New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-17
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WASHINGTON, Monday, July 10, lo60.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
Mr.. McLane's return n the Brooklyn doubtless
looks 10 his withdrawal from the mission, as there
is no prospect of any such immediate change in
Mexican affsirs ss may demand his presence. lie
asked for leave to retire some time ago. and IN
tended to return in case the treaty was rejected.
When that event happened, and before the recon.
sideration was subsequently meved, Mr Cass
telegraphed him, via New. Orleans, to remain at
his post and wait for instructions which were
prepared to meet the contingency that had then
occurred. Since then there has been no develop
mert of Importance, except the resignation OF some
of Juarez's best advisers, aud MIR. McLane has
become thoroughly Disguised. The President will
urge bis return, as it may be difficult to find
competent successor for the fag-end of this Admin
isiratiOn.
THE PRICE OF PUBLIC PRINTING.
Attorney General Black decided to day that the
Get which was passed in the expiring hours OF the
last session, reducing the prices Of printing 40 per
cent did not apply to work ordered before that
date This decision therefore gives the full prices to
every order Tor pr otng in both houses, and has
caused great enthusiasm among the lobby, while
Mr.. Bow man holds his broken head up. After all,
the retrenchment was rather imaginary than real.
THE DELIVERY OF LETTERS.
No decision has yet been made by the Post
Office Department upon the Pc MT whether
charge of one cent is to be made for collecting let
ters from the stations and boxes in large cities.
Mr.. Holt still enterta ms the opinion that the law
requires it, but witbholds final action in order to
discover if some mode may not he devised by
which the public viii not be subjected to this in-
convenient and sudden change. The suggestion OF
detailing some of the subordinate clerks for this
special service, and paying them from the general
commissions is received with favor u the Depart
mept. In Boston the charge has always been one
cent for delivering letters and cost for collect
ing. In Baltimore, heretofore, two cents has been
charged for delivery, and one for collection.
Now one cent is charged for delivery under the re-
cent law. In New-York and Philadelphia it is two
cents for delivery, and no cost Of collection. The
Department has not required uniformity, because
each city has its pecullares, and the rule In one
might not be applicable to another. AS tie new
act was to take effect after the 3Oth Of June, and
has not yet been enforced it will probably become
a dead letter.
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
1t is expected that the Superintendent of Print
ing will advertise for proposals to execute the re-
cent law establishing Government printing office,
and more especially az there is believed to be a
combination of interests, in and out of Congress,
to compel the purchase of Mr.. Wendells estab-
shnlent A suitable site for the building and new
materials can be obtained for the $3.50, coo appro-
pristed b. Congress. The Committees of Print
rg will be required to see that this new enterprise
is properly started, and after fair competition.
70 the Associated Press
WAsHlsGros, Monday, July lG, 1860.
Congress during the last session having made no
provision whatever for the increase OF the revenue
he Lean bin being specifically desgned for the re-
dempion of the outstanding Treasury Notes.-The Gov
err EFT left 10 cepend s ordinary receipts for its
support but with strict economy, there is no appre-
hension Of embarrassment, and the appropriations for
obiects not urgently or Immediately required may
therefore not be expended unless shall hereafter ap-
pear that there 10 an increase OF the financial means
beyond the present antlcipatiois.
The Treasury commenced tho fiscal year July with
about 81 600 900 on hand and the customs revenues
Indicate heavy commercial business, the receipts OF
last week being extraordinarily large.
AS the Loan act provides only for the redemption oil
Treasury Notes the Department has no intention 10
invite proposals. under il at this time.
The Pm sident has appointed the following named
| ST. Albans, Vermont, john j, Dcayitt; Albion, New
W. Goodrich