The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-22
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
INTERESTING DEBATES IN CONGRESS-.
yusethes Of Senator's ToOmbs and Wilson on
the Negro Question.
NCREASE OF TIE PAY OF THE NAVY.
The Movements and Speculations Of
the Politicians,
Ne, &ess ~
eur Special Warrington Despatch.
WARRINGTON Nav n 1890

WASHINGTON, May q, 1890.
TIE CAPTURE OF TIE SLAYER WILLIAM.
me Secretary Of the Navy received intelligence this
Dsrnng from Lieut. Stanley, commanding the wyandotte
stating that he had captured of the Isle Of Pines the bark
william, under American colors, with i've hundred and
seventy negroes on board She had, a the time she len
Congo river, hundred and forty -four on board
mere was but one American on board supposed TO be
she captain. His name william Preston, Of Phladelphia
he had taken them to Key West The government viii
have lis hands full to take OF the miserable crea
lures brought into our ports Twelve nndred OF then
are now At Key West in custody OF the United States
Marshal and judging from the greas activity in the
and the number Of chips engaged in this nhuman traffic
gov srrment will probably have several thousand which
must be dnposed Of speedily
The Judiciary Committee have the Presidents special
metssge upon this subject under consideration and viii
PROBABLY bring forward proposition OF some kind to
meet the case in point.
RELATIONS ENGLAND.
Lord Lyons had interview with the Secretary Of
SAte 10 DAY He imed the Secretary that he Ind
oived late advices from Mr.. Mathew Mexican Minister
7nere appears 10 be but little IL any hope In adusDg
difficulties between Nirhmop aud the liberal governmn mt
Jaarez had positively declined to accept British and
French mediation, on the ground that Hramon refused
saem cviI and religious liberation
THE PRINCE DE- JoIsyuiE
Secretary cass presented to the President day the
P4irce de Jonvie The Secretary has forgotten
kied attentions Of The Prince daring his residence in Paris
Ihe Prince de JOINT 10 visited both HOUSES to day,
where he most CO irteously treated.
rhe War Department received this morning q large
nail from al. The news " unimportsnt. Tue troops
arranging for the contemplated TO New
Mckee An order had been ssued .icA:ng the
Ct their movement host Of them will start the 18th
k~as Ar DADA IN fotI.
BY order Of the Department . detachment, OF six.y
saree recruits, under command Of Lieutenant OOonnen
have been ordered nom Jefferson barracks 10 Fort
Rpley Minnesota, TO join the companies at that place.
DOUGLAS MEETING IN NEW YORK
large number OF members OF Congress and others
Wh leave this evening and morrow TO attend the
Douglas demonstration ct New York Among whom
Rust OF Arkansas Hamilton Of Texas AMI
Oineman Of North Carolina. Il u 30 manifest that
Lincoln will have great advantage In the race
mat the leaders Of the democratic party are en-
dsavorng agree upon definite plan of action in order
% unite their whole force upon candidate acceptable
MI sections Of the party Exertions being made to
have Douglas, Guthrie and Others 70 withdraw from the
ring 70 remove the pending difficulties 10 perfect unioa
aen the candidate Is eontended by those who prefer
success above personal considerations that there no
sther way OF escape from the impending future Unfor.
funately the President h not supported by q unit.
Cd Cabinet upon the measures 10 be adopted
o. insure Messrs. Toombs, Hunter
Aai Breckinridge are convinced OF the necessity OF
Immediate action, and enoeavorDg to form up
moderate and patriotic policy. A candidate from a
Northern state s talked Of Tue South will not demand
slave code. Nothing stronger than the Ten aessee reeo
lations which rendered at Caarlest by the New
York delegation Toe overthrow Of the Seward and
Weed faction OF the North has already had good ndcncs
hare, and the pruden, exaetpg Of the South will
~ promptly for the Union Danger recedes Unless the
usay democrats candidates quietly and gracefully retire
previous 10 the meeting Of the Baltimore Convention they
undoubtedly experience repetition OF the indlgna
tion OF the people, as at Chcsgo In their hostility all
schemes and plans for controlling the ASTON Of the
government.
sns"... meeting o. the Central Executive Commit
tie o. the Union party held this evening, whea
y. " Walker rssisn,d the secretaryshp Of that CON
mtec the ground that he cannot sincerely supper,
the non lnaiiors made al Baltimore. He the heal
and front Of The new party movement The course be
has iasen lie Indicative Of general stampede among
BE Unon party There In this city dav
that Everett declines
rhe great point Of attraction 10 the Senate TO
day Tcombs' speech upon Davis reeolu
hons, which Was an able defence o. the
power Of Congress the Territories He
sanes the power q governmental right, aud, under
the circumstances, one Of bis Arguments Was logically
sustained and supported by constitutional references and
BY historical precedens from the days OF Jefferson The
speech claimed the attention Of . large audience,
times eloquent and the interest well maintained 10 the
close. squAter sovereignty critically aud
faliy refuted Douglas absen, for some cause or
ether.
SEWARD, LINCOLN ASp rn BLACK RErvpucAs NOMINATIONS
rhere n distinct understanding between the friends
u Mr.. seward and Mr. lincoln that the former shah have
che Of the Cabinet and his option either the
appointment OF Secretary OF State minister 70 Engapd
Tue programme most popular n, ehAt Mr.. Seward shall
soseps the mksioa 10 England when the whole influence
Of the government, should Lincoln be eected, viii be
ssea 10 make Seward President mex, time The absence
OF Mr.. Seward viii, Is believed, greatly AID IN Bringing
about this desirable object
In my despsch OF the i7lh inst, describing the
mnics Of the reception Of the japanese Embassy by the
Pseridspt, stated upon the authority Of informant
thst cen Toen, Of the Engineer Corps though suffering
from paralysis was present, being supported by two Of
m bro h'r ofioer vas somewhat surprised 10 the
General In person the next day, looking hearty nis
best friencs could sish; aud my former statement Ia
eaIculsied 10 create srprehensicps the minds Of
dsssni friends, hasten 10 make tina correction.
AFFAIRS
Captain Jcseph r. Jarvis, now In command Of the
hesis Savannah, At Vera Crux, has been appointed
nag oncer Of the home squadron, vice MoCuney, de-
n.hec.
LApiAn chss II Dell, 10 command Of The Norfolk
Navy Yard has received preparatory orders for The com
nsnd o. the Mediterranean squadron and new steam
s'cop Of war RIefm'nd, uow lifting gu, n Norfolk, has
bsen eesisnaisd % hs flag ship.
The nAcotsh, now resry ready for sea Norfolk has
been dsssna'ed Tor the East India squadron the semi
noe, also n Norfolk, for the Brazil squadron and the
Pswnee, at Philadelphia, for the home squadron me
~ Louis At San Juan del Norie has besa ordered on
cruise
ma CAPTURED AFRICANS
One Of the New York steamers win be chartered 10
take the captured Africans from Key West 70 uberia
GrS.
Lieutenant Rodmsns great gun, "The r1oyd,' Ia nov
ca the wsy 10 Fort Monrce and examined With marx
ID satisfaction