The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-15

oussnc dollars taken at four AMI half per cent
Of which the Bank of Commerce gets million and half
the b~snce was taken a four and three quarters This
il divided among niae millions bid At that rats.
The Senate failed to act the House bill repss,ug
much Of the Pest Route bill authorizes tho Postmaster
General 10 make more extensive arrangements for the
transportation Of the great through malls between Port
land and New Orleans.
The Light House bill though passed by the House. was
not considered in the Senate
Tho Senate postponed until tho next session the bill
establishing tho Tcrrtoriaa government Of Arizona.
Tho appropriations made at The late session amount 10
Ct least eighty millions Of dollars.
Various reports were In circulation to-day relative to
reoousrucon Of the Cabinet but they totally with
out foundation, the members never being more harno
nioas and united than they now are
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1858.
Tho late OF Congress remarkable for fewer
Of disorder IN It's closing hours than any Of it,
dooessors
Mr. Florence OF Pennsylvania took the lead after mid
night Saturday protesting against the desecraon Of
the Sabbath by the transaction of business.
The President and Cabinet In attendance NJ tho
Capitol to-day the former signing bills in the OF
tho Vice President.
Tho bill authorizing the Postmaster General to take
measures to shorten the time Of carrying the mail from
st. Joseph Missouri Paoervle, California from thirty
eight 10 thirty days. failed to receive the executive sigma
ture.
Tho Naval BILL passed both houses provides for the
CONSTRUCTION OF steam soops war, and small
side wheel steamer for the China seas.
Tho documents transmitted by the President to the
Senate contain the instructions Of Secretary Cass
nAser Mexico dated the 18th Of July 1857 in which
he says that the value and importance of railroad
Aha vathe NJ Tab ntona yac
mated. The prospect of the construction Of the road
hAsnow become brighter, because Mr.. Fslcouet, the
Tshuanispec Company, and the owners Of the Garay
grant, bave united their interests and seek "a
obtain from the Mexican government such modh ,stons
in the soo grant NJ will secure the construction OF
the road ssea notifications can BE- oesned and
energy and enterprise will be enlisted TO accomplish the
object Messrs. Besjanin and La Sere will proceed to
Mexico for that purpose The chief drawback tie
oveTsy between Mr. Soo and the present company Who
however have possession o. the shmus, and have been
prosecuting the work " considerable expense. Il Is
hoped that tho controversy Will be smicaby adjusted
between he parties. Mr.. Forsyth instructed, the
Of Messrs Benjamin La Sore, make known
70 the Mexican government the object Of their mission,
and to give them such aid in its accomplishment
may render themselves useful to hun (xr Forsyh In OBJ
tsirng the cession Of territory from Mexico embraced
by his instructions, deemed necessary Mr. Forsyth
Is authorized 10 employ their ervces Without intending
10 decide positively what the rights OF Mr. Falconet,
which have been recognized by the Mexican
ROVckumcDt
tend similar recognition Any American citizen or COM
papy bias purchased or purchase the from
or Fa'conet I'VE canDof," Secretary CAss adds,
agreo tna any distinction shall be made favor Of
British subjects American citizens. Whatever may
be the % OF claims the people OF tho United States
demand that perl right OK way shmus
shall he placed 90 the same treaty foundation"
Mr. Forsyth wiring TO Secretary Cass the 18th Of
Sepember 1867 that In respect 70 privileges not
much difficulty would have existed had he auho-
rized TO purchase them ae had previously sounded
the govern meDt and ascertanod that he could, for
cops,dt ration obtain ample than
thoee contemplated in his Instructions which have
given the virtual protectoa,e and military occupation Of
tho trsnsis to the United States Mr. Forsyth says that
will be perceived from copy OF the contract which
4essrs Berjemn aod La Sercconcuded, In the form OF
grant 10 the Louisiana Company that Is neither In the
shape in conformity with the terms and conditions
set forth In bs letter OF Instructions. he rosrets
thai the public negotiation has not had happy
a. The private with Messrs Benjamin and la Sere.
while they 60 basis with privilege, worth
less the government OF the United States gets nothing,
and he fears loses somethng--st ell events, time.
Mr.. Forsyth addressing letter TO the Mexican Minister
Tor Foreign Relations, that the Mexican
has declined 70 enter into treaty basis OF certain
couoesscns the United States. He has thsrefore
nothng dc but 70 report TO his government He could
he says, demon srAte that Mexico treat with the
United States In tho spirit OF the Tehuantepoc Articles
without deprecisliDg her rights OF sovereignty.