The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-04
Speech Of Mr.. Wilkinson on the
Homestead Bill.
The SUPPRESSION or POL YGAMYIN UTAH.
Remarks Of Mr. Lamar Against the
Mormon "InstiinGon,"
CTR TRADE WITH CUBA AND MEXICO,
&C., Sc, &c.

Cur Special Washing ton Despatch.
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1860.
THE cMTURE xlcAS STEAMERS.
The correspondence which parsed between Captain
iaf,s and the Spanish and rench naval officers Vera
Cruz sitter the capture Of Mramonc vessels has been
received by the government, and read in Cabinet
council 10 cay. ], is NOT only impcrtnent, but Offensive
and for this Captain Jarvis informed them that he
could have further communication with them, but IL
they desired to ente. into discussion concerning the bear
ing Of the law OF psops in the premises would refer
them TO the home government where they would obtain
all the uior m alton required.
The government have received intimaton OF any
character from either the Spanish, French or English
Ministers concerning the affair Vera Cruz, and it NOT
veryyoroba BILE that they viii
OCEAN SERVICE
Mr.. Cochrane appeared before the House Post Office
Committee this morning, IN advocacy generally Of gov
erpment assistance to mail steamers and particularly
line of steamers to ply between Mobile New Orleans
various Mexican ports the Gulf He alluded to
the dwaIfed commerce of the United States with Mexico
IN comparison with that Of England Out of fifty four
millions OF collars Of Mexican commercial exchange the
Unhcd States having but eight millions, to highlands
thirty three millions. He showed that even Of this the
imports ofGexco to- the United States greater than
are the exports to Mexico by about two million Of dol
krs, the average consumption Of imports throughout
Spanh America being six dollars per head he argued that
. corresponding developement OF Mexican resources
would just double her imports. Among other
things, be argued that, as steam communication
Cor eiglA years had increased with
Caba, country Of but forty thousand square mites and
one and half millions Of people, twenty six mil
hons Of dollars. The same communication with Mexico,
country with eight millions Of inhabitants and seven
hundred thousand square miles, would increase
nerce with her two hundred and thirty millions
Of misunderstanding that the United States contributed but
sixth TO the imports OF all Spanish America He
ouaed that the runous policy Of excluding American
steamers from the service the cause OF this
cia desolaon. England sixty eight steamers
plying 10 South American ports, the United States have
Mr.. Cochrsne conended that postal facilities de-
voved upon government duty equally upon
land and OCEAN. They contributed than
any other cvilizipg agent TO the homogeniousness
OF people. He rejected idle dogma the idea
that postal system should sustaining, nearly
the whole Of the country he contended moving
upon post He asked that be considered
what the present posture Of the United States in the
commercial world line Of fire girdng her about, he
assers could not have eecuay excluded her from
participation in the which naturally belongs
her than che by the desolatng policy Of allowing
foreign governments to drive her steamers from the
He claimed that all of Importance aud civizng
influence that free Institutions to have, only
he exerted and successful the United States extends
and increases her commercial relations This, he
tinued the talent committed her charge and her
legislators should take heed when her account was
demanded, her talent should be found wrapped in .
napkin.
THE TEXAS MOUNTED REGIMENT.
The House Military Committee had under consideration
again this morning the appropriation for the Texas regi
ment Of volunteers They discussed the matter at con
siderable length, but came to conclusion. They meet
again to morrow, when il is expected defnitve action
will be bad.
OFFICERS
The House Naval Committee had a protracted session
70 day the Senate bill increasing the pay of naval OH
GERS The bill will probably be amended in several parti
culars, making the increase uniform among officers
THE SENATE PRINTING INVESTIGATION.
The Senate Printing Investigating Committee had the
subject House binding before them this morning
and took the charges preferred by Mr. Coombes editor
a the Republic newspaper. printed here He charged the
House Printing Committee with giving out the contract to
ne highest bidder instead OF the lowest he has yet
been able make bis charges good. Messrs Gurley and
Copton of the House. examined before the committee
in regard to this matter and they rather turned the
tables upon Coombs showing that he had attempted to
them accept his bid by threats, NC The.com
mittee wiz close up the testimony upon the whole sub
baby make their report early next week.
HARPER's COMMITTEE
An old man by the name Of Walker, from Vermont,
has arrived here, and has called upon the Chairman OF
sAe Harpers Ferry Committee and informed him
in possession Of important facts connected with that
MAR, and is DESTROYS of being subponed before them
The committee will probably give the old man op-
portunity OF telling all he knows.
Charles E. Sinclair has resigned his position Of Ascot
ate Judge Of the United States Supreme Court Utah.
Judge Cradebaugh, of that Territory, in Washing
1t is not known that any Of the federal officers,
eeptng Governor Cummings and Surveyor General Siam
beugh, are now in Utah.
THE REVENUE LAWS.
To give time merchants Of New York examine the
bill for the codicaapn of the laws Mr. CochrAne
viii postpone its consideration until the middle of May
next.
THE ADMINISTRATION.
Mr.. Buterworth to day examined before Covode's
committee. He asked If he contributed any money
10 the election Of Mr.. Buchanan, and so, how much
He stated that be had given five hundred dollars to
cure his (Mr Buchanan election, because he believed
the suocss Of the democratic party essential TO the good
government Of the nation. He gave his money pre-
vent the election OF Fremont, whom he regarded az
adventurer whose election would have been proof
positive Of the inoapacy of the American people for self
government He then asked by the Committee ne
retained in his Office in consequence OF agree
with the President that he would sustain the lie
compton constitution To this he replied that he regarded
fhe question as impertnent, but that improper
inference might be drawn from his refusal answer
he stated he held his Office by no such tenure-tha,
neither the President any other would
make such proposition to him-that be retained his
position superintendent Of the Assay Office at the
uest President and without condition stpula
sson Of any Kind whatever In reply 10 query whether
no had not urged Haskp by letter support the Lecompton
measure he replied that he regarded all correspondence
O private, but If Haskin would file his (Mr Butter
" Tths) letters with the committee he would file the
wers Of Haskn and the correspondence would fully