, 1860-06-07

N4snfSoroS, June 5.-The Japanese Princes,
accompanied " their principal officers and the
eeuetat Gon ntnlsafon, hare proceeded to tue Ex-
tcnt've Mansion to day noon, the Japunese to
luxe iease of the President. The istter re-
Se.ve1 G a anem II Inc blue room, in company with
intercourse was cordial and Of comparatiFelv
long continuance.
=, me rtes'dent, among other things, informed
them thas he selected for the commission sev-
eIa1 oi the most gallant officers Of our navy,
VINO IN peace were most kind, but il war, we
oe1end upon them Tor our defence. uetrusted,
however, that they would never be REQUIRED to
operate against Japan.
Tho distinguished visitors, through their In
terpreter, expressed their high appreciation Of
the Presidents address, as on a former occa.
sion; alluded to the handsome reception with
winch they have met, md Of the many kind at
tent oos bestowed on them.
The President presented to each Of the Prin-
c:s large gold medal, bearing his likeness and
asultable Inscription, struck at the philadelphia
mint, and also rumber Of beautifully bound
illustrated American works. These we're re-.
ceived with evident delight.
At parting, the hand shaking Was mutually
cofdi1l, and the interview throughout was of u
CRAFTY ing and pleasant character.
There seems to be but little if any doubt that
the House bill for The admission Of Kansas will
pass the Senate, whether with OF without
amendments, is uncertain.
Senator Blgler to, day declared be would vote
LOT tne measure without qualification.
The tWo Houses disagreeing on the question
Of restoring tue mail service, q COMMITTEES
Of Conference has been appointed, consisting
Of Senators Pearce, Yu1ee aud Cameron. and
Representatives. Collax, Washburn of Maine,
ard Crawford.
The President has signed the bil1 which in.
creases the pay Of Nary officers about 35 per
cent.
The Postmaster General has answered the
ea'l concerning Mr.. Fowler's defalca.ion. He
makes some extraordinary revelations. It ap.
pears that bis accounts we're never legally set
tied during the whole term of the present I'D.
mlnlstratloD, but were adjusted BY fictitious
sSstem. n apparent violation Of the letter md
spirit OF the Law.
The accounts are settled quarterly, but three
months elapsed, ususlly, before any quarter is
closed up; Weekly returns nre made to the
Finance Bureau Of the Department, showipe
the actual deposits against which drafts NAV
DC made, but it has been the practice in tie
auditors oih:ee, in adjusting Mr. Fomler's
accounts IN the last three years, when balance
was found against HIM at Tie end Of quarter.
instead Of requiring it to be paid or reporting it
10 the POSTMASTER General, as the law
contenplates. to credit him for the current
returns OF the ensuing quarter made to the
finance etlice, thus enabling him to use the
receipt Of one to meet the deficiency Of the
other, and concealing the defalcation through
ont.
since the House amended .the Pacific Tele,
graph bill by throwing the construction open to
the lowest bidder, it has been discovered that q
certain gigantic monopoly intends if The Senate
concur IN this amendment to bid so low as to
prevent any other party from procuring the CON
tract at living rate, thus securing The entire
control Of telegraphing from the Atlantic to the
racine and Increasing the power of the mn.
nopoiy alluded to, 10 still more dangerous ex.
tent than now.
The select Pacific Railroad Committee held ,
meeting at shs Capitol this evening. Eleven
members we're present; Mr. Hamilton, Mr.
nasis Of Maryland, Rice Of Massachusetts,
FarasEorsh Of Illinois, md Blair Of Pennsyi.
vanla, were absent. Alter some DISCUSSION fe-
!etiTe to amendments, motion to amend The
6lll originally agreed upon by the Committee.
TOR central route, by Inserting the Southern
Texas, El Paso and San Diego route was carried
BY vote Of 6 to S.
:, The question then recurred upon reporting
the till to the House as amended.
opon that question arose Us to whether the
friends OF an extreme Northern route would he
ai!o"ea 10 move an amendment in the House.
responded that he should not allow auy mare
amendments, but should call the previous
debate, ooo
This settled the question Of the Southern
route.
The vote, on reporting the bill to the House
as amended, was then taken and defeated by a
vote Of ayes to noes, Col. Aidrich of Min
above. s''s0
The Committee then adjourned to meet again