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WASHINGTON, + iday, July g. 1860

TIKI PURCHASE OF THE COhSlIil iios'
No arrangement has yet been completed for pur-
chasing The Constitution by the friends OF Mr..
Breckip ridge. They viii not buy without absolute
control ard 81 entire release from any present or
future responsibility for the Administration, not
caring to be tied TO corpse. Otherwise new
paper will be started. If The Constitution DE pro-
cured on the terms proposed, Mr.. Browne may be
retained on the editorial staff. But the political
ma, agement and direction will belong to those
who pay their money, and the President may find
himself without personal organ, filled with daily
and disgusting adulatoI.
Mr.. Buchanan claims that, inasmuch as the pa
tronsge and official Influence of the Administration
will be exeIted for the ticket, a certain share OF
consideration on tie part Of the paper should be
allowed il. No such condition will be agreed to.
While the Administration may be sustained In its
general policy, the paper will be mainly directed
to an energetic canvass for NJ. Breckenridge.
Mr., Bowman and bis tribe are to go out in any
event, because the Committee have abundant
mt ans, without connecting their party organ with
any job for the printing of the Senate, and do not
want the odium of such associ alton.
MR.. FLOYD NOT GOING TO OLD POINT.
The Secretary of War does not propose to go to
Old Point as the newspapers insist he viii do,
without consulting his wshes.
THE CIVIL BILL.
The amendment which Jefferson Davis succeeded
in attaching to the civil bill, prohibiting the pur
chase of any pateIt ted article by either the War
Navy Department. without speci,l authority Of
Congress- has caused much confusion in both, and
among the patentees, who have heretofore had full
swing, 10 say nothing of certain official beoe6ca-
ries who have profted largely by their position
and influence. Mr.. Davis did not evidently intend
to strike at inventors OF mechanics, as has been
alleged but to check abuses which had grown to
be notorious in the dispensaticn of contracts to
'ayOrtes. Why he aimed this blow particularly
at the Navy aud War Ofhcts may be explained
hereafter. He must have had some strong reason.
His amendment further provides that all contracts
and purchases, except in cases of exgency requir.
ing an immediate delivery, shall be made by
advertiser for proposals, and in pursuance of an
appropriation already made. Had such q law
been in existence when this Administration came
into power, millions of dollars would have been
saved and the public scandal of several invostiga-
lions prevented.
Mr. Floyd has issued orders TO all his bureaus, in
accordance with this Limitation, not to make any
purchases, and it is supposed Mr. Toucey will FOL
lo~ his example. 1t may occasion some temporary
inconvenience, but will result in an ultimate ad-
vantage.
THE CALIFORNIA MAILS.
Secretary Cobb has offered TO furnish the Post.
Office Department with the revenue cutter Harriet
Lane as one of the steamers to carry the mails be-
tween New-Ycrk and Aspinwall, if it viii relieve
the present embarrassment. If the President ex-
ercises proper determination and decision this
whole difficulty may be otvated to the saisfa ,tiun
OF the public, aid with entire independence of DR.
VandeIbilt's ooats.
THE RHODE ISLAND CoNPANYs CLAIM
The developments before the Paraguay Commits
sion, in regard to the claim of the Rhode Island
G., mpany, Inlly sustain the suspicious which were
excited by mr. HopkiDs's conduct in Paraguay,
and the reports Of our Naval officers before the
President, that the whole movement was made
without particle of Justification, Us will be soon
seen, in spite Of the withdrawing which may he
attempted.
To the Associated Pres-,
WAsHIsGTos, Friday, July c. 1860.
II was not until Senior Ainonte, accredited to the
Courts of Frame AID England, had extended b;s d.
,lt attic mission 10 Spain, that her Catholic M,ies
lately sea Minister to tie Government at the City VI
Mexico. THIS course on the part Of Spain btans ad
dd:ona! significance from TIE fact that beth FraDce
England have, it will be recolected recently dis
uaehtd lew ministers IT, that Republic These Euro.
eai Govern mtns, it e RELIABLY ascertaned are now
NJ seed in renewed efforts TO effect reconciliation of
the c0htendng parties il Mexico. Our OWE Govern
emit as hereto cre declnee to take parC II the ar
rai cement, which pronists more success than whom
q JuaIez G0yerLmt II was e,ted With the bore now
deferred, Of CousuDmatiDg treaty with this Govern
ment.
In quarters well informed regarding diplomatic af
fairs 10 apprehension is entertained OF hostile cenon
STATIONS ty Spain agar 81 Mexico, as has been re-
pcIted-tbe belief prevailing that her conduct win
be III accOrda With the concihatory programme ini
tsteo by France and England concerning the contend
ing factions.
1t il further represented that the policy of Spain is
pthce, and that while che avoids " entanghng ALI
anc. sle is consolidating her power IN Wow Of the
part che MAY Ne called upon TO act hould Europe at
furu7e day, be involved il a g. neral war.
Owing 10 q large drafts on the Treasury during the
AFT week il Is ead that Lot much ~ than az OO0
GO remain as available balance. The reissue Of fse
millions in Treasury notes has, however, afforded q
sepsibe relief.
Private letters from Arizona confirm the statements
Of the discovery Of rich and extensive gold dggiJgs,
and the consequent &, r, excitement the supec.
Minister mcl.ane Will soon return from Mexico, as
hss been ascer,ailed from sn authentic source.
Alteration and Death.
BALTIsORE, Friday July 1860.
A man named Lem had hnk ltarcafiQn with lohn