The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-18
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
AngiO.rreneh Intervention In Mexican AZ.
Iairs-The Public Printing Question The
Overland Man Service address OF The
Douglas National COnmlttee,
Our special washinxson Despatch.

WASHINGTON, July IL, 1880.
ISryRyT>roS I1.Asor ENGLAND NucAS AfsAns
Recent advices received by Department from
Europe convey the intelligence that England and France
have determined 10 intervene in Mexico and enforce the
bcIccren, parties there to establish an armistce for
twelve MONTHS and call convention ofIopglar delegates
to arrange the questions a, issue between them. Mr.
wyse the new British Minister to Mexico will 60 out in
short time from England with full instructions the
subject.
Strong representations have been made to govern
nent by the English and French Cabinets induce 1t TO
unite this Anglo french policy for tho arrangement Of
Mexican sairs but policy Is antagonsiic to these
cutaugng complications with other governments and
step itself likely involve many others and such
doubtful ones that Mr. Baclsu.n will probably not absn.
don the vic line Of co1duci he las pursued in
tons With that republic. The results that may attend
this action by France and England very doubtful, and
may load 10 complications and difficulties pcrceptibc
TO cablnots four thousand miles distant from the Of
action.
rls INDUCTION oY NOS R,rs or rrmio rruxr1w;o1SIox or
INV ATTORNEY GENERAL
Tie opinion a. Attorney General in relation 10 the
resolution OF Congress reducing the rates OF public print
ing maintains that the legislation is not retrospective,
aid docs not aoot the prices Of work ordered before s
pae.yc tbs TO be consistent with the previous
construction os similar law ard required 10y the words
which expressly make the resolution take elect from It's
passage. II s. moreover, strongly sustained by the fact
that az amendment making the resolution retroactive
voted down. Tie decision appears TO agree with the
views Of many members Of Congrcs who voted Tor the
resolution.
HINES or TIT Horsr rTNp1-
Gov Ford, the House Irlntcr has been suffering nom
severe Illness for two months and his physician
him TO abandon all business and to give his whole
attention his health Hen he has been compelled
make arrangements with responsible parties 70
ali the work ordered b, tho House, which will be
promptly donc especially since the decision referred
above has been made lie leaves in day two Tor Bos
ton, Ia consult skilfui surgeon cf that city.
TIE srrrIuSrFSDrScY TIA WASHINGTON aQrFpror.
The Cabinet has whipped Congress round stump The
Secretary Of War by authority Of the Cabinet uterrrcia
lin. las TO-DAY appointed Capt II. ". Bonhsm, o.
the Engineer Corps chief engineer of the con.
struc,on OF the Washington Aqucdrct and Polo ulc
waior wor,s, with directions - appoint all ~
tisisnts and employ all worSmen, aud 20 asum
general direction &c The entire work and cxpend
trc q money, leaving Capt Mcgs, WHO designated
by Congress superintendent Of the construction Of tue
works, To psy moneys O. all persons engaged uppu
them who hold the certificate Of Capt. Bcnhan. and
10 uunc others This places Cart. ucigs In the
position Of mere rsyio7 clerk without the power 20
rim into the extravaganza charged against him
iptcudent Of the construction e 80 Capitol extension
rss cNiRrpii Cuvxssios.
Tbc sswncc not being IN suitable condition to be de-
ta,d on service the Harriet lane Ccnmandcr Hart.
stein vii be ordered 60 convey the Jnited States Com
mission TO Cbiriqui IN addition 20 Capt Eagle who
commands the expedition. AID Lieut. Morton, who, re-
ttozrurt'ca' engineer. wi We accompanied ~ sur,ey
ire ya-;y q s- pr Eva's. 10 o Oregon. adstnsr
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