The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-16

p'rsses; ,nc so be has not oily rsiaasi several lemo
crats tn Office Southern men that, but has appointed
s.eral others learn, That he has retained ono
these (Harrs Of ssssspp upon the idea thai
this gentleman stands well Fi'h some o. the southern
leaders Of :he democratic patty.
So the republic begin 70 smell rat and the posi-
billy TIA. in the p,es -aaI canvass Yo,peys services
may be given to the democratic party, especially In Penn
syyanla somewhat alarms tpm, In connection With this
att LNcompton treaty Of pea,e upon Foster.
1nr ATLANTIC AND rcnc SERVICE
Tho following the le,ding provisions Of the bill
unanimously agreed upon By the Senate Post Office Com
mktce at their MEETING yesterday for the mail service
between the Atlantic and Princ:-
The nrst section provides that the Postmaster General
authorized and directed provide for the ranspora
don Of The mails twice weekly in coaches between g.
Joseph, Missouri, and Placervie, California provided
the service can be obtained At exceeding four
hundred and any thousand dollars and the time mot
20 exceed twenty days.
Section second provides for the transportation OF the
malls nom g. Paul. Minnesota via st. Cloud, ana from
Superior Wisconsin, via Grow Wing, TO Daes In Oregon.
twice weekly provided the service be obtained 1t
cost rot exceeding two hundred thousand dollars the
time rot to exceed twenty days.
Section third provides for inland service daily
tween Ban Fraucsco and Portland Oregon provided the
Increased cost shall mot exceed the now paid for the
service between San Francisco and Pugets Sound
which service will be discontinued.
Section fourth provides that compensation shall be
allowed for trips not performed within the guaranteed
time, except when the Postmaster General may be Of
opinion that the delay caused by unavoidable acct
dent The contractors convey each trip within
the specified tmc all mail matter delivered by agents OF
the Department written printed upon which Of
letter postage paid carry twice monthly al printed
public documents authorized 10 paw free, employing not
more than thirty days IN the trip.
Section h authorizes the Postmaster General to agree
with the contractors for the service In operation
between Memphis and Fort Smith, To the route between
San Antorio and E Paso, provided additional cost
Incurred and by such change the mails between New Or
leans and ssu Francisco bs transported within twenty
days.
Seoou seventh provides that the rate Of postage all
sDge letters passing upon any Of the routes authorized
shall be in all without regard TO distance ten cents
The Postmaster General is authorized during such time
he may deem sdvisable, order that newspapers,
documents and other printed matter passing between the
Pacific and Atlantic States upon which the full letter rate
OF postage not paid may be transported out Of the
mails By ordinary express carriers
Section tenth provides that during the continuance Of
She contracts horzcd no contract shall be made FOR
transportation Of California mails by ocean routes
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The house Select Pacific Railroad Committee had
naeetng ibis morning, and the following resoutionsthe
first offered by Mr.. Smith, Of vhgnian, the second by
Mr.. Rice Of Massachusetts,, and The third by Mr. Stout,
Of oreson-were adopted -
Resolved That Pacific railroad connection neeessa-
ry and expedicnt
Resolved That the construction OF such road or roads
not BY the q The Uned States
Resolved, That is expedent and necessary that the
government should aid the undertaking, both with money
and lands, In its construction
The two first resolutions unanimously adopted, and
the last received but opposing VOTE the ground
shat be was opposed 70 the donation Of hand, but
did mot object 10 aid with money. majority Of the
committee to b In favor Of central route but will
yield their wishes mr. to embrace additional
southern road, II such win be deemed necessary
TO procure favorable result II the committee attempt
to adopt central and southern route The Minnesota Ore
yon and other members viii insist upon third line, by
Governor Stevens survey that bat one central road
be reported upon Thsre 10 considerable feeling against
Mr.. wgfAs BILL inasmuch - appropristes such large
amount Of money and land The committee meet again
Saturday, 1t two o'clock, and intend 10 devote The
closest attention to the subject until bill is prepared.
Colonel Curtis, the Chairman Of the Committee, = =
practical engineer Of military education and has devoted
much study to the subject Of Pacific railroad, which
makes the duties OF the committee easier than they would
otherwise be. He is understood 10 be decidedly in favor
of central route believing that should Congress vote
to construct two roads that but one would ever be
rshed-probably upon the theory that the greatest
terprise would be applied 10 the central route that
would be most important TO the great commercial int
rests the Central and Northern Atlantic States and fur
sher because extreme southern road would entirely
ignore the great interests tho Pacific north Of Csor
A. r. -
ssee and several others to be reported out Of the Com
nittee Public Lands will probably be submitted to the
Select Committee.
THE rEIEGRAPHIc CONVENTION.
The Telegraphic Convention is still in session in this
city and this evening had again under consideration the
proposed line to the Pacific Each member present pro-
tested against the truth Of the ntmaon that any offer
had been made lobby aid to pass the Senate BILL and
voted unanimously that neither money stocks should
be given promised for any outside influence assist
ance Indeed the trouble is to get the several telegraph
companies to take sufficient stock to secure the prompt
construction Of the line under the eagre encouragement
offered by the bill before the Senate.
PuBLc PRINTING INVESTIGATION.
The Committee on Pubnc Expenditures, to whom was
referred the subject Of investigating the public printing,
engraving and binding, had meeting this evening" and
Mr. Browne, editor Of tho Constitution, was examined He
testned tnat ne WE emPoyeo W ea snss PsPe' ous A
no pecuniary interest in the concern except to receive his
salary Some question was asked him to which objection
was made 10 his answering An "irreprcssibe conflict"
ensued and without finishing the examination OF the wit
ness the committee adjourned to meet again to morrow
Report says that there evidence before the committee
that the Constellation has been chiefly sustained by the
plumber obtained from tho public printing.
rur CHARGES AGAIvsr ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Covode's investigating Committee will not meet
unit, Governor wnslow returns, which will be ia lew
DAYS and untIl then the committee will NOT determine
what case 10 consider first.
NATIONAL FOUNDRY.
Mr. Kpgcr of Pennsylvania, In his speech last even
Ing bfocght forward the subject OF national foundry
claiming for hs district great capacities ana resources
He said the iron deposits there were not less than fifty