The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-28

Afmportant from Mexico Dispatches from China
The Coolie Trade and American Vessels
prospects Of Harmony at the Baltimore
0Gnvention-The Covode Com
nittee-The Navy Pay Bill,
-kc.s &e.s SO.
Our spa ciAl Washington Despatch.

&c.. DC. 80.
Our Spa ciAl Washington Despatch.
: wAsHsGroS May 81, 1860
m roRrssr xsoM MEXICO
Sesor Hsta had o long Interview yesterday with the
Secretary OF State In regard TO Mexican Affairs He In
formed thu Secretary ,hss special bearer with important
depatchss was his way from New Orleans, having
rived that place In the Pocshontas several days ago.
From the tenor Of the bearers despatch from New Or
leans evident that the liberal party Gro this arc IN
fu possession Of the City Of Mexico, and Mrsnon backed
and kep. up by the Church. overthrow and utterly rout
ID Senior Nasas Of the opinion, also the Secretary,
that tho liberal government has fully and perma-
neatly established se and hat The Britain and French
Ministers viii ct once recognise H.
Official dispatches from NJ. AcLaSe are due TO.
Aorrow and will probably throw some additional Light
upon Mexican Affairs.
Strenuous efforts win be during the oomipg week
IN the Senate rsty only the Mexican treaty bat al
1hhs o<hsss before that body.
The liberal government stu manests the utmost anxi-
ely for the ratification Of the treaty with the United
staiss, 9TH the proposed beneficial amendments
pRsrATcnEs FROM MINISTER cHrSA-rHH oooLn RADE
AND AMERICAN vRssMs.
Our Minister d China has thought the conduct Of the
papsars Of the ships Messenger Kitty Simpson, Governor
NOTION
thus sercuiy affecting relations with that empire Of
sufficient importance ms,s the subject matter of
special despatch to our goNl- nment.
The attention of the General has been directed
10 the undspuied fact that the Chinese were taken on
board their vessels lying at whsmpoa by force or fraud
against positive rule Of Canton that they should be
shipped only at that place.
Ninister Ward says no American houss will
have any connection with the traffic. but unfortunately,
ready agents found among the English and other mer
chants Of Hong Kong American vessels are chartered
by the subjects Of other governments and so odious has
become the traffic BY recent transactions that other go
vernnen either forbidden their vessels to be en-
gagged H. or 30 restrained and regulated ~ TO throw
II a,mos; entirely into the hands or Americans.
Mr. wald expresses the earnest hope that Congress will
pass law to punish such offences, which obsruct the
faithful execution Of treaty stipuaons he says the
horrors Of the Cooe traffic, conducted at whampoa,
cannot be properly described within the Limits Of des
patch. The Kidnapping grievance has become % intoler
able that the Governor General been aroused to
on and a Canton rewards have been again offered for
ths heads Of foreigners.
Tho bill which Mr.. Elliott has introduced into the House
Tor The remedy Of the evil, American shipmas
concerned ID In accordance with the views Of the
State Department
THE covoDs COMMITTEE
Mr.. Davidge before the Covode Committee. Mr. D. did
mot say ihathe knew Mr. Barney to be . adven-
kurer; he stated thst he old not know capitalist
The Committee have subp@naed several witnesses
from New York 70 prove that democrats cent some
twslve hundred fom New York into Coonsc,ut, In
March last 10 vote 1t that election. One Of the parties
whom II Was alleged was engaged In this matter wAs
quietly examined yesterday and to their great astonsh
meat knew nothing about IT, Tho committee have evil
IDENTITY been hoaxed In this matter.
TIE PAY BILL
Tho President, understood, win not sign the Navy
Fay b neither wi he veto IT, but VIII allow Ito be.
law by remanipg in bis possession ten days
He believes that y an improper bill, but inasmuch
has psssed by over two thirds vote In both houses he
ought mot to veto H.
THE BAfnnoK CONVENTION.
The prospect for harmonious action Ut Baltimore ID daily
Increasing Hunter Lane and Breckinriige are ready
lake stand for Northern statesman likely 10 unite tho
party. Guthrie playing the part Of Chase Chicago
who really had no chance. but would NOT allow his Hsas
10 vste for any but himself.
Tm CLAIM OF n. X COLLINS AND COMPANY
The claim Of X Collins Co Ia again before Con-
eres with fair prospect Of beng paid from the facts
First that Of the money claimed belongs to the govern
ment seoond. Attorney General Black OF opinion that
ihe deduction heretofore male By the Navy Department
fulfilled their contract Third, Judge Hail. In the United
States Circuit Court Of New York ssans Judge Black and
decides the In their favor. Fourth, the Sec
Rotary Of the Navy and the Post Master General
quoted In favor Of The payment Of the claim Fifth,
ihe House Committee Post Offices and Poet roads 70
commend tho payment Of the claim, being the Of
ahe deduction heretofore made by the Navy Department
from their contract and also for the them for
services rendered In the nrn quarter Of the year 1885,
with interest," after deducng therefrom the amour, due
fom them TO the Uoited States with interest," per state
meni sent 70 the niisee by the Navy Department,
pertsnsd By tie Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury
CAPITOL KxrKSrox
The House Commtsee on Expenditures In the War De-
pEtmeni have mads majority report under instructions
Of the Housc "a inquire into the action CT the War De-
parmen, OF the oicers In charge Of the Capitol extern
mon, and whether the late action that Department has
been legal and right In violation OF the legal rights OF
the contractors, Mcssrs. Rice Baird and Heebnsr. The
report seems 70 DO vndiczfion Of Capt MeiRs lasc
Superintendent Of the Capitol extension and h successor
Capt Franklin, The former Of whom appears made
contract win Rice and Heebnsr 10 furnish the marble
columns for the Capitol. me Secretary Of War informed
The committee that Rice and Heebner had violated their
contract and ordered the purchase In consequences Of
fheir qusrrss at Lee Massehuscts NOT bong equal 70
abe requirements to DO made orcthe- parties in Mary
OF words has sprung up between Mcss Franklin and The
War Department, and the committee take decided ground
against the Secretary Of War but weaken their very
much BY acknowledging they not themselves fami
liar with the subject and have learned from Capt Megs
Who made the second CONTRACT certain facts which rea-
der Tie laferecoes Of he Secretary Of War altogether
Just
learn that minority report WIN be made this sub
Jet, which win show that the widest ev,ravsgsrcs
has attended The construction, thus far, OF TIE Capitol
extension, and that Captain Meiss, who 70 attentive
Capitol with hh advice during this session been
cesirous Of procuring naiAu marble, whom the govern
meat prefers American equally good article be
Found me same report may shov, also, that thsrs
splendid speculation for somebody In the Italian iob. Ia
deed reported thai certain parties have the marble
ALREADY purchased In Italy, and only Await the carrying
pui q he comnssss reconnsndAuons 70 secure shsm.
selvss sfcriane.
uurAny AWAIT.