The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-31

Aeh Jroy ons you would suoiue them 81 sle attack.
lie hoped the committee would be influenced by the
ost lGfounded prendices which had been raised
tins claim
PROSPECTS, or WILSON.
Senator wilson who has failed IN bringing forward
Judge Read of Pennsylvania candidate for the Presi
dency been absen. from his public duties time,
which lessons his chances of being . candidate the
Vice Presidency His friends think his fierce opposition
to the tive years amendment in Massachusetts, should
title him to be nominated Vice President especially
be frs, elected by the Know Nothings to the United
States Senate when they were advocating twenty one
years for foreigners, which he endorsed.
SEWARD AND rxEKs
Senator Seward entertained his political friends at din
to-day and this evening threw the doors Of his
hospitabe mansion 10 al who desired TO eato many who
are constant friends and some who have not bee paid
him their respects. is singular fact that many poi-
who win vote the republican nominee, whoever he
may be, respectfully decline attend ing Mr. Sewards week
~ evees because they desire to avoid the slightest
pcion Of commitment to any man until Chicago speaks.
The social influence OF such entertainments given
At Senator sewsrds tends to commit men to a certain
tent Cameron Wade, Fessenden Trumbull, Pennington,
Hickman Haskn and others who talked Of candi-
for the Presidency do not give weekly entertain
the cards they hold.
HOTEL CHARGES AT CHARLESTON.
number of persons, including Of the hotel keep
Charleston have arrived here, and have called
upon Of the members Of the National Committee in
regard state which have been made Of exorb
'ant charges which Ia said hotel keepers and others
imposing upon the people They pronounce the statements
false, and say that no undue advantage will be taken OF
delegates and others who propose attending the Convep
ton They ako state that ample accommodations will
be provided for all vsiters. This assurance from people
of Charleston will have good effect upon the committee.
DELIVERY LETTERS YORK POST OFFICE
The Postmaster Generals answer to the resolution Of
inquiry offered by Mr. Spinner of New York shows that
ninety men were employed during the past year the New
York Post Office in the business of delivering letters at an
average yearly salary Of 1870 each OF these received
81 $780, 81 &c., three 81 500 each; Eve received 400
each, four 81 800 each two 81 ECO EACH ST. 100
each, seven $1,000 each. In addition to these
some thirty persons employed in collecting letters
at compensation Of $40 per month. Seventeen hun.
dred dollars paid for Transporting letters between
six sub.pcs Offices 1t costs So 500 for rent, light and
fuel Of these Offices the total expense being $e OF Tue
above Is additional to the clerk hire Mt the New York
Post Office, which amoupts slsl, eco during the same
period,
AN ATTEMPT SAVE UTAH.
On Monday next Mr. Hooper delegate from Utah, will
appear before the House Committee Territories pro-
test sgans any attempt of Congress to divide the Ter
rtory of Utah and thus destroy the present
there
rE MISSOURI CONTESTED
Mr.. Blair concluded his argument before the Commit
tee on Elections day which he endeavored to show
that he was legally entitled to the seat occupied from
the 81 Louis district of Missouri, by Mr.. Barrett.
TELEGRAPH PACIFIC
The House Post Office Committee met this morning and
had under the Senate Telegraph bill 70 the
Pacific. They unanimous in favor Of government
aid for telegraph line, but differed in regard the de-
tails. subcommittee was finally appointed consisting
OF Cofax Craig and Alley, for the purpose Of examining
and settling on details There disposition the part
Of the House 70 amend the bill and throw il open to COM
petition.
THE OVERLAND PONY EXPIRES TO CALIFORNIA.
Jos A. honheimer, the first agent of RUSSELL Major 4
Co e overland pony express left here day with letters
to the value of $50, 600
MAIL ROUTE ALONG Of MEXICO
The committee have invited John Cochrane and Mr.
Corwn to appear Tuesday morning behalf Of Carlos
Butterfeids mail route along the Gulf Of Mexico The
feeling in the committee very favorable to this scheme
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate and House have been engaged on private
pils todsy, and accomplished little of public interest
PURCHASE wENpEIL's PRINTING OFFICE
Mr.. Ford, House Printer, backed by responsi.
BILE parties has puschased Wendel's entire printing
taking At invoice price estate and all
II is understood ne intends starting republican paper
and viii advocate the Chicago nomination. preferrng
however, the nomination of Cameron.
PUBLIC PRINTER
Mr.. Hindman, from the House Committee PubNc ES-
pendtures, has resolution which he will offer to com.
ApA
ments which be made with the lobby and some country
editors previous to his election printer which Ford has
declined doing Ford is willing to the arrangements
made since, but not before his election.
JERSEY DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATORS
About twenty five democratic members OF the New
Jersey Legislature arrived here this morning, and are
being handsomely entertained this evening by Senator
Thompson.
PETITIONS FOR UNIFORM BANKRUPT LAW
A large number of petitions presented in the
House to day by Mr. Barr in favor of uniform bankrupt
sw. The subject is now under consideration by the
House Judiciary Committee.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT ARIZONA
Private letters from Arizona stae that delegates have
been elected to convention be held Tucson on the
frat Monday in April to organize provisional govern
ment for that Territory All connection with New Mexico
IS severed
n o~cbs. wv years A6o d mefnoeT Oh tue legislature
Of Texas will probably be elected Governor of Arizona
under the provisional government
TIE TRADE PAso.
The advces state that the in Chhua
hua will probably destroy the trade with FL iaso and
prevent the expectation Of specie Most Of the specie
used by the United States and Overland Mail
Company has heretofore been drawn from Chihuahua
THIRTY.sIXTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.