The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
The Proposed Overland Postal
Service.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL IN THE SENATE.


speech sf Mr.. Cox on our Relations
with Mexico,
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O0S Special Washin&ton Corxespondence.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1860.
Tm NICARAGUA TREATY.
80 An executive session has been called for tomorrow,
ses the purpose recoasderng the whereby the
Nicaragua treaty rejected. This course has been
saggestsd by number Of republican Senators, who
already convinced that they committed great blunder in
vsing against for the reasons assigned The time hav.
Ing elapsed when the ratification 70 take place. Il h
smsidered very doubtful whether the treaty be re-
vNed
rHH OVERLAND xAn SERVICE.
ne Senate Post Office Committee their special meet
Ing this morning, made number Of changes In the bill
which adopted At their last meeting for the overland
mail service TO California The following is the plan
which was finally agreed to substitute for Mr.. COL
fsxs bill, and which will be reported by Senator Gwin
tomorrow, with view Of putting 1t upon is immediate
passage-
Section l.-That the Postmaster General b. and is
hereby authorized and directed 70 provide for the trans
portatcn Of mails twice weekly In coaches between 81
Joseph in Missouri, and Placerville in California; pro-
vided the service be obtained at annual cost not
exceeding four hundred and sxtytwo thousand dollars
and the trip be performed In time exceeding twen
y days.
Sec 2-That the Postmaster General be- and u hereby
further authorized and directed to provide for the trans
periaton ofmais from st. Paul. Minnesota via st. Cloud,
aad from SUPERIOR Wisconsin, via Grow Wing, to Dallas
Oregon twice weekly; provided the service bs OBJ
tanned annual exceeding two hundred thou
sand dollars, and the trip be performed In me not
exceeding twenty days.
Sec. 3.-That the Postmaster General be, and he
hereby, authorized and directed TO modify the
contract with the contractors performing service
routes IL and 5S5 to provide for the
veyance Of the United States mail In four horse coaches
sx times week, at schedule OF days from April
lat 70 December ls and fourteen days the remainder Of
the year, from Sacramento, via Yreka, Jacksonville,
Rcseburg Oakland, Eugene City, Covals and Salem, to
Portland Oregon for compensation not 10 exceed one
hundred thousand dollars per annum the contract 10
pire September Is, 1864.
Sec. A-That the contracts for such service shall
prsviae-ln, That no compensation shall be al
lowed within the guaranteed time; 3D. That the
contractors shall convey each trip, within the specified
time, al mail matter delivered by the agents ef the de-
partmsn written printed, upon which the rates Of let
YER postage paid 3D. that the contracts shall expire ON
the lSh day Of September, 1854.
Sec. 6-That the Postmaster General be- and be is
hereby, authorized to agree whe contractors for the
California service in operation under the act Of the
Sd Of March, 1857 for the transfer Of the service per-
formed under said contract between Memphis and Fort
Smith tho route between Antonio and FL Paso provided
no additional cost 10 incurred; provided further,
thai by such change the mas between New Orleans and
San Francisco be transported within twenty days
each trip.
Sec eThat the cost Of the service authorized in ths
ac Of that performing under the said aot Of the
Sd Of March, 1857 be paid by the Secretary Of the ea
suryEupon certificate Of service from the Postmaster Gene
YAl.
sec 7-Tha. this act shall not go into effect in ree
70 overland routes unless the Postmaster Gene
raj can provide for the transportation the printed mat
ter franked documents between the Atlantic and Pa
enc States a annual expense not exceeding $3.50 o00
Sec S.--Ihat in all in which the contractors,
either Of them now performing service upon the afore
said routes willing 10 accept the service under
the provisions Of this act the Postmaster General may
amend their contracts conform TO the without ad
vertisemens for proposals.
THE PACIFIC RAnRoAp.
The select Pacific Railroad Committee had meeting TO-
day but made progress not indicated In my despatch
concerning Saturdays proceedings. Tomorrow night
they win decide how many routes to report
GESxRAL TELEGRAPH LAW.
Henry OReilly the constructor Of the arst telegraph
lines that electrically connected the different sections
Of the United States emoriazes Congress for general
Law to facilitate communication between the Atlantic and
Pacific States, by giving right Of way to ali elegraphers
the continent and thus securing increased facilities
at moderate rates by encouraging sautary competition in
elegraphng. BE says the Legislatures Of the various
States having given equal protection and right Of way to
Ill elegraphers but just that the national Legislature
shoud extend similar protection and advantages through
the public domain between the Mssissppi and the Pacific,
ba nnl;r IN n
1Hz eHARGs AGAINST ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Covodes Committee relative 10 the administration,
win meet MORROW and investigate Of the alleged
charges brought against the Post Oce Department in
CaEornis. The San Francisco Post ofHce will be The
subject Of special attention.
PENNINGTON me PRESIDENCY.
The alasion in the HmAfD's dispatches TO Speaker
Termination for the Presidency has produced several ad
diona champions in his support who expires the opinion
that he can carry Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Im srrERisrNpKScy ME xAvY YARDa
The idea Of putting the navy yards under civil super
ntendence growing quite popular Tho opinion that
the different mechanic branches of yard should not be
In charge Of educated 10 the and service,
but under the supervision Of able mechanics, whose
education better qualities them for the position. The
change in the Springfield United states Armory from .
military to a civil superintendent, which was brought
about by Mr. Banks Of Massachusetts, has proved highly
successful and economical
me HARPKRs FERRY INVESTIGATION.
mo Harper's Ferry investigating committee have
not been in session for some time. They waiting
for Witnesses. Their officers on the track Of Red
path and Sanborn, and they hope in few days 10
be able to secure them. hyatt does mot nanifes.
any disposition yst 70 answer the questions propounded
70 him. The committee determined 70 keen him
In jail until the adjournment Of Congress, unless he
Yields TO their demands
AMENDED RULES House
The Housc to-day adopted the report Of Select Com,
nsee on Rules abolish the Committee on Engraving
Mcssrs. Adra.n, Of j., Covode, Of Pa, Macay OF