The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-28

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Pestyeneneut OF TIE Mexican Trsaty-ee-
lection Of the Spanish Treaty -Appeht-
menls Con0rmed-The Pfes1dcut n
Favor Of Dreskhridge and Lane,
H., ke., &c.
Our SpeefaI Wsshington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, June q, 1870
INTERVIEW or THE NATIONAL DksocRAnc co,narnx VIM
PRIssvENr
The National Democratic Committee, favorins the nos-
nation OF Breckenridge and Lane aer finishing the bus-
ness of organization paid visit TO The President today.
Colonel Wright on behalf of the dttee, after intro
ducng the members said that they Dad called before
parting tender their expression Of personal respect 10
the Chief Magistrate and OF regard for his character and
public services, &c. The President made brief and
happy reply thanking them for the honor Of the visit,
and declaring his entire approval OF the principles when
had been proclaimed ami the nominations which hsA
been made by the National Democratic Convention Ae
wished them God speed, and entire success in u
efforts they would be called upon to mdka
returning TO their respective homes. The whole
interview was OF q most agreeable and cordisA
character the President freely nterchanging couteses
with the members OF the committee, each Of whom do
parted strongly impressed with the Presidents hearty
concurrence in their action.
TIE TREATY WITH SPAIN REJECTED.
stated in yesterdays despatch that motion was
made the executive session OF the TO strike from
the treaty between the United States and SPAIN for the
settlement of claims the clause TO pay for the Amstad
negroes and that while was not believed the motioa
could prevail, its retention would leopard, not en-
trely defeat its ratification. This prediction re-
allied to-day. The motion to strike it out it is UNDER
Stood made by Mr. Sumner but disagreed TO- and o.
the question Of ratification twentyfour voted In The
Affirmative and eighteen in the negativenos the rcqui-
site two-thirds.
Tm MEXICAN TREATY POSTPONED.
The further consideration Of the Mexican treaty was
postponed to-day until the first Monday Of December next
when If there permanent government established in
Mexico by Juarez the treaty will stand better chance
Of ratification that 1t does
INDIAN TREATIES RATIFIED.
All Of the Indian treaties were ratified to-day exceps
one with tribe in Minnesota
LIEUT.. COL JOSEPH r. NOMINATED FOR QuAxuR-
aEf MAsnR GENERAL
Lieut. Col Joseph E. Johnston of the First regiment a
Cavalry, nominated to the Senate oday Quarter
master General vice Thomas Jcsup, deceased The Be-
nate refused confirm the nomination, and laid over
for future consideration The opinion many senators IL
that the position belongs COL Charles Thomas the
ocer in the Quartermaster Generals Departments.
and gentleman who Is well acquainted with the business
of the department.
1m NEW YORK NAVY AesNcr.
VIM. +. Russell, ex member Of Congress from the ns
venth district New York confirmed to-day Navy
Agent Of New York city, in place of George n sanders
removed.
THE svPERISrzSDRCT or raE SPRINGFIELD ARsosr.
Colonel Isaac Hull Wright exNsval Agent Of Bctsau.
and commander Of the Massachusetts, volunteer regiment
in Mexico has been confirmed to-day by the Senate
NJ
field Nass vice General James s. whitney, appointed
Collector OF Boston.
THE SANDMAN xssIoE THE scrRsN covxr
yrpCIsuP
No nominations were submitted by the President for
the full Sandman mission, TO supply the vacancy In
the Supreme Court occasoned by the death OF Mr. Daniel
THE ADJOURNMENT
As the President further communication 20 mako
Senate, wnud have adjourned to-day but for the
fact that time Is required for the consideration OF the
nomination OF General Johnston Quartermsster Gene
rail- aqueson having arisen Affecting the under
the law, COL Thomas being the senior ocer in that do
partment.
AFFAIRS ON TINE oRAxpE
The War Department received this morning despatcass
from Captain Lee, commanding The department OF Texas
and also from Captain Hunt, commanding at Brownsville
The latter gentleman reports that Cortnas had again
made his appearance in that vicinity and that the in
habants anticipated further trouble from him In obs-
dience to his instructions from Captain Lee he Intended
TO despatch force in pursuit Of him. and possible 10
capture him. He has thus Ear been able TO elude the
vigilance Of soldiers, and he will undoubtedly DO 20
again. Aside from the apprehension entertained 70
gard to this outlaw, matters were generally quiet
DISPATCHES AFRICAN SQUADRON.
Dispatches received at the Navy Department this
morning rom the commander OF the Michigan, the Ami
coast She is Of the steamers and has per-
formed admirably and has proved Our SQUAD
ron are actively engaged looking after ~
savers, vino zcaousy pursuing their inhurnan rao.
The ships engaged in this traffic numcro,
and are steadily increasing every year.
pxsrxTcHs nEuco
vouminous dispatches received today froD
Minister McIane, dated Vera Cruz, June TO- There was
but little political OF importance. The defeat Of u
liberals not disastrous at frst reported and
believed that they would be able 70 retrieve the-
selves In their next engagement mo vomo had co..
menced Ia uvsgcs, and quite number had died. ~.
NcIAnc had bad symptoms Of attack Of this dis
eass but had passed or and his physicians appreacad-
ed no further attack Matters very much mind
up and was dicut 10 tell what the future had IN STORE
for this distracted country.
AProunDxrs ccurnup
Augustus BALDWIN, retired lieutenant OF the navy
has been restored 10 the aetvc iist also Lieut. Miles
warripgtoa 10 the active list; A. w. Campbell United
saes District Attorney OF West Tennessee L. W. Enory.
Of Maryland Consul at Acapulco; T. d. Works. Dstrics
Attorney for louisiana '. Rasco, Postmaster at e.
LOTT Wisconsin, James smith, OF Texss Consul 81 saro;
A. n. Vaughn, Postmaster at Norfolk.
MILITANT
Inc Senate today, in executive session. has given ~
nnshng stroke 10 question which has occupied much q
the time Of the Military Committees Of the two houses
Of Congress. The invention Of the system Of mllitxy
siKuaa. By Assistant Surgeon Albert I nxcr -
The medical corps OF the army, ID referred 10.
To this invention the Secretary Of War, In hh
annual report, alluded In favorable terms me BIN
which passed Congress authorized the creation of nsw
ohccr Of the army, TO be known signal ohoer" Win
The grade Of MAJOR. the only serious opposition IN
proposition made BY Senator Davis upon the osr -
thc Srnsfc hut mt In The Military Cosnuits~e M ,tr