The New York Herald Newspaper, June 1, 1860, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. MORNING EDIPION—RIDAY, JUNE 1, 1860. ISTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. The Mexican Treaty Again Re- jected by the Senate. Death of Judge Daniel, of the Supreme Ceurt. THE PUBLIC PRINTING FRAUDS, Meports of the Senate Investigating Committee. Debate on the Printing Question in the House. Passage of the Bill Establishing a Gov- ernment Printing Office, ae, &., ae. Uer Special Washington Despateh. ‘Wasuinaton, May 31, 1960. REJECTION OF THE MEXICAN TREATY. The Senate was in Executive session four hours to-day en the Mexican treaty. There was an earnest debate in- velving the entire question. Several amendments were ‘voted on and rejected, including those of Mr. Simmons’, which bad deen previously approved by some of the re- poblicans who were opposed to the treaty in its original form. The treaty was finally rejected by a large majority. This result bas produced much disappointment as weil as wirprise, as the indications during the few weeks past were favorable to its ratification. Pending the question to reconsider the vote by which ‘the treaty was rejected, Senators will have an opportunity more closely t> copsider the effect of their action of to- day. It i supposed the rejection of the Nicaragua treaty, by the votes of nearly all the republican Senators, had mot a little influence in the rejection of the Mexioan treaty dy the votes of the democrats. An ineffectual effort was made to remove the injunction of secresy, and bence the exact state of the question cannot particularly be From tbe temper manifested to-day, the party may be regarded as dead. ‘THE CENTRAL AMERICAN TREATING. There was an scimated discussion on the Central American treaties, and it is probable that with Nicaragua will be carried with amendments, and that with Honduras as it stands. DEATH OF JUDGE DANIEL. Judge Daniel, of the Sapreme Court, died today at Richmond. THR PRINTING QUESTION. AB predicted in my despatch last night, the House has to-day, by a handsome majority, agreed to abolish the pernicious practice of electing a printer to the houses, each @ means of political corruption, and to establish & government printing office. The law, if the bill passes the Senate, takes effect on the fourth ef March, 1961; so that the york of the present Congress will be done by the elected printer of the Senate and the House. The dis- satisfaction accruing from the present practice is so great \bat any change that seems reasonable may be ensily brought about. Hence there seems to be litle if acy deubt that the Senate wi!] concur in the action of the Bouse. TRE COVODE INVESTIGATION. The Covede Committee today ran a tilt ageinst another contamacious witness im the person of Pa- tick Lafferty, late carpenter in the Philadelphia navy yard. He testified that auring the State and Presidential campaign of 1866 be was a member of the aemocratic committee of the city of Philadelphia, and that his spe- cig) duty was to find men not legally naturalized and fur- nish them with fraudulent naturalization papers, of which between five and six thousand were employed in the can- paign. When asked if the papers were not legal he replied that the court was the place to go to procure the Jegal papers, and not a political committee. A member of the committee inquired of witness if he was aware by ‘what majority the State election in Peansy!vania, in 1856, was carried for the democrats’ He replied twenty-three hundred majority. A member then inquired of witness if be was aware that if his evidence was true that such was the majority, and that between five and six thousand persona voted under the frauduleat papers that the elec. tion was illegally carried? ‘Of course Iam,” was the reply. ‘“ Anybody can see that who understands mathe. 1pg question in substance— Q. Did you, during the State campaign in Pennsylvania im 1856, assist a man by the name of Edward W. Power \e carry ® box containing a quantity of the fraudulent papers to any depot in the city of Philadelphia, with the ‘expe station that Mr. Baker, the present Collector of Phila- delphia, would be there to receive them ? Witness declined answering the question. The committee then held @ consultation, and agreed to ipaist upon the question, and it was agaia put to the wit- cess, and he still refused to answer. . ‘The committee retains the witness, and to-morrow brimg the subject of his contumacy to the notice of the House, and ask for power to compel him to answer. It is tated that the reason why Laflerty refused to answer the It ie ip evidence before the committee that Wendell let Foster have $2,500 for the same campaign. Wher rout ACADEMY. . By order of the Secretary of War a Board, to consist of Potmt, om