The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-04

s; further increase Of Office holders and button holens
members As is looks if half the officers Of the
government in Washington II they can Ok
spared from their duties il is pretty conclusive evidence
that their Offices are slnecures, and is strong argument
Ia favor Of general reduction
Mr. Toombs intends Monday next to move TO take W
tie bankrupt bill reported by him last session, will b
remembered the Judiciary Committee were opposed TO the
bill and go reported. There is scarov time at This ses
sion TO consider II.
The Navy Department have received dispatches from
Commodore Lavaette, Of the Wabash dated Genoa Janu
airy He states that the Russian Consul came on board
informed the flag officer that the Grand Duke Constan
a. lad left Nice for Genoa, with two ships Of his squad
'ne the express purpose Of visiting tho Wabash On
m he vessels bearing the flag Of the Grand Duke
W the Wabash with twenty one guns. The
"As ards visited every part of the ship and
1ranu puAo "'"~ mechanics had built the hand
declared that Ameri.~ oen
na snp :. uAu Office of the Senate meet on
500 IT, 'r,, .orsydc the ocean mail service
:" r,'r.,o Ts. hin rsror, 'ed ny the House com
m,,,ee for line ~ steamers frol hall dozen ports in
the United States meets with no fav." 'n0 0'AA'o oo
mittee II is regarded as nero log iolling speculation
A weekly line 10 Eng land and France rom new YORK
will probably be recommended. The Calhornis service
will be xeo at much per mile, and given 70 the snort
est ano most expeditions route. The CONSIDERATION VI
other routes Will not the next meeting though
enlightened and liberal feeling exists In the committee
on the whole subject.
Marshal O. Roberts claim for extra compensation Is
hundred thousand dollars based upon carrying
mail in the extra ships which the company put on 10
meet the requirements Of their own business, and not ut
the request of the government. is being strongly lob
bied, but can scarcely pass
Ramsay and Carmck endeavorng get Congress TO
pass BILL the decision Of the Attorney General for
alleged damages arising out Of provisional mail contract
entered into with them but which the government
tends by its terms only went into effect upon the assent OF
Congress, which was never given.
The Napier ball comes Off at Wizards on the 18th of
this month Great preparation is being made. The Pre-
sdeut Secretaries and foreign Minister'S are the only per-
sons that received complimentary invitations. Nearly
three hundred tickets have been TAKEN
1t appears chat private fbusterng is dead or rapidly
dying out. The CT deuamt dibusters are all becoming
peaceful emigrants Read the following
10 ALL THOSE WHO MAY WISH rEAcEABLY ENuGRAT
ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO
A free passage and all necessary equipments will be
furnished those who may desire TO accompany the Emf
grant Association which will start the LIST Of March,
1869 from Victoria Texas other accessible
point to be designated None need apply who cannot
furnish reference as to good character and guarantee
will be required emgrans OF their intention Of faith
faIly carrying out the objects Of the association.
For any further information desired, address the agent
at New Orleans, until further notice.
S. A. LOCKRIDGE,
Agent of Arizona Western Pioneer Association.
ST. CHARLES HOTEL New ORLEANS Dec. IL, 1858.
The S. A. Lockrdge" who signs the above circular s
no other than the well Colonel Lockridge who be-
came famous OF Walkers officers. Now it seems,
he ia organizing peaceful emigration to Arizona and
Northern Mexico develope the rich mines, suppose,
in those regions.
Another curious fact, in connection with private hbus-
ters in the organization in your city and in Washington
of peaceful emigration party called the Northern Ari-
Association, of which General Hennngscn is TO be
Che chief.
With active spirits, like Henningsen and Lockridge,
Arizona Northern Mexico stand chance 10 be fully
developed.