The New York herald., 1868-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON May 90, 1858.
Mr.. Woolcy in Close Confinement.
The Sergeant-at Arms this afternoon, immeds2 ely
after the passage of the resolution by the House,
took Mr. WOOley into custody, and according to its
terms now holds him in close confinement in the
room of the Committee Foreign Affairs at the
Capitol
A Negro Nominated for the CommOn Council
Of Washington.
The republicans OF the First ward have nominated
a colored man for the Board of Common Council
having previously nominated for Alderman
These are the only coored men nominated as mem
bers Of the City Council.
Report on the Mineral and Osher Resources
of the United States.
Mr.. j. Ross Browne has completed his elaborate
report on the mineral and other resources Of the
Pacific States and Territories Great labor has been
bestowed upon this work. The collection and prepa-
ration of the dates and the supervision Of the proof
sheets have occupied altogether nearly two years.
The last page has now been stereotyped, and ad-
vance copies of the report will probably be placed
upon the desks of the Senators and members of Con-
gress on Monday. The following States and Terri
tories are Observation-Disclosures Nevada, Utah,
Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Washington, oregon and
Alaska Each State and Territory is divided into
Counties and sections, and the principal mines
and features OF each district are noticed
In detail, with accompanying statistics Of yield,
mode OF working, cost OF labor and expense of liv-
ing, &c. Special attention is given to the subject OF
immigration and the miscellaneous resources OF the
country, IN order that the report may be useful to all
classes Of the community. 1t Is work OF substan-
tia value and will be guide to the Pacific for many
years to come. carefully prepared index renders
1t convenient to refer to any subject embraced In
contents upon which information may be desired.
The book contains 674 pages, document size. Now
that Mr.. Bufngame has arrived Mr. Browne en-
poets To make an early start on his mission to China.
Report OF Admiral GOldsbOr0ugh of the MOve-
us..s mc sl.s s..
Waters.
The Navy Department has received a despatch
from Commodore J. II. Goldsborough commanding
the Asiafic squadron, dated on board the Hartford
singapore. British India March 81 In which he states
that previous to leaving Hong Kong he visited Can.
ton, and while In that city paid ocal visit to the
Chinese Vccroy. who rules over the extensive and
popul)us provinces OF Kwantung and FutSien. The
visit took place on March TO- and Commodore Colds
b,Iough was accompanied by his Fleet Lieutenant T.
w. MacLoy, the United states Consul at Canton Mr.
king, an american missionary, MIR. Preston, who
acted as interpreter, and several Of his officers
Their reception by the Viceroy very cordIal and
upon Commodore Godsborough aliudng to the
p.racles committed upon the coast, and the necessity
which existed for some law which would prevent
tlnks from carrying arms with impunlty. the Vice.
roy informed him that he would issue proclamation
prohibiting all fishing unks from carrying an extra
number OF men, arms or munitions OF war of any
description. Commodore Godsborough remarks
that IL is hoped that this ordinance NAV become
general throughout China, II will without donbt
materially lessen the number OF depredations yearly
committed upon unarmed merchantmen during the
prevalence OF the southwest monsoon He also In.
forms the department that no act of piracy been
committed within the year. and this Is principally
due To the small gunboats OF different nationaiites
that hlve been actively employed In cruising on |
the coast. In ano her despatch of tne same dale |
Commodore Goldsborongh informs the Department |
OF COMMUNICATION received by him from Co,nrnaudpr
Creighton, commanding the United states steamer
oneida, informing hm OF the behcadng Of tile IapaD-
ese official who ordered the troops under his com.
ana 10 nIe npon foreigner, N February last M
ina'uer oreigh'oh witnessed the execution
Naval Oriers.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ID. McNurtrie has hoo, !
ordered TO duty connected with the iron clads al New
Orleans. Second Assistant Engineer r. L. Webb IN, |
been ordered TO the Nyack. Chaplain Thoma, a. !
sater has been detached from the Norfolk Eav,.
ard and placed on waiting orders. First Assistant
Engineer ELIJAH Laws has been detached from ten. /
porary duty ON board the Ammonoosac ami placed |
On waiting orders. Ensign David n. Bell has been
ict,ng Assistant Surgeon G. n Knight has been hon
,rably discharged.
Army Orders.
General Hancock, in command of The Military |
Division OF the Atlantic, has issued al order detail
ny Captain W. j. L. Nicodemus, OF the Twelfth in.
nnry "a Acting Assistant Inspector General for the
vision, with headquarters In this city. First Lieu.
enant John l.. Worden, Jr., OF the First infantry
Las been ordered - report to General Butterleld
uperintendent Of the General Recruiting service AZ
First Lcutenant J. d. Hall, OF the First United
ates cavalry, has been ordered to proceed to Ioin
rs regiment. in the Military Division Of the Pacidc,
Browning OF the Twenty third United states IN
antry. has been ordered TO report at Carlisle Bar
acks, PENNSYLVANIA, TO conduct recruits TO Cali
ornla.
The National Ins~rasce Company of the
United States Of Ancrica-The Prototype Of
tho National Banking sysscn-Cash Capital,
the Contents OF the National Treasury, More
or Less-The Treasury Rins-Thclr New Pro.
sect DiscisseS-Stase Kasarapce Corporations
to Follow state Banks into Retirenent, &c.
WARRINGTON May 2s, fses.
Bl No. ESQ, to incorporate the National Life Insu-
shce Company OF the United States IL now before
ne senate being pushed vigorously to vote and
nay pe passed before this reaches you. when it
up anew days since Mr.. senator Patterson, Of
~" hampshire, said that 'the parties who are In
'n me bill we're deeply concerned 10 have II
'asseu ~ once" The names Of the parties deeply
,','s. VINO appear a. corporators are.-Mr.
' v"" " peirees, superintendent Public Printing;
I'M f. Chandler, late Assistant SECRETARY or Treas |
~, Ssmuei "ukenson, correspondent OF the New
ork Tribune; q. A. Rolns Nathan s,.rrwe.,he-
snr I'LL =; wills, Frank Turk Adam s. pratt and
"a ~ - "an, I am Informed, however that the
,erelv tho Ar. e potion OF the amir, aud 1t IL
N ,su NJ y move 70 an attempt at monopo,izinQ
's insurance business Of the country and s,,nersed
ave- crowdeT ne s9s;s same national banks
lor, this National Life Irs"saoce ~ ,oe ,on wall IN
the United states' NAV no yegayssa
!, :. ,.s, ,w,n Sister Sister IN lniguiy to the na.
j does not show that the new pro,ect saSeod ~ , ae
peoples Treasury. Ake its proto,ype bn, y csrc
examination OF It's provisions WIN show that !,
,de 10 Furnish the requisite oaD,, a. 0'" W =
ne ehsrtoa clause creates bod, Uolitic and cor y