the 11th day of June next, or as soon thereafter as practionble, 1 examine into the physical qualifications of can@idates for admission to the Military Academy. ‘The Board, in performing its duties, will be guided *y paragraph 17 of the Military Regulations, and at the close of the examination will report to the Secretary of War. A special report will be forwarded, in case of any person not deemed to possess the pecessary physical qualifications. An examination will also be made into the qualifications of any of the members of the gra- funting clase considered by the Academic Boardas wanting the physical ability required for military ser- vice. The Board for this service will consist of the be (ramemitted to the Secretary of War. ‘THB HOMMPTRAD MILI. ‘The Committee of Conference of the Homestead bil! int (hie morning and bad « long talk over the disagresing amendments of the two houses, but came to no conclu. sion. They moet again to-morrow, when definitive action will probably be had. ‘The President to-day tent to the Senate the name of Wm. M Churchwell, of Tennessee, as Minister to Guate- maia end Bovdures, Also that of Mr. Tresoott, of South Carotion, as Acsiet- ant Secretary of State MOLITARY APWAIRO. By order of the Secretary of War the ordmamce depot _at Leavenworth is made an arsenal, and will be hereafter kn 'ow.s and demignated as Leavenworth Arsenal, and Ma) °r hegner te sesigned to the command of the same. Cap tain Gorgas is assigned to the command of Frank ford Arsene * Mitttary stor, Keepers James R Hanbam aad Freak C. Humphrey are m Wened to duty, the former st Apaiachi- cola Arsapal, and th * ster at Charleston Arsenal. OrrER com. John Cochrane presem. # '-day & monster petition, | party Bewspspers The testimony shows that ine pay made by Mir, Wendell to these of the Union was made u 4 wae ‘think th; or resent prices terms with ‘the resolution offered by the ONY, (rep.) of R I of the seen Lomas is paid for of all the Russias, bat basteful, chaste sees | w father, Mr. Brooke | we i York, for aliowmg a tive ofthe revura to the Mint of the cent currency in exchange for 82d cold or eitver. The deluge of copper and nietel is over, jay request of the Count, although whelming business men and Congress must restrain it. Williame, Tne subject is now before the Commitiee of Way@and Emperor tim all ite sppoinunents. The festivities were in the highest Count Bodisco ‘THE OREGON W4R DEBT. A epecial meeting of the House Military Committee will be beld to morrow for the purpose ef considering be ary remake Geek? se ba Weehtr gion and Oregon War Debt bill which passed tbe companion and friend of bie life ‘na ‘ast boars. Senate yesterday. There will be strong efforts made to pg gg fulpeee Od extravagan: Umes eix mes the usual price Hg. He urged a complete reform in the public prmotug. He gave the advice to the Senate that newsps- fle hosgbt tat, te priniar 10 tbo Benete, ie t the to , d the law by traneterring t jd be declared vacant. ee eeen og MOTTON. presented the credentials of Mr. Foster, of pers (¢ @8 @ould not au i the printing, tbe EE Er Ea i House of Representatives. Wasurxcron, May 31, 1860. 58. af cS ‘THB TWO PER CENT PUBLIC LAND FUND, The Attorney General yesterday gave an opine Paver of allowing the State of Missouri Mr. Rewvoups, (A. L. dem.) of N. Y., from the Commit » Peported back with an amendment the Providing for the retarn of the recaptured Af- re were now 1,500 of them at Key West. It ‘was img@rtant that (be bill shouid be passed at the earliest oa aesount of the constrection of s national read, ‘whieh was never extended to Missourl. A draft for the amount was issued to-day. , (dem.) of Va., did mot want to force them , but to give them the privilege to stay in The costesied Missouri election case ef Blair agaicst Barret} will be called up in the House om Tuseday next. | come quietly into the Senate chamber this morniug about ‘D. F. Jenks, the signer of land warrants, is critieally ill. | noon, and, taking his seat near his colleague, Mr. Kiag, entered into a faméiller conversation with him. His “trre cenfiict”” with Horace Greeley has evidently made tmppression upon the sage of Auburn. He appearsas exe) and self-possessed ae usual; but hie grave and Mr. Rayxo.vs gave notice that he would call up the bill ‘HMB PUBLIC PRINTING QUESTION—PASSAGE OF THE BILL BSTAB- WSHING A GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. ‘The House resumea the consideration of the subject of | reform im the public printing. Mr. Conn, (dem.) of Ala.,said there ought to be a Our Washington Correspondense. Wasumaros, May 29, 1960. The Marriage of Madame Bodisco—Ohanged from © Subject fie Bngcror of Russia to a Sudject of Queen Vieloria— @ race horse; and yet his serious face is suggestive of a disappointment whicb neither chance nor time can remo @y. Shelved among the Presidential fossile of the day "when bie hopes were the highest, he commands the sym- ‘The ceremony came off at St. John’s (Protestant Epiaco- u man that neither the contract system nor the sytem which bow existe a tse gue whist ou ; but I do not look upon this as Mkely to follow. We bave already a Superintendent of Public Printing, and the only two additional officers Beeded in a government —_ off xe : j : 22 of the people, than with a lesser man, if confidence and betrayed the interests of the country. I tay, sir, that testimony upon oath charged the Executive B a3 HH if a5 H 3! 