The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-05

doDts letter TO the Pesarg celebration which he re-
baked the practice Of usng money in all such cases, will
be brought to light and Is said TO be the cause OF this
movement
DELEGATES THE CHARLESTON CONVENTIONS.
neiesstes the Charleston Convention are pouring
Into le cy rom different secrons Of the country, evil
denly the purpose OF taking soundlngs and ascer
nirr chances Of the various Presidential candidates
Douglas friends are active and are very sauguue Of
SUCCESS; and IL Ia mistake to suppose his stock ia
oning Cassidy, Ike Fowler and several other leading
sois are here looking after their chances Of admission
into the Charleston Convention Many them who have
been here have gone home With flea In their ear.
These COTS magnificent In their adhesion Just at this
time, 70 the South; but this will not save them.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The conflicting interests that have existed years past
In opposition the Pacific Railroad have been concen.
trated upon the bill introduced by Senator wigian for
Ssuth and Central road TO the Pacific. The President
speaks In high terms OF this BILL and will give oil the aid
in bis power The friends Of the bill In tho Senate will
during the coming week, and endeayor put
upon It's passage.
ApoRSxSSr OF ME PUBLIC GROUNDS AND BunDyoa
Mr. Train Chairman or the Committee on Public Build
ines and Grounds has prepared bill which he has been
authorized 10 report providing that the Art Commission
ers appointed under act Of Congress- by the President
appropriations money for works Of that are or may
be dcsgped the adjournment Of the public buildings
and grounds OF the United States; they shall make
contracts for the execution of all designs which they
shall have approved and FOR the execution Of which, by
the Recommendation Of the Committees Public Build
rgs Grounds Of the Senate and House. Congress shall
have made appropriations that the Commissioners shall
invite the artists OF the nation TO make and submit 70
em adjudication designs In painting sculpture Il.
Illustrative OF subjects with or relating TO the
national history OF the country and designs plans for
Is and fountains portraits statues and busts
Of Distinguished individuals and all other adornmea of
the public buildings and grounds; they shall DO autho-
rsed 70 procure Ind adudge designs and models for all
coins and medals and that all dies TO be sunk
from such Designs and models shall be subject the up
prevail of the commissioners before they can be law
fully used for government purposes. The bill fur
sher provides all money appropriated by
coagrss for such works of a.; shs be so designated in
the Appropriated bill that each Com missioner shall
ceiye salary to be fixed by Congress and commence
with the oote Of their appointment that the Commission
ers may haze power to employ secretary, who shall
slsp baye salary
pEsrATcHEs FROM AFRICAN SQUADRON.
The Navy Department in receipt Of dispatches from
the African squadron The squadron never more
efficient Than at present and prosecuting their abors
50 a commendsbe and satisfactory The new in
Strncobs communicated by the Secretary time ago
being carried out IRE letter. The ships OF light
drsueh Mt last proved to be very efficient
aygs,ng the and bays where vesses Of heavier
drsught beer unable heretofore to navigate The
traffic in slaves still pursued to alarming extent, and
IS not confined 70 any particular nation. The English
squadron appear be oong good service towards the
suppression OF this inhuman traffic.
THE JAPANESE COMMISSIONERS.
The Roanoke, At Pensacola, has been ordered by
the Secretary Of the Navy to proceed at to Aspnws
IN time take the Japanese Commissioners and bring
them TO the United States.
SENATOR WADE AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Senator Wade will make speech in the Senate on
Wednesday next which bis friends say will place him in
tho front rank OF Presidential candidates.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Charles E. Weed has been appointed and confirmed -
United States Marshal for Warrington Territory.
The President has recognized George Edward Kunhardt
Consul for the FREQ Hanseauc city OF Lubeo in New
York.