The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-06


ported cut Of The Select Commee and IL this does NJ
succeed viii 10 attempted in the House, and faihD
there win 30 perssvered in in the Senate, and viii IN
doubtedy be successful The committee meets again 10
morrow.
AFFAIRS CRUZ.
Government advioes from Vera Cruz have been re
ceivsd up the 18Th uM, but nothing known ofhcia
By The government Of the sOmbArdment OF Nramon
Private adyces however, been received 70 the 20
hYamon had raised the siege, and given up all hopes
capturing the city, and lett for the city OF Mexico Ba
few lives lost but great destruction property
taken place nom the bombsJdment Il appears tina. h
British Consul had protested agains Mramons action IL
NE destruction and loss Of property owned by British sui
jects; but Mir anon paid heed to these protest
and continued his operations, destroying not only Ens
lhh, but French and American property. The city va
ably and calamity defended by experienced olcers viii
force consisting Of several thousand roops. But it'll
If any damage done 70 Ihe shipping in port. Alto
geiher, the bombsrdment was looked upon Is sigps
failure.
TIE TREATY BlTH rs URAs-TH POLICY ApAnsIsrRA
II CENTRAL AMERICA.
tn resident TO-DAY communicated TO the Senate IL
cial treaty with Honduras, which has just bee
negotiated. The provisions the same those tn h
Nicaragua treaty except the provision maintaining or al
losng force to be used in certain contingencies II ali
insures the neutrality Of the Transit route.
Accompanying this treaty are some practical observe
lions, laying down the views OF the in regEt
70 The general policy and object Of the treaties especially
these Of Mexico and Nicaragua which before tn
Senate for ratification and allowing that unless these tre
ties ratified the citizens Of the United States viii hsv
10 look 10 foreign Powers for protection in crossrl
tbe great highway transit routes through foreign ter
ritory. .n
CHARGES ADMINISTRATION
The Covode Investigating Committee examined Rlchast
Schen this morning. The committee asked him whether
he contributed any money for the Presidential election
Pennsylvania In 1855. he replied that he did. They
asked him what amount He said unless ordered by The
committee, he should decline TO answer the ques
ton. The committee requested him to answer
He sad he contributed thousand dollars
Mr.. Covode then ssked him whether he had
any interview with the President in regard
the maerY He replied that he never had any CONVEX
saon with the President upon the subject They wshec
to know whether he contributed any money in Mr. has
kn's district to defeat himS He declined to answer up
less ordered by the House Of Representatives The
mitee then discharged him. but requested him to rema
in the city. MIR. Haskn informed the committee thu
morning that many Of Mr. Butterworths letters TO hin
in New York, and that he had sent for them
they would be here In day two when the contents
this private correspondence viii be laid before the com
mittee.
REPORT PRESIDENTS PROTESTING MESSAGE.
Mr.. Hickman has completed his report In reply tn
Presidents protest, and will submit to the Judiciary
Committee to morrow. 1t is quite lengthy-making egh
printed pages Of pamphlet BE coutroverss and deniel
the position assumed by the President, maintains
the right OF the House the President or an,
other Executive officer.
OVERLAND WAGON ROpfR
Senator'S latham and Gwin and Representatives Birch
the Superintendent Of the Great Overland Wagon Road
Of the remainder Of the road favor of OF their
stuents They pay him high compliment engineer
but claim that the services OF experienced scientific
man are not required TO complete the work.
THE SUPPRESSION PoLyGHMy
Polygamy in Utah consumed most of the time Of TIT
House to day, and finally placed in the category
crimes, and made punishable, by decisive vote, Mr.
Hooper, the report Of the debate will show making
It is doubtful If the Senate concurs IN the House BILL
CovoDE's ookkrrKx
Mr. Covode, Chairman Of the House Execu
tive Investigating Committee, tried to got TN
floor to day 70 report . resolution asking sulorit,
to bring Collector sche Of New York, before the bar
that body compel him to answer certain questions re
ive TO monies subscribed BY the New York Hotel Com
mittee carry Pennsylvania in 1855 Not succeeding
obtaining the floor Mr. Covode will bring the subject ~
tomorrow, and the impression that tho House will sus
tain the action Of the committee WnL
THIRTY-SIxTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.