The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-06

WASHINGTON. March s, 1851.
IAnn rnox xr1co-m oosDros COUNTRY
USssTTIhD.
Dispatches were received at the Department Of State
this morning. with dates from the city Of Mexico 70 Feb
ruary IS. r
Peace has not been restored throughout the country
the reacoDsts being stu In arms some quarters par
tcary tn the South Large bands Of troops have been
sent against them by Juarezs government and some
important battles have been fought.
Since Mramon had left the country the reactionists
have boon the command Of Zuioaga and vcario.
me decrse had been passed annulling all sales Of
every kind or property made by the clergy without the
authority Of government The Minister Of the United
States had protested against it, G
The Presidential question decided, but the i'm
preston that the present incumbent hao received
larger number Of votes than aps o. hs competitors
there selection by the people tho selection would
devove upon Congress.
General Uraga had been appointed by Juarex Minister
to Washington He is well known in this country an
able military and has considerable diplomatic expo
rence having been Minister for time to OF the
European courts.
The money seized by Degolado has been settled for
with the British Minister II is TO be paid to the British
merchants in four months. The money seized by Mira
from the British legation has also been settled for
and be paid property of those who antho
DMPArCaEs FROM NAVAL VESSELS orr VERA CRUZ AND on
THE CHINA STATION.
The Navy Department received dispatches this
ing from Fsg ocer Pendegrast with dates from Vera
Cruz the 2ls ult giving details Of the OF
the squadron The health Of the officers and
good The only vessel at Vera Cruz the Macedo
MAN. The other vessels composing the squadron
the Atlantic Gulf coasts, their way the Allan
tic ports. Mm
Dispatches were also received from Flag officer
Striking, dated Hong Kong, December 20. There
political news Of importance. Affairs were generally
quiet.
COURT MARTIAL ON CAPTAIN PorE SET ASIDE
President Buchanan before his retirement, directed
the Secretary War aside the order court
martial Of Captain Pope, the ground that he docs
believe that the remarks OF that officer have af
fecteA him njuriousy, and therefore is not willing to
have them pursued.
THE PATENT oF17cK RrrI
The point Of difference bet seen two houses the
bill recognizing the Patent Office with reference to
the extension of patents. The House had amended it,
providing that patent should be received whom the
Commissioner satisfied that both the inventor and
assignee had Noted hundred Thousand dollars The
Senate amended by confning that profits
to the inventor alone. Tho Committee Of Conference
sisted OF Meesrs Douglas, Cameron aud Fitch, Of the
Senate, and Cox, Frank and Barr Of tho House, who
adopted In place Of what above stated the follow
ing
All patents hereafter granted shall remain In force for
seventeen years from the date Of ISSUE and all extensions
of such pate nts lis hereby prohibited er.k
The bill thus passed. 1t stops all tho corruption
and intrigue to present patents In Congress- and al
patents granted after It's passage carnot be renewed at
the Patent ONCE. a* fa
UNrrD STATES RETURNED BY THE ASSISTANT
rzxAsURxx AT NEW ORLEANS.
Tbe drafts drawn by exsecretary Dix the Assistant
Treasurer at New Orleans to pay for work done the
Custom House, and also the drafts by cxPostmaster
General King the officer In connection with the
postal service, amounting TO between two and three
hundred thousand dollars have been returned unpaid
OFFICERS
The designations to Mr. Buchanan OF his Cabinet officers
take effect the 4ih OF March, not until their
appointed consequently shey have been
attending the business, until closing hours, Of their
spective departments to day
General DIX will return to New York Thursday.i
ANDERSON uacKD SUCCESSOR TwIGGs
A large number Of citzena Of Kentucky and Indiana
here urging the promotion Of Major Robert Anderson
AZ Brsadicr General General Twggs stricken from
the roll recently officially Published FOR treachery.
The resignation OF Mr.. Preston Minister TO Spain
this morning filed in the State Department.
RESIGNATION IN TIM ARMY.
Captain lay Of Virginia, by local rank brevet Lieu,
tenant Colonel aid 10 Lieutenant General Scott, has
resigned.
The republican Senator's held caucus this morning TO
arrange the standing committees