The New York herald., 1862-04-16

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In this behalf OF action, without which t 10
next to impossible to push through Congress any other
than political measures. Onstenth part Of the activity
exhibited In regard abolition schemes TO keep up ag
taton II applied TO the bankrupt law, would long ago
have secured its passage through both Houses and
cipated the commercial enterprise OF the country from
tho fetters by which is bound An effort is to be made
in the Senate to get bankrupt bill through but 1t will
share the fate Of the House b those interested in its
passage do not without delay themselves unremit
tingly to insure its passage.
SENATOR M'D0UGAL's SPEECH ON THh CASE OF GEN.
Senator McDougais speech up0a his resolution for In.
formation in relation TO the arrest Of General Charles r.
Stone produced marked sensation to-day Il aroused
Senator Wade to such degree that he boiled
indignation and replied with much aspery TO the
marks Of Senator McDouga in reference the Committee
the Conduct Of the War; Of which Mr. wado is chair
He maintained that the committee lad stab
bed man in the dark. and had kept invioa,s the
terrible secrets that had into their possession
through their investigations His reply to the argument
that General stones rights the constitution the
common law and the military law Of the country, had
been violated, was that the government, In th great
exigency s bound 10 protect ITSELF thst the consti
tuition is virtually repealed until the government has
becorns able TO restore It's authority in the rsbsious
| States.
gal, certainly entities him speedy trial and il he
guilty Of treason after having rendered much patriotic
service he ought 10 be executed with the least possible
delay In the of his remarks Senator Wade said
that he did not know by whose order General Stone
arrested but the Committee the Conduct OF the War
had obtained testimony against him that would
I the arrest.
| OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
The President to-day, In response TO resolution OF the
all the correspondence which has taken place since June
| last, relative to the affairs Of Mexico From hasty
glance their contents appears that tho Sd Of that
month Mr. Seward, in writing to Minister Corwin, n-
forms him that from Intelligence wearing air Of
thenticity, design exists on tho part Of the in
surgents Of this country to gain possession Of
| Lower California, and that the President
| poets him to exercise his best judgment not
only to hwart this scheme, but to prevent rebel armed
vessels from finding shelter in Mexican ports and from
carrying through the territory or that republic
The defence Of the Mexican sovereignty urged upon the
attention Of that government and the declaration made
that the United States docs not desire acquire any
part Of Mexico On the 9th of Juno Mr. Corwu informs
Mr. Seward that had been his constant cndeavor
| his arrival at the city OF Moxco to possess the
Mexican mind Of the true Of difficulties,
and thus enable them to estimate the dan.
ger which would result from any unfavorab.e
Mexican government would endeavor preserve peace
full relations with all European Powers on fair
terms, 1t regarded the United States a. it's
true and only reliable friend in any struggle
which might involve its national existence. Toward
the close Of July Mr.. Corwn in the Of bis
spatch Incidentally remarks that Europe quite willing
to see US humblei and will fail to advantage or
endorsements to execute purposes Of which sho
would not have dreamed had remained at peace.
Vh:c ~
England France and Spain in the affairs ol Mexico.
Mr. Seward writing to Mr.. Corwin on tho I'd Of Sep
tember him the President greatly desired
the political status OF Mexico independent
| should be permanently maintained and in December,
after speaking Of the joint Intervention, informs him
that the government cannot consent TO his returning
from Mexico as he desired. It is that Mr. Corwin
negotiated a treaty with Mexico; but the Senate re-
iected II the ground that it not advis-
able to assume, as was proposed, any portion
| Of the principal or interest Of the debt Of
Mexico. which would require the Of Eu.
ropoan Powers. In communicating this result to Mr..
Csrwn Mr. Seward says, April 3:''Undsr these circum-
Stances the President is unable to suggest you any
other mode for contributing TO the dslverance of our
sister republic from the embarrassnsnts by which It Is
surrounded, whch will be acceptable to the Senate.
| Meanwhile, I desire to direct your most earnest
attention to the necessity Of guarding, if pos.
| sibe, against any such pledge Of the resources
Of Mexico to foreign Powers might affect cause in
urously, impair the ability Of tho people sof Mexico
sustain the free government established by their
| choice. You will not leave tho government Of Mexico
| in doubt for q moment that the government Of the
United States indifferent concerning the psrls by
| which they menaced. -
| sEMI-MOSrHLY PUBLICATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL
| CONDITION OF THE NATION.
The resolution recently introduced requiring semi
| monthly official publications Of the receipts and
disbursements Of the Treasury, is approved BY tho
Secretary of the Treasury sound in principle
represented TO be quite mpracticable time when it
is deemed necessary TO keep the military and
naval operations the government. Even IL all the data
for such a statement would be satisfactory and intel
igibe were always within reach Of the Treasury Depart.
ment instead Of having to be groped after in all the
cations Of the other departments, they could
be published without disclosing proj cted military opo
ratiens In times Of peace such bulletins may be pub
lished with much approximation accuracy and
| without dsrimont to the public service.
| REoRGANfzArIoN>OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
The reorganization of the Court of Claims and the ree
renee Of all claims against tho government to IT,
OF final adjudication regarded Of the
beneficial measures of the present Congress 1t will
relieve Congress and all tho departments OF character
or business that lty obstructsd attention
| ,ent and necessary operations
| HOW CONGRESS TROUBLES TIE DEPARTMENTS.
Tho practice Of passing resolutions of inquiry, call
ing for information without any idea of the labor
vovsd has occasioned great Inconvenience in the var
ous departments. One instance is cited where twenty
clerks been occupied eighteen months in preparing
information thus carelessly but imperatvey demanded,
while the member who called for it has bosn than
year OF Congress- and the whoa subject forgotten
II proposed remedy to authorize the secretaries
assistants occapy seats in the Senate and House Of
Representatives during such such resolution be
offered in order that, without voting participating
legislation they may afford information upon these topics
and point out the utility difcuy Of complying with
Unnecessary demands.
| IMPORTANT NOTICE TO sUTLERs
| The rol!owng order has Just been Issued