The New York herald., 1867-07-19
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Proposition for the Annexation
OF .aexico.
me Idea Said to be Favored
by JuareZ.
The Indian Reservation Bill Passed
In the Senate.

: 1873, O'Clock, p NJ
Impsr, q NJ Hcxicsr Disclosures.
During tho lvt Few days Sew movement has come
20 Hight wnrh has for IT'S 0bject The annexation Of
Mexico 70 Tho Ds Ned staten The facts concerning
- lollaws;-s thsss Mr. Abbott brother Of the
bistoriaa J. s C. Abbet, has been engaged Tor two
ycars past In planning and maturing sehenc for the
so4uisito OF The tier OF NeSsoan States with
= ulatnatey 10 the absorption Of the whole
~ hexice He hus travelled extensively through
ssat coun,ry, put himself in communicating With It's
Aeadiog men, incivzng Jasrez, made overtures TO
Shem with the ecit sanction OF prominent parties ia
she Urited states Until lately he with bat little
sucouas ement in Mexico since tho capture ana exc
suion Of Macmillan, however, his propositions have
been more iavoraby considered few dass ago Mr.
Abbott succeeded In getting ,ego,hor number of promi
ren, Saratorn and Represen latives 10 made
statement Of his abors and prospects The meeting
wss held In the Wee Presidents room at the Capitol
There were present Senators Wade sumner, Chandler
Sye, Howard, Ramsay. Cole, and Reprcsen ai.ves
Banks, Butler and few others of lesser MT Ab
bolt gave detailed acrsan Of bis plans laid
thsn meps and surveys the territory proposed % be
anncxcd TO the United Ssaies lie stated that
stnce the Of the liberals there
we're fears entertained by the pading men
ef fNsx'co OF new invasion VI that country by the
bsFspean Powers, who eDraged al the death OF
Ersfss which have the republic for ears
tnter these circumstance Juarcz and the better class
81 &eaean leaders entertain propositions OF
saclps Mexico under the protecon Of the Unted States
sn certain conditions, the most vital OF which is that
tLey shall bo taken OF tho way Of securing
wood positions in their native country Abbott urged
taa should negotiations with
Jerez and improve the opportunity Mexico 10
she unon He expatated upon the I'm meuse advantages
Al "a Nuald cur
point OF siew. The Senators and Representatives pro-
ssnt listened to him alien;iveiy for nearly an hour
when each one gave his views on tho subject
Mr. Sumner, who was the first TO speak, and who as
slair@sn OF the Senate Committee Foreign Rea-
sions naturally looked 10 Tor his OPINION dsap-
proved The project tearing that II IL adopted it
sisht entaugle us with the nations of Europe Al
some future ume he thought might lie well enough to
sHtertan the idea but 81 present dd consider IL
practicable
senators Chandler and Hye were warmly in fasor OF
n, also Senator Coles. General Banks did not
,nmk Is practicable He feared the Mexican leaders
wero not In earneast Ia making the Offer. The other
pAvtes present did not express opinion.
Ar Abbott fortified his proposition with argu-
insne answering the objections Of Sumner and Banks
No definite conclusion, however, reached and tho
interview closed with the understanding that another
meeting should be held at some future time Mr. Alb.
besi has since been bosiy engaged talking 10 other
s<paiors and Members the snbject with what sue
ssss nave not been aolo 20 learn
sssseral Grant Before the Judiciar, Com.
mittce.
Tne JUDICIARY Committee had protracied session to-
day, and examined General Grant, Colonel Hillyer ana
~. Bradley, Jr General Grant was telegraphed at
New York 10 como here this business which could
lave been accomplished quite easily at any time
lie subject OF his examination the interviews had
he'll fha
hmsclf about the OF the southern States
before and about the time Of tho issuing Of the proca
nasbon by which provisional government was estab-
ished IN North Carolina, which time all we're OF opIp
son that such governments would he provisional only
aad subject 10 the action OF Congress lilo was further
examined rs 10 the action OF the Presidsn, With re-
ference 10 the diniculty between Governor swami
aud the Police Commissioners Of Baltimore Colo.
mel hhlyer was examined about Interview
between himself, the President and General Grant
q witch the subject OF the policy OF the President
aud Of Congress was DISCUSSED and In which the witness
expressed the opinion iha, the President represented
and Congress msrcpeaentsd tue views Of ,ae people Of
the country, but admitted the subsequent elections 70
have convinced him he in that point Nr
Bradley vas examined about the pardon OF waess
Cameron, which he admitted hsvs been applied for
by the counsel for sarrs denied tha, wa. 10, spy
p'vpose connected with the trial.
The snrrntt Trinl.
The only Point the an ieredens Of tho vii
sess Cameron not developed In hts crosssxan'uaon -
tbst during the rebellion be Imprisoned in This city
spy. but managed disprovs the ohsr,e This In
formation the Ysr Dspsrtmsn, aud .. rrls
bio
The prosecution ia the Surratt osse n is s,a have
seenred several new important ~nsssss, some OF
whom will give testimony will ups, bc ,heorie. OF
'hs defence. by Il will be shown that surstt was
IN Baltimore the day sfssr the assassination there are
rsmors about town tas collection or fund in
'hr city Tor the defence Of surrau. II is said that
some OF the Contributors parties Interested in
bosksds running during tho rebellion and ths, they
have subscribed 10 avoid the danger exposure Of hor
should The prisoner eouv cisd aud con-
lcss
4 Meteor.
A brilliant meteor observed here TODAY SCOUT
~lhshL Il passed from the vicinity OF the star Aitar
.ni vanished 10 thc direction aud very 10 con-
ISOLATION Aariga The was about on fourth the
'ppsren, diameter Of the moon, aud Ief, bu, q shor
rail, which seemed like luminous rain rhe length Of
lime the meteor visible was about fifteen seconds
Is course ". very nearly from few degrees
bove the horizon 70 north, disappearing In the hczop
The display was observed by few. the people about
he Observatory bsrs even no, having sesu
Cotton Claims.
u was sisted the House to-day that tue Court ~
iaGs had allowed claims for cotton 10 The amount NJ
% 600 ooo and hence the proposition 10 examine into
he subject But u 10 asceftainei IRON, gentlemen ron
ectsd with that coart ana practitioners that bar
10 cour' has allowed ci,ins only 70 IN. extent of
$4,000 10 eleven twelve cases others having been
oninacd sni Ia addition sba. the court only
equires evidences Of loyalty, tot of .etys sympshy In
he cause Of the rHop during ,hs rebellion to sappoa
he CLAIMS
The Me'ropoiltss Rr,.-.s B.n,d.
tDe see'ear Of The Treasury today the follow.
~ csmmnn sa.o1 20 the HOase Of Representatives.
TegAsusr DsrIgrprST, July fs 1861
10 The resolution of the Hous. o. Rspres.utative. OF
he 10th ust requlrof nforn1iioa concerppg com.
ss.iop organized ia this department Ia the CIV OF New
orb, ana styled "fhe Metropolitan Re genus Board y
the honor 10 reply that board wss ss,abIsbed |
under that dssgnston BY th- department. on the
Led ult,mo. the powers and duties of ~hich are bsst
'fnsd bs references 70 The order creating H. ~aioh ss