Nebraska advertiser., 1860-05-24
The News-

Howell Cobb, Secretary Of the Treas
urv, has written a letter apPlauding the
seceders. 1t is bitterly denounced by
the friends of the Secretary Of War, and
NAV lead to a serious difficulty in the
Cabinet. Postmaster General Holt is
not disposed to follow the example.
Andrew Johnson, Fitzpatrick, from
Alabama, Reid, Of North Carolina, and
Powell, Of Kentucky are all opposed to
the SecessiOnists.
The politicians of New York City are
discussing the question Of the probable
displacement of Captain Isaiah Rynders
from office, for his efforts at the Conven-
ton in favor of Douglas. The Marshal
ship thus made vacant, has been offered
to Judge Russell, and also to Mr.. But
terworth, but they both declined.
Latest dates from the frontier Of Tex
as, report that information had been re-
ceived that Cortinas was again in the Vi
cinity of the Rio Grande, with a large
force. Col. Lee had ordered two de-
tachments Of cavalry across the river at
different points, with instructions to cap
ture Cortinas, if possible Aside from
this, matters were quiet.
Mr.. Cooper, sitting member in Con-
gress from one of the districts in Mich
igan, has been ousted, and his seat given
to Howard, a Republican. All the Re-
publicans and a few Democrats sustain
ed the claims of Howard.
Mr.. Barr, of New York, is ferret
ing out the mysteries Of Mr., Mather's
labor contracts. It IS said Cobb, doesn't
feel altogether easy about it.
The Telegraph says, a row occurred in
Covode Committee room, between Judge
Black and Schnabel. The former rather
undertook to browbeat the latter, and the
latter thereupOn became abusive and re-
torted upon the Attorney General with
violent epithets.
The news of the nomination of Mr..
Lincoln was received at Dayton, Ohio,
with e1tusiasm. Cannon were fred, and
a ratification meeting was held at the
Courthouse, addressed by Hon. R. C.
Schench, Hon. NJ. B. Walker. Samuel
Craighead, and others.
AT indianapolis, Cleveland, Springfield,
Buffalo, Albany, and other places, as soon
as the news of the nomination of Lincoln
was received, ratification meetings were
held, speeches were made, cannons, fired
and other demonstrations made usual on
such occasions.
The New York Postmaster has become
a defaulter to the enormous sum of over
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
An investigation ordered by the Depart
ment at Washington, and conducted by
the special agent of the General Posi-.
Office thus far exhibits this grear dehc-
incY on The part Of Isaac v. Fowler. the
Postmaster. The criminality consists in
his failure to deposit at the sub-treasury,
the full amount of postal revenue collec-
ted for the Government. 1t may be
found as the investigation proceeds that
the deficit amounts to a much larger sum
than above stated. There were rumors
some time ago, that there was a deicien-
cy in a quarters report of Mr.. Fowler,
but it was Immediately set at rest by his
depositing the fifteen thousand dollars
claimed in the sub-treasury. As these
frauds are not a sudden thing, but have
been going on for long time, the question
arises as to how they could have occureI
without the knowledge or implication of
the authorities at Washington or is Mr..
Fowler to be made the scapegoat of his
superiors?
The dedi ;ation of the new Catholic
Church, at St. Joseph, on the 18th inst,
was presided over by Archbishop Hughs.
At least $500 persons were in the edi-
fee, and 5000 gathered outside.
John Bell, en- route for Tennessee, was
at Louisville, on the seventeenth inst
While there he addressed the citizens
on the political issues of the day.
Andrew Johnson's Homestead bill has
passed the Senate, with but eight Oppos-
ing votes. It will not pass the House
without being amended.
Foreign News.