The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-09
this u the interference he aliudes TO- q ID an ntar-
ierDs party a. the hissofy OF the Syracuw Convoa'
ton VIII testify. NSL.E.

tion win testify. NULE.
WARRINGTON, Feb. s, 1876.
Praidest Pitrees Ippointwssnt o5 Colonel Sse5tss-
| IHe Whv and Wherefore IhsyecC-7xs Strsnssr
in Washington-7le Mai Consracfws-Co Coi0s.
| Hall. Colonel Denton, the Pestmaster General. &c
| The Bsigadisr President had . twofold motive ii
appointing Colonel stePtee Governor Of Utah. HI
designed 70 appoint gertisman who would not &C
cspt the Office, which would leave Brigham Youns
unnolested in his rule Of tho Mormons and thsil
morals, and he designed TO shSw Colonel Steptos
that he had not forgotten him who had beeA warmly
recommended BY the Virgins delegation In Con
gress and by others for the cfice OF Inspector Gene
ral Of the Army Colonel Jeremiah Clemens had
taken the recommendation of the Virginia de,ega
ton, In behalf Of bis friend Colonel steptoe to Pssi
dent Pierce In person, and had urged upon him sAs
appointment OF that gallant and high toned officer
But the President decided to confer tho
upon another gentleman. It s left to ascertain.
ed whether the appointment he has to nderod to
Colone Steptoe will satisfy the latsr that the Pres
dent designed to honor or to use him in the transac
ton. One thing the public may rest assured or
and that In, that Colonel Steptoe will dsclino the
homer OF surrendering his present highly honorable
once fCr HE, With lis chances Of high promotion TO
accept the precarioas position Of Governor of Utah,
for some two years, more or lees.
At tie present time there are q great many stran-
gers in this city drawn hither in great degree by the
interest wbchs felt In the inn portans measures 10 bs
nnay acted on by Congress In the closing hours Of its
labors, such as the French Spoliation b the Texas
Debt bill, the bounty Land bill, the bill to increase
the army, the proposition to continue the present
lines OF ocean Tisf steamers with their est ablshed
extra compensation, &c, &c.
Among others, there are several mall contractors
from the far OIL Wes. here. and special mail agents.
arranging with the Post Office Department 70 per.
feet mail facilities on their great routes to the
greatest possible extent by Interchange OF vie VS.
practical information. ana Judgment.
Without wishing to place either one Of these
hardy and faithful public servants and frontiesmen
higher IN Toe public estimation than the Others,
cannot help here speaking in warm terms OF ID.
ifatlon OF Coonel Jacob Hall, contractor for car.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, q distance of eight hundred
ana fifty miles In six mule coaches and baggage
wsgons For four years up TO the lst Of July last
Colonel Hall never lost mail nor proved dslin.
qnent over that long and difficult route by Judi
cious management be has 70 timed and met II
emergencies a. 10 commend The high esteem and
appreciation Of the present as well as the late Post
Office Department. Colonel Hall was formerly
lawyer Of distinction in Alabama but is now chi.
zen OF Missouri, possessing fine larded estate and
aeeservedly high popularity. He In oLe OF Colonel
Ihopss Hart Benton,s main pillars Of support, and
hTmly believes Ia "Old Balloons great forecast
ard s!atesmasship, and in his great Central Pa ac
Rsilroad. He is a gentleman OF extensive research
and observation, and has just come over the route
nom santa Fe TO this city AMI speaks intelllgenay
and enthusiastically Of The improvements In and
round about Santa Fe since the xati9n OF that
region OF country to the United States and also Of
the feasibility and practicsbiy Of Colonel Bsntons
great Central Pacific Railroad. II il perhaps
happy augury, that whilst Colonel benton aud Mr..
Postmaster General Campbell are not On the best
and most intimate terms In the world, owing 10
tEer open rupture relative to the Postmaster at ST.
Louis, yet Colonel Hall stands deservedly high In
the estimation OF eatn OF those c,nsoicucus beli
geients. UNCLE SAN.
wAsmSoroS, Feb. 0, 1855.
The French Spoiiaion Bll-7he Anticipated reto Of The
President--Why q ,cds Passed-The 7szas Indemnify
BM-Why u Is OTpofed by Some-7Rs Re. Election Of
Hdtiom H. Sewdrd- What Southern Members Think
VI-7he Effect upon KnoW Nothin9isn, at he SouiA--
The Resignation # Mr.. Mdnn George Sanders Erpect
ed IN Wa'hinoton-7ne Citirenihip NJ Capt, Gibson.
The French spoliaton bill has passed tho Senate Tbs
friends Of the had hard agbt get through
but finally, with long pull a strong pull and pull
altogether, they succeeded In fetching It, What hito-
ry II would be- the biography Of this very bill II would
be volume far embarrassing Greelsy's Barnum's
carcatures human honesty, Cheyalier wikos
courtshp. The heart.aches the burnngs, the desires
which have attended this splendid scheme for bleeding
the public treasury, from It's inception the present
tms-the representatives purchased, the amounts bid
the interests served the qd pro quo In promises the
wonderful rack Of conseiences, and the final tr
umph In Congress, would form chapters OF thrilling
interest In these exciting times in matters
affecting church and State But the last card In this
trick Is not yet played The signature OF the President
Is swanting, and am told TO day by gentleman who
knows thing two about executive matters that this
signature will not be given and cannot be obtained The
President am assured from reliable sources intends
vctoins this bill This Is generally regarded here
certainty But this veto, while II win the treasury
unjust attack upon It, and be deserving Of much
merit, ia not 10 be recorded 70 the honesty OF the
President his good intentions 10 the country
best but rather recorded TO the credit of politics which
gives the President for this veto qud pro quo In the
way of popularity. II 10 understood here that ths
friends Of the administration have voted for this bill
that the President might have the opportunity cf vetons
i and receiving the applause naturally belonging 70
such an act He is much in need OF
thing to redeem him before the country and
as every little helps, veto Of the French spoation bill
would be altogether Insignificant In ts appearanoss
straw man has been set up fos the President 70 knock
dovs lie having failed In the Cuba scheme lost the
sufrages Of Americans, In the appointment Of German
jew adopted frcnchman, scotch inhdsl and Others
.r. 70 bs the order Of the day. Tus far have given
you sltun IN parro concerning the motives With which
The French sposlon passed through Congress- and
Next TO the above bin 10 tho demand TO Be made
the public treasury. il tns Texas Indemnify bill which
,.nts,ves This t in H. lnisfsst.s closely linked With
the French spoliation br, a. strangely this may
appear. Members of Congress who voted for tho
Freseh bill, actually believing II 10 be just, and sho
now begin TO have their. eyes opened 10 the true
oyes Of Its passage, sncpatn the veto Of the Prss
dent opposing tbs Texas Indemnify bill, By way Of
retaliation ard reyenzng themselves. possible they
wish oa the Anal vote upon the Tsra. bll until
the action Of the Pre,tept IL known upon tbs French
h holding their opposition 70 the payment Of tho Texas
debt fn ierrorep over him. This OF course, wrong
proceeding II menbsrs were gulled into voting for the
frereh spolatIon bin, they cannot honoraby sser
aes the merits or d,Derits (as tbs may be OF hs
Texas Indemnity measure 10 their former gulhbslity
Tber oaths upon taking their ssafs In Congress forbid
this They swear 70 act and vose consesneiousy npon
all meaaures booking only 10 the lndiyiiual merits of
each In their action upon H. This svoppisg on
one bl for another, making dependent upon the
other vhsn no two questions alike enter into their con