The New York herald., 1868-05-31

Is addressed to Colonel Lawrence, and Is as fol-
lows
To A. GALLATIN LAWRENCE ESD
SIR-It is q matter OF public notoriety, and as Is
pal party to duel near this city. By this step you
have violated the act OF Congress approved February
as Within this District 81 Columbia cSssnSs Se
to fight q duel and for other purpOsesn This pro-
ceedng on your part s the more to pc regretted and
must have made you familiar with the twenty -ffth
article OF war, which prohibits any ofcer or soldier
OF S Ssnss easng to
therefore, entertaining the opinion that under
the circumstances the offence your part above
you shall any longer represent the United States as
their Minister TO Costa Rca has deemed II advisable
TO nominate TO the Senate successor to you In that
character. In his message making the nomination
he has set forward his reason therefor. IT. however,
you should deem 1t advisable to leave Costa Rica be-
fore your successor shall arrive, the accompanying
sealed letter TO the President OF that republic
nounclng your recall will enable you to do with
propriety. In that event you win commit the
archives OF the legation to the custody Of some re-
' ''' WIN. Il. SEWARD.
The letter OF Mr.. Seward is addressed under the
same date, to the Baron Gerolt, the Russian Minis
ter, in the following terms:-
SIR-lt is my painful duty to bring to your atten-
tion the fact concerning the truth OF which there
believed to be no question, that Baron Henry Won
Kusserow, the secretary, and Count LOteum, an at
principal and the latter second, OF violating the
act Of Congress approved February 2O $780, entitled
the District of Columbia of a challenge to fight a
duel and for punishment thereof" Although these
gentlemen are protected by the laws of nations from
judicial prosecution for violation OF the statute
aforesaid the President nevertheless directs to re-
quest that you, without delay call the attention Of
your government to the matter in order than Baron
Won Kusserow and Count LOthum may in a proper
manner, be made sensible Of its displeasure.
avail myself OF this occasion to renew the assu-
nfinn
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
Stir About the Assistant Secretaryship Of the
Treasury.
Considerable Of stir has been OccasiOned
among those who feel that they have not been
sufficiently rewarded for the political services
they have rendered the country by the fact that
the term Of Office of Colonel Edmund Cooper As
sstant Secretary Of the Treasury expires to-day.
His nomination, which was sent in last November
was not confirmed, and he has been holding over
for six months in accordance with the Jaw. Colonel
Cooper will leave for Tennessee to take part in the
political campaign 1t is understand that the Pres
dent has not yet fixed upon successor to Mr.
Cooper.
Carnet.Baggers Returning to Washington.
The return OF the Senate to the business Of le-
gitimate legislation has had the effect Of bringing
hither the usual army Of office seekers. The ho-
tells are beginning to fill up with fresh arrivals Of
men who may be found day and night either seek
ing for Senators and Representatives, or waiting at
the White House for an opportunity to lay their
claims before the President. A large number of this
class Of carpetbaggers visiting the President to-
day.
Naval Order.
Rear Admiral Thomas Turner, OF this city, has
been ordered to the command of the South Pacific
squadron relieving Rear Admiral Dahlgren.