The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-07

Of law about which there no dispute in the minds Of
The Committee.
PROCEEDINGS CONGRESS.
The Senate and House have been engaged day upon
private bills
SENATOR sEwARD's ENTERTAINMENT.
Senator Seward gave elegant entertainment this
evening, which was attended by very large number
strangers, as we'll as Senators and Representatives.
THE MORSE TELEGRAPH PATENT
Judge Mason closed his argument oday before the
Commissioner Of Patents in favor Of the extension or the
Morse Telegraph patent The opinion prevails that their
decision will be favorable.
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
The receipts into the Treasury last week 81 1927 COO
The amount subject TO draft was nearly six millions and
half.
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1860
The Mormon Polysamy Bil-7he Niger in the Fsace-.fhe
True Policy If the Denaocrats7he Niger Question IN tie
Smate-1om Ford ant His Printing Jobs-Ssnator Wilson
Wants an Inquiry Mr.. Buchasams DISTRIBUTION Of
Spoils-7haddeus Hyatt Waiting Tie adjournment of
Congress, dc.
The almighty niger" was fairly brought into the
House day, the gauge by which to the con-
stu,onal merits Of the bill for the punishment of poly
gamy in Utah. This bill, reported from the Judiciary
Committee by Mr. Nelson, of Tennessee (Southeyn oppc
uon) Is emphstcay republican But cauno
very well be resisted before the people constitutional
grounds Hence, advocated in the spe sch OF Mr. Mnson
Of Virginia, il will be supported by the most sagacous
members OF the democracy, while others, afraid o.
precedenta and innovations of Congressional power will
oppose the measure, as indicated in the views of Mr.
Of North Carolina, Branch and Mr. Taylor Of Louisiana.
The republicans elated with the prospect OF
the democrats into unpopular position ths subec
in the defeat OF the bill in the Senate-for will pass tbe
House by large majority If the democrats Of the Senate
however, wse they will avoid the plea Of dangerous
precedent to slavery and that other plea Of squaer
reignty, and pass the bill upon the argument of Mson
that tie bill is consistent with all the legislation,
thus far, Of Congress, the domestic insti
tutons OF the Territories, and that there is saving
distinction in the difference between crimes committed
Territory, Ghd the equal rights OF the people Of all the
States, with every variety of property (siaves ncuded
to participation in the Territories Of the confederacy
This is the only way In which the democrats sue
cessluliy meet this question of Mormon poygamy The
republicans understand the popular side OF the question
the whole moral and religious sentiment Of the country
will be with them upon this bill. Had the democratic
majority OF the Senate pushed forward some such
scheme as the division OF Uah, between the two new
Gentle territories OF the Pixies Peak and Carson valoy
mining districts, they might have taken the lead from
gene by, and the democracy Of the Senate
cep ths ssue Of the direct intervention Congress for
the suppression OF poygamy in Utah. and pass the bill
suffer the consequences before the people the Presi
Dental campaign.
His republican eiectioneering measure They will
support this bill because they believe In the absolute
power OF Congress all things in the Territories mig
gers and all and they are eated with the idea that will
be q damaging blow TO the divided democracy on this
subjsct. The only way for them to escape without bro
ken bones to pass the bill on the solid argument OF Mill
son, OF Virginia.
in the Senate or string Of slavery and anti slavery Alb
sracons, touching The Institution IN the Terrioies sb
by Jefferson Davis, Mr. Brown Mr.. Pugh, Mr. wilkins IN
Mr. salisbury, and others, from time 10 time during the
lssttwo months The most suggestive speech these
abstractOns to-day that Of Nc Salisbury nd
10 the "irrepressible conflict doctrines of W. Seward
for from these frequent democratic overhauDgs OF re-
cord OF Seward in both houses is easy to perceive the
overwhelming strength Of Seward with the republican
party IN Congress- as their anointed leader for the
cesson
is eetimated that Tom Ford the Printer or the House
will make perhaps az much as 100000, gross amount
of the printing jobs Of the numerous House ipves.
monopoly Of these opposition Jobs for Senator wilson has
spois by Mr. Buchanan since 4th Of March 1857 with
view Of finding out to whom and 10 what extent these
federal spos have been distributed for the purpose Of in
fuencng the legislation Of Congress OF course Mr. vii
son has reference 70 the appointment Of Clancy Jones
Austria of Faulkner TO France and other ap
poinments great and small, which it has been alleged
were made by Mr. Bu shanan for their Lecomptou and
other services on the slavery question.
We dare say however that all the political capital that
could possibly be made upon this matter has already been
exhausted by the republican party and that Gen Wilson
allowed free scope over the face Of the globe with his
Thaddeus Hyatt the contumacious witness in the matter
OF the John Brown foray to Ike his comfortable
quarters 10 the city jail. He calculates upon being
ca,ed at the end OF the session which will probably be
the case as the members Of the Senate will then dispense
to their homes, including the committee which he has
fused 10 GLewer.
WASHINGTON, April s. 1880
The Charleston Conuen SonTne Excitement Among ne De-
mocraey-Tne Rhode Island Election and its Eject Aong
the Politicians-7he Xormop Delegate and His Defence Of
His Gonstiuents-7he Blu Passed, &c.
The decree has been issued. There LIZ no help for il
The democracy must to Charleston The charges there
Of five or six dollars day per man, with half dozen
cotted in single room will deter thousands OF the camp
followers Of the party from the journey. Thus while the
convention At Baltimore would bring down upon out
side pressure OF at least fifty thousand men, the draw
backs Of Charleston will probably reduce thss auxiliary
force to ten thousand
Some contend that in thus being relieved from the out
eide pressure usual such OCCASIONS the Convention
will be enabled 10 execute with despatch the bus
ness in hand; and that in this view, San Augustine
Florida or San Antonio In Texas, Santa Fe in New
Mexico, would really have been the best place in the
country for the regular and urdsurbed deliberations Of
the Convention.
But as there has been such intense public in
erest excited in regard to any political convention OF the
last fifty years. as in reference TO this one, 81 it is prob
BILE that every available and sailing vessel between
New York and Baltimore viii he levied upon for service
at Charleston during the next two weeks for the raoh
and file OF the party 10 extent wholly unprecedented
in the history Of parties, anxious 70 be there.
The Rhode Island election, as II has resulted, though
no: democratic victory, is here considered an ominous
republican cefeai The Union third party managers
wonderfully eated and say that, with anything Ike
harmonious result at Charleston the ermedig,e
at Baltimore will surely be competent to push
Seward almost overheard at Chicago Seth paaeford
Mr.. SewErdis men for Governor o! Rhode bland
The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts having decided
deputy Of the Sergeant at OF the United States
SeIste had authority 10 seize the pereon OF Mr san
born, demanded as witness before committee OF The
is PROBABLE that the aforesaid Supreme Coar
Will nd that the techucal,y which sanoorn S5s
Ieleafed witt not secure him against involuntary Jour
hey to Washington unless he should take hs
Ike Fred Dougss.
The e1tenuatiDg plea Of the delegate from Utah. Hr
Hooper, in the House today, IN behalf OF bis Mormon
Constituents, tbStro more than half of them bac
than two wives apiece. very naturally excited the syos
tines OF The House; but failed to produces any marsHd