, 1867-05-03
EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to April 27th.
coNPfLED From THE DAILY ORIG

COh0kEbSIoAAL.
TaIhington, April 2o.-In the Senate, Sumner
offered resolution rendering the offices of th Q
United States to Mexico, to aid in the establish
ment Of a republican government. Henderson
offered . substitute, declaring that Macmillan
should have humane treatment Both were
laid on the table. Cole, of California, Offered 4
resolution providing for American mediation
between France and Prussia, on the Luxembourg
question. Laid over. The Senate confirmed N.
Yeille as District Attorney for Montana, and N.
F. Moore for Governor of Washington Terri.
tory. Adjourned sine die
wAsHINToN NEWS
Washington, April 1.-THE resolution offered
in the Senate in favor of mediation 10 Mexico
caused debate. substitute was offered to the
ereet that the Mexican people are able to expel
the foreign invader, and, consequently, media
uon is unnecessary. The majority favor;ng the
| substitute, tue resolution was Withdrawn
The Commissioner of the Land Office is col.
Letting materials for large map of Russian
America.
The Washington correspondent Of the Boston
PO't 10 autnoritatively Informed that uegotia-
uons have been pending since the accession of
the Derby administration between the State De-
partment and the Colonial Secrethry for the
purchase Of large portion of British America
Stewards design was to acquire all the territory
west Of the Mississippi. One prominent diff
I
England desired to retain that as a naval station
Recently, the proposition to purchase has been
renewed. Seward put forth the Alabama claims
as partial Offset, the whole price to be deter
mined hereafter. The sirictest secresy has been
maintained respecting the negotiations. Seward
! relied upon the success Of the scheme for buying
Russian America to help the other bargain.
The HOrIdS special dispatch says that the
counsel engaged in the injunction cases have
held q consultation and agreed that Connor
shall address the Court for both Georgia and
Mississippi. The arguments will be heard on
the 10th December. 1t is expected that dsci.
sion will be given on Monday, April 29th
Washington, April 26-ln the Supreme Court
totday arguments were heard on the GeorgiA nd
Mississippi cases. Stansbury argued that il
oeing political question, the Court had no iu.
risdiction Mr.. O'Connot, on behalf of Georeia.
argued it has. Next Friday, Walker will arSue
on behalf Of Mississippi, and the case will be
closed BY Stansburt on behalf of the, Govern.
Washington, April 7t.-The Senate Yesterday
nAa aWindled 10 less than a quorum, and ad.
lourned without filing all vacancies, which
win Two exceptions, are in the West There
aIe eine omces without postmasters in illinois
one IN Pennsylvania and four or Eve vacancies
IN the Internal ReVeuue Offices in indiana, flH-
hois and Wisconsin. No nomination for Consul
- rsnama was confirmed, and 1nder the tenure
u ounce act vacancies cannot be filled by the
PRESIDENT during the recess Of Congress.
Inc following resolution Was offered on Sat,
araAy evening By johnson, of Maryland, and
laid on the table
"WHHREAs, The United States refused in anv
way 70 acknowledge the Imperial Government
OF which haxinilian was head, but continued
70 recognize the Republican as the only legiti,
mate Governmeut of Mexico, Il is the opinion OF
tne Senate that the United States should adopt
ssery measure to avoid the unnecessary efusion
o. blood and restore peace 70 Mexico; that the
' rFssidente b requested 70 onsr,o ths eostsBdipr