The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
WAsHLNeroN, Narch 10, 1861

coEwISis AMENDMENT.
The state Department Is transferring to the
States notification OF the passage By Congress Of the
following proposed amendment the constitution which
shs valid when ratified by three fourhs Of the
Legislatures v.z-No amendment shall be made TO the
constitution which win authorize give 70 Congress the
power to abolish intercte within any state with the
institutions thereof, including that Of parsons
he'd labor service BY the Laws Of the said STATE
me sEcRssIJsIsTs Is HlL11MoEg
My despatch exposing the secessoniss plot 70 resist
the federal laws In The city OF Baltimore stirred up
hornets nest and has brought from that city large
delegation OF republicans who have had frequent inter-
views with Mr. lincoln upon the subject These gentle
men assert such party does there, and that
it is led by dlsunion newspaper OF that city
EUROPEAN PORTLAND.
Detroit Chicago and Portland have been constituted
exchange Offices for the French well the British
mails, TO be conveyed via Portland and Liverpool
River du Ioup and liverpool 10 take effect the LIST Of
April next The Western postmasters will accordingly
serd the Post Offices Of the cities first
above mentioned, ins cad Of TO New York.
nrARs " Esx,co GENITAL AMERICA
Dispatches have been received by the government
from the City OF Mexico with dates March 2 Affairs
were gradually assuming peaceful atttade and the
government Of Juarez settling down 10 permsnsncy.
The contest fer President VII probably result in
The difficulty between the French Minister and the
Iuarez government, growing out Of the removals of the
Nuns from the converts, in fair way Of ami,abe ad
lstment and tie French Minister will, Is said
recognise tho existing government.
The political cubs OF the City OF Mexico and Pueba
are very active just now, and deerm med TO exact
OF the government fnl enforcement Of the Laws o.
reform.
The political difficulties rsnsp.ring in the United states
exrites good dsa Of attention in Mexico under
stood that the government would take action pre-
sent regard 10 tho recognition Of the Confederate
states.
Adviccs were received this morning with late dates
from Bogota. The struggle between tho oontendlng
forces under opina and Moslueira vigorously pur
suod and the ultimate result regarded doubtful
Several unimportant battles had fought, and Mos
queira was advancing upon the city. Tho condition OF
affairs was extremely critical The obstruction OF commu
aication between Panama and Bogosa still very
difficult.
Ygyr COTTON " COSTA RIGA.
The President Of Costa Rsa writes that he about
10 submit Mr. sanfoTds letter free cotton 70 tho
ell Of government, with view TO action by 10 fsci-
tatc such cultivation.
THE OVERLAND KrRns
VIII Russell, President OF the Central Overland CALI
eorna and Pixies Peak Express Company, and founder OF
pony express has concluded contract with the Over
land Company transferred BY the last Congress- to
The Central route, 70 the nail and pony from the
Missouri river connecting With The Overland Company
at Salt Lake City.
oSsus cosrwyRlrro srArrs.
The accounts Of the Census NArshas In tbs Coufede-
rate states have ye. sstted We latter with
hold the public money from which the government de-
sres to make the payment
now MA. GAINES BzsRs TER smxs or FORTUNE
Mrs. Gaines her honors with becoming dignity.
sbc has idea Of opprcss The people who have been
beaten by the decree Of the Supreme COURT whils
General Gaines exa,tsd pledge from her few hou-s
before he died taa: shs would not compromise with any
PARTIES 70 win the case she now, having compiled
With the dyiog request Q, her husband, make any
ransenents she mag deem just, with bonr - herself