The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-27
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Our Special Washington Despatch.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1860
eUsysss At TIKI WAR pKrAKTMEST-nfKu OF SENATOR
DAVIS LAW, ETC.
Bu,ness accumulates such extent in the War De-
parmcut thu, Secretary Floyd who expected TO be able
70 leave for Old Point Comfort today has altogether
abandoned the idea of leaving Washington for the pre-
sent.
Much OF the business Of Congress was left contingent
upou the action Of departments, and especially the
War Department, and Ia many instances the legislation
relating 70 somcj Of the departments has been hasty
loose aud sly, and not wanting in evidences q malice
which necessarily the duties OF the Attorney
General whose legal opinion constantly sought spe
sI Cabinet meetings almost Of daily occurrence 70
interpret or complete unfinished law OF Con-
ares. Senator Davis absurd law forbdding
sbs purchase By the Navy, War departments OF any
patented article forbds the purchase Of any article
IN the Ordnance Department without first Advertising In
order that the contract may be awarded 70 the lowest
bidder To apply this rule TO the purchase Of powder
leaves no power whereby the article be
ted in order 10 ascertain Its quality hence poor ar
Gle Is as liable to be purchased as good one
supos DOUGLAS NvnKD TO THE VIRGINIA sPRIsGs-Hns
CAMPAIGN IN IiiS SOUTH
Hoo Norton President Of the Greenbrier White Sui
phur soraes has On behalf Of the directors, formally
rendered the hospaies that famous watering place to
Senator Douglas This the great summer resort for
outherucrs and such invitation from the leading men
OF its vicaty deemed Indicative Of the popularity
OF the "Itte Giant" in that section, or else strong
dss,re for star to aid In filing up the hotel II Is not
Improbable that the invitation will be accepted as II Is
already ru~ored that Judge Douglas has an extensive
souihern tour npAtion, responsive 70 numerous
Dressing requests from his friends.
ors ruarY Win JAPAN
Tho treaty OF amity and commerce with Japan, the
dxbe
were in Washington officially published. One Of the
Articles provides that the President at the rcque, Of the
japanese government, viii act as friendly mediator in
ouch matters OF difference may arise between the so
rernmeut OF Japan and any European Power.
ru VACANT SUPREME COURT JvDGEsHP.
The rumor that General Cushing aspIrcs TO the Supreme
Court IA founded nothing excepting the fact that his
talents and learning would emnenty at him for such
place His views and wishes have different direction
APPOINTMENTS
The President has appointed George Mead Postmaster
a, Battle Creek, Michigan, vice Campbell, removed and
o. A Fuller, at Corning New York, vice Walker, re-
moved ia reported that several other removals are
contemplated neluing United States Marshal Je1ei and
The Postmaster at Albany.
CONDITION or THE treasury.
The rccepta into the Treasury the pas, week were
uSsT 90 drafts paid 81 $50 900; amount subject to
sraf,, nearly % 10000
TIE COURT or CLAIMS
The United States Court OF Claims has adjourned, tS
meet 90 the 15h OF october next But little business
has been transacted during the present year counsel
many e,scs prefcrrng TO await dehnve action on the
Congressional bill proposing to so change tbs law esia
b,sbior that tribunal make It's awards dnal, and
giving the igb, Of appeal.
CIRCULATING DOCUMENTS.
Tho Hon Miles Taylor, OF LOUISIANA, having returned
90 Washington, the Douglas Executive Committee have
rariy commenced their document distributing aoors
AS an item Of political literature IL may be stated they
are printing edition OF hundred thousand copies
a tract entitled, "Lincoln and his Record
The Brccknfidgc Executive Committee are preparing
for extensive circulation address on the Territorial
question In opposition TO the views Of Judge Douglas
The republicans not idle As 10 the printing and dis
tribution OF campaign documents, while the Bell an'
Everett Committee are ndustriousy employed IN thcsdis
semiualiou Of their own political light.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Major W ". Dcnnison, lndlsn agent in Nebraska Is t
he the democratic candidate for delegate 10 Congress
Hon Edward Bates Of Missouri, arrived at the Nations
,od.., On his return from North Caroln,.