The New York Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1860, Page 1

TH WHOLE N . 8554. JEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Of the Post Office Deficiency BAl im the House. ection of a Doorkeeper and Postmaster of the House. S FOR A REVISION OF THE TARIFF. te in the Senate on the President's Veto of the St. Clair Flats Bill, &e., &e., @ur Special Washington Despatch. ‘Wasnrxatox, Feb. 6, 1860. ‘TER POST OFFICE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL. The Post Office Deficiency bill passed substantially ag An attempt was made to amend it with a pro- to restore the service cut off by Postmaster Hoit, the subject was postponed until the regular Post Of- Appropriation bill comes up. ELECTION OF DOORKEEPER AND POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE—THE PRINTING APOIS. Mr. Wright, the Doorkeeper, and Mr. Clusky, the Post- of the House, were politically executed to-day. Marston, of New Hampshire, and Josiah M. Lucas, Winois, were their successors. |The pressure made upon the new officers of the House the subordinate offices is irrepressible. printing business wil be settled in republican cau- to-morrow night. fhe House adjourned over till Thursday. Shurlow Weed was on duty in the lobby to-day, and ll and Defrecee were also ¢mhand. Their slate was d deal damaged. THR SENATE FRIVIING. ‘The arrangement of Gen. Bowman with Mr. Jewett, of Fillmore organ at Buffalo, to do the printing of Post Dianks, appears to have disturbed some inside cal- On the election of Bowman as Senate Printer, party who has been doing the work for Wendell, and was also contractor for supplying the paper, de- to megotiate with Bowman to go on, as well as to ply the paper, claiming that his contract had expired, that by a sudden stoppage of the work and supplies, and believing Bowman could not get it exe- by any one else in time to meet the emergency, he id compel a compact with the Postmaster General on own terms; and he accordingly made an application to fanctionary, which was declined. Meantime Bow- , aacertaining that Jewett had facilities for despatch- the work, made an arrangement with him for its . Weed and Wendell have been closeted to- at Willard’s. THE PRINTING INVESTIGATION. 'Tue Senate Printing Investigating Committee met this ng, and, there being nc witnesses te appear before 7m, adjourned till Thursday. THE HARPER’S FERRY INVESTIGATION. The Harper’s Ferry Investigating Committee meet again , When Giddings and Plumb will again appear fore them. Some additional facts have been placed in on of the committee in regard to Giddings’ and mb’s connection with the Harper’s Ferry affair, and committee will examine them in relation to those Governor Robinson, of Kansas, has been subpo- d here to testify before the committee. He arrived to- ‘and will testify to-morrow. ‘THB LATS SERGRANT-AT-ARMB, \Mr. Glosbrenner himself says that the report that he Deon, or will be, appointed Treasurer of the United @ untrue. This gentleman, during the last three sys of his official term as Sergeant-at-Arms, disbursed to bers Ul Wie Howes €000,000 The aggregate cuit uf 000 has been paid them since Wednesday last. ‘THE BOSTON COLLECTORSEIP. Mr. Austin, the Boston Collector, arrived here to-day, hich may postpone for a few days the sending to the Se- ‘the name of his successor. Mr. Stetaon, President of of the Boston banks, will probably receive the ap- Mr. Appleton having positively declined to ac- ic. pt ik. PAIRS IN MEXICO AND OUR TREATY WITH THAT REPUBLIC. | Despatches were received to-day at the Department of from Minister McLane, dated Vera Cruz, Oct. 24. No erial change in the aspect of affairs had taken place. on was making preparations to attack Vera Cruz, will undoubtedly carry out his design, provided he secure the necessary funds for the pur- Mr. McLane does not believe he will be jecessful in this expectation, asthe Juarez government strongly fortified, and will be able to repel any attack upon it. The Miramon party have failed thus far ebtain possession of any of the seaports on the Pacifis. ‘Detachments of seamen and marines from the United ships of war Brooklyn and Saratoga, by order of government, have been stationed at Tampico and n for the protection of our consulates and