The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-23
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Treaty OF Commerce Between the
United States and Frnnce-The Speak.
ership-Din ner to william HI. Seward
Affairs in Mcxico-Troubles Of the Mail
ContractOrs-Postal RefOrms-Arms to
be Stationed South, &C., &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1860.
THE TREATY OF COMMERCE BErwKEN STATES AND
FRANCE.
The instructions Of Mr.. Faulkner Minister TO France
having been completed, he left here to-day for his homo
in Virginia. thence he will proceed New York. with his
family and sail for Europe in few days. Judge Mason
at the time Of his DEATH earnestly endeavoring to
procure certain changes md notifications in the treaty
of commerce negotiated between our government and
France in 1922 and which it Is well known operates un
Justly and unequally towards our citizens and which
could without doing injustice TO either be made work
recprocay The duty tobacco is not only heavy
but burdensome and ought to be reduced Frequent ef
forts to this end have heretofore been made and they
will undoubtedly again be renewed and strongly urged
by our Minister.
THE sPEAKKRsmP
Various propositions have been talked over and
discussed within the last forty eight hours, with
a view of concentrating the elements opposed to
Sherman, but, like all the former efforts, they have
failed. The Americans have been canvassng the
unite their forces upon such Gov wnslow seems
to be least Objectionable and is very probable the de-
mocrats will give them opportunity ory him. LARA
bee Of Wisconsin, Is also mentioned. majority of the
Americans will 60 for him. There is considerable talk of
bringing John Cocbrane forward He ID perfectly accept
able to the South generally, and would receive vote
larger than any name that has been suggested.
The republicans determined to adhere to Sherman
They have decided to change their programme
They have heretofore remained silent and refused TO be
drawn into debate They will hereafter take part in de-
bates, and discuss issues before the country.
Every effort has been made to-day to eflec: union
upon Iarrabee, Of Wisconsin He is counted the only
man who would carry all the Northwestern Lecompton
and anti Iecompton democrats. Most OF the South Anne
rcans is said have agreed TO vote for him. he
announced to the House few days since that he would
vote for American If it would prevent the republicans
from elecng According to his declaration Larrbec
represents more foreigners than any other member.
THIS fact prevents some Of the Americans, whose
stituents bitterly hostile to foreign influence, from
voting for him.
is reported that all the Anti Lecompton Democrats
not voting for Sherman, expect Reynolds will
rabee, but have reason TO doubt it.
There report that if the Americans cannot make
coalition with the democrats upon LArrabee, that they
will then make attempt TO coalesce with the rcpubli.
cans upon Pennington Corwin. Neither attempt seems
likely TO succeed, but think movements foot which
will produce peaker this week.
On account Of the refusal Of the Clerk of the House to
decide questions suggestion has been made by some Of
the members to appoint a temporary Chairman until
Speaker is elected. Such Office would have NO other
power above that exercised by the Clerk except 10 decide
questions and thereby facilitate the election of Speaker
DINNER WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
dinner was given TO Mr. Seward at the National Hotel
last evening, and participated in by ex Governors
Pennington Corvin, Bingham Crittenden and Anthony,
and Senator Doottle and Representatives Cofax Cong
lin and eight others.
TIE TROUBLES THE MAIL CONTRACTORS
contractor on one of the mail routes in New York
writes to the Post Office Department in very touching
and pifpl strain, saying that for more than six
months he has not received cent of nav for ser
vices rendered the United States, although be has
travelled within that time about twenty eight hundred
miles lie says that his credit exhausted and he cannot
get dollar the strength of his prospect rem the 70
vernment, the people having lost all confidence in pay
from the department and they advise him to abandon
the route and go at something that will pay. He admits
that Congress- may have failed to make appropriation
that there abundance Of money TIE Post offices
his route, which, by order from the department, has
hitherto been applied the pay Of contractors and
he gees why should not sll be the He
prays and supphcates for money to keep him and
his family from starving and to procure clothing to pro
tect the from cold and ends by declaring that unless
help comes shortly, he resign. This letter is only
fair specimen Of many which daily crowded upon the
Post Office Department
MOVEMENTS TRcoFs
By special orders from the headquarters Of the army at
St. LOUIS detachment Of sixty has been ordered
leave Jefferson barracks for Texas The detachment
Of mounted rites at Fort Albuquerque has been ordered
Fort staun,cn and detachment Of Third Infantry at
the same post will proceed to Fort Msury.
By special orders from headquarters of the army at San
IA Fe, New Mexico in consequence Of the great scarcity
Of and high price Of forage every kind ratons for
horses and mules have been reduced to ten
pounds per day for horses and nine for mules and
for the same reason Company X, OF Mounted Rites,
has been ordered from Fort Union to Fort Bhss.
HgPsRs
am auAoritstycy informed .hs, the statement u the