Since the commencement of the investga-
ton, other deficiencies have been discoy-
cred. The appointment was rendered to
j. +. Butterworth, but declined. John A.
Dix was then appointed, and the appoint
ment confirmed by the Senate.
SUPPOSED RETIREMENT OF SEWARD FROM
THE U. S. SENATE-Washington, May 10.
Before Mr.. Seward left Washington it
was understood he would not resume his
seat in the Senate, for if nominated he in.
tended resigning, and if not, he proposed
closing his nnlitical caraar Whan his