, 1860-02-28


WASHINGTON, Feb. e5.-Thc attendance at
the caucus this evening was slim, and 1t nd
journed without making nomination for Prin-
teri
1t is said that the Democratic Senators ut their
caucus came to no satisfactory conclusion to re-
concilc the conflicting yicws in reference to
slavery i'll the Territories.
n. I. Hera.d's Washing Co:r,srsnl.acc.l
The, Republicans caucussed to-day on prin.
ter. An attempt was made by some Of the
pennsylvania delegation to adhere to 3ir.
Delrees, but the proposition was not acted
upon. 3lr. Bali't record in the 34th Congress,
wherein he used his Efforts to defeat Mr. Banks,
was shown up, and his course IN that contest
was severely commented upon. Mr. Mitchell
ed upon. Thos. Ii. Ford, e1.Lieut: Governor of
Ohio, was put in nomination by Cor. Corwin.
The latter supported the nomination in strong
speech. Some personal explanations were then
made, when NF. Spinner, Of y. Y, offered
resolution that eacl member should be allowed
OH Monday, and that the candidate having the
largest number Of rotes on that ballot should
be considered the candidate on the second bal
lot. The resolution Was adopted, which created
quite q competition among the candidates.
There is prospect now that somebody will be
elected on afonday.
There were only fifty Republicans present in
the CAUCUS. Among those who were absent WIS
Speaker Pennington. Mnooy members kept
away from the caucus to avoid being bound by
its action. When The resolution was offered ia
favor Of adherlng to befIees, Ar. Adams, Of
Mass., who was in the caucus, retired, declining
to have his position compromised by any SUCH
proceeding.
The Democratic Senatorial caucus met ut IL
o'clock today, upwards of thirty Senators be-
;r~ present. Senator Green, Of No., reportcd
f75%H A. SsiAeal Ca1.35t4e, series Of Fesolu'
lions, Sc ssven b. be5assAaedyipg the princi-
pies Of those Etrodused III r. osnat' " sena-
| tor Davis, Of Mississippi.
Quite protracted debate ensued, in which Il
large number OF Senators participated. Many
members, especially those whose p.ocliyities
are for Senator Douglas, were opposed 10 adopt
| ing any resolutions whatever, as they might be
considered The platform, for the Democratic
party 1t was distinctly ayowed bs the friends
| Of the resolutions that the only object was to
| harmonize the conflicting views contained in
| the four or FIVE SETS Of resolutions now under
consideration in the Senate. They were finally
adopted by large majority, acd were placed
ia the hands Of Gen. Davis, who will report
them to the Senate on Monday. Mr. Douglas
was present aud participated Iii the discussion.
lie is understood to have disseuted from the
views contained in the resolutions.
Ito the Associated Pres4.I
Adams Express brings the New Orleans Piea-
yune Of the list inst. 1Elcontuiss tue details oi
the news by the San Antonio Overland mail, but
they are unimportant.
The ApacIles were committing depselatious
on the settlements and mail cart lers III Arizona
The Treasurer Of Texas reports that there
will be surplus iu the Stale Treasury u
S40o, 200, after dtfrayiny the years expenses
which eau be applied to the payment Of troop:
| for the frontier defence.
WAsn1xoros, Feb. o6.-Lctters from Yer.
Cruz. lated 10Th, say that no reliable 1nfortua
tion exists there to The effect that Miramou l,al
left the Capital but should be move in that di
rection, they will be attacked by tue Libesal;st:
under Degolado, who WAS Oh tie ere u leaslns
Tor Puega.
Priyaie letters from Tubac, Arizona datet
Feb. Sd. state that the report was current thers
that Cur. pescLiera had be-u. banged, although
not much confidence WAS placed i'll it. I'll,
writer saws that it is not iniprobab'e that S0no
ra is fully ripe for another revolution
Advices 1rou, the Rio Grande, portion OF arl
IONA, state that tue feeling Of the people is geu
crully in favor Of Il Provisional Government. to
Arizoux in case Congress does not organize th
Territory. and ti,ar Convention WAS held IL
Tucicn, called for this purpose 1t i no
though, that judicial District merely will NEE
The wunts Of the Territory. and any furthe
connection with New Mexico is in!olerablc. I'll
cxredition north Of the Gi\a found q fine coun
try well wooded. besides Ill uch 1niuerat wealth
Quicksilver specimens were brought H..
The ipacllts were badly Whipped by tile rang
ing party, with considerable loss.
Tile receipts into the U. s. Treasury last Wcel
were nearly million and half Of dollars
Drafts paid 2S73,o0J. Drafts issued $4 900
Reduction from amount On hand the previou
week, nearly 1880, 900. Leaving subject II
draft, s5,ta5, ,o91.
The President has recognized slr. J. D. Sy
brandt rs Vice Consul Of Swelen aud Sorw1.
ut New Orleans. aud Mr. Kobt. Darth as Vic
Consul Of the Grand Duchy Of Meckleaburg.}
The House L. 0. Committee have authorizes
Mr.. Co!fax to report, ut the earliest possible
day, bill submitted TO them by him for expe
ditiag and cl,eapening the Postal serslce BE-
tween the Atlantic unI Pacific States. It di
reefs the 2. IL. Genera! to advertise immediate
ly for proposals, to carry the cntiEe mail over
land to such points I'll the Mississippi and Ms
souri, rivers as tlle; bidders may select, and b
such routes as they may designate in their bid:
matter on wl,ica, letter postage is prepaid, +
go through in twenty days, and to b
carried senIi-weekly. Tie newspaper mail
to e. through weekly Il 'h!sg dsyi 81
route ne to 5o invited, au,' iii. tS be 1sce've
by the 1st Of Mny and submitted to Congress
for acceptance or rejection. The contract,
made, shall run three years from the Is: g
July, 1850. bids for more or less frequent SCI
1 VICE Will sitsD IL FcEElFCQ- 1lua AIE Al5u ~ y
invited to carry the entire mail by water ront
from New York aud New Orleans, scmi.weeki
and weekly. Tie Committee, before these bid
are submitted to Congress-, wll show that half
million dollars Gun be 7annually saved in thi
single item Of the public servi'e. The ncwspt
per mail now goes semi-monthly via Pana1na
The M5alIs " asI1ip rtun CORRESPONDENT state
that Air, Wyck.. tI,e I;2it;sh Minister tn Ccntr:
awar;c. h:,s ns,ot;at.d = tra.tv w;th vic,r.
.,.,. Nv ,ri,;c,, III r. Wo.a,ts, Hro,ac1ornta
Eo,'i,r ,,,an5aaad,, :, N;etss's,,o ss;nn,at;r,. e.
IT, nJa,,;m,1 Snraro;rn ~, ,n,,,.i s,,,,s;J,- - =
90 ono AA"' esAs'sA "A "NA"'@ 7~o'e'
s',ve0' ,:.a.
"AS'E1NGfoS, rep. 1'.-lhe election oi i.s
Gov. Ford o. oh,o to-day: tor Frinter, vas rattle
unexpected. AZ tue Hepubllcans voted 10
NM together with one Southern opPosh'on,s
VIZ; ~. ANDERSON 91 hehtncSy. Messrs. u:
rs OF Maryland, ana Ethefidge OF ne souther
opposltioa' soted LOT na!'' "hlle 9tnefS o! tns
organization supported osa'ot,' In adonion
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