The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The MEXICAN TREATY-GEN. WALKER-THE NEU-
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The MEXICAN TREATY-GEN. WALKER-THE NEU-
TRALITY observation-disclosures.
The correspondent of the New York Herald wr-
ting from W Washington on Friday, says
The Mexican treaty, in executive session to-day,
was postponed till Monday, on account of informa-
ton which had been called for, but which had not
been received. The treaty is looked upon as dead.
Mr. Mata the Mexican Minister, has not resigned,
as stated The health of his family requires that
he shall take them to Vera Cruz, after which he
will return again.
The opposition to the treaty is not confined to
any particular party in the Senate Many of the
Republicans doubtless opposed to it because of
the territorial feature, but several Democrats are
also against it because of the armed intervention
which it contemplates. The amount of damages
claimed by bona tfde American creditors against
Mexico is about five hundred thousand dollars, eav
ing fifteen hundred thousand dollars to be divided
between the Tehuautepec Company and the lobby.
Sam Colt has arrived here to press the tr eaty
through. George n. Sanders is also here, working
for it.
| met this morning one of General Walkers men.
He saws that the General will be here tomorrow,
and that he is wide awake | should not be sur
prsed if the object of this visit to take sound
ings touching flibustering descent into Mexico,
in reference to the active cooperation of ak
er with the Juarez party in defence of Vera Cruz.
| have no doubt that the administration is some
| what concerned about these various fbustering
movements reported afoot and is therefore desirous
of the ratification of the treaty, that law and
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the risk, on more extended scale, Of another Cen
| trail American imbrOglio.
Mr. Miles TAYLOR, from the House Judiciary Com
mittee, has prepared report, accompanied by a
bill, which he will submit to the House at an early
day, upon the subject of the neutrality laws, &c.
The bill proposes to provide for enabling citizens
to expatriate themselves, and contains new provi
sions which designed to relieve the trade and
industry of the country from some of the trammels
previous legislation imposed on them, and also
to prevent in more certain manner citizens of the
United States from engaging in illegal expeditions
against other States, and from taking part in any
hostilities by land or sea between foreign nations
| The iron manufacturers of Pennsyl are or
ganizing a formidable lobby to try and get the tar
if amended for their benefit this session. Thad
| deus Stevens being on the Ways and Means Com
! sire to make capital with Pennsylvania, in view o
the Presidential election, some notifications o
the tariff may be effected but the prospect by nj
means brilliant.
A resolution will be offered in day or two call
ing for special committee to inquire whether th
public money has been used for, or whether any
officers of the government have been engaged in
carrying elections in any State or Territory by cor
rupt andunawful means. This will open vast felt
for investigation, going back to 1885, and including
the mode and manner in which the Lecompton Con
stitution had its origin. -s...
The Committee on WAYS and Means have unde
consideration tariff bill, which they will complet
next after disposing of the regular appropriation
bills 1t is impossible to say whether the manufac
turing interests of New England will be satisfacto
rily cared for, or whether wool will receive du
share of attention; but iron and coal, from all &C
counts, will be carefully looked after.
There is considerable competition among the di
ferent Pacific Railroad interests. Sectional route
are out Of the question. well prepared bill for
grand central route may meet with sufficient favo
to become law, but of the projects at presen
devised seem to elicit much favor.
The acquisition of Cuba will be brought forwar
in the Senate soon, when another vigorous debat
will take place ON that subject.