citi- ‘Mr. McLane will probabiy reach here to-morrow morn- ‘The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs are ready, will probably report back the Mexican treaty to- or next day if there is an executive seasion. GOR RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND. ‘Lord Lyons, the British Minister, had a protracted in- ew with the Secretary of State to-day. YROTSODON OF THR OVERLAND MAIL FROM INDIANS. Application haa recently been made to the Secretary of ,, by contractors carrying the mails on various routes the Plains, for the United States troops to protect against the incursions and depredations of the In- He has informed them that as soon as the season ll permit a movement of troops will be ordered, anda force distributed along the various reutes, for the of affording protection to the mails and emi- ‘the Republicans—The Fusion of AU the Opposition Ele- iments for the Spotle—Mr. Douglas Hard at Work in the The Poet Office Appropriations, de., de. a collapse! How can we account for it? As with loss of the Malakoff the Russians abandoned Sebasto- |, With the loas of the Speaker the democrats give up Bouse ‘There was a single remonstrance Ht in against Forney, but it was suffocated in the utter- e, and his election was permitted as a foregone conclu- Pp ‘The democrats console themselves with having ed Forney at last inthe enemy’s camp. His power mischief as a wolf in sheep’s clothing now ceases; his ee is taken off, and he must now fight the demo- cy and the administration as a veritable black republi- ‘That party have paid s high price for him, and they ili sf F eae i sek ne i ‘Wasmmctox, Feb. 5, 1860. An Euciting Weh—Seward Rebuked—Forney Guan Gone—AU Gone but Douglas— His Prospects—The Doubtful Statee—New York—General Scott—Governor Dickinson. ‘With the past has closed one of the most exciting weeks ever witnessed in the federal capital. The election of Speaker has been accomplished, but brings with it a bar- ren victory to the republicans. The Helper investigation set on foot by the Hxratp has routed them, horse, foot and dragoons, and the abandonment.of Mr. Sherman and the election of Mr. Pennington are to be regarded asa breaking up of Seward’s slate and a disavowal of his bratal “irrepressible conflict” doctrine. The election of Forney as Clerk, which has been for some time regarded ‘asa forgone conclusion, is another evidence of Mr. Seward’s waning prospects and the possible nomination of Gene- ral Cameron, who, it is thought, with Forney’s aid, may secure Pennsylvania to the republicans, The speech of Forney on the evening of his election is condemned by all, save a few negro worshippers who imagine an alliance ‘with him ig to be a source of incalculable benefit. Such may find out too late that one who has prostituted himeeif tie ears ne file fey eeele tek i H i ' i | | diana, at least, could not sf SE Hanjorty —conkicering aT une fornia excepted, w! supported Mr. | : i i H i i i H | | FH li ip se i 4 iH 1 Ht Ereeegce eebecl ‘Wasnincron, Feb. 6, 1960. ‘The Senate met at twelve o’clock. Mr. Wans, (rep.) of Ohio, presented a petition of s0l- diers of the war of 1812 for pensions. BILLA AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. Mr. Mauiory, (dem.) of Fla., introduced « bill to regu- introduced a bill for the ex- Privilege im California. It was Mr. Brown, (jem. of Miss., moved to solutions til! Balf-past twe o'clock. RK HERALD. EDITION—TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1860. PRICE TWO CENTS. HH i i ‘| : sf £ ! Hi ete i ; i ; i ! ? uf i ? H z 5 : gE i 5 4 EE | nH 5¢ Hf | a 4 t i ir i z F' aE g E a Hie Sy He Hie m realy brea Euatgtts FEY ti i afl iit Fi | i i the Senate, to wait spon the President and inform him that Congress is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. Mr. Ciang, (dem.) of Mo., made a personal explana- tion, denying, as was charged in an editorial, that he had here declared Mr. Douglas as the first choice of Missourn for President. PASQAGE OF THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. Pumps, (dem.) of Mo., asked for unanimous con- sent to proceed to the consideration of the Post Office Ap- propriation bill, which was read for information. Mr. Mayxaxp, (8. opp.) of Tenn., wished to modify the third section #0 as to make the three per centum interest therein provided payable to the contractors themselves, and not to their assigns, to whom they have sold their Mr. poate (re) SG, Cercees eeeerene tat the Dill should take the usual ee Se of the rules. The 4 BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEYRAY THE DEFICIENCY IN THE APFROFRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMEDT FOR THE VISCAL YEAR ENDING SOTH OF JUNE, 1850, AND If FART FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE POST OFFICE DE- PARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 80TH JUNE, 1860. wo hun i | fi i i : eH i Li fis i iff 3 4 | i H be at Ry E F ‘3 E z 13 q 3 i i : if ef li a nalts Ht z i | » URE § f i [ J F i rs i i i Publican friends would reciprocate and help to ekeot Mr. | Meoting of the New York National De- jard. ‘Mr. Ries, (dem.) of N. J., nominated present in- cumbent, it. a bogs Mr. Purzow, ur Perm, (dem) # Fy. mominaled 4. H. Markland, Mr. Maren, opp.) of fean., nominated andrew J. wpeniad ‘Tappan, Maynara and Hamilton were ballot resulted as follows: Mr. Wasnscrn, (re) Sof TI, moved "to proceed to the cleotion of a Postinasley etna wer, ee Se) eRe moved to bay the motion en ‘Mr. Stantoy, (rep.) of Oblo, wished to know what all Mr. Kxz10a6, (rep.) of IMl., nominated Jogiah M. Lucas, g Mr. Bovuesr, (8. opp.) of La., nominated the present ineum! ae Ww ch 4 . Me. Rein mR Ser oe ow Bis old hat gottieman's were mar. tad vs) eet adjournment. . ale Messrs. Kellogg, 'y, Howard, and Harris of Vir- Were appointed The ballot resulted as fol- mo Whole number of votes. choice. ual MI i : 2 5 ih i | i os if 3 Te rel 5 | rt Pol a HL Es E i EB I ne i . FLorencs, (dem. ) of Pa.—A bill to fix and regu- {mports, and for other purposes. ‘THR PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE. Mr. Morrm, (rep.) of Pa., presented in the House to- Ph a ey po OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH. Aunany, Feb. 6, 1860. Mayor Wood and his delegates left here this morning ‘withstanding the uneasiness of the managers of the democratic Regency, who are doing their best to anxiety to seo Mr. Wood whilst here plainly indicates that his friends are not 80 few as the confidence band of the Regency woula have'ws believe. It is said that somo of the Tammanyites will comimit suicide ifthe Mozart Hall Gemocracy are admitted at Onarleston. I fear, however, that they have not the nervé to do s0 good a work for their country. But little was done in the Senate this evening. A num- Der of bills were considered in the Committes of the Whole, mostly of « local nature. The Attorney General sent in hig opinion in regard to the legality of the present Board of Supervisors of the clty of New York, giving it as bis that the Board, as at present constituted, is not an body in ge gi a ney ee tp gee A number of bills were read a third time and passed in ey ae ees eve Tegulating commercial y ue upon holidays. It passed papaya pl KE Committee of the Whole, increasing the numbur - days, and making ir due upon \hose days, as well as Sunday, payable the Paes saa Deen the usage in commercial circles up time. Mr. Varian is & minority report upon the Pro Rata question, w! he will submit to the Legislature on Wed leading advocates of the bill, who has been connected with it in the Hc déing all he Rata Freight law and against tolling railroads. Mr. Huuzovss reported unfavorably the bill for the re” Hef of the Academy of Music in New York city, which ‘was agreed to and the bill rejected. ‘Mr. Larnam reported favorably the bill for a bridge over the Harlem river. relative to the New York Board of The Attorney the the act un- A co eve ont ge A ‘Supervisors, as are ot an illegal body. if i canoe ened the aoa oan eae one marriage contract was discussed; Progress Si reporied both of ‘ was o Toevill to regulate ferries between Mew York and Brooklyn was amemded, by that in the act shall be deemed to abrogate any of the righta of the city of New York, then progress reported on the bi Assembly. "Aunany, Feb. 6, 1860. Comxuzxe presented the of the New York pg Nala ogee ory omy” passage of a Pro Rata Freight law. He asked Cnegiie gcd Teferred to the Maza, of fre, wan of ths opinion tna the petition Mr. , Was was of no more consequence