Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-20
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From New York.

NV YORK Feb Is.
Herafd Corresp t,t!acs -ilr Hold. Of Bnff..
10, who Is engaged IN preparing report in re
gard to the reciprocity treaty, with q view TO
its modification and amendment basr.a.lv
completed his labors, and il here in consul,e
tion with the state department in regard to
that subject
There large number OF leading New York
Democrats here some Of whom are delegates
to the Charleston convention from the Wood
aul Syracnse conventions. They are respect
lively casting about a. TO the chances of their
admission into TIE Charleston Convention, the
southern scnators and members are cautious in
committing themselves in favor Of either.
requisitiou has been made by this govern
nlent on that Of Canada under the Ashhnrton
trraty for the rendition OF fugitive from jus
tice named Richie, VINO escaped recently from
1t Lawrence county y T.
Hsrdlis Washington Corresponetnee.-At
the inauy ration OF the Washington Statute, in
acditlon 10 the eth regiment OF New York
Col August, lst. Virginia regiment. Maj War
ners hattalian Of Baltimore city guards u
troop OF Maryland dragoois, the companies Of
this district. and il possible the L. ). artillery
fr N II Monroe. vi be present. Command.
Of aight= T-mplar from Richmond Baltimore
and THE city under the eminent Grand Com
n'.nder, French, will escort tae Free Masons
who have invited the lodge at Fredrckhurg
where v Washington took hl- decree, and the
10 lge at Alexandria, whore he presided, also
the lodge a. Ge rgetown, which aided him in
lay lng the corner stone Of the capitol
3ho0per-ons attended the Italian sympathy
Meeting last night, The proceedings ~.r.
very enthusiastic Speerhe. were made by
Rev b. Bellows Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
l'r. Ihomp.on ami others
The Ir buns says the agreement between
Com Vanderbilt and the Mail Co had no, been
actually signed at late hour this p. N. but
there were only few uh!mpnrtani legates to
arrive. Little doubt va. felt that the sigma
ture CT both parties will be attached to-night.
The only question believe unsettled was
that Of the division OF the treasure and
freighis between the Atlantic and Pacific Com
lanls- Mr. Narderti deraanls 81 per cent
and the Pacific Mail offer "a per cent This,
however, OILY Involves the question OF some
$4,000 per ahnum ana i not likely 10 break W
the negotiation. The scheme of the arrange.
ment, as far as made public, is Substantially ns
stated The Paeif, Nail Company buy the
Vanderbilt boats in the Pacific with the excep
tion of the Champion. for ). so .o0.. Of unich
s50oooo is paid in facif, Mail stock at par
an6 s2"0,oo in cash the Champion either to
be taken by the Pacific Mail Go in exchange
for the steamer st Louis and $3.50 600 Mr.
Nan1srbit is to bs reid $500 900 'c h,irg her
hack 10 the Atlantic The Vanderbilt & Rob
erts steamers are 10 ~ the whole Atlantic ser
vice md he Nail CO tie service on the Pacif
i. The revenue Of the line 10 te divided 81
er cent. to Atlantic an 20 per cut. To the
Pacific with the exception OF tie freight ~
treasure. / i not propose! to put passenger
fares tack TO the old rats, bat they will be
nai orial.y advanced 1t ia believed with this
combination IT the interest " Com Vanderbilt
aud the Mall Co very profitable business car
he dole without danger OF any opposition line
e!rg established.