The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-17
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Rejection Of tho Nicaragua treaty
by the Senate.
The Proposed Conference Of
Soutt ern States.
AFFAIRS AT SAN JU AN.
Dispatches from the Pacific and
Gulf SquadrOns.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS,
&s., Ae., -. a
AFFAIRS AT SAN JUAN.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, March 16, 1860,

NAluNGToS, MaIcn 10, 1000.
REJECTION or mg sIoARAGrA TREATY.
hN Sensss In Executive session TO day refused 70 rAy
s Nicaragua treaty aad then the injunction Of
-srcvv Three hours consumed In discussing the
treaty BY unanimous consent and the suggestion Of
yoaragua Senate struck out the paragraph by which
s United states agreed to all its effective
scsos TO prevent hostile expeditions destined for
ne republic Of Nicaragua. The objections 10
ne n eaty contained In propositions the slx
ssenth eection The first authorizes the sending in OF
troops by permission Of the Nicarsguan government and
70 be retained at the pleasure Of that government The
second gives the United States the right when necessary
10 protect transportation or mails and citizens
send troops there. Both Of these propositions were
stricken out Yesterday To day Mr. Wilson moved
consider the vote whereby the first atrckcn out
which after sharp opp stion from the republican Soma
soss was carried, all the republicans voting against it
rxcept Mefsrs Wilson, Dooli.te, Sumner and Foote.
The indignation Of come Of the republicans became 30
great q, this defeat that they moved 70 reconsider the
second proposition and carried IT, an then insisted pom
direct vo.e upon the treaty, thus burdened and the
Senate refused to ratfy by vote Of twenty yeas 10
thirty nsys, every republican voting against
sept Mr.. wilson Tho conduct Of this Senator by this
vote sarrreed hs friends and elected the applause Of the
democrats.
The treaty was rejected by tho following vote two thirds
YKas-Messrs Bayari Benjamin Biglsr, Bragg Bright
Brown, Chestnut, Clay, Clinsmsn, critsnden, Davis,
Douglas. Fitch Fi,xpaiI,k Green, Gwin Hunter. liver
IaaAam, Mason, Pearco, Powell, Sebastian, shdel
Toonnbe Wilson and Yalee.
Nsys-Msasrs. Anthony. Bingham, Chandler, Clark,
Ger, Hale Hamn, Harlan, King, Sumner, Ten Eyck,
Tumbal, Wade and wilkinson
HH Is known that both France and England have made
similar with Nicaragua, including the employment
h.sh hor~
Yatned.
pEsrkrcHys IRON HOME AND PACIFIC sQrADRoSs
Dispatches were received the Navy Department this
morning, from Home and Pacific squadrons, giving de-
iAs Of courts martial recently held on the lshmus, which
had been anticipated by the HnAID's correspondents
ne health of the squadrons WAS generally good.
DISPATCHES MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
The War Department csved voluminous depsaches
this morning rom the Pacific General Harvey WAS still
stvancouver. Tho Indians in that neighborhood were
qukt and peaceably disposed, although there had been
some oepredsiors committed Of minor importance Gen.
Harvey does anticipate much trouble from them. AT
San Juan matters had settled quietly down, aud every.
Thing vas going ON peacefully and satisfactory.
AFFAIRS
The House Post ONCE Committee met this morning. and
disposed of large amount Of unmp0rant business They
agreed to take up at their meeting Friday next Mr.
Busterheid's proposition TO establish line OF steamers
between certain points In the United States along the
Gulf Of Mexico to certain ports in that country Owing
10 the present unsettled and distracted condition Of that
s0untry and with view Of opening direct communication
wkh tina, people, this proposition Is generally well
oeivcd by Al, parties In Cor ress
APPOINTMENT CADETS AT LARGE.
The following list Of cadets for West Point appointed
large by the Presden, for 1860 They the Of
officers and soldiers who have distinguished themselves
n the defence of their county
hwaTd W. Anderson, Walter Abbot,
A. Tera.., James fetter,
Charles +. Moore, James W Cpylcr,
Alexander sanford Clark, Of ex. President Tyler.
p. ". Foot,
MISSOURI CONTESTED ELECTION
The Committee Elections have had before them to
day the contested election between Messrs Blair and
Barrett Of Missouri and Mr. Blair concluded his opening
speech. He made strong case asd unless be met
and explain ID away will insure him his seat he showed
by the mos. conclusive evidence, that the Irregularities
brand and corrupt conduct the part Of the Judges in
certain precincts and the misconduct and ballot box stuf
nDR Of ibe nds Of Mr. Barrett In others, will compel
the exclusion OF the entire vote In these precincts from
Me count This win take from Mr. Barrett upwards Of
eight hundred votes and the majority returned
and give Blair between and three hundred majority.
He also challenged about eight hundred indi.
vdusl votes for Mr. Barrett and showed that they
20 nearly thousand which his friends claim is less
than he received. The evidence said - be very into
resting, and shows systematic Of plotting and fraud
never before pracsed in this country, except in bleeding
Kansas, The report of the committee is looked to with
great interest," and the discussion House likely 10
saaract the attention OF the country.
TIE HOMESTEAD
The Homestead bill which passed the House was re-
Scrred in tho Senate to the Committee Public lands
nat committee recommended the striking on. Of the
acting clause and inserting the Semitic bill drafted by
Mr.. johnson, Of Tennessee. Mr.. Johnson's bill ex.
c,udes, among those who shall have the benefit
II the public hands, single men over twenty one
ycars Of age, widows without children and foreigners
who may declare their Intentions after the pAssage Of the
Din, and only allows those who recipients OF land
der the bill 70 receive alternate sections. The House bill
ncudes the parties named above. said the repubn
cans win accept Johnsons bill they cannot get one
which passed the Houee.
THE NAVY.
Mr.. Morse, from tho Committee on Naval Affairs to
whom ~as referred the House bill for the rnodif-
saon Of The sea service pay Of pursers In the navy has
boon instructed 70 report bin 70 the House, which he
VII DO q IN carly day, providing that from and after
DULY $780, the sea pay Of purscrs the navy skal be
sesrmined by the length service instead OF the rates
shrs in which they may serve and thasther annual nav
sAai b al fcowsrm the first six years Alter date Of
cenmksicn, 81 500 for tie second years. e. 400 aer
evolve years service 5000 bill promises TO meet
WIN general favor IN the navy, II will proven, great
deal Of trouble and expense.
POST oescG BLANKS
Pursuant 10 the order Of tho Poe. Once Department.
sy thousand Post Ohce blanks have been ordered
Apday the largest ercr made any one time Tue new
hw under the contract system giving the work 70 the
iowest bidder. will 60 into eEec: next tuesday aud tn
understood that the present printer r. Jswe OF Buff
a,o and Others will bid for the work aboS eighty per
cent less than present prices
- POLITICAL CANVASS IN CONNECTICUT ASp RHoDg ISLAND.
The republicans making great efforts to retain Con-
nsoaieut and Rhode Island Gov Stanton, of Kansas,
already In Connecticut Gov Co<w.n leaves to-morrow