The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-29

In Congress yesterday the Senate adopted re-
solution calling upon the President for copy of
any report made by Commissioners for marking
the boundaries between the United States and
Great Britain. A report and bill explanatory of |
the act for carrying into effect the ninth article of
the treaty with Spain were presented, and ordered
to be printed. Petitions from Pennsylvania in
favor of a modification of the tariff were pre- |
scented by Mr.. Cameron. The bill authorizing the |
sale of arms to the States, and regulating the ap-
pointment of Superintendent Of public armorics,
was taken up, and amendment providing
for the appointment of said Superintendent from
the Ordnance corps was opposed by Mr.. Hale
Without taking the question on the amendment
the Senate went into executive session, and dis
cussed the treaty with Mexico, the main point
under consideration being the provision relative
to the employment of United States troops to
protect the right of way through Mexican
territory. Mr. Simmons, of Rhode Island, opposed
the treaty He was the only republican Senator
who took part in the discussion. After calling on
the State Department for additional Information
speeding certain points of the treaty, the subject
was postponed till tomorrow. Mr.. Seward will ad
dress the Senate to-day on the affairs of the nation
and the state of parties.
Committee of Ways and Means reported bill
providing for the printing of the Presidents annual
Message and the reports of the various depart
ments. He also reported bill repeating the pre-
sent mileage law, and allowing members Of Con-
gress their actual travelling expenses. Mr.. sher-
man offered substitute, that twenty cents mile
be allowed, the distance to be computed by o
straight geographical line from the place of resi-
dence to the capital the line to be determined by
the Committee on Mileage. Considerable debate
ensued, but the substitute was adopted by vote
of l2s to A. The final question on the passage of
the bill was not taken, however, and as it now
takes its place the sixth or seventh on the calen-
dar, it is doubtful if it becomes q law.
The Republican National Committee have chang
ed the time of holding the Chicago Convention from
the 14th of June to the 10th of May.
But little of general interest transpired in the
State Senate yesterday. In the Assembly the con-
sideration of the Pro Rata Freight bill was resumed
A sketch Of the debate is given in another column.
Finally the committee by vote of SO to H. agreed
to report in favor of the BILL and the House &C
cepted the report-66 to 80. 1t Is now pretty GER
tain that the Legislature viii pass both the Pro
Rata bill and the bill tolling railroads during the
present session.
The Maryland Democratic State Convention met
ut Baltimore on Monday last, and appointed nine
Douglas and two administration delegates to repre-
sent the State in the Charleston Convention.
telegraphic despatch from the agent Of the
owners of the steamer Hungarian, dated at Bar
rington, N. S., on Monday last, states no more
bodies had been washed ashore. One boat in good
condition had been found, and fragments Of other
boats had been picked up of Cape Sable. The
agent referred to was to proceed to the wreck on
Monday afternoon.
The steamship Northern Light from Aspinwall
and Havana, arrived at this port about halfpast
one O'Clock this morning. with the semi-monthly
Pacific mails, three hundred passengers and half a
million in treasure. Her advices have been autici
pated by the arrival Of the Baltic on Sunday last
Ata meeting of the Board Of Aldermen las,
evenings communication was received from the
City Inspector on the street cleaning contract, in
which he set forth the many difficulties that sur
rounded him when he first entered on the duties Of
his Office, the exhaustion of the appropriation fol
cleaning streets, &c.; that he received two con
tracts for cleaning the streets-one for $4,000
and the other for $500 900; that he accepted the
latter after consultation with the Mayor and Comp
frcler,and that his only desire in the matter was
to have the streets cleaned under the lowest con-
tract The question Of confirming the nomination
OF James s. Libby as President Of the Croton Board
was negatived by vote of 10 to z.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening. and
a. soon as the RON was called q motion to adjourn
till nsxt Monday was proposed and adopted.
At the meeting of the Almshouse Governors last
evening the Committee on City Prisons reported In