The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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Passage 81 TIE General Appropriation
Bill in the House.
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The Civil, Coast Survey and Lighthouse lppro-
priatiOn Bill Passed in Committee.
Continuation Of the Political
Debates in the Senate.
How the Debates are OnScially
Reported.
OPERATIONS ON THE RIO GRANDK,
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How the Debates are Onhcially
Reported.
OPERATIONS ON THE RIO GRANDK,

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Warrington, Nay %, 1850.
OPERATIONS ON THE RIO GRAyDE HOT PURSUIT
ooRnxAs
Dispatches were received at the War Department this
morning from Colonel Lee Commanding the Department
Of TEXAS, dated Fort Brown, Nay 1880. He communi
The details Of tae operations Of Colonel sonemAn,
whom he had despatched with small force OF men to
pursue and capture Cortnss, who, alleged, In
he vicinity Of the Rio Grands H. says-From reports
whi:h have received consider that C,rtnss has abau
eoned he frontier and retired to the interior Of Mexico
Es said to b around the range OF hills q! the foot Of he
s,ere Msdre, about one hundred miles from The
Ro Gsande. His recent visit to the river valley
not for the purpose OF depredsAon, but
collect and carry away his property. have been
assured by the commander OF the line OF the B-azos that
have been sent tor the arrest Of the Acdes at
Ischo fer permitting him TO visit those places contrary
tho orders Of the government, and that Oortnas will
be pursued night and day WITH sufficient force until
arrested Although have reason 10 expect biz arrest
sa not believe that he win be able to renew hs ag
sress,ons frontier with any prospect Of SUCCESS
with our present force the river. Confidence IL being
reore and t,e occupants OF ranches between dnburg
asd Brownsville returning 70 their homes and resum
the cultivation of their fields shall II once return
70 San Antonio.
m ATLANTIC PACIFIC TELEGRAPH.
Tie House Post Ofhoe Committee at their meet
ing 70 morrow VIII recommend 70 the HOUSE
some amendments 10 the Telegraph bill now
under consideration. They propose to change.h 30 Is
10 have start from any point the contractors may
select from The Msaisspp Missouri rivers, and fixing
The amount II three dollars per message instead Of four
THE MINT HILL
NJ George Briggs u pushing the Mint bill with great
geDcy and waiting the action Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury IN regard 10 The estimates called for by Mr.
CeShrane from The Commercs Committee.
CONSUL GExRAL 10 ooSsrASTroPrA
Henry johnson, Of the Department Of sas has been
nominated Cousal General TO Cons.antioope. This
regarded - Q most excellent appointment
BILL
ne Tariff bill now before the Senate finance Commit.
Tee si probably come before the Senate in few days
ss.ssos oansroo q opinion thss will pas the Senate.
he win strain every nerve 70 carry IL
NlxArx
rbs proup. action Of the Senate Naval Comnsss, In
reporting bin for building seven additional steam Shops
Of var undoubtedly 10 meet the immediate necessity Of
the Navy pspa for vessels Of light draught 70 aid In
supprsssne the skve trade which has rapidly augmented
during the last year.
The AUTHORIZATION
he Senate Military Committee are still engaged upon
The Army Appropriation BILL
ncxxAm or m PAT or THE NAVY.
ne Navy Pay bill nov only awaits the action OF the
President 70 become . law
rR APPorxrnrm
TSe Senate executive session to-day, had very AMI
mated debate In regard 70 several naval appointments
made during the recess and which have been reported
b. The naval Committee without coming 70 any ooncu
sou In regard their respective cases. they adjourned
they viii probably be resumed u their next sesoa-
m oovops INVESTIGATION.
Before the Covode oonmtee 70 day Mr. Dill stated hat
hs haA eetaissd psrnissoa 70 give the name 81 biz In
iornaak Senator BsleT, who win shortly tesafy
In regard 10 The Iscompsoa ooassasoa Mr.. johnson, Of
Nsu York. has also bssn summosed 70 testify regarding
I'm failure 10 perform hin contract, by which Mr.
vsadsrbnt Obtained present hundred
tnousanf dollars more pay.
PASSAGE or AUTHORIZATION
ne Booss to- day passed tvo important approprAsioa
bu srhise out for he payment OF The Dhsr'os
psiss-
No .oosys Of a.ss we're amoog ~ rs>srs % essur-
DAY .tesl rhs sssAsasss psosasU grew ous Of . ans-
,,s,tv Of uancsL An Ns ofnosn Of Ne Marine 0osps
are ausss asA orderly eesssoss Who 20 scs Interfere n
politics
rbe cattle dhsass Of Massachusetts attracting ssssa
20, N Cosrsss, NE House oommittss % ACscultars
having bssu directed BY rssoutoa 70 inquire Into Ne
sub,sos sy ssnA for ths SECRETARY Of The unssd aasss
Agricultural &c ~ day, Who gave suoenc history
nm mann oy vrrrrs TO M NAVAL AcAp0u.
M Following naval onosr have been appointed .
beard Of vaos V shs Naval Academy 81 Annapous, 70
10 ness On he La Of Jsss-Capsass LsvaIisss wilkes,
e,sssy, Pysss md v. r. rAyos cruise In The School
sb,p PiynsutA 70 ne rrsnch and Spanish ports and
A.oses By the fourth clAss, Contemplated OF "a early
day