The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-23

der conse GRAFTON the bin for ne Admission Of Kansas,
but without cning 10 any dsnnits action pcsspoasd
unu rext meeting. may win probably report back 70
the Senate changing the boundaries somewhat from those
laid down IN the Wyandot constitution.
ouR RUAnoSs WITH JAPAN.
Consul Gerer Harris, writing from Yoddo 70 the Sec
rotary Of State says that American AFFAIRS there in
unsAh factory condition The japanese evsde the faith
fal observation Of the most important Of the treaty spu
a.iors or meet them with passive resistance He adds
that be unwearied In biz eors 10 convince The govern
ment Of the dangerous course pursuing, and until lie
eyes opened 10 The perils nours by iss present
course, change for the better be looked for. The
documents fent 10 the Senate day mention the fact that
Lord Eg has requested the Japaneee send ambAs
sador direct 10 England but they evaded the application
giving this country the preference. Orders sent out
by the Secretary Of tho Navy to land the embassy 70 this
country at ~ York, but Consul General urges that
they be brought directly to Washington. They win be
entertained 1t the public expense. Tho high dgn.sries
and servants number seventy three.
THE PACIFIC POSTAL SERVICE.
Mr.. Hale has introduced bill into the Senate q SUBJ
stute to the measure reported from the Senate Com
mittee Post Office and Post Routes and varying
rally from the House bill, which y viewed
speciality for Butterneld Co. than Of practical benefit
to the public, providing for mail service three times
week from ST Louis To San Francisco, via Pixies Peak
for year. and daily for i've years thereafter carrying
the whole mail The Minnesota and Oregon mail service
does not vary from the provision in the Senate BILL Il
increases the mail service between San Antonio and Fl
Paso TO tri weekly, and extends from the
latter place TO New Orleans, carrying the whole
mail provides for the discontnuance Of the Butterhed
contract all east Of Paso and increases the service
niweeky, with permission 70 q steamer the Paci-
Ac side, and gives Butsereld Co. one hundred thou
sand dollars damages. It provides for . service
In case the Butterheld company declines to
accept h thirty days, gives the contractors
permission to forward printed matter mimonhly,
thirty day schedule provides for daily service from
Francisco TO Portland Oregon, and for other contractors
the present fail to accept in thirty days, and puts the
service In operation July 1850. ID said majority
Of the Senate Committee favor Of this bill and
has many friends in the House.
The House overland bill went to the Senate, and was
sent to the Committee Post Ooes and Post Roads,
nom which Mr. Gwn reported back to the Senate his
bill . substitute Mr.. Hale offered his bil as detailed
above, a. substitute to Mr.. Gwn's. The SERVICE a
stands, costs the government about million and
half dollars for which gets In return semi monthly
mail by water and letter mail, semi mi.weekly by land
but this does not include the curaled service for which
contractors claim about half million more Mr.. Hale's
plan would cost the governments sixteen hundred thou
sand dollars for which would get in return seven mails
per week by the Central route, via Utah and st. Louis
three mails per week by the Southern route via PAso
New Orleans and weekly by the Northern route via
st. Paul and Oregon.
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION.
The House Committee to investigate alleged executive
usurpations examined Mr. Wendell 10 day relative TO the
disbursement OF money from the proceeds Of the public
printing 10 carry certain elections. he made
ling Developments rejecting seriously upon distinguished
government officials which win either be explained away
or result In movement for impeachment
the CHARGES AGAINST PRRslDksI.
Messrs Hoard, Case, Burnham, BonhAm and Dimmock
announced today IN the House the Select Com
mtee Mr. Hoards resolution directing examination
into the charges made IN debate, In December last
Nessrs. Haskn, Adran and Hickman against the Presi
dent Of seeking improperly TO influence their official action
on the Lecompon bill. Mr. Bonham asked and was OK.
cused from serving on the committee.
THE BANKRUPT BILL
The Senate Judiciary Committee, TO whom the subject
referred have decided 70 report the iuexpc
Of reporting general Bankrupt bill at present.
1HR scKIB WILLIAMSON CONTESTED CASE.
Yesterday the House granted Mr.. Williamson time 70
take testimony, because appeared in evidence that
Mr.. Sckles did not receive certificate Of election;
hence Mr.. williamson not bound by law TO notify
he should contest with him for = seat when no
certificate was issued to him to hold it.
THE MICHIGAN KrzcrIoS CASE.
A resolution was reported by the House Committee on
Elections to-day sganst allowing Mr. Cooper, democrat
whose seat contested by Mr. Howard, further time TO
take testimony in the The resolution opposed
by all the democrats and Southern op2osiionsts present.
except Neesrs. Anderson Of Kentucky, and Davis and
Harris Of Maryland.
To day the Hofe refusedl to grsnt Mr.. Cooper more
time to take testimony because he received certificate
Of election, and Mr.. Howard duly notified him that
he should contest his seat He needed not the notice. and
took no testimony.
ApvICEs FROM YKE's PEAK
Adyces from Pixies Peak exhibit strong feeling On the
part Of the people there against the effort include them
in the proposed State OF Kansas. Public meetings
being held in the different settlements to give express
To the feelings Of the people the subject, and Con
gress u TO be advised Of their wishes.
APPROPRIATION
The Executive and Legislative Appropriation bill will be
reported by Mr. Sherman In few days, and will amount
TO about six millions Of dollars.
MILITARY AFYArRa
The plan recommended by the Secretary Of War for
communicating military intelligence orders between
officers or bodies Of troops occupying positions
on land distant from each other promises 10 be OF
uumeubo V~'ue HAusaLy opcIeAohb IA no uotu, III
sicges, or for scouting parties the plains pro-
pesed 10 introduce is regular branch Of military
instruction for the officers Of the army and OF the militia
forces Of the different States Az meets With high favor
with the military committees Of The two Houses and costs
nothing requiring an appropriation, and peculiarly com
mends itself 10 the government and requires appro
priation Of money, IL win undoubtedly be adopted.
MrRoy1xSB or CAPITAL.
The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds have
several important projects befors Tho construction
new prison for the District OF Columbia has been res
ferred to Mr.. Peytop CT Kentucky, who 10 thoroughly
invesugatng the subject and viii report back to the
committee in day or two bin embracing plan FOR a
new jail that viii not be dHgrace 70 humanity and the
country. Mr.. Beale has in charge tho construction
Of q bill to pay certain employees on the public
grounds Mr.. McPherson has been charged with petition
OF laborers praying for relief Mr. Train the Chairman
very active in preparing bill defining the duties Of the