The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-16
THE LATEST NEWS.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON
The Post Office Observation-Disclosures
Of the Cabinet.
AN EXTRA SESSION DECIDED UPON.


Our Special Washington Despatcn.
wANuyGroE. March is. 1865
Tns Cabinet had protracted session today and hsa
under consideration the exhibit submitted by the Pss
ONCE Department II is very elaborate, and covers |.
vast deal Of ground presenting the actual condition Of M
depas tment in all its ramiacaons There will be a.
noency on the 3oh Of June of four million three hundrA
thousand dollars.
aver discussing matters, ana going through with q
minute examination of the figures the Cabinet vere
nous In opinion that extra session of Congress- would M
necessary There are other Matters however that III
nave 70 be considered, and the whole subject was poa
poneo until thursday, when de6nate action win be had a
to the time Of calling the session. The President at pre
sent avors the middle Of August and highly prebs
BILE that will be the time fixed.
The Grand Jury found bill to- day against Mr.
Sickes for murder They had long DISCUSSION in tina
Jury room as to what ought to be done with Mr. Butter
worth. What course they will pursue ia not known
Two Of them known to be in favor of indctnr him q.
particeps crfminis.
The Secretary Of State recently submitted to the After
ney General the question whether the Chinese coole
as carried on by American Ships comes within the aws
ior the suppression OF the slave trade The Attorney
General decides that it does como within said lava
In regard to the question submitted by the Secretary r
War; whether assistant professors West Point Military
Academy entitled TO the quarters of CAPTAINS tho A.
orney General besides they entitled to the Same ou.r
ters captains.
The Attorney General to- day, under the provision Of
law recently passed. appointed A. McCalmont Of Penn.
| syvania, Assistant Attorney General.
1t is understood that Sim. Johnson connected with tho
Union newspaper will be appointed Consul a. London in
place Of Mr. Campbell and that Mr.. Eames late Minister
| TO Venezuela takes charge Of the Union
Hon. G. W. Jones has declined the Bogota mission Tn.
President will make the appointment next week. He has
New York man Of great experience in his mind. Mr.
Jones returns TO Iowa TO attend To his business Of farming
| and lead mining.
The statement in Of the New York papers about Mr.
McIane, Minister to Mexico, being favorable to Mramo.
and having been appointed by influences opposed TO tho
liberal government am authorized to say Is not correct
The administration would be pleased sec the success or
the constitutional party and win be graed il that party
prove itself strong enough to establish firm government
| IN mexico. Additional news has arrived here confirming
the statement OF Miramon having sustained repuse
The Secretary of the Treasury informed the succes
full bidders for the late five per cent loan thew need
make no further deposits for stock unless they choose
until caed ior the government not requiring the money
at present. 1t thought no demand will be made ba.
midsummer.
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH
WASHINGTON March Is, 1869
For several hours this morning. the President and Post
master General were in consultation with the principal
ocers OF the Post Office Department relative the cond
ton of it's affairs which subsequently considered bv
the Cabinet Owing to the magnitude of the subject and
the various important questions in connection with it, no
conclusion as to extra session Congress was
but it s said this will be determined before the
oil the next California steamer According to the exhibit
there will be by the first of June deficit Of nearly
four millions and hall An session will be called
under the pressure of absolute necessity
The understanding here is that the British frpate Cor.
Goa will land Lord Lyons at Annapolis, and there await
Lord Napiers convenience TO in that vessel to
Europe.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has notified the succex
fu bidders for the late oan that they need not make any
further deposits, unless they choose government not Al
present requiring money. It thought in financial cir
ces that no call for instruments will be made before MID
summer.
Ex-senator Jones, of Iowa. to-day formally resigned thu
appointment OF Minister 10 Bogoa. Several candidates
have already sgn6ed their willingness to serve Their
country In that capacity
The Circuit Court has been applied to for settlement
Of the question Of who Mayor Of immediate neighbo
Georgetown Two gentlemen claim that honor and have
been sworn into Office.
Judge vespasian Ellis died hero YESTERDAY aoed 20 If
dropsy He formerly represented this country in din,o
matte capacity and has been long connected with thu
press
complaint has been lodged at the State Department
against the British Consul at Galveston In November
the American ship Thomas Watson of New York cleared
with cargo of cotton for Liverpool The Consul refused
tocerty to the clean bill of health given by the Collector
Oh that port in consequence Of which the vessel was de-
tanned twenty-five days, and narrowly escaped ship
wreck The allegation is that the Consul was actuated by
feeling Of petty malice or revenge owing to the attach
ment OF the British -,
the Watson, for damage done in port during norther By
the former which was consigned to the British Consul
The owner of the Watson has preferred claim of ton
thousand dollars against the British government