Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-07
NUMBER 1888.
TELEGR PHIC.


WAsHMoroH. June =
The Japanese Princes. accompanied By eoGls
principal officers and the General Of ComaoN~
sion, proceeded to the Executive nsnslon -
day noon. the japanese to tats leave Of the Pre-.
ident. The latter received them In the blae
room. in company with Gen. Cas- and sevssal
other gentlemen The Intercourse was eee.
dial. and Of comparatively long eontinsanee
The President. among ether things, ipiorGe4
them that he selected sor the commissioa ssv.
eral Of the most gallant officers of our Navys
who. in peace. were kind, but in ar vs d.
pend upon them for our defence. He trueoed,
however, that they would never be rcQulro9
TO operate against japan.
The distinguished visitors through their In.
t.rpreter. expressed their high appreciation Of
the Presi !ents address rs on former occsslou
alluded to, the handsome reception with which
they have met and Of the many kind attsn.
tions bestowed on them.
The President presented to each OF the prtn-
cipals large gold medal, bearing his likeness
and suitable inscription. struck ct the PhiIa'
delphia mint, and also number Of beautifully
bound i!lust, ated American books These we're
received with evident delight
at parting the hand-shasing was mutually
cordial and the inter view throughout Vas Of
gratifying and pleasant character.
Tber. seems to be but little. il any doubt.
that the House bill for the admission OF Kan
sas into the Union will be passed by the Sen
ate. but whether with or without AN endments
is uncertain. :.
Senator Bigler to-day declared he would
vote for the measure without qualification.
The two Houses disagreeing on the question
Of restoring the mail service. = COMMITTEES OF
Conference has been appointed. consisting OF
Senators Pearce. Yuiee and Cameron and Rep
re.ertntives Colfax, Washbuvn (of Ms } aud
Cra wford.
The President has signed the bill which IN.
creases the pay OF the Navy officers ABOUT 70
per cent :,
The Post Master General has answered the
call concerning Mr. Fowl.r's defAlcstions ne
makes some extraordinary revelations. ~ sP.
pears that his accounts weie never legally SET
tied during the whole term Of the present Ad'
stion, but were adjusted By fallaciouc
system. in apparent violation Of the letter ana
spirit Of the Law. The accounts are settled
quarterly, but three months elapsed usually
before any quarter is closed up
Weekly returns are made To the nnanc.
bureau OF the Department. showing the actual
deposits against which drafts may be made'
bu, it has been Tie practice in the Aua''o.
Office in adjusting Mr.. Fowlers accounts IL 'hs
past three years. when balance was 'ounu
againsi him at the end of the quarter, instes
| oi requiring it to be paid. or reporting II 70
| the Postmaster General, as the law contein-
plates; to credit him for the current return. Of
the ensuing quarter, made 70 tie finance oihee'
| enabling hin, to use the receipts oi the one 70
meet the deficiency Of the other, and conceal
| ing a defalcation throughout
sine. the House amended the Pacihc Ielt-
graph bin by throwing the construction oP'n ;,
| 20 he low.st bidder, 1t has ten iscoverea
| that a certain gigantic monopoly ihteh"s
l he Senate concur on this amendment. 10 oio
| 40 low ~ to prevent any other party from pro-
| curing the contract Ut living rate. thus So
| curing the entire control Of teiegraph'ng IRON
the Atlantic to the Pacific, aud increasing the
power of the monopoly alluded to 10 . SUI
| more dangerous extent tnan now
| The select Pacific Railroad Company held
m.e,ing at the capital this evening, 10 mem.
ters w.re present. Mr. Hamilton. Davis OF
Ind Rice of Macs, Farnsworth oi Ill. ana
blair Of Pa. we're absent. After some discuse-
| ion relative to amendments motion TO amend
the bill original agreed upon by the commit'
tie for q central route by Inserting tne
| southern Texas Elipuso and San Diego route.
was carried by . vote OF SIX TO hvei ine
onest;on then required upon reporting the
| h,,ll to the Horse, as amended. Upon t"a.
| question arose as TO whether the ir'ehas u
An extreme Northern route would be allow
I'd to move an amendment in the House to
tile question. Mr.. Carter. the chairman. res.
| o p,nded, saying that he should not allow any
more amendm. nts. but should ca'' '"e p'.'
| yious question thus scttiing all a'he""".nu =.
| and debate. Thi. settleb the queston VI ..e
| Southern road The vote Oh reporting the
bill to the House. as amended. was then ~
ken. ken and defeated by vote Of 5 to Col Al.
rich Of MINI, changing hi- vote for the rea
| given ubo1e; the committee then ad]ourneo 70
| meet again to-day.