The New York herald., 1862-07-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

| CIFf0 IN 2HBnRkNCN TO MEXICO.
Tho French Minister ~ Washington, having been inform
ed that several shipments Of and murtions OF
had been forwarded from New York TO Mexico via Pana
70 Acapulco and Mazatlan, has given the order -
the French squadron in tho Pacific watch closely the
Mexican coast and mot TO Lot any conaband OF war
/ through. Among tho various implements sent 10
the President Of Mexico there Is newly invented ma
chine for the fabrication OF lead bullets which Is said to
strike sixty thousand bullets hour. II Is supposed
here that the French has already taken sum
csn prevent the entrance into Mexico OF
any kind Of oonaband goods and that the blockade OF
tho whole territory OF Mexico has been already declared
THs TREATY WITH MEXICO.
Mr shsrman's opposition will be offered to any sppro-
pratcn for ths purpose of carrying out the proposed
treaty with Mexico Tho arguments employed against
1t arc that the whole Mexican debt to Europe may be
bought up for less than the eleven millions mentioned In
The BILL and that tho treaty only profitable job 1t
urged by the friends of the that thsse obeo
tons smanats only from those who disappointed In
not having share in the profits Of what they dsnouncs
DISPATCHES TO GENERAL BUTLER.
The late dispatches sent from Washington TO Cen
Butor said to contain instructions concerning the
way In which foreigners win have to bs treated in tho
future, and review at the Tina the dcbstabs
upon which hs has already pronounced. The General ID,
at the time advised to orego ali further transao
OF that kind Of business to the State Department..
NO CELEBRATION OF The FOURTH or JULY.
ia matter Of general regret that arrangements
have been made here for general celebration OF ths
Fourth OF July In the absence Of any public dsmonsra
tion here, thousands have gone to Now York and Ba
to participate in the celebration therc In Bat
the oraon will be delivered by Hon. Horace May
nard, Of Tennessee, Hon. James Segar. previously
nounoed, being too much indisposed to make speech
APPROACHING END OF THE SESSION OF CONGRESS.
The House Of Representatives devoted itself to day
chiefly to the ensdsration Of private bills The actual
work of the session s very nearly concluded Unless
or Importance should be brougs forward
early next week. both houses BE- entirely ready for
adjournment by the 14th inst tho day named in the
resolution introduced by Senator Sherman to-day.
INTERESTING coEErsr oxDEScE BETWEEN THE sEcRE-
TAKY OF THE NAVY AND FLAG OFFICER DAVIS.
The following cong letter has been addressed
by the Secretary Of the Navy to Flag Ocer Davis CON-
mandng the Western lotilla, At Cairo, ILL.,
NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 10, 1852.
SIR-Yeur report OF the encounter with the rebel
flee; the 9Th instant, of Memphis, announcing
complete sgccess aided by Colonel Ellst with tho
ram feot In capturing the enemy fota, has been
ceivsd aud rsad with satisfaction. congratulate you
tho virtual snnihilAton Of rebel foroS
The Mississippi and the surrender to you OF tue city OF
Memphis. These events the sequel OF gallant SER
v.ccs rendered by naval heroes and those who have
been associated with them series OF conflicts and
trumphs tho Western waters for tho maintenance OF
the rghtf authority Of the government and the iutsg
rty Of the Union You and all who have been connect
I'd with Won in this Triumph are Justly enijtaI 10 tbs
thanks Of the government and country.
am, respectfully, your obsdisnt servant.
To Flag 0ffcsr CaARIs HENRY DAVIS, Commanding
western flotillc, Cairo, III,
The following reply to the above vas received from
Commander nsvs:--
UNIFIED STATES FLAa srx.xrs BESros,
MEsFHs, Juno "a, 1852 }
SsThe letter OF ths department 0. the 18th instant.
cong myself and the officers and men under my
upon the results Of liza engagement Of the 9th
instant, has been received and read with unalloyed
pleasure The satisfaction With the success Of the day
o. pressed by tho department and its appreciation gene
ray constitute at once ihs proof and the reward OF
service. shall cause your letter TO be read
on bostl oi every vessel IN, n the, tas sqasaron; s
perceive that former services not forgotten and
,hr; the department. in viewing present events, st
and triumphs, o. which these events the sequel.
