The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-02
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
THE TROUBLES on THE RIO GRANDR.
HORRIBLE 0UTRAGES ON the FRONTIER.
Proposed Raising Of a Regiment
Of Texas Volunteers.
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Imminent Danger Of Another
War with Mexico.
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INTERESTING TO SHIPMASTERS.
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A Bill for the Protection Of Female Emil
grants on Shipboard.
THE CONTEST FOR THE HOUSE PRINTING
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The CONTEST FOB THE HOUSE PRINTING
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Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, March !, 1s6o
The HOUSE PRINTING CONTEST.
The House postponed balottng for Printer to-day, at
the request Of the democratic sde owing to tho absence
without pair Of i've Of their members, but IL Is agreed
on both sides to ballot at half past two Tomorrow with
out regard TO abseneesm. The republicans adhere to
Mr.. Ford, and the democrats and Americans TO Mr.
Gossbrenner Others Of the Americans VIII divide be.
tween Nesars. Ball, seaton and Ford
ORGANIZATION OF JEFFERSON TERRITORY MORMON AFFAIRS
The Senate Committee Territories at their meeting
this morning. had under consideration the Territorial
organization for Pixies Peak or Jefferson Territory Dr.
Willing, delegate from that Territory, before them.
He stated thai there from thirty TO fifty thousand
people already there, and that by the lst OF June next
there would be upwards Of hundred thousand There
WAS he sad eight thousand square miles Of Gold region
and some ten thousand square miles In the vicinity
adapted 10 agricultural purposes The subject was post
poned until the next meeting.
Captain Hooper, delegate from Utah. was also before
the committee in regard TO Mormon affairs. He s des-
rous also his people, Of State organization and
wishes TO be admitted into the Union without further
delay He states that there one hundred to one
hundred and ten thousand people 10 the Territory
There were, he says, in 1856, by census which was
taken, seventy six thousand people, Captain Hooper is
to appear before the committee at s next meeting when
he will enter fully into detail in regard TO the matter
Judge Cradlebaugh says there more than thirty
five thousand people, including Indians and ALL in the
Territory, and not more than eight thousand males
THE OVERLAND MAIL SERVICE.
The Senate Post Office Committee met this morning. but
did not fully agree upon all the provisions of the bill be-
fore them for the overland and thmus service to the
Pacific, and postponed the subject til their next meeting
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC STORES CONTRACT.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has received PROPOSE
ton from responsible parties in New York perform the
labor in the public stores for thirty per cent ess than
paid TO the present contractors Maher Co. and other
parties have oercd to do it for 900 css The govern
ment may derive benefit after ALL by the petitions
presented by Mr. Barr and others asking the Secretary
70 revoke the present contract
TIE OREGON AND WASHINGTON WAR DEBT
The House Military Committee have under considera-
ton the Oregon and Washington War debt which was be.
fore the same committee last year. and which amounts 10
several million Of dollars. Strong efforts are being made
to get through the committee and pass it this session
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Executive Session postponed until to morrow
the Request Of Mr. Nason Chairman Of the Committee
Foreign Affairs, who staed that he did 10 with the
view Of pasaing posSibe, Senator wgfaps bill appro.
prating upwards Of million Of dollars defray tho ex
penses Of company Of Texas volunteers The BILL how
ever did mot paas but referred the Committee on
Military Affairs, who is understood, win report back
to the Senate recommending its passage.
the present disposable military force should be found
insufficient to protect the frontier Of the Rio Grande the
President will bring it is said the subject to the attention
Of Congress in special message. In the absence Of the
necessary Information relative events in that quarter
members generally are not willing to make appropra-
ton TO bring the mounted regiment Of Texan volunteers
heretofore authorized into the SERVICE To resort 10
any other measures.
THE CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CONVENTION.
The republican members of Congress exhibit great
degree Of Interest In the election of Long John Went
WORTH the republican candidate for Mayor Of Chicago in
asmuch a his democratic opponent, Mr.. Gurnee, s q
Dougase, and the election Of the latter would be hailed
as the keynote OF Douglassm in the North
west, although am authoritatvely informed that
the Douglas and administration forces have struck
hands Both candidates have filed the office OF Mayor,
wealthy, and quite popular with their party friends,
and the contest said TO be lively one, and for the
given of national interest just The pre-.
sent decline OF Douglas stock In the political Market how
ever lessons the interest considerably. The leading
publican members Of Congress have united in DESPATCH
addressed 10 republican meeting in Chicago TO-
morrow evening, urging the election Of Wentworth as
national necessity.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
Senor Mata the accredited MEXICAN Minister Of Juarez to
this government who, is said has resigned has not been
satisfied with the terms Of the Mexican treaty. although
he has openly opposei is ratification while repre-
sentative here His resignation Ii probably owing TO his
views on that subject
TIE BILL FOR PROTECTION FxxAix EsnGRANT PAss1S
GERS ON sHIPBoARD.
The bill reported by John Cochrane to-day from the
Committee on Commerce. cnacs that every master officer,
seaman &c. American vessels, who during their voy
any female passenger, shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanor and punished by imprisonment not exceeding
twelve months, Or by fine Of one thousand dol
lars; but bis subsequent marriage TO the party
duced may be pleaded in bar Of conviction. 1t
also prohibits officers, sesmen and others from
waiting or requcnng ouch parts OF the vessel ~ may be
assigned to emgrant passengers except by direction or
permission Of the MASTER the penalty being the forfeiture
Of the wages Of the voyage. Masters prohibited from
giving such permission except for the performance OF
cessay duties, under penalty Of Aty dollars hne for
each offence The nne for the seduction Of passenger
may in the discretion Of the Court be appropriated for
or the use Of her child children Legal proceed
ngs must be brought within . year.
MsCKLIASpous MATTERS.
The Commissioner Of the Land Office has certified 10 the
Secretary Of the Interior aggregate Of over sls 900
acres for the benefit of the Minnesota and Pacific Railroad
under the act Of Congress This is the first instament for
that object
Speaker Pennington has appointed Hon. Messrs Engsh