The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-19
NEWS FROM TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
WAIQuSOron July IA 1880.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
wAsusoros, July Is, 1880
nu OVERLAND roNy ExPRus nzv1n
Majors, Russell Co., Of the pony express establish
shment, received upon the Treasury to-day
for sixty thousand dollars In consideration OF past
mail sesvce rendered. The government still largely in
the debt Of this drm for valuable OF shandse
destroyed the plains by the Indians during Utah
rebellion in consequence Of the government failing
furnish the necessary escort authorized In their contract
nH CAPITOL gxTxSlos.
II Is reported that of the worknen engaged upon
the Capitol eAtens m, who originally employed by
Captain Megs, discharged to-day for economical
reasons
nRxARxs TIKI pAvr LAW
An order has recently been made TO the Secretary Of
wU, 10 exchange Colts pistols for q large lot Of
old and useless Uaited States arms, which would
prove a splendid bargain Eor the government; but
Senator DAVIS snap judgment law, prohibiting
the purchase Of patented arms orbds the Secretary Of
War taking advantage OF the oner.
SECRETARY PIOyp's xovzaxSr.
Secretary Floyd has gone virginn for few days. on
private business. He will return Friday.
BRscuSRDGs IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Senator Biger and Col Florence here locking amer
the Breckinridge movement in Pennsylvania.
DOUGLAS vusu BOWS HAST.
The visit Of Douglas to Connecticut and MAssa
chusets where he cannot carry single school district
instead Of touring In doubtful Southern States, il
viewed here very significant Senator Douglas stated 70
gentleman in New York the other day that he con.
sdered thing settled in this Presidential campaign
namely that the next President would from Illinois
TIN TRIAL OF scHASABxI.
Mr.. Schnabel who Heeuanizea General Bowman In the
Constitution Office the other day, will be brought up for
Cr of
upon the charge Of assault and battery. He will submit
a statement 10 the Court which, says will be-
and very interesting chapter relative to the
ecompton policy Of the administration, out Of which
grew the charges made against him in the Coniuton
which occasoned the assault upon Bowman.
or KNIGHTS rEMplAR YORK..
Washington Commandary No. l Of Knights Templar Of
Freemasons have accepted invitation from the Com
manderes OF New York city and Brooklyn to visit those
Cities and will leave here Thursday Of next week
They will be accompanied by b B. French, Grand Com
mander Of the United States
TIE BOSTON OFFICE srrs.
Postmaster Capen OF Boston, LEFT here this afternoon
with authority from the President and Postmaster Gene
raj Holt his once from State Summer street.
The Department confirmed Mr. Capens recent notice. is
sued TO the citizens, that be should do
ARRIVAL OF Nh. coRwS.
Tom Corwh Is In town.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE IN NOTION.
General Bickney has published address to the
Knights Of the Golden Circle in Virginia and other
Southern States. They ordered to repair their
eAmpment In Texas by the 18th of September. He says
the citizens OF Texas have raised money and material
to the amount Of $4es,oo, and appeals to
her sister Southern States for contributions
The object is declared 10 be To Americanize
and southernize Mexico, looking the Establishment Of
Southern confederacy. Such q to Be taken a.
will not violate the Neutrality laws, the Knights going
into Mexico 90 emgrants and becoming bona fdc citi.
sens under, said, Mexican sanction. The Order Is
represented 70 number 60, 900 members