] have the honor to be- very respectfully your ODE.
eas caanaa naval forces on Il. Mississippi and II.
10 Hon GIDEON wFtLss, Secretary Of sns Navy, wash
ington, u. Z.
The following also to Commander Davis, has been
issusd;-
Navy DmARrxEsr, June 81, 1868
Sm-Your despstch OF the 10Th inst, communicating
Information OF the capture OF two batteries at St.
Charles and the removal Of obstrucons which have pro-
baby given Us tas command Of white river, has bsss
the navy Is mors gra,ifyins but the victory Of 81
Charles mingled with regret for the lanensd dead and
sympathy for the wounded who wore victims Of the
fatal accident 70 the Mound city, and Of their bar
baIous opponents who fred upon thsn after that srsn
csamy. The contrast bstwsen these great bsrbarties
OF savage enemy st Charles and the humane efforts
Of yourself and your command 10 rescue ths wounded
and disabled ., Memphis is honorable TO the gallant men
II ths aotlls and will bs gratefully remembered Tho
szlon honorng thc memory sBd sisrngs OF ts heroes
sympathzss With the wounded and survivors and ths
ssscavsd families OF the gallant dead. Its nobsst ri-
bues due TO those whs bleed FOR their country and
die m Its cause.
1 am, respectfully, your obsdient servant,
To Flag onioer cu,rrrs pAvIs, Commanding western
Flotills, Memphis, via Cairo.
T1g INEVITABLE E1GGER.
Mr. Sumner introduced the Inevitable Niger into the
bin making new supreme Court districts, but Mr.. nao
and other republicans seemed dissatisfied 81 the constant
ringing Of this uaussous subject
SENATOR WILSON IN MS STAT. :
Senator Wilson was IN his seat to-day after his pro
,raeted ilness.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The senate to-day confirmed tho s~rsnlueu, Of vii.
liam Wines Postmaster a. cls sry,. Tennessee; James
o. Johnston, Sev iS' Assistants ouartsrmastsr,
with rslk q es -.a Also the following named grada
I .l}s ." the Military Acsdcny a. Second and BrsSss
Second Lsutspant. 20 be attached 10 the army, %
take rank respectively Corps d Enrnssrs, Cadets
r. s. Mckenzie, George L. GiIlsspis. Ir, George Bur.
l roughs, Charles r. sutsr, Jared A. Smith, Srmuel N.
Mansfield, Henry G. wharton. Ordnance Department.
Cadets Csmsns Q. chaase, Morris shor, Joseph Myers
William A. Margs Firss regiment ssvalry-Cadet cir
ton Combs Third regiment esvalry--cadst Frederick
Janss. First reg mont artllsry-Cadsis fully McRsa
John Esgan James A. sapdsrson. second regiment Art
IsryCadsts Isaac Arnold jas H. Lore, ,Chss N Warner
Third regimen, Of srtery--csdsss Frank b, Hamilton
James NJ Lancaster, Asa Bollss, VIM c. Bartlett Fourth
| regiment srtlsryn Cadet James II. Rollins Firth rsSi
mon, Of sEtsy, Cadets EYolosb Wilson, John u, Calsf
sAppsi b. Mcintyre, Aosrt n. Murray.
THE NATIONAL TAX BILL.
The Tar bin has no, yet been put into the hands o
the public printer and will not be for several days Th
fact i serve 10 very nrmosocs Inquiries
THE STOLEN INDIAN TRUST BONDS.
Attorney General Bates having given his opinion tba
tho scceutapcs b. OK Secretary Of war Floyd, OF thu