The New York herald., 1867-07-20
WASH lINGTCN
VETO OF THE RECONSTRUCTION BILL
Its Passage Again Over the
Veto by Both Houses.
Diplomatic Correspondence in Relation
to Mexican Affairs.
Alleged Frauds in the Pay Depart
ment Of the Army.
WAsglsoroS. July 10. 1857,
I1.30 O'Clock. r. III.

The Veto. #fnr
The veto message OF the President rooeved the
House to-day few minutes before two O'Clock. 1t was
brought to tho House by Colonel ". \. Moore. the
Presidents private sccrssy whose appearances instant
iy csuscd ialter In the galleries and on the floor.
When the Speaker announced tho message the silence
which followed so profound that the dropping Of
pin could almost be heard in the Hall n wasread by Mr.
Mcpherson in clear raging voice. members and out
siders listening with the utmost atentioY The scene
that followed will BIO forgotten by those who
witnessed IT, After few remarks by the venerable
THAI stevens, Mr. Boutwell, OF Massachusetts,
got the floor and made a speech which, by ITS
very earnesncss. commanded attcnton He accused
the President OF deliberate intention 70 defeat the exc
cation of the law, and called upon mcmbers TO imme-
diaely undertake tho work OF impeachment. Mr. Will
lams of Pennsylvania, made even stronger speech,
and declared he had the evidence in his possession to
convict the President whenever Congress shoald be so
disposed Old rhed Stevens got to hs feet again after
remarks from the democratic members and said
useless to think Of impeacb neut Tor he was con-
vinced that agencies at work that would
tina. such result should be brought about. The
unseen alluded 70 by many are supposed to be
the plotnes for tho Presidential succession,
while others absurdiy fancy that II is the
Masonic conraernity that meant, or some secret
political organization in tue interest Of Johnson Mr.
Wilson, OF Iowa, made tho bsst speech OF the day
planting himself boldly against the venerable leader Of
his party aud dcnouncng the nsinuatons that improper
influences work. Whilo he did not approve the
Presidents action still amount OF party pressure
could induce him TO do contrary to tho dictates Of
his conscience This declaration from leading repub
ican and the chairman OF the Judiciary Committee
having charge OF the impeachment investigation was
received with demonstrations Of applause from many
republicans well as democrats. The only democrats
that took up the OF the President were Mr. Randall
OF Penn, who was so excited that he could hardly
speak, Mr.. Boyer and Mr.. Pruyn
The Impeachment Invssfigntion.
The Impeachment Committee had Genera! Hi!lyer be-
fore them for furhsr investigation to-day They also
had Ge of the HERALD of February TO- 1866 containing
a report OF speech made n New York By General Hill
yer. The object Of the committee Is sad to be TO show
that that speech made after consultation between
the President, General Grant and General Hiyer, and
embodied tho then opinions OF General Grant and the
President II is understood that Joseph IL. Bradley,
senior counsel for the defence in the Surratt trial has
been subpenaed appear before the committee, and will
most probably be examined tomorrow. Mr.. Bradley Is
to be examined reference to the pardon Of Stephen
Cameron, OF the witnesses In the Surgatt case II
appears that Cameron pardonsd the merits Of his
petition backed only by letter to the President written
by Mr. Bradley ST. To-day the committee called on the
President for tho above leor but after digent search
for had been made in all parts of the Executive man.
sion the letter could be found The President how
ever very anxious to furnish the committee with the
letter, and search is still being made.
Revenue Frauds In North Carolina.
Tho report OF the special agent OF the Revenue
Bureau sent to investigate the condition OF the col
lectors office IN the Fish Carolina district will
be made public 1t said that Thompson. the former
collector native OF that state, did not make any seiz
ures during eighteen months that he held the Office
but his SUCCESSOR Mr. John Crane formerly officer in
the Union army, has. during the last seven weeks
made eghty.three seizures, including fty diseries
and two extensive factories Collector Crane
wres "If 1t not for the presence of the military
could not make any seizures, as the whole country is
in sympathy with those who dsfraudng the govcrn
msnt excepting few good Union men and the negroes
In fact the majority OF tho people hero look
upon the government as legitimate punder"
The seward.Campbcil Correspondence ON the
Mexican Mission.
The President to-day transmitted TO the House OF
Representatives number Of documents In reply 10
resolution requesting them II incompatible with the
public interests furnish copies OF all communications
TO Mr.. Lewis d. Campbell late Minister to Mexico. and
to his successor, &c. 1t appears that Mr.. Campbell
accepted the appointment Minister to the republic OF
Mexico In May, 1896. In . letter to him Secretary
Seward says
Tho State Department entsrtans the confident ballet
that his intelligent and serious attention will be directed
TO the interests Of the United States and that his con-
duct will be eminentiy conducive 20 harmouze the
ns Ss %o M wrote M
Campbell on tho 25tn OF October last that he mr.
campbsD was aware Of friendly aud explicit arrange.
msnt between this government and the Emperor or
France, In effect TO withdraw his expcdtionary military
force from Mexico. Doubts were expressed whether the
| TO the condition OF Mexico, much must. the
Secretary says, DO left to Mr. campbelrs discretion
as' u: M :fpsf sa
are accredited 70 the republican government Of MEXICO
which m 1usreo = prssdsn Your nj onS ~ ns
milan, who claims to be Emperor. or any other
tive authority Mexico without having nrs. reported
to this department and received instructions from the
commander shall be enss ged IN good faith executing
the agreement before mentioned for eyacuatng Mexico
forbid the United states and Their representative from
pcsrccng o. s%earsnS the dsR.ruTs Of Ss
/ TO the future OF Mexico, not the conquest oil
Mexico any part Of H. The asgrandzemen. Of the
United States by the purchase Of land dominion but
Mexico relieved from all foreign military intervention
TO the end that they may resume the conduct OF their
or such other frame Of government sas being left in the
enjoyment Of perfect liberty, they may desire 10 aaop
the exercise q Their ,c own ss w nrssg ns Uv
Of course, without dictation from the United States
In subsequent part OF the letter Mr. Seward says "
any proposition shall be made on the subject OF reor-
ganizng Mexico and restoring the republican govern
ment in Mexico Nr. Campbell will communicate what
may take place for the Information OF the PRESIDENT
The remainder OF the letter refers 10 the General Of the
army having discretionary power as to the location Of
The forces Of the United States in the vicinity OF Mexico
and that his military experiences will enable him to adj
wise Mr. Campbell important subjects II will be re-
collected that Lieutenant General Sherman instead o.
General Grant as the Secretary suggested accompanied
Mr.. Campbell 10 Vera Cruz, the particulars relating e
which are already familiar to the pubc-namely, com
municaion with Juarez Mr. Campbell having returned
New Orleans save Information from time to time o
events transpirlng in Mexico.
Mr. Seward writes TO Mr.. Campbell March 23:--
In your letter you ask for special instructions upor
the subject Of claims OF the OF the United states
against Mexico. reply until you have presented you
| or.dartf., vou will mako raprcso,f ,ttcu the