The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-16

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East Rivers.
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The Programme for the Overland M
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PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH PROJECTS.
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The Presidential Schemes of Il
Politicians,
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Our Special Washingsen Despatch.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1850
uroR1xD TERMINATION OF Iax DIFFICULTIES on Tux 4
0RASDE.
The WAr Department received the following importa
despatch this morning from Captain Brown, dated y
Orleans, March H.
left Brownsville on the 9Th Inst All was quiet
the frontier. The disturbances believed to be
and oornas 10 have given up the contest and TO have
tired into the Interior Of Mexico. Major Hentzemaa
ofncialy reported the war 70 be ended.
TIKI TREATY WIN NIcARAGcA
The Senate went into executive session TO- day d "
O'Clock, and took up the Nicaragua treaty. Trey o.
t0ucu III rSuoou upWeruu Va houI uVuIp. An 8monu0
was offered from the republican side, repeating the
tice allowing force to DO used in certain contngence
which, after an animated debate. was adopted motto
then made to lay the treaty the table, with
carried, and which was virtual defeat Of the treat
Senator siden then moved to take off the injunction
secresy for the purpose OF letting all the facts be know
and il was carried. molten was then made to reco
slider the motion removing the injunction OF secres .
pending which the Senate adjourned. Tho treaty ma
be rcauscisaed, but il Is very doubtful Its rejection vi
reopen the Central American imbroRlo, which in
fair way of speedy and satisfactory adjustment.
Tho necessity for the ratification was warmly urge|
while the opposition 10 was equally Is ardent nj
subject Of llbusters was alluded to In the debate an
even remote encouragement to them sterny condemned
IT, said Senator mere adventurers should 20 thiher n
overturn the institutions Of the country, governeu
has nothing TO do with the preservation Of their scap
That article was stricken OUT and the treaty then M
upon the table.
PROPOSED CHANGE or PLACE on HOLDING TIE DKMoCRA
nc CONVENTION
The subject Of changing the place for holding th
Democratic Convention TO other city ID still agitated
but the Cincinnati Convention fixed the place, and onl
left the National Committee the power to fix the time q
holding II, 1t question whether the committee hs,
the power to change the place. It's understood hatsom
uaCumOuo geutAemeu eIIIlVeu 70 VeuucDef
the committee the use OF the large African church -
which to hold their convention; but official action ha
yet been taken on the subject The Charleston hotel spe
culstors win not mako much out Of the California
Oregon delegations as they have made arrangements
take with them tents and equpage furnished ther
by the War Department for the purpose and viii take u
field and enjoy themselves in real border Hss STYLE
prominent member Of the National Democratic Execv
tive Committee thus replies to inquiry ~ to chaugn
the place for holding the National Democratic Conveu
ton
There d good deal said scrously about II, much pres
sure for H. and II continued, the committee may be cae
together 10 consider II. ~
From tAh ~ fAo \ apparent thas thsrs no detsrn
nation yss on The subject ffaae sses
HARLEM MwR AzD mlIaAn Mr2oynmm
Mr.. Haskin vii give notice, Ia few days, Of bill ~
prcpriatDg nfy thousand dollars 10 widen and deepe
the channel In Harkm river, New York stase Also, 4
bill sppropriatpg two hundred thousand dollars 10 bia
out rock and improve Hsnsats, in the East river Ns
York. These bills win be referred 70 the Committee o.
Commerce.
MEXICAN AuAIn
No doubt whatever entertained that Mirsmou will a
tack Vera Cruz land expecting corresponding assault
the from the vessels Of war sent him from Havan
by Santa Anna. He can never succeed in reducing tn
place without the aid Of shells from ships that being th
most effective used by Gen. Scott French and Eas
hsh Ahps owar viii undoubtedly be stationed as Vera CRU
to protect generally their national honor in persons an
property but is asserted that according to Mr. McIaue
instructions he viii authorize the United States squadrc
TO prevent the vessels said 70 have been forwarded
Santa Anna interfering against the Juarez eovernmen
now fortified at Vera Cruz This Interference on the paa
OF the United States may rase question between hi
authorities Of the United States and the other great Power
h~fr~
serious difficulty.
mE DEMOCRATS AND THE PRESIDENCY.
There ptory adoat in the Capitol 10 day that il Is th
intention OF the South TO bolt at Charleston Douplas
nominated and in and take possession Of the Bait
more Convention, on the 9th of May Another theor
about the Baltimore Convention is that It's managers r|
lend nominating come republican with America
proclvues, with fhe belief that the Chicago Conveuto
will have 10 take that candidate and Gen. Scott and Bate
are talked Of in this connection
There report, emapatng from high source, ths|
Of the anti Douglas Senator's boast tina, they hay
made arrangements to some Of the Northwes.es
Douglas democrats for Breckenridge.
SEWARD CAMERON, TEE PRESIDENCY THE PENNSYLVANIA
sIAU ELECTION.
It's mistake to suppose that Seward and Cameron a.
rivals for the Chicago nomination They are confederases
Gen. Cameron does not expect the Chicago nomination.
He has too much political sagaciy for thai He is th
Pennsylvania chief engineer Of Seward, and with TIL
nomination and election Of Seward, Gen. Cameron wi
feel himself abundanily rewarded with the position
Secretary Of the Treasury.
As proof Of the "happy accord" between these tgl
men, refer you to the fact that night week, Cor
Cameron got up political pcrty, At which Gen, Cameron
IL. G. Longnecker, Galusha A. Grow, william Miwart
(of the Pennsylvania Pccpc's joint stock American
republican party,) G. B. Hoard, Of New York and SOM
twenty Blk other personsof the feather were pr
sent in addition 10 the lion Of the evening, w. H. Sc yard
Al ,his festival (oyssors and cham psgne the princip
topic discussed the approaching pennsylvsnia ee
ton, AZ the settler OF the Presidential contest
Gen Cameron fsii that had the democrats Of Penrsy
vania nominated Wtte, the cut and tried I.compto
candidate, for Governor, the opposition coalition wou
have felt easy; but in nominating Henry Foster, III
democrats have put up a man wh,m IL will DO hard
beat.
Mr.. Seward-Why were you not there, General, &