The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-07

and fac;e transportation at low cost the country
mace the bill provides for tho appointment Of army
engineers, TO consult with sail lander, and tina. all
pendures surveys upon the second division shall be-
under their supervision, subject TO tho approval Of
the Secretary Of War II provides the appointment
OF Land Commissioner by the Secretary OF the Interior,
ful power confer with the army engineers; tnat
with the Comms toner's assistance said lander shall
have the power Of locating stopping places for military
trsnepor defence for tho needs Of overland
mails em,grant travel and deveopement OF public lands
by settle ent; hat the work wholly or partially
pleted reveris United States at cost any when
required that the contractors have preference In contracts
with the extension Of the second division;
that the authorized 10 extend ths road
beyond tie orks Of the Platte towards Salt Lake City
under the OF the BILL that when tho first payment
Of the hundred thousand shall DO made To the
tractors the fret hundred mile ssecton Of this
hen this section sha security 10 the United
States for the the second secon when that
is completed anu working trains h passed over II
speed Of twenty miles per hour, shall in like
become security for the third section, releasing tho
first, and for the four sections OF the nrst
dive'ou When the fourth liz completed the contractors
released from any obligations beyond those relating
to contracts for transportation; that when company
chartered by California shall consruc, road within the
limits Of that state 10 It's boundary, and pass
trans over at speed Of twenty miles per hour, and
judged BY competent authority properly located for tho
rapid transportation Of military properties connected
With the third division ofthis road then the said company
shail be authorized to construct their road from
ns eastern terminus 10 Salt Lake Chy, and
shall have preference In contracts for doing 70 If their
State road completed within four years. That when
Oregon provides the building Of road from any poDt
III he State to It's eastern boundary, and dessnates the
route preferred by which shall DO made with
the third division Of this road then the route
designated wherever confined 70 the pubic domain equal
aid per mile With that granted by the United States 10 the
road between Salt Lake City and the eastern boundary
OF California That when traos have passed over the
first hundred miles OF the first division OF
this road the commission of United States officers shall
propose TO f. Lander, his associates, &C., for the
transportation Of military troops supplies and mentions
OF war and that the Postmaster General Ia authorized
contract with " Lander hts associates &c, for the
transportation Of mails Tina. the iron used in construct.
ting that part Of the road aided by government eha be
Of American manufacture.
TIE CONTESTED SEATS IN rHR HOUSE.
Mr.. Williamson presented his Argument against the
right Of Mr. Sickles his seat, no anal action was
taken
The House Committee on Elections had up to-day the
Michigan contested election Of Howard and Cooper.
mopy howard, the CONTESTANT has taken his testimony
and ready TO proceed The question before the
mi,tee " on giving tho sitting member time. The
mi,tee will hardly grant the request.
The Missouri cont case OF Blair and Barrett s SGT
down for IN make the preliminary statements
upon their This important contest, and Will
excite good deal Of interest Barret's majority up
wards Of Elk hundred.
HYATT HAgPsEs FERRY WITNESS
Mr. hyatt brought before the Senate to day, ~
previously ieo,cated in this correspondence Further
time granted him until Frnay when he will present
the prepared argument Of his counsel, Andrews and
sewall, accompanied BY remarks Of his Judge
Army acted counsel for hyatt day BE in the
toby of the Sergeantat Arms OF the Senate, who
allows him to take quarters With his counsel, who toge-
Their with several republican Senator's announced their
wiil gness 10 become responsible for HIM.
HOUSE PRINTING INVESTIGATION.
The House CommHteeon Public Expenditures, having in
charge of the investigation tho whole subject Of
The public printing, engraving and binding, arc
progressing rapidly. They have examined Mr.
Wendell and bis former foreman, Mr.. English
aud other The evidence thus far
developed bsfors testified To by Wendell
before other committees Although the facts adduccd
brought to bear in form, and for different and
practical purpose.
AFFAIRS TIE
The President to-day replied the Senates resolution
calling for information in reference the present
ton affairs the Rio Grande. Among the documents
letter from Governor Houston, dated Austin Feb Is,
addressed the Secretary Of War which he says that
he depores the situation of Texas. with empty treasury
her unexamsled Indian troubles for the las. years,
and the forays Of Mexico her Southern border
asks in the Of humanity il the federal shall not
be speedily raised and extended in behalf Of her
suffering frontiers Should this not BIO done,
he gays he will in short time be cum
PEELED TO resort to the indefeasibo right OF selfde.
fence protect the border only TO defeat the enemy
hut TO prevent the Of similar disorders the
frontier Texas can and will, applied to within thirty
days. be abe 10 muster in the field ten thousand men
who anxious, embarrassed her finances are, TO
make recsmations upon Mexico tor all her wrongs.
Can she hope for aid from the federal government She
will, in addition her manifest forbearance venture not
10 defer to the action Of the federal government
The Secretary OF War 10 his letter to the President Of
March g. gives 81 nopss OF all the transactions on
the Rio Grapde "Nothng,' he says, team exceed tbs
coDtrariety OF opinion in relation to them among those
having the best opportunity to inform themselves. The
call OF Houston is the first which has yet been
made by the authorities Of Texas for any assistance in
these dsiurba from this government doubt be-
causc it considered by them up TO this time
involving local laws and rather such
az peraned the honor and interests of the confedcra
cy upon the call Of the Governor OF Texas and upon
the undenabe proofs Of the gross oasgcs committed on
SOIL abe Secretary says he has hcsated order
concentration Of all the force upon the frontier which
the exgences Of tie service elsewhere would allow.
Among the documents Is letter Governor Houston
from Angel Navarro Of the Texas Commissioners to
Brownsville, dated February %, 10 which he says-"Al-
though many turbulent leaders exist among the Mexcans
the Mexican people, mass, hoping for deverance
nom anarchy and would rejoice in the establishment Of
stable form Of government which would protect their
lives and property, aud give them q place among
the intelligent people Of the State Of TamauIipas.
They regard protectorase - the only by which
Mexico can be redeemed from the reign Of anarchy and
party tyrsnts That there is deep seated hostility
the part Of many everything American there DO
thau