The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-01
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Statement Of Gen. Houstons Commis-
Goner to the President.
MORE TROOPS ORDERED TO the RIO GaANDE.
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Oar Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, $780,
Mr.. MwARD's SPEECH IN The SENATE
NJ. Seward spoke to crowded Senate and listening
smhy oday, according 70 previous announcement His
Asnds are delighted, and his political foes admire his
pwer and eloquence. His speech decidedly in favor
she elevation of the white rather than the equality
q he whites and blacks This doctrine first announced
byFrsnk Blair, Jr., in hs district campaign In Missouri
hls5e
Forty republican members Of the Psnnsylvania Legs
rc, accompanied by Senator Cameron and representa-
Aves hail. Longneoker and others, Of that State, paid
v 70 Senator Seward this evening, 10 congratulate him
upon his speech TO day.
large number Of prominent republicans from New
York. under the lead Of General Nye here to listen
70 Sewards Senatorial and Presidential effort and they
also paid him oongratulatory visit this evening
MASSACHUSETTS sHoKxAKns' STRIKE THE POLITICIANS.
After Mr.. Seward concluded today, Senator Douglas
and alluded 70 the shoemakers' strike in AAssachu
sctts and TO the surprise Of every one Senator wilson,
the 'Natick Cobber" did not rise and the Little
Giant Some say this failure Of Mr.. Wilson'S to defend
hh radesmcn grows out Of the fact that he sympathsed
sarongiy with Douglas when he opposed by Lncon
SsS the Senate.
DOUGLAS PRESIDENCY.
The most sanguine friends Of Douglas think out OF the
queston that he be nominated at Charleston. Their
cscrs in that direction however, viii not cease mat
Ter Of policy.
Mr. Cook Postmaster Of Chicago, has turned up here
again BE is wagng warfare against Douglas with the
N,nos delegation, and s making some headway.
ADMISSION OF KANsAa
Nh. Parrot, Delegate from Kansas, presented
the petition Of the Legislature Of that Territory,
ssking for the admission Of Kansas az q State
mo the Union under the wyandot constitution,
10 tho House to-day Democrats refrain from
expressing what their policy ia to be relative To the i'd
Mission Of Kansas, but the prevailing opinion that they
win postpone action the subject as to remain non
sommal until after the Charleston Convention The
pubcans will bring the matter before the House at the
earliest moment
AyorHER SPEECH on THE smREPREsnmE oov1Icr"
Mr. Van Wyck, republican, Of New York, will address
the Tomorrow and proposes TO show what the posi-
Of the democratic party has been for the last twenty
Eve years. and that the paramount principles OF that party
are to-day the cordial doctrines Of the republican party
THE DISTURBANCES THE GRAyDE-NIERvIEw
COMMISSION WITH THE PREsrDKNT-THI ACTUAL STATE
AFFAIRS ON THE FRONTIER
General Forbes Brtton who arrived here evening
xom Texas with dispatches from General Houston had
q proracted interview to-day with the President and
Secretary OF War; He gave them full and truthful state
nent of the condition Of affairs they exist along the
whole Of the Mexican frontier He states that open
and ayowed actually exists, and that the people of
Texas desire whether the United States intend
,nterpose their behalf and protect them against the
nnerciess and Infamous Mexican bandHu. the United
States cannot and will not interfere then they win take
the law in their hands, and if necessary carry the
war into the enemys country. They desire, however,
That the United States government should take the matter
into it's own hands.
The most that the President do TO concentrate
large force along the line the Mexican frontier This
policy undoubtedly been adopted and orders to this
eject win probably be despatched in day or two. By
order Of the War Department battery Of light artillery
bas ordered from Fort Leavenworh TO Fort Brown,
Texas without delay and be fully equipped for said
service.
kxEwAL THE CONTEST nn PRINTING sPons " THE
HOUSE
The election Of Printer 70 the House was declared null
snd void to-day, without contest. upon the de-
chration Of Mr.. Ruhln that he voted against
Er Ford Monday, and his vote was mot
rsoA srded. ballot was Immediately taken, and Mr.
feHvy, Of Maine, who by some accident was absent
VIVA out pair, defeated election Four votes appear
be necessary and three Of them were obtained but
want Of Mr. Perys vote made them useless Another
ballot win be had at two O'Clock tomorrow, when b
- be hoped that . result win be produced.
THE OVERLAND MAI SERVICE
The Senate Poet Once Committee meets tomorrow, ani
intend reporting bill for the establbhment Of uniform
system Of overland mail service 10 The Pacific. The
House committee meet Friday and intend reporting a
overland mail bill at once. The idea Of abandon
ing the steamship service from New York has
been urged upon both committees, but nnds few
supporters because Of the weight Of upwards
ssn Of semi monthly mail matter 10 the Pacific, and
under the stimulus Of frequent service this would
be increased a. 10 destroy the service attempted to
be carried semi weekly overland The plans favor
in the committees win give New York letter mail six
times q week TO California, by overland semi-weekly
1fom st. Josephs; semiweeky, - now, from g. Louis
and semi weekly from New Orleans.
rHx SENATE PRINTING INVESTIGATION.
The Senate Investigating Printing Committee have had
General Bowman before them for 70 days, explaining
te charges preferred against him by Senator Brown and
Mr.. Hart Superintendent Of Public Printing. Bowman,
n hbored long winded exposition, has endeavored
10 inset ths charges, not however, TO tho satsAcoo Of
ne comfnistec. The committee are understood 10 be
nearly through with their investigations. They viii
shortly present ths result Of their abors The country
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS-.
rIRsr SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1890
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