The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-07
lssago ef The Post once Deficiency
Bnl IN The MeuSe.
Election Of a Doorkeeper and
Postmaster Of the House.
tiNS FOR A REVISION OF THE fRRP.
pbate in the Senate on the Presidents Veto Of
the St. Clair Flats Bill,
&C., &C., &c.
Cur Special washinston Despatch.

m POST OFFICE DEFICIENCY APPROXIMATION BILL
The Post Once Deficiency bill passed substantially 20
ported. An attempt was made TO amend II with pro-
SION 70 restore the service cut of by Postmaster Holt,
tAs subject was postponed until the regular Post or
% Appropriation bill comes up
. ELECTION DsoRxxzrR AND rosrxAsr1R OF THE
HousD-rm PRINTING sPOns
Mr. Wright the Doorkeeper, and Mr.. Clusky the Post
aster Of the House, politically executed to-day
ssge Narstou OF New Hampshire, and Josiah n Lucas
Illinois, were their successors.
he pressure made upon the new officers Of the House
the subordinate Offices Is rrepressible.
The printing business viii be settled in republican eau
tomorrow night.
The House adjourned over Till Thursday.
Ihurlow Weed was on duty In the lobby to-day, and
endel and Defeese were also ea hand Their slate was
geod deal damaged.
rm SENATE rRrrnyo
ne arrangement Of Gen. Bowman with Mr.. Jewett, Of
Fillmore organ at BuAo, 10 do the printing Of Post
nee blanks appears 10 have disturbed some inside cal
atons. On the election Of Bowman Senate Printer,
party who has been doing the work for Wendell, and
ho was also contractor for supplying the paper de-
ned TO negotiate with Bowman TO 60 on well as to
ppy the paper claiming that his contract had EXPIRED
pposing that by q sudden stoppage Of the work and
supplies, and believing Bowman could not get II exc
ted by any one eee in time to meet the emergency, he
aid compel compact with the Postmaster General on
own terms and he accordingly made application TO
n functionary, which was declined. Meantime Bow
m ascertanng that Jewett had facilities for despatch
: tho work, made an arrangement with him FOR its
scution. Weed and Wendell have been closeted TO-
ght u Wizards.
THI PRINTING NvEsI1GAnoN.
me Senate Printing Investigating Committee met this
srnmg, and there being witnesses to appear before
em, adjourned till Thursday.
TEE HARPR's FERRY NvEsnGAnoN.
Ihe Harper's Ferry investigating Committee meet again
norrow, when Giddings and Plumb win again appear
fore them Some additional facts have been placed in
sseasion Of the committee in regard TO Giddings' and
umb's connection with the Harpers Ferry affAh, and
committee win examine them in relation TO those
inis Governor Robinson of Kansas has been subp@-
I'D here 70 TESTIFY before the committee. He arrived TO-
and win testify tomorrow.
THE LATE smGKANT-Af-ARxs.
Mr. Glosbrennsr himself says that the report that he
been. or will be, appointed Treasurer of the United
~ Il hs official term ~ Arms dsbursed 70
enbers VI u,o H~-.. sooo,sse IN. -sr-.s-so s~m of
o. 900 has been paid them since Wednesday last
m BOSTON 0orIDCToRmP.
Mr. Austin the Boston Collector, arrived here to-day,
hch may postpone for few days the sending to the Be-
40 he name Of his successor. Mr. Setson, President Of
he Of the Boston banks win probably receive the ap-
n.ncnt, Mr.. Appleton having positively declined to &C
pK
rYARs IN MEXICO AND OUR TREATY WITH THAT REPUBLIC.
Dispatches received to-day at the Department Of
40 from Minister McIane, dated Vera Cruz, Oct a. No
aaeria change in the aspect Of affairs had taken place
ramon was making preparations to attack Vera Cruz
will undoubtedly carry out his design, provided he
secure the necessary funds for the pur-
-. Mr.. McLane does not believe be will be
ccessful in this expectation, as the Juarez government
strongly fortified, and will be able to repel any attack
ade upon II. The Mramon party have failed thus far
obtain possession Of any Of the seaports the Pacific
Detachments of seamen and marines from the United
aaes ships Of Brooklyn and Saratoga by order Of
Q government, have been stationed at Tampico and
natitan for the protection of consulates and ct
M.
Nr. McIane will probably reach here tomorrow morn
T. The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs are ready,
Va viii probably report back the Mexican treaty TO-
GROW or next day II there IL an executive session.
CUR mIAnoSs WITH ENGLAND.
Lord Lyons, the British Minister, had protracted in
rview with the Secretary Of State to-day.
rRofDCD0N or The OVERLAND NAIL FloN INDIANA.
Application has recently been made to the Secretary Of
Or, by contractors carrying the mails various routes
rsss the Plans for the United States troops to protect
EN- against the ncursons and depredatons Of the In.
ans He has informed them that a. the season
VI permit movement Of troops win be ordered, and
re force distributed along the various reutes for the
rpsse Of anordhg protection 10 the mails and em
ants travelling those routes