The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-27

AoLAHD, FOO 70, 1853
Ths steamship Indian will leave this port for rveuooc
d2P. N. 10 morrow. Dispatches to be Forwarded ~
her should be ief at 81 Wall street, New York. bsc,r,
noon Of Saturday.
Affairs at Washington.
THE SPRING CAMPAIGN AGAINST TIE MoRMoNs--or.
POSITION TO COLLECTOR SCHHLL-Nxw YORK Gus
TOM HOUSE APfOTNTMENrs-MAIL sTR AMsHIP Pro-
JECTs BEFORE CONGRESS-OPPOsITTON TO LDco,ePA
TON DYING OUT, ETC., ETC.
wAsmseros, Fob. 2S, 1854
The Secretary Of War; with Generals Scott and Haxnev
Ia busiy engaged in arranging The spring campaign axss
the Mormons The Secretary has decided nos to wa u
action OF Congress in relation To increasing the army b
TO immediately withdraw the entire force from tho frontier
and all other quarters and concentrate them agans Ss
Mormons; and with this orders will be at once trans
mitted for the movement Of troops to Fort Leaveaworh
preparatory 10 their march to Utah.
also learn that tho Secretary has decided convene
court here for the purpose of trying COL Summer
charges preferred against him by Gea Harvey.
Mr.. Schel, your Collector, has been here with list e
thirty six new appointments 10 the Custom Houss
They are selected from all the Tammany factions axs
not yetconfrmed Opposition is made 10 them by The
Tammany Society.
desperate, but secret end suppressed contest going
on here between the New York democrats Of the disrsuI
committees Great effort is being made by the slckiss,
Fowler, Rynders and Hart party break down Coscsr
Scheil and those who act with him.
The opposition among the democrats In the House 70 the
admission Of Kansas under the Iecompton constitution is
disappearing rapidly. There be doubt bat 1t viii
pass the House by ten twelve majority and there no
doubt about the Senate
There is no truth whatever In the rumored changes Of
Southern members on the Kansas question. You may
depend upon it the bill will pass both houses
Horace Greeley has here To drum up the re-
publicans is said his evidence will also be required
before the several corruption committees
Masteson will be examined fore the Tariff Investiga
ting Committee tomorrow
The statement teegraphed from here a. 10 the FEELING
of the House Post ONCE Committee regarding an increase
Of ocean post routes, is instance of the in
which certain correspondents attempt to black mail par
ties having business before Congress In point of fact
but few more routes have been memorialized for-two
70 Europe and two to South America, the Atlantic ana
Pacific coasss-and all Of these met the approval OF tho
Postmaster General in his report to Congress. The
miee have not yeti taken the subject up but far
the opinion Of its members Is concerned than
probable the reports will be favorable for all such lines
can be conveniently established, and which be
shown TO be required for the deveopenenl Of
The views of the HERALD in this respect will be
fully endorsed.
There will be caucus OF democratic senators tomOr-
morning. for the purpose of agreeing upon plan Of
action with regard to the important OF this
eon.
by the administration democrats the Penn
syivania delegation in Congress that Mr. Sherwood will be
appointed 70 the Judgeshp made vacant by the death OF
Judge Kane
The district appointments still hang fire. Dr. Jones is
Postmaster but the President much embarrassed in tho
selection Of Marshal He may be compelled retain the
present incumbent
One Of the principal writers for the Union Mr. John.
son, who claims that he conducted the New Youx
AlID, managed the democratic party got Mr. Buchanan
nominated, secured his election, had Walker appointed
Governor Of Kansas Sanders to the navy agency Of
New York, and himself 10 be Consul 10 London Do you
know himY
TM GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENTS RELATIVE TO THE UTAH
REBELLION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1868.
The President today In response resolution Of the
House calling for Information show to what Utah
is in rebellion, communicated voluminous documents
reference thereto the substance OF the most important Of
which have already been published
letter from the headquarters Of the army informs
Gen. Harvey that $50 well the of this service
appreciated, and deeply the honor and interests Of
the United States involved In lis success that the govern
men will hesitate at expense TO complete the efficiency
OF the little army, and ensure health and comfort 10
far attsnsble" He told-The prudence expected o
you requires you 10 anticipate resistance general and
organized, and 10 shape your movements as II were
certain keeping the troops massed and hand when sp
preaching expected resistance"
In letter TO COL Johnston dated January Esd General
SOFT heartily approves Of the Cones conduct aud unsca
his sympathy for tho difficulties he (Johnstou) man.
fully conquered; also rendering an expression OF his
scos high appreciation OF The noble energy patience
and spirit displayed by the officers and men adding that
in this the War Department concurs.
In another letter addressed Col Johnston during The
present month General says that ia no longer prob
able that he will 60 TO the Pacific coast or thai any ex-
petition against or toward Utah will be despatched from
that side
Surgeons Greene, Ruscheuberscr and Fo,z have been
appointed board 10 examine candidates for promotion
and applicants for admission In the medical corps Of the
navy The Board will convene Philadelphia, March L.
Hon John Cochrane and others, during the past week.
have presented in the House unusually largo number
Of petitions for homestead BILL aud those FOR the passage
OF q bankrupt Law multiplying.
Several trials Of firearms having been recently made
here, confusion has arisen the accounts which
have found their way into the press The Board OF on
who witnessed the trial OF brcech loading PTS
,o Manufactured by Mr.. sharp Of Philadelphia reported
that similar construction 10 the Sbsrps bycech
loading carbine manufactured by competing company
at Hartford, Conn. There being several essential an
ferenccs In the principle and Of the arms
sharps Rife Manufacturing Company, OF Hartford feel
that the report did them injury and after considerable
perseverance, they succeeded In having the o,si report
modified TO meet the They AJAX FOR this explanation
~ matter Of justice
The following are the Of Posmasters appoint
ed-samucl G. Allen Fast Boston: Isaac 5. Burrei, Rax
bury Charles b. Swain, Nantucket.
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Report OF the Quarantine Committee OF tlss
New Jersey Legislature.
TRxuoS, N. J.. Feb. %, 1858.
The Legislative Committee Quarantine has reported
adversely 10 the application Of the New York Commits
sicners Their duty 70 the State justice their ci