53 =, z Ee < H iF f i i £ it id F 8 iu H a é E E F fj i | df i : i ttetiit iH al yee ut BES if i i she a i 4 H k ! a 8 f ! i ef | i g E i iH i i ! f B é 5 gE z fi F 3 k occurred here for a long time. To-day at noon, in St. John’s church, Lafayette equare, the Countess Bodieco, widow of | Ube late distinguished and popular Minister from Russia, was married to Capt. Dougles Gordon Soott, of Scotland. ‘The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Norwood, of Georgetown, to whose congregation the bride and ber family belonged. Tbe bride was given away by President | Buchanan. There was ® quiet simplicity about the whole ‘scene which imparted the character rather of # religious tban a festive occasion. | ‘St. John’s church, the oldest ia the city, is a primitive | and vepretending structure, of very small dimensions, | with low qiling and contracted galleries, and everything about it ‘‘cribbed, cabined and confined.” When I ES Hf i a i i i [ " zi Hf i f i 5 H i z 2 z H He i & i : i 3 ie i z a fi sf! i : : q i 5 = 3 Ft i i ety F ep sa i fi eit fist F ! ail i f i % E i g & pi z i E E [ ui i I i 3 H Hn i Hal te eet if | if , Z it j § a § fi 2 § I I i is i AY EY 4 & Li 3 E < i : | | veil bi ; BE i I i i i 7 t is ‘Several petitions and memorials were received ‘THE GENATE PRINTING iNVEFTIGATION Mr. Summ, (dem.) of La, from the Commitics appointed to Investigate into the payments made by the | public printer and various papers, and for electioncering Purposes, &c , made # majority report, giving # history of the public primting, and stating in effect that the payments made by Wendell to various papers were made in com pliance with a bargain by Wendell. If he paid any money for political purposes, it was entirely voluntary; and there | g i Ui ij § 3 88 & % 5 i é i Z % F H at i : it i : i i 5 as] lf : # i i H i i & FE. ik E tf F T P * ° i H | | i i é E i gE Hs £4 ef A i i H fy Ee ii; 3 g 5338 ¥at = & ith a tf being 7 ik 3 y i if ei it itt il: ait sBaP fl ! ‘fl 1 f if HI sil i Ps } Pr} fF. velence fill i i f i { i i feeilt i i ‘ i ii fs i i I il i ‘i i i I f i i t i fl uF i | i i i Was ten times more whan the actual amount 6x: on the work, and | say it was his duty, as chief of the Execu- tive Department, in whose hands this work was, to in- form Congress of he fact, and to ask i 9 amend the law. gentleman from Ken! a was aware of it, and that the Preanve —. meson Mr. Bunyarr—Tne President only knew this: that the ‘House was investigating something in connection with it. Mr. Puyon—Yes; the President knew that there was a large surplus from the work, and he distributed twenty thousand dollars of it amongst big supporters. Mr. Brrngit—The gentleman charges the President with corruption. Now 1 say that if the statement be true tbat the President ook twenty thousand dollars of the public money, and told thd a wth wey to distribute \t for partiean purposes, be is guilty of corruption, and ought to he impeached. But where is the evidence of tie? Mr. Payvor—Tbid is mention founded on uncontra- dieted test'meny: That President did say to the gen- Ueman who does the public printing, You have twenty thousand dollers for your services, but here isa surplus cf twenty thousand dollars more—I demand thai thissum be equally distributed among the editors of the Philadel pbie Zvering argus, the Pennsylvanian, to a Mr. Medary, the editor of a Paper im Oaio, and to the Constitution. teen it. Idonotcall it im question, because I do not know. Mr. Pryor—] epeak that which 1 know, fora proposi on was made to me. Mr. Burwert—I will not be diverted, Mr. Prvon—I am satisfied my friend, after challenging me for testimony, will not now gag me. Mr. Buxxerr—I have not puts gag on the Now, tir, 1 do mot intend to be div: from I take: that the President is not oensurable for St, im connection with the printing of the Post Office blanks, Dut that the whole fault and responsibility rests u two houses of Congress. 