The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-31

WASHINGTON. August 90, 1865.
TIE Prseebtlify q the Meeting sf Censrcss
o. September.

WIN Congress meet for legislation In September
mat IL the question that now engages the public
attention here more than any other. not excepting
thaf of the Presidential succession. A great deal
has been said IN support Of the views both sides
OF the question. and. whal the people are left In
doubt - b whether Congress VIII meet ON the day
appointed OF whether me meeting win be deferred
until the regular day for assembling In December.
Those who have facilities for knowing the nature OF
the appeals nom southern rcconstructionsts judg-
ING nom the great numbers received BY sena-
tors and Representatives here-and the same
pressure h doubtless brought to bear upon
al the other members OF congress-and
are fully aware Of the desperate energy with which
every conceivable argument that may be likely 10
influence the members h brought forth are OF the
opinion that the urgency Of tho case win have the
effect OF bringing together Q working majority on
the 2ist Of September. Opposed 10 these influences
h the fact hat the members can scarcely AFFORD 10
leave the POLITICAL field just 90 the time when they
should Be exerting themselves 10 their utmost not
only 10 insure the success OF Grant and Colfax but
70 secuse their own reelection many OF them hav-
ing been rcnominated and not few OF them being
opposed BY able and popular democrats gentleman
whose onciai position gives him ample opportunity TO
learn the views Of the men who WELD powerful In
nuences upon the question under consideration
states that the general opinion IA that the party
meaning the republican party-cannot gain anything
BY continuing the session through the autumn
months, a. there ID no visible plan by which relief
can be furnished BY legislation. while the party
would lose heavily BY the absence OF the ablest
speakers and organizers nom their districts. II
seems to be understood that by agreement OF large
proportion Of the radical members the advisabiity
Of calling . meeting In September has been LEFT TO
the wisdom and discretion OF senator Morgan
and General schenck who have arranged
to meet In this city one week before the
2lst Of September and take the matter into
earnest consideration. senator Morgan, who
has been here for the last few days. le last night
for New YORK. and VIII not return until the 18th.
His present belief II that no advantage can be
derived from o meeting OF Congress. General
Schenck Is at home, looking amer his reelection and
Is fully convinced that he win have his hands fun In
trying to keep vallandgham out OF his seat In the
House. The whole matter seems to be narrowed
down to the two horns OF o serious dilemma, and
the republicans must choose between them, either
one Of which v fraught with unfortunate results.
II they hold meeting of Congress In September
they are In danger Of losing the North; n they do
not meet they in danger OF losing the South. AS
matter OF course they VIII choose the smallest OF
the two evils.
The Monthly Statement OF the Public Debt.
probably not be issued before next Friday. At pre-
Of certainty as to the exhibit which will be made.
The Danger Of War with tho Indians aud
How IL May be Avcrted.
Gentlemen OF official prominence say there 10 dan
ger OF general on tho Western and Southwestern
frontier and that It will DO inevitable unless great
prudence be exercised by the military. which ought
to be governed by the letter OF the treaty made In
1857 with the Cheyennes and Arspahoes ut Medicine
Lodge Greek by the Peace Commissioners. This
treaty provides against such depredations ~ have
recently been committed by Indians sundry white
settlers. They add that there ought 10 be demand
Of the Cheyenne and Arapshoe nation In council
assembled. through the legally recognized agents
of the Indian Bureau, for the surrender OF the
Indians guilty Of the recent outrages supported and
sustained by sucient military force, 90 that they
may be punished and the innocent protected and
the general peace maintained. II measures other
than these be undertaken and an indscriminate
onslaught the Indians commenced there In reason
to fear, from the known spirit OF the army, that
there will be disastrous OF indefinite contInu-
ance drawing into It's vortex thousands Of Indians
now at peace with the United States and, besides
the cost Of lives involving the government In the
expenditure Of millions Of dollars little prudence
and discretion and wise discrimination between
authorities now exercising jurisdiction In this matter
may accomplish all that the ends of justice demand
without the sacrifice Of life and treasure involved
In such war. The present difficulties originated
with less than two hundred and fifty Of the Chey-
ennes, Arapahoes and Sioux. They are called the
''dog soldiers, are young men, and started for Ne
braska to punish their hereditary enemies the Paw
nees. Passing through the intermediate country
they committed the murders and other outrages to
which publicity has already been given-acting In
this way not only against treaty obligations but
contrary to the wishes Of the conederaed nation TO
which they belong.
Postal Convention Between Great Britain and
the United States.
postal convention has just been concluded be-
tween che United States and the British Post ONCE
Department for establishing and regulating an ex-
change Of malls between the United States, the
Straits settlements and the British East Indies by
means oonjointy of the line OF United States mall
steamers plying between San Francisco and Hong
Kong China, and Of the line OF British mall packets
plying between Hong Kong and Singapore, Calcutta
Madras Bombay and Alden. Its leading provisions
are as follows:-On and after the LIST OF November
1868 he late which this convention s to be carried
into operation the postage to be levied and collected
In the United States upon correspondence OF all kinds
posted In the United States and addressed to the
Straits settlements or the British East Indies for
transmission by this route Will be:-Ten cents per
single rate Of half ounce under, on letters; two
cents each on newspapers and eight cents per four
ounces or fraction thereof on books packets, pat
terms and samples. The correspondence thus pre-
paid In the United States will be delivered at the
proper destinations in the British East India pos
sessions free Of all charges whatever. Prepayment
is obligatory on newspapers book packets ana pat
terms but letters posted unpaid insufncenty paid
VIII nevertheless be forwarded and charged at the
place Of destination in the Straits settlements or the
British East Indies with q postage OF ten
pence twenty centsL per single rate, together
with fine Of sxpence Twelve cents) Paid cores
pondence Of all kinds received from the Straits settle
mens and the British East Indies BY this route will
be delivered at the office OF destination In the United