than if it had come from a Mr. H. Sarra—A Personal fi > eeiclalededaieaten Mr. Banwert—A law. we pdt Aer aed W. - ae an as tants of tenement houses in Now York, ' By Mr. Wmerse—To the Lodge No. 1, Sons of Malta, in the city of New Y« ‘By Mr. Bucas—To create a new ward in the city of i MILLIKEN—To amend the acts relative to the as! Mr. MovLrox—To exempt medicines, instru. ments and oflloe r and at tachment. By Mr. A. Mrmme—To authorise the Fiatbosh Plank Pee ee Ee see oe, iene Acquittal ef Col. Peck. New Oniaawe, Feb. 6, 1960. Col. Peck, who killed Dr. Harris, diecharged by tbe Grand Jury to-day. sas sa mocratic State Comvention. Svnacuss, Feb. 6, 1860. ‘The National Demecratic New York State Convention for the selection of delegates at large for the Charleston Convention, which was to have been held st noon to-day, was postponed until 8 P. M., in order to allow sufficient time for the arrival of the members from the distant parts of the State. The Convention will meet at the Voorhecs House, which hotel the delegates have selected for their headquarters pro tempore. Every county in the State is Tepreseated. The utmost harmony prevails, and entire confidence is expressed as to the success of the delegation at Charleston. Among the distinguished gentlemen present ie Mayor ‘Wood, who was courteously received on his trip from Al- Dany at various points along the Central railroad to this city, and Senator J. McLeod Murphy. The latter came up to the Convention much to the chagrin of the Albany Re gency, who thought the Senator owed allegiance to the political museum of petrefactions and fossils of Tammany ‘Hall, because he recived his nomination from that source Among others present are Gen. Chamberlin, Hon. Sam’! Beardsley, Hon. Darius Clark, Hon. Jno. Cramer, Hon. Orville Clark, Hon. Samuel G. Courtney, Hon. Frederick “Follett, Hon. Daniel D. Campbell, Hon. James M. Marvin, Hon. Job Pierson, Dr. Robert B. Bradford, Hon, Fernando ‘Wood, ex Speaker Alvord, Hon. D. M. Chauncey, Dr. J. Halsted; Peter Brewer, of Utica; Joseph Lee, of Herki- mer; Norman Kibby, Robert M. Shampland, Hon. James Ready, of Albany; Senator J. McLeod Murphy. ‘The delegates held a caucus at five P. M. te arrange preliminaries for the meeting of the Convention. Thomas G. Alvord, Speaker of the Assembly in 1858, will probably be the chairman of the Convention. It was suggested in caucus that in place of presenting a set of resolutions de- claring the platform and plan of action for the delegation, that a special committee be appointed, to consist of the ablest men, to prepare a case setting forth their claims, to be submitted at Charleston. A Cominittee of Arrangements will be appointed to charter a steamship to convey the delegation to Charles- ton. Some of the delegates propose, instead of making their headquarters at a hotel there, to live on'board the steamship until their return to New York. ‘The delegates present embrace farmers, manufacturers and few, if any, office holders, except such as wero elected by the people. From present indications, the de- legates at large will be Mayor Wood, Greene 0. Bronson, John A. Green, Jr., of Onondaga, John Cramer of Sara- toga. The alternates will probably be Gideon J. Tucker, John Haggerty of Chemung, ex-Senator Sloan, President of the Hudson River Railroad, of Kings county; and Elijah Ford, of Erie. A preliminary meeting was held in the parlor of the hotel, at which the Hon. Senator Hubbell presided, Isaac ‘Walker, of Saratoga, acting as Secretary. The outside at- tendance was very large, and a great deal of enthusiasm railed. At present the delegation stands uncommitted any Presidential nominee, but if a New York name shall Charleston Convention — not before the Legislature. Cramer, one of the delegates, at the convention that nominated fon for President. a similar Jeffor- PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. ‘The conventicn was called to order by John A. Greene, Jr., a8 Chairman of the Democratic State Committee. He said:—As Chairman of the Democratic State Committee I have been requested to call this convention to order, and, while in the performance of that duty, permit me to con- gratulate you upon being the direct representatives of the sovereign people of the first