The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-27
Affairs at Washington.

ARRIVAL OF TaE NEW MEXICAN raEATy-rHE rELE-
GRAPH BILL sI9SED BY TEE PRESIDENT, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1857
The treaty negotiated by Minister ct Mexico arrived
here yesterday evening and this ming submitted
to our government The treaty IL not perfect but there
authority here TO perfect IT, There three four
parts TO this treay-oommercal posta the salts
motion Of American claims. Those who arc authorised
speak, say that there Of territory and NO
preference OF individual claims against Mexico. says
nothing Of TehuAntepec, Of Sonora Lower Calhof
MIA but the fifteen millions which the Mexican 70
ment DESTROYS Of getting look 10 cesson OF territory
On their part and parties here auth perfect
that part Of the treaty which is said imp erfect pro-
vided our government accept the proposition.
The Mexican government desire immediate action, ana
IL 10 thought the treaty will be communicated 10 the
Senate In . day or two
Mr. Marcy profess ed 70 be entirely ignorant of the
treaty previous to its arrival.
The President has signed the Submarine Telegraph BILL
and the parties now making the arrangements and
completing the contract with the government
The proceedings Of Congress TO day have been i'm
poraut and Interesting TIE Senate, after the transsc
ZION Of the morning business up the tarn question,
and the debate continued during tho day, and viii
hnue most night Mr.. Hunter commended that the
people demanded reduction Of the duties imports,
Otherwise the specie currency would be locked up In
public vaults while oank plpsr w,ud food the country
- circulating mediums, 10 be followed by another de-
sYuctive financial cYisa The debate In tho Senate has
been marked by great ability.
The House, by some unaccountabe Influence, unani.
mousy agreed OF the Committee OF the Whole
all the appropriation bills md put them upon their pas
sage. This evidently brought about oy fssr tnas
the trial Of the parties aocasei By tho Corr ion Oon.
nhee might defeat all those bis, II they should not be
nrst disposed Of the resolution should DO adopted
ordering TIED \ tAe Of tho
House, understand ha, all four will reign at
The Secretary OF War communicated TO Congress o.
Of papers relative to tho camel It's haots uses,
car abilities and adaptation to our country.
The Presdens sppoinlec the folio wing gentlemen
vsters 10 attend the annual examination West Point
June I, lsS7:-Hcn. Samuel H Bake Of Maine; Oolone
Bepj. \. Butler, OF Massachusetts,; Hon. Henry O,
Deming, Of Connecticut General N 3. Ederkin Of New
York; General Conrad simmer, OF Pennsyivana; Pro-
lessor Campbell Morris, Of Maryland; Colonel ". D.
Kennedy, Of North Carolina; Colonel John A. STROLLER
Of Georgia; George ". Hook, Esq OF Ohio; Colonel 8.
g. DeruasS, d Louisiana; DR.. Edward II. Bryan, o.
N,ssissippi Robert Lindsay, Esq, Of Alabama; Asv.
J. Phelps, Of Iowa. Professor Daniel Rsod OF Wisconsin,
Nsjor VIM. H. Cbase, OF Flerids.
me city n full Of New York politicians Mathew Has
Hmith candidate for United States District Attorney
for she Southern district of New York.
eHsESAL DISPATCH
TIE APPROPRIATION BILLs-NR. SUMNER IN Tbs
syNArE-THs TREATY WITH MEXICO.
WAsmyGroS, Feb. 20, 1887.
The House took summary action 70 day on oil the
naming general appropriation bills upon It's calendar In
order 70 proceed uniserrup,edly the reports OF tho
Corruption Committee, which come up to Moth
Ing Whatever was done with them to-day.
Mr.. Sumner In his scat In the sonste about hall
an hour p-day, and Was warmly welcomed by hs
friends
The following raid 10 bo correct version OF tas
Mexican trsaty-n contsmpaies loan Of SIS, 1000,
Of which 10 be applied 70 tbs payment o:
American oaiDs, which 70 be scjused BY joint
commission The remainder Of the LOAD 10 unrtriotsd.
Twenty per cent Of the Mexican custons receipts Is 70
be appropriated for Its prepayment TIE trsaty also
contemplate joint postal arrangement via rchuansspso
we'll - the uansn Of tuat route There no supua.
ton Tor hc ccsson Of any territory. Neiaes Congress
or the Prssdsnt have authority 10 CONTRACT. loan.