1 am not defending the ad: tation, but I desire to put on solemn record my against the President of the United States being ‘with that for which he is not responsible. It spuiomae te’ tale sae, The faenen “ ‘spol e ry b 7 Lg reek dnd fault = ——_, not give y subject. of the teen i indod? a unfortunate gave upon & pu found fault witb, and pow he is Hi ‘al E i i] i elie “ll, Haat can An to the proposition of the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Gurley), be looked upon it as one ‘alculaied to greatly Sreudteanmicetarss ati wou! ou a who considered the number of employes wuch a gigantic establishment owned by the government would create. Taking all things into consideration, I have come to the conclusion that it is a scheme which the experience of a few years would demonstrate to be not only corrupt, but which would be © cay corrupt as not only to eme!l bad in the nostrils of the le, but would make gigantic inroads upon the pub! . For these reasons he would vote against that proposition. Bat in this connection I want the evidence spoken of by the tleman from ia. Mr. ‘yor—I must i premise my remarks by saylog that I have made no attack upon the President, but merely referred to facts which clamor for redress. gentleman from Kentucky rose, bee = ema amet Oe | at = mmption for running a mi President tell the gentieman that when! choose to do so | will as readily run a muck against tbe President as | would against the poorest man in thecommunity. Iam, sir, the independent representative of one hundred thousand free- men of this country, the peer of the President and of his — and = menace Une er merve — _ or them I scorn contempt indignation. no- thing else but in this one respect I am like Alexander the Great, who declared that he would contend tm the Olym- pian Games if he could but bave kings for his com- titors. J would rather leap to the contest with the esident of the United States, in vindicating the interests Department of the government with maipractices upon the public treasury. 1 will not refer, sir, to the testimo ny of Wendell, but I will take the evidence of one who was intimately consected with the President—one who —& committee which | make bold to say ‘nd reprobation not animated by the impulses or by avense of public duty, but one which goes — around the country, rakin up the embers of almost malice, and whi affairs to get up charges the President of the United States—professing no regard for this committee, baving no respect or contidence in it, | would not have ven. tured toadduce apy allegations from |t tosubstantiate any at charge I might feel it my duty to make. No, sir; I take it from the testimony of Mr. , given before a demo cratic committee of democratic Senate. And what is that testimony? It is aa follows: — Q.—Did Wendell tel at that time to whom the money had nen appropriated olberwise tben tothe publiaer of the Pen Va He wuld be bed ¢irections te Pm President had expressly directed that this moaey should be distributed as largess among the pauper presses of Pennsylvania and elsewhere. this I say, that the nt of the United States, as chief custodian of the public Saenz. Knew that under a mistake 0 plicates the Presi¢ent by even the mo:tfindirect OF aay Anewiedge on hia part othe © fraud or corruption matter. Mr. P: The gentleman is taking & wrong issue. do dargn ee, 104 tho peatouen to couine ni Mr. T—There is not a particle of that which the veriest tyro in law, or the simplest ja ‘m the country, would admit as evidence, court of justice. All Baker says is, that he from Wendell that the Daily Argus was i ‘4 < #8 i Tf i pinnate shaslicAe ee i: sae Hi 3 aan att ga HAE i oath, ry 3 SECS ! | ij #3 zee fb HH g — Pe fe cbse suit ffi: Toe bse2ts F By 3? ‘| f : i j Ped i § i 4 i He Hy #¢ | ist fi i i : Mr. Payor that be wae vidual and in the the people. He copesived it sound cracy should wash their hands Nigbten the ehip and stand on appeal to the honest instincts of people, and ender no party combination. ee eres, was fo Cares of Sees pK tn thetr zeal gentlemen should make charges where the {acta do not Mr. Pavon explained. He had eid that the President bg APT inet viene lar. Joun Cocnnanm, (dem) of N.Y, remarked be moroualy that ‘rman ‘tie tha whole democratic party should rine to tbetr feet. of these who received if i PRICE TWO CENT: Mr. Waxtoy, .) of Vi, was ready to vote for proposition to” oe) a reform, ova Rar Pubite printing. In whatever alall be done, be to be cheated. — . Ir. Haskin closed the debate by contending that the President knew of the profits of the Pest Office pr: Assistant § ownbome. In relation to the charge against him about Maing ont tho binding of the House, ho remarked thas it was given out by the Chairman of the Co: Printing to the lowest bidder. As frees for Priter, be said be voted gance or republican #1 After further proceedings the House passed the bill for the omy “eae of @ government printing ai Mr. Pryor made a personal explanation. Saar tiresome 6 Was way fora