, 1860-04-06
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WASHINGTON, april 4.-The Post Office Com.
1nstsee finally decided this morning to reduce
tne rat s on the Pacific Telegraph from 81 to
-, and sovernment MD fram sc, 900 to $40 900,
These notifications will be gladly accepted by
the Company, notwithstanding reports to tha
contrary. The principal parties have sicuitied
their acquiescence already.
1he Pacific l;ai!Eoad Committee will meet to.
morrow morning to determine in what manner
the road shall be built, whether by grants Of
iand or money to Individuals acting as commits
s'oners, or Incorporating Il COMPANY.
4 case occurred about month ara. which
involved almost an identical question between
England and the United States as that which
recently occurred near Vera Cruz, e1cert that
htre was 10 capture. An American vessel near
the Isle OF Wight was brought to by shot from
British man-of-war, for not exhibiting her
eolors; at least such is the allegation Of the
British side, though contradicted On ours. The
British officers subsequently apolo.ized for The
accident, but the fact stands and has led to
correspondence between tic two coycEnuenta.
WAsn1SGTos, April 5.-The Democratic Na-
f1onal Conmittee met this morning; q States
are represented. Geo. 4. Caldwell, Of KY.. was
Ges:n Chairman Pr2 tsm.. in the absence Of
Judge Sfnaliey, and G. L. yAl'andieharn, secre-
!ar5. IT. was unanimously resolved, that it is
1nexpcdient, under existing circumstances. to
change the place for holding the Democratic
Eonyeation from Charleston to any other piace.
THE Committee adjourned to meet at Churles.
ton, on the 21st, ut 10 o'clock, in the Grand
Ledge room II the Masonic Hall, which has
been rendered and accepted for the use Of ,he
Committee
Pleyiousto action on the resolution. 3lr. Va
landtsnam stated the rcasons tor the call, which
grew out mainly Of the complaints Of ,uposi
mons in Charleston. concerning accommoda-
t'ons for vi isito 3. lie had received NUMEROUS
letters on tietu subject Gentlemen of Baltimore,
Ph1jQIn1rh1a Rjnbsu -
vile bud presented inducements for chan luz
the place Of meeting TO those cities 1t mjrht
be stated that gentlemen from Charleston
would, as far as they could, extend their hospi-
tality to delegates.
Mr. Ashmore stated to The Committee that
be had appeared at the summons Of tic Secre.
tary, but did not regard himself member. lie
had met the Executive Committee At its frs,
meeting as the substitute Of Hon 3. II. Wilson.
. member Of said Committee from South Caro-.
lIna, as expressed lr: liB letter, for the ouIy OBJ
J'ct to appoint tue time when the Couyentiou
will meet IN Charleston. uethereforc regarded
himself as limited to the single act Of fixing the
himself US authorized 10 act, should decline uct-
lng or participating further than to say as
matter Of information, that be had
read many letters from distinguished
gentlemen from Charleston Of tie Con
vention party, who assured him that Tie
uoslltaAtlts VI iuat party would LC extended to
tue fullest extent Of their abi!,ty. TO uccomn1n.
date visitors and delegates. LIE was frank to
Bay that in his optnl Ill nothing need be expect.
ed from the anti. Convention party. As to the
change. he hoped no effort would be made 10
effect one. lla did not believe the committees
had the power to make any and if it were SO,
IT would have very dcleteFious and iniurious
effect upon the friends Of the Convention il
South Carolina, who, he thought, were unaui- !
nous in opposing tho change. it not in Other
States. LIE had been informed By letters TINT
many OF the hote Is would charge oply IS pcr
diem, but yesterday be had received private !et-
tera saytng that certain houses had becn fitted
up FOR entertainment for IS aud SC per day. in
c!uding lodging and bedding. The landlords Of
the city claimed the high price Of provisions as
an excuse for the charges. lie should not dig
cuss this question, however. and as be should
decline acting upon any Of the propositions be.
fore the committee, would Withdraw.
Ihe President to-day transmitted TO the
Senate fer ratification the recently concluded
treaty Of commerce with Honduras, which was
referred to the Committee On Foreign Relations.
Although the Sicarauguau and Mexican treat.
!es have received no attention from the Senate
Tor weeks past, it Is the opinion Of some Sena.
? tors that it Is probable they will both be re-
Mr, Co'fa1, from the Post Office Committee
1llrrtd an omendm"ut Of the Senate Pacific |
Telegraph bill, reducing tue subsidy and the /
maximum charge for private messages.