The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-13

INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
The Democratic Senatorial Caucus-The
Mexican Treaty-The House Printing-
Dispatches from Our Ministers I'm China
and Bogota-The Now Orleans Mafls-
The Friends Of Douglas In Conference
Affairs I'm Kansas-Abolitiono OF Slavery
I'm the Territory-Memorial from the
Miners ~ Pixies Peak, &c., &c.
our SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1890,
THE pvNocRAno SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
The action Of tho democratic Senatorial caucus last
night highly important, nAsmuch Douglas took part
and ater advocating the squater sovereignty doctrines
contained in his late speeches. brought up at the same
point that all the other Senators did namely the Supreme
Court. A general willingness expressed to 20 there
for final settlement The committee of FIVE to which the
batch Of conflicting resolutions were to be referred
likely to be constructed out of Douglas material from
the fact that Bright, who the bitter political enemy of
Douglas, has the appointing OF the committee and the
practice in such cases. viii not allow favor Mr. Douglas
besides the mover OF the committee, Mr. Green, will by
courtesy be the chairman Of it, and he opposed Doug
Las and squAter sovereignty. The committee after al
may not be able TO harmonic the resolutions, and con-
clude TO abandon all resolutions and 60 Charleston
with their hands united.
CONFERENCES FRIEyDs OF DOUGLAS
There large number leading Douglas here from
various parts country comforting together regard
to the best to be adopted to bring Douglas
properly before the Charleston Convention with view
of securing his nomination. His friends intend arrange
their plans skfuiy and 81 Systematically and bring
suoh pressure from the Northwest that the Convention
cannot resist them.
EIxcnoN A PRINTER THE HOUSE
To morrow another atemp. will be made in the House
TO elect Printer There exists strong feeling on the
subject, and majority OF the republican representatives
is estimated, would like to postpone the election
morrow and review the subject in another NOR
row night Several members say TO- night they will vote
against Derees the election insisted upon tomorrow
but when the time comes party drill may induce them
10 abandon their present purpose.
said that the democrats will put up Mr. Glosbren
ner, late Sergeant alarms of the House, and his friends
think they anti Defrees republican and
American votes and elect him, but is very doubtful
AFFAIRS In MExIco-IHE TREATY.
There is reliable information from Vera Cruz that &C.
neral Degoado has been appointed Secretary Foreign
Affairs to serve during the absence Of Mr. Ocampo who
is expected to arrive here in the of this week
special mission from the constitutional government and
more especially to arrange such details Of the McLane
treaty left to the executive authorities Of gov
ernmens including the designation Of the places through
which merchandise from the United States may either
VI ~ ouCu Tbes Vi own congress
may impose and also to arrange the by which the
boundary Of the Rio Grande shall be better protected
and persons guilty Of crimes committed either side
punished
letter dated London, from q distinguished source,
Bays-The features Of the treaty, published pro
duced good feeling among the leading merchants and
bankers Of England, who regard it promising an im
of business In Mexico by the restoration of
peace.
Mr.. wyke, the new British Minister, goes there with
full Instructions and the executive authorities Vera
Cruz still confident that the liberal government will
soon be recognized by England.
When the United States steamer Brooklyn left Cruz
. report prevailed that Miramon hitting out expedi
hon against that city but there also, the contrary
another story, that he his way to Jaapa to
tain what kind Of compromise he could effect with the
Const utionass, finding that the Church party op
pose him.
The Senators have copies of the McLane and Iuarez
Mexican treaty for examination, and is understood that
ihe subject viii not be allowed TO come up in executive
session Of the Senate until it is ascertaned that enough
republicans will favor to secure two thirds vote and
ratHy H. At present some OF the leading republican
Senator'S have indicated what they will pursue
but Il believed enough have done insure the
Acation.
AFFAIRS IN xASsAs-MxoRiAL IRON PIXIES PEAK MINERS
Mr. Beale from that portion Of Kansas not covered in
the Wyandot constitution and designated jefferson
Territory, here with . memorial, to be presented
Congress- signed by eleven thousand Pixies Peak miners
praying for Territorial government and protesting
against annexation to Kansas Private letters received
here by General Pomeroy from Governor Stanton IN Kan
sas announce the fact that the Territorial Legislature has
abolished slavery in Kansas by overwhelming vote.
Governor Medary said TO be in quandary about the
matter for he signs the bill he is liable to sacrifice bis
political head and IL he vetoes he will become obnoxious
with the people, lose his presen. popularity and the bill
viii be passed over his veto.
DISPATCHES FROM OUR MINISTER 10 CHINA.
voluminous dispatches received yesterday at the
Department OF State from Mr. Ward Minister to China,
dated OF Shanghai board the United States steamer
Germantown. He had visited q number OF the towns
along the coast had been received the people with
every attention due his position There considerable
excitement among the people, especially among
cia classes growing out Of contemplated attack by the
English and French forces and Of which most exaggerated
stories circulated confidently hoped by the
Americans and other residents that arrangement
adjustment by the nterpositon Of other Powers would
be effected and avert the disastrous consequences which
will inevitably follow in the designs Of the English
and French governments carried out The Chinese
authorities carrying out the provisions Of the treaty,
and all claims presented under it's provisions had been
paid
DISPATCHES FROM OUR MINISTER 10 BoGorA
Dispatches also received at the Department OF
State from Mr. JONES' Minister TO Bogota appears
no present at the burning Of Bibles by the Catholic
clergy He did not enter his protest did the English
envoy, but rather seemed to counenance IT, What
he offer government for this is
known the contents Of the dispatches have not been
made public Mr. Jones, also his family IL strict
Roman Catholic This may possibly account for his
interference.
FROM PORTLAND TO NEW ORLEANS
learn that proposition has been submitted by respon
pb parties the Postmaster General 10 carry the malls
from Portland Maine, to New Orleans four days,
less than the present costs The matter
under consideration and should be accepted viii prove
welcome nsws to the commercial community.