, 1860-06-27
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Altugeltler contrary
to previous Indications, the Post Office Deticien-
g bill has become law. 1t wassavcd from de-
te4t W the House Unexpectedly recedDg from
the amendments until now so decidedly persc.
Eered in, providing for the restoration, with
few exceptions, Of ull the inland service sus-
pended on the 4th of Mmcl, 1859. Apart from
the appropriation for deficie1cias, it authorizes
the Postmaster. General to advertise tor propo-
sais, and contract with the lowest respor slble
bidder or bidders Tor The transportation Of the
mails br steamships from Charleston via Sayau.
nah to kry West and back, twice month or
efteuer, from thr 1st OF July next to the lss OF
June, 1864, inclusive, at such sum as he NAV
think reasonable, not exceeding $50,0c0 per
n1num.
THIS und the act establishing mails SIX times
a aweek frcm Sacramento to Olympia, are the
only two epcciul provisions enacted in relation
to the mai!B.
The Postal Committee Of the Senate unani-
mously reported in favor Of Butterfe1d'a line of
Mexican Gulf Mail steamers, the ucusc Com
mittee having previously acted on it flvorably.
The bill was lost for wsnt Of time.
The Post Route bill. as previously predicted,
failed, haviBg been returned from tic Senate
overloaded with amendments
The galleries Of Eo'h Houscs were dcnselr
crowded with persons Of both sexes to witness
tho closing scenes, which were marked by moth
ing OF dis1eputatle character, as Oh previous
occasions. The President uud members Of the
Cabinet were ut the Capitol during the norm
ing, trausacting business in connection with
public measures.
Among the lust bills approved By the Presi-
dent is one reducing the rates for public print
ing 40 per cent on the present rates, 10 take
effect from the date Of its passage.
The Special Committee TO reporl Ec1t session
or the Presidents further protest comuuui.
Gated to-day against the Coyode Committee,
consists of Messrs. Stanton, Curry. Adams Of
Massachusetts,, Se1gHick and Pryor.
The business Of tue Senate to day in Execu-
tive Session Eas exclusively confined IL the
consideration Of treaties, aud resulted in the
ratification Of the e1traiit:on treaty with Swtz-
crlund, and those of commerce and friendship
aqua. In that with Honduras is transit priyi.
lege, to which. however, but little importance
is Attachsd. The Nicaraguan treaty was amend.
ed 60 that IN American military force cannot
be used without the previo-s assent of the
United States Congress, for the protection
ofthe transit and for other purposes.
There was no marked contest on my Of these
trentics, which we're ratified By nearly unaui-
nous vote. Much interest is expressed in re-
gard to the treaty relative to the United States
and Spain, providing u commission for the set
tienaens Of .pendin= claims on the part Of
both countries. 1t contains a clause to ray
tor the Am1stad negroes, an appropriation
lor WHICH purpose. mas been repeatedly pressed
on the consideration Of Congress by the Presi-
dent es matter Of Justice, as well as move
ment tending to produce more friendly feel
ing between the United States and Spain. 1t
is understood that motion has been made to
strike out this clause. lis not believed that
this csn prevail, but its introduction may ieop.
ard, if not certainly defeat its ratification which
requires two thirds vote.
The conttitation newspaper will tomorrow
hoist the names Of Dreckinridge and Lane at the
head Of its columns, AMI publish an earnest ar
ticle sustaining these nominations.