The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-08
50 NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Action Of the Senate on the r Sst OHce
Appropriation Dlrl.
THE ABOLITION OF THE Fp.AsKING PRIVILEGE


Veto Of the Appropriation for Removing Obstruc-
tiens at the. Mouth Of the Mississippi.
ProposeGl inquiry Concerning the Patron
age Of the Administration,
As., &c., As.
Our Special Wsshtngton Despatch. e
.r~aa WASHINGTON, Fob. 7, 1860.
THE rosr OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
the Senate persist In their amendment to the Post
once Appropriation bill offered to-day, abolishng the
tracking privilege, the bill will undoubtedly be defeated
~ben goes back to the House, large majority Of
members sverse to such proposition, and will
hing TO defeat the bill rather than IL should pass.
incident the unexpected delay Of the passage Of the
Pot Office Appropriation bill by the Senate to-day, owing
70 the discussion Of tho faDkiDg privilege, memorial is
circulation this evening among the mail contractors
here, praying for the passage Of the bill came
from the House. II this cannot be doue without delay
they ask that the interest clause and all other objec
Ronabe be stricken out and LETT for future egs
nou stating, In conclusion that their necessities such
- 70 require immediate action
m HOUSE CIxRKs APPOINTMENTS.
II h said that only four I've Of the thirty
employees under the clerk win be retained by him. The
subject Of dismissals and appointments under
sderaon day. The number Of applicants than
usually large.
The appointments will not be made for week to come
COL Forney leaves to morrow morning for Philadelphia
TEE DoOexEsrERs APPOINTMENTS
The Doorkeeper Mr. Aarston has appointed his FIRST
and ASSISTANTS Captain Darling, Doorkeeper Of tho
Thirty fourth Congress- and Ira Goodnow Mr.. Darings
nrst assistant that Congress- Both competitors
uuA Nx~lo No~v vn.k ~, IA -
Michigan, another competitor Marstons has received
appointments that his leading opponents have been
generously cared for by their conqueror There wild
excitement for places Mr.. Narston to-day was pursued
BY bundreds Of importunste men and boys
TIE AxPusiicAs 6AxpIDArrs ron fns House PRINTING.
Much interest manifested in regard to the printer Of
the House The conference night Of those who voted
for Mr. Pennington called determine thas question
Mr. washburne, of Illinois, presided, and Mr.. Coax was
.ls Secretary.
After spirited debate, The following we're placed In
nominsBon;-Mr. Abram 8 Mitchell, editor OF the 81
Louis Nesus Mr. Dufrees Of Indiana editor Of the AGas
and Mr.. Ooombs, Of the Washington Republtc.
Three ballots taken, and the LAST Mr. Mitchell
received the highest vote, but this not conclusive
e.ected Mr.. Msches design unite with Mrs. Bailey
IN the publication Of the National IRA.
Mr.. Mitchell endorsed by Mr.. Blair, who was In the
caucus and aavocaed him good Missouri republican
lie had plurality Of votes, thirty ave against thirty
three for Defrees Of dana and Coombs, Of the wash
lngton Resbc the nrst ballot On the se,ond ballot
lchen had thirty seven, Desees thirty SIX and thirteen
caseripg On the third ballot Mitchell had forty one De-
sssss thirty ave. and fourteen scattering.
The caucus then adjourned 70 twelve O'Clock tomor.
row. Mitchell will likely be elected To- morrow
H6PoRrAxr psuslox mAnvE 10 TERRITORIAL IzolsLAroS.
= The Attorney General has given an opinion to the
Secretary Of stae 70 the effect that under the Kansas
Nebraska bill twoihrds Of quorum only, and not two
thirds Of all the members Of the two branches Of Ter
ritcra legislature, necessary pass bill the
Go,ernors veto The language used in the act is iden
tca with that Of the constitution Of the United States in
relation 10 bills vetoed by the President
OFFICE AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Bishop, Commissioner of Patents has refused TO
rrapt an EXTENSION OF the Bgeiow carpet power loom
patent. This will absolve carpet company in Hart.
fcro payment OF three hundred thousand dol.
hrs which would have been their royalty fees had the
. patent been extended.
BosreS ooLIzcroRsMp
The Of Gen Whitney Superintendent Of the Uni.
ted States Armory at sniDgdsld Mass, hes nomi
rated 70 the Senate Collector Of the Boston Custom
House. vice Aussip removed. Caleb Ssetson, President
Of the Shoe and Leather Dealers Bank of Boston, was
wbtneys principal competitor. The probability Of Aus
Inns removal and whitneys appointment was fore
snadowed this correspondence weeks but doubted
and rdiculed by Of the provincial journals Of Boston
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED By THE SENATE.
The Senate in executive session 10 day confirmed q
hree number Of Postmasters District Attorneys ana
Narshals.
me President sent to the Senate tod day Of G.
". Rhodes OF Tennessee, United States Treasurer
He was confirmed, and Afterwards reoonsdered and
Serred 10 the proper committee.
TIE HARrxR's Fxzr INVESTIGATION.
Plumb TESTIFIED before the Senate Brown Raid Commit
he to day. Mr. Gddnss closed his testimony last week
and left for New York.
EJACULATION OF MIA STATUE or WASHINGTON.
Cougress win take action the subject Of the naugu
ration Of Mills statue Of Washington on the 22d inst
hxge number Of members Of Congress have expressed
willingness mako liberal appropriation to deffay the
expenses Of the occasion. in contemplation formally
- invite the New York Seventh regiment to participate In
The ceremonies.
sca THE WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND MOROCCO
interesting the in Morocco have been
received here 1t is stated that there were $4,000 Noors
u the battle of Casteegos Colonel Tssssra about thirty
years age younger breber Of the Spanish MRster
ri Washington distinguished himself sessly At the head
Of bis regiment Of hussars and wounded In sAe
Gagement Most Of the high officers OF the Spanish army
gro young men. The army had been obetructed In Id
sper Sps and suffered much from constant rsina. Spain
IA prosecuting the with veor, and will have before
Song force Of sc, ZOO men In Morocco
ADypcKs MRxICo.
The date Of the dispatches received by government
1rom Mexico ycsterday, January a. instead Of 0cto-
her "a.
MBCUIANxoCs
Tho President has recognized Ensign Francisco Falow
~ Consul General for tho republic Of Uruguay New
York. a
The Criminal Court has sentenced William Boyd TO four
seen years in the pententsry for carrying away and
stealing mo negroes from this District
THlRTY.sIyTH C0N0RR8D.
! r rMST GxeG10N.
senate.
wAmSGpox, Feb. Z, 1850.