State of the Union. In the Democratic Ns threatened, and by whom? By those claimi zens of the United States, led on and encou: cendiary 4 Bossa? reste 3 F g fh F 1 i i Hl | le aE te a es all. He held it to be the duty pa dT the on! cs epcemamivea ie Te] as reo cracy of the State of New York and of had enunciated. un! I alle IMPORTANT FROM CALIFORNIA. Arrival of the Overland Mail—Loss of the Steamer Northerner, with Elevem Pas sengers and Twenty-twe of her Crew=— Election ef Governor Latham to the United States Senate—The MALLOY’s Starion, Feb. 4, 1860, The overland mail, from San Francisco January 18, ‘with telegraphic advices of the 14th, arrived this evening. ‘The steamer Northerner, Captain Dall, bound for Port- land, Oregon, was wrecked on the 6th of January, on the ocks near Cape Mendocino. The following are the names of the loat and missing, s0 far as known:—Bloomfeld (bound for Victoria), Delchreider, Switzer, Kelly, Farrell, Samuel Gregg and sister, Ramsey ©. homes, An- drew Hunter, Trefor, Bullys, Greenfleld and Haas—all bound for Portland; Perkins and Meeker for Stilicoom; ‘Taylor for Puget Sound. The following officers and crew are known to be lost:== French, first offleer; Mayhood, third officer; Gladwell, pilot; Barry, express messenger; Nation, frst engineer; nine of the steward’s crew; the first fireman, six sailors, and the carpenter. ‘The vessel is a total lose. Her mails and treasure were saved. Milton 8. Latham, on the 10th, the night after his inag- guration as Governor, was nominated in caucus for United ‘States Senator, and the day following was elected to that office by the Legislature, The vote in caucus stood:— Latham, 61; Weller, 43; Washington, 2. In the Legisla- tare the vote stood:—Latham, 97; Edmund Randolph, (A. L.dem.) 15; 0. L.Shaft, (rep.)8. Mr. Latham’s nomination in caucus was on the first ballot after his name was intro- duced as a candidate. The use of his name took Weller’s adherents by surprise, and was quite unexpected to the public at large. His success is attributed to the determi- nation on the part of the democracy to rid itself of the dy- nasties which have hitherto governed, to a great extent, the politics of the State. ‘Tho now Senator will start for Washingtom by the steam- er of the 5th of Fobruary. ‘Lieutenant Governor Downey, by this change, becomes Governor for the ensuing two years, and will be inaugu- rated on the 14th. He is but little known in public life, ‘and ig a successful business man rather than 2 politician. He is s native of Ireland, and came to California from Maryland. Mr. Quinn, who had been elected President pro tem. of the Senate, becomes Lieutenant Governor. ‘There is a suspicion that before the winter passes, the election of a Senator to succeed Mr. Gwin will be brought on. There are indications that Judge Baldwin will be the Senator, and that Eugene Casserly will be appointed Judge, in place of Baldwin, on the Supreme bench, by Governor Downey. Governor Latham has appointed Johnson Price Secreta- Ty of State, and George Wallace Private Secretary. They were eonfirmed by the Senate, and will be retained by the new Governor. Governor Latham yesterday sent @ special message to the Senate in relation to the six southern counties of Cal- fornia, on their proposed separation from the State, and an organization under a Territorial government. The Governor says that a two-thirds vote is required ‘to an act authorizing the separation before it can be pase- ed. No further action than this, he says, is necessary en be accepted as a conclusion. Gov. Latham had also addressed a long letter to Preai- dent Buchanan on the subject of the separation of San Luis, Obispo, San Bernardo, Los Angelos, San San Barbara and part of Buena Vista the State, g Ay i SF Peale = for ym San Francisco to the The San Francisco forth the importan building of an overland telegraph ‘a dozen of our capitalists ‘vance enough of money to working to Fresco City, tw ferry, about 185 miles from San Francisco. ‘It was rumored that Commodore Vanderbilt was half 1c. ; hamg in brine, 103¢c. whiskey o cruabed alle.; butter qui Liquors were active yesterday. fold at 60c.—66c. is now asked. Other 8536 reals for mi Teac 14 on London e cent pcre Ds premium, 6 and on New York 3 a 3!