The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-09
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Address Of tho Minister and Reply Of
the President.
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The Mexican Treaty Virtually
Defeated,
&c., ks,s -.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
WARRINGTON, March 9, lsea
TIE CHANCES AoAUsr THE ApmssnAnos
Tho select committee be appointed under the resola-
lion Of Mr. Covode Investigate whesher the charges thaG
money bas been used BY any branch Of the Executive
partment TO carry elections any Of the States Terri
'ores, win be named tomorrow, and will prcbsb,y b.
Pennsylvania Train q Massachusetts,, Om Of New Ysrk
Robinson Of Illinois, and winslow OF North Carolina
Great disappointment and disgust prevail at The man
In which the corrupt politicians Of the repubhcaa
party have arranged their investigating committees Many
democrats sincerely desire that past oorupons should
be rreted out and exposed Had either the reps tho
denis reps the South Americans are beginning to b.
nckramed dared 10 specify single charge, nearly
every democrat in tho House would have voted for the
resolution As 1t stands, i 10 only drag net to catch
something no matter what.
THE TREATY WITH MEXICO
The friends Of the Mexican treaty satisfied that
that cannot DO ratified, 10 fact. They give up. AL
sorts Of threats been made that failure to raY
would involve the two countries in a war; while the p~in-
cpa point OF objection 70 Its ratification by the repubc
Senators has been, that to raty would be recognizing
mob at Vera Cruz, and not constitutional governments
representing the people Of Mexico, which would inevitably
involve the United States with tho church party y
sustain the mob The main question has been constita
tiona one in the minds Of the republicans, which pre-
cuded them from considering the details OF tho treaty
commercially TO any extent The commercial advantages.
far as they have been discussed have not been deem
ed Of importance. The ratification would confer upoa
certain SPECTATORS, official and other wise, magnificent
railroad job The prevailing opinion is that the move
ments Of the general government to sustain Governor
Houston in his Texas expedition against the Mexcans
result in . between Mexico and the United States 30
that the seekers Of war with that puny republic will be
grathed without ratify,rg the treaty. But the hungry
claimants who have been working here for TO grab
two millions Of the public money sadly disappointed
and will have to borrow to get home.
Senators Mason and Toombs, in conversation with hs
President and Secretary Of State TO day regard TO Me
affairs, stated that they hope for the rattle
ton Of the Mexican treaty and that they looked upos
1t a. virtually dead. What course the administration viii
adopt in regard to Mexican affairs has not been determined
upon. Tney have al along abored under the impression
that the tire atty would eventually be ratified.
Mr.. McIane viii sail in the Brooklyn from New York
Saturday for Vera Cruz. The government think ii
highly important In the present condition Of affairs that
Minister should be constantly In the vicinity Of yess
Cruz, 70 guard and protect our interests
Some newspapers have enormously stated that -
Home equaG,ons movements will be governed in grMt
degree by his drecdons The truth Is, the Gag capta
receives his orders rom the Navy Department, but ny
be requested avail hlmse Of frequent coasultatens
with our Minister, which, Is supposed in promasot
quarters, he win cheerfully do Mr.. Mcfane's return rs
with reference to the protection Of American persons and
property.
MOVEMENTS oy ALBANY REGENCY.
Cassidy-thc Wise letter man Of the Albany Aaa-.
AyyHis here, under the shadow Of the Hon. Erastus
Corning Fowler, Ludlow and crowd Of Others have
ateiy haunted Washington, 70 the great discomfort Of
people who have anything to DO. Their object is Of
scent the true quarry and each goes homo
with the assurance that it has been found, struck and
big sce Of patronage secured for future time Ths
Bulls Of Bsshan the neshpos OF Egypt be tbs
thought by day and the dream by night your providers
Of the Regency.
The DISPUTE BETWEEN THE BANNERS AND Mr. cnnn
The committees judiciary In the Senate end House
have under consideration the claim Of s~ecny, Rtsea
house, FAINT Company claiming damages for the refus
Of 'he Secretary Of the Treasury to permit them deposit
In San Francisco for the pay ent OF government eock
They claimed the right to deposit three Millions snd lay
damsses at about one hundred thousand collars. A
powerful lobby engaged in behalf of the cao but It
stands little chlnce OF being fayoraby reportc1 ont Of
either committee.
PENNSYLVANIA AND THE Tariff.
The republican members Of the Pennsylvania deiega-
ton had meeting to night to consult Oh the Mbcs or
the tarin The result Of the consultation cxpes
sion Of opinion TINT the interests OF Pennsylvania
qure higher duties on iron Than allowed Mr. Nor
rll's bill OF last Congress.
TIE SELECT COMMITTEE on HE PACIFIC RAILDAD.
Speaker Pennington will announce the Select COMMITTEE
the Pacific Railroad toll morrow and will be ccnst,
tuted "a followsMessrs CuTt;s Of Iowa, Cor VIE of Ohio
FeE,on Of New York. Rice Of Massachusetts, Stout Of
goD, Davis Of Maryland Framework OF Illinois Han.ea
Of Texas, Adch Of Minnesota, French Of Mains Scoit
California, Taylor Of Louisiana, Phelps Of Missouri Bar
OF Pennsy lvsna, ard Snth Of Virginia. It viii be O.
served that both the Pacific States represented oue
committee, and nine Of the members represent kdis
and Northern Staesindcapg that the great nseres os
those States will not be sacrificed by extreme Soen
road for the exclusive benefit Of tho South and
but that thee nercsts will regarded. and thaOceoo
and Wash s,cr as well a. California, will be recsnized
the p &C. In view Of the great siamrde rnace
to obtar vpon this committee, the Speker hss
made Al ID well distributed selection.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
There ~, ariety Of propositions before dc Senate
and &c, g. umiitees printing tie subjeos
Of pubr, iog One that Of Scrstor Brown,
for Pig Bureau In the Department Of the
Interior, vii commissioner Of printing, and necessary
clerks. Another plan to give .he work by
tract to the lowest bidder This has already been red,
failed. Another plan ihsi Of Senator Hale
duco the present prices twenty Eve per cent. Another
plan is that OF directing the Superintendent of fubuc
Printing have the printing and bndinQ execvted ~
pubic expense and authorizes him 70 purchase
necessary buildings, materials aud machinery for
that purpose, and 70 sppotns . foreman Of
printing another OF book binding, who fhal employ
necessary wcrkmen prices NOT greater than s'c psd
by private establishments in Warrington CIV ms FRO
poation meets with rome faver the presens
C,nc ess ara Setsr,ned 70 act this matter and 10 pa