fund, but that be indignantly t repudiated ribo. Pt Fwy hd ar. 1e went State Png! Ue Commitiee ofthe Whole on the "j batted = ee nes no rights Feist the =e spect. o me Court remarked, of all rights eneege’ what we cog la wee een right arme. The old tyranny hea been bur- nished over by modern pouitica and judicial democracy. ‘The republican party was organized to promote the laws of liberty, and Oppression, having in view the res- toration of the true idea, and the overthrow of falsebood. The doctrine of the irrepressible conilict the law of Moses. Were they to be dissolved as a party Deca.use its continuance was to be considered as a menace to the slaveholding States? hg Mh an are no = =more than 4 did Tint shirtet tbo baked an ob eee ad = ing idea, and it has been repudiated yy, the wisest and best men of the slavebolding States. was pecesal- ty for a great organization to overthrow false doctrines. said, not in a epirit of menace or unkindness, but un- der a solemn sense of duty, incumbent oo him as a repre- sentative pledged to the cause of freedom, there can be 20 compromise whatever, so long as the question remains undetermined; and tbis is it to that #0 long as free exist = is a in favor of the inalienable rights of man. If this bea solemn menace to the slave States, 80 be it. We shall seek no quarrel, but we sball value our principles more than your We, as a party, bave no design against the Southern of in States. The leadi SoS eae a ; Which have been ? idea and Tupdanseatal rotors ‘well defined iaproation at for the sake, of retaang e] ed 1D) r sake power corruption had been tolerated, if not actively en the administration of the government, there is a necessi- ty for = complete change. The reform must be wide enough to restore freedom as the guide of federal policy to set aside the idol which has usurped the throne, and dleep enough {0 secure honetty in the conduct of all The Post Office Appropriation bill for the ensuing fecal bi year being under estieresen ration, ~~ Mr. Cotrax, (dem ) of Iud., from the Post Office Com. bay moved various ret maximum of the route agente on railroads was mace $800 ‘mowed $1,C00. Mr. Courax moved te further amend, 80 as to reduce the per centage of the whose offices y! over $400 postage per quarter to the rates established the act of 1851—an average reduction in those offices about ten per centum—and also repealing the section portmatters over heir salary, aking baring of ‘carly ra over their » ia a say! $200,000 per year. ~ ae It was by Mesers. Barksdale, leton and Clark, of » and after a votes the rose without a quorum, and Hovese adjourned. Corrgcrion.—The remarks of Mr. French, several Sy ago, in aupport of the Central Route Pacific Railway as reported by the Select Committee, were erroneously attributed, by misprint, to Mr. Frank. THE LATEST FROM GARIBALDI. Important Despatches’ from Rome and | of Palermo. TO THE EDITOR OF TIE NEW YORK HERALD. Bosrox, May 29, 1860. The enclosed telegraphic despatch you may rely is the last news from Sicily, and it is at your service for publi- cation. It is decidedly later than anything published in the London papers when we left Liverpool on Saturday, and was recolved direct from Liverpool at Q.eenstown on Sunday. Pioppo is only eight miles from Palermo. Your obedient servant, T. W., of Florence, Italy, passenger per Arabia. THE DESPATCHRS. OrriciaL. Roux, May 18, 1960. Ap ongegement bas takea place between the royal troops and the Garibaidians in Calatafiol, a short distance frem Palermo. The Garibaidians are said to have been completely beaten leaving a large number killed an 1 wounded. Paumrno, May 16, 1860. Garibaldi was at Aleamo on the 15th inst. A fight had taken place at Lioppe,* im which the royal troops were repulsed. Palermo is again in « state of siege. Fresh troops have arrived. More emigrants have disembarked in Sicily. * Should be Ploppo, eight miles frem Palermo. News from South America. OUR PERNAMBUCO CORRESPONDENCE. mises to be as noisy as our Northern neighbors in the eettiement of important questions. l regret to state that the yellow fever hat been and continues prevalent and very fatal—never more so. Searcely one person who has been attacked bas escaped ; remedies, which in most severe cages in four years have been succe msful this season seem tafhave lost their virtae. ‘The Americans have been most unfortunate, as so lees than three residents have died, one of whom, | grieve to say, is our Consul, Colone! W. W. Stapp, who wae atiack- ed most violently. He was e native of Kentucky, aad re- HY i rE a f F i 7 i 2 i thi Li £ i 4 i i ifs ne iy if i fis i f | FE Fi 4 3 i 4 3 z ! 3 i £ i 3 : if i i i i 3 i i i E ft sf i ili eit! 35525 ist ; Hi f eg: iH i i ile : if if i : 38 te st ze e at .s2f af $2 F H Fil Ge if | i i Bits i li