The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-17
NEWS FROM the NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Our special Washin gton Despate n
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1860


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Our Special Washington Despatch.
wAsnSGTos, July 10, loeo.
Tss HEcrgotI1Y TREATY WITH cAsAoA--MPoR-ASr d.
cIslos ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The Attorney General has given an ornion TO the
secretary Of State Of considerable importance TO those
engaged In commercial affairs with Canada 1t In re-
aton TO Consular fees under the act Of March u 1882
for certifying invoices OF goods made duty free BY
the Reciprocity Treaty Judge Black holds, nut,
that no more than Hfy cents be charged
for the entire certificate, without reference TO
its form; second, that Consus, well
the Consul General, are subject to this restriction;
and third that the applies Consuls in all British
North Acknowledgements included IN the provisions of
the treaty This construction Of she law will relieve
commerce Of some of its burdens, while IL will also
terially reduce the perquistes of the Consuls.
Considerable enmity to reciprocity arising from causes
purely local has been manifested here recently but
general policy IL meets the commentator OF all com
rercal men and statesmen
TIE EXAMINATION or The cHMorI COAL FIELDS AND HARBoRs.
The Secretary of the Navy has designated Captain
Frederick ngle of the Navy To take charge Of the
animation Of the Chriqui coaheds and harbors. The
War Department has detailed Lieut. James st. Clair Nor
ton Of the United States Engineer Corps member OF
the commission in charge Of the surveys This i'm
Of Lieut.. Morton. The gcoogist has not yet been
rlocted.
The expedition win leave in about two weeks, and Is
expected be absent only three months Tho results Of
this examination involve expenditure by the govern
ent Of three hundred thousand dollars and hence the
importance of selecting competent officers 10 conduct it,
Both Engle and Morton stand deservedy high In their
respective branches Of the servioe.
THE CONVENIENT FINANCES
Congress during the last session having made provi
whatever for the increase Of the revenue-he Loan
bill being specifically designed for the redemption of
the outstanding Treasury notes.-the government Is
ieft TO entirely depend its ordinary receipts
Cor its support but with strict economy there appre
henson Of embarrassment. and tho appropriations for
objects not urgently Immediately required may, there
fore not be expended unless II shall hereafter appear
that there increase Of the financial beyond
the present anticpations.
The Treasury commenced the fiscal year July I, With
about four millions Of dollars hand and the customs
revenues indicate heavy commercial business, the
ceipts Of last week being extraordinarily large.
As the Loan act provides only for the redemption OF
Treasury notes. the Department has intention 10 invite
proposals under II at this time
rosrxAsrERs APPOINTED.
The President has appointed the following named Post
amasters:-M Rutland, Vermont, James McDaniels St.
Harvey Goodrich.
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1850.
g>es5,e Among ne Office Ho,ders--7Ae Majority Uphold
Douglas and Oppose BucAaWdn-A Chance Of q General
Soeep-Tk Want Of Money Among he Politicians
What the Redsons-DPdrtsres for Cdlyanid-Th
President and Miss Lane Enjoying tAe Country, dc.
The calls from different quarters Of the country for the
day importunate and clamorous. There has
been doubt among well informed persons that among
those who have been most active In thwstng the policy
of the government have been many who have been allow
ed 70 retain places Of proft and Some Of these
have grown cmboldened by long IMMUNITY 10 join in
assaults upon the President himself repayng his forbear
ance with the blacklist ngratitude The executive de-
partmens here filed with ocia1s Of this descrp
ton. While Rcverdy johnson and others are publicly
signalling the Chief Magistrate with persecutng tho
friends of Douglas. perfectly notorious that his de-
voted followers enjoying first class appointments in
almost every bureau and instead Of quietly holding their
opinions and dshagng their routine duties they spend
their time in eectoneerng 30 far As In them lies for the
Little Giant and In bitterly dcnouncing the President, 10
whose rel,nting disposition they owe their means Of sub
sstence
The friends Of the administration in the doubtful States
complain grievousy that their excrons parayzed by
ocal, who are using the power and influence Of their
posts against them. Some rule, IL 10 probable, wiz DO
suggested by Cabinet regard to these aagrsnt cases
OF unsithfulncss anh eschery has not been the Tear
of the cry OF "proscripton from these traitors and
their friends that has restrained the executive but
nerclfu unwilpgness the part Of Mr. Buch man 10
the ngratcs adrn Justice however, TO himself,
administration and his friends, now seems TO re-
qure the removal Of those who have been ndusrousy
turning their army against his cause.
There il q great complaint among those who are sta.
toned here the resident committees Of the dnerent
parties for the campaign, that very little money has yet
found is way TO their coters. The Brcckinridge Com
nttee expected raise at least dive hundred thousand
dollars but get contributions come very slowly, and
in indnitesma amounts. What the reason be- Is
the prospect 20 cloudy and uncertain that moncyed men
are reluctant much upon the ssueS Or are the
people going take the matter into their owu handa
Whatever the the fact Is undoubed that the trea
suries the committees previous similar occasion
ever 20 empty.
In spite OF all that the veracous correspondents may
persist asserting there really quarrel aud no dill
Aculty between senator Gwn aud the President Your
Quadrilaera contemporary, who prctcnds to know SO
much about the matter farther from the truth Than
senator Benjamin has left Washington for California.
Mr. Cushing, IL Is said, Is about 70 start also FOR the
Golden State. What Is In the windg
The Cabinet till four O'Clock to-day. All the mem
oers present except Gen. Cas nom whom cheering
letters have been received.
The President and Miss Lane now arly established
the Soldiers Homo, where, these delightful evenings
they receive their friends. Punctua TO the moment as
four p arrives the carriage at the door OF
the executive mansion and the President rolls OF 70 his
suburban retreat The weather quite cool aud bracins
today.
News from Mexico.