The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-01
WASHING TON.
Secrecy Regarding the Provisions
Of the Alabama Treaty.
The Power Of the Press Dreaded by the High
Commission Postponement Of the Legal
Tender Decision-The Treasury Pro-
gramme for Nay

gramme for Nay
WASHINGTON. April 80, 1871.
The Power of the Press-Newspapers ms
Treaty Makers.
1t Is stated tonight that on account OF the news
paper criticism upon the alleged decision oil the
Supreme Court In the legal tender case the decision
itself wiz not be formally announced tomorrow as
expected, but viii be postponed until the promul-
gaton of the opinions In the case next fal In the
meantim9 perhaps some OF the Judges may change
their views and thus alter the decision Great care
TO be taken by all the parties concerned that the
text OF the forthcoming treaty with England does
not make its appearance prematurely in the news
papers especially upon this side OF the water. II Is
/acged that the publication OF the Clarendon-John
eon treaty before IL came up IN the Senate Tor con-
sideration was fatal to IL. When Mr.. Sumner, who
was then az the head OF the Foreign Relations
Committee laid that treaty before his committee he
stated that he felt that the public sentiment OF the
nation as expressed through the press had decided
the course TO be pursued by the committee, and he
did not see anything left but TO report 1t adversely.
This was accordingly done. Mr.. sumner confesses
that the Clarcndon-Johnson Treaty was defeated by
the power OF public sentiment and not by his elabo
rate anu exhaustive speech in the Senate against II.
There are those who believe that treaty OF much
Treaty viii ne should be discussed III open session.
In this way the of the people could be ascer-
tanned by thorough discussion OF the treaty IN the
newspapers as well as in the Senate. II Is hardly
probable that this will be done. The Brtishers
would be strongly opposed to 1t and so would the
friends Of the administration, who are anxious to
make the thing successful.
General Cameron ind Prince Alexis.
When General Cameron was Minister to Russia
sons TO this country, assuring HIM OF cordial re-
ception. Although eight years have since passed
the invitation has not been forgotten, and the pro-
posed visit OF Prince Alexis is friendly proof Of
acceptance.
A New Minister from Mexico.
Mr.. Mariscal the Mexican Minister, will leave
this country for Mexico on the Sth OF May, to as
sumo the Office OF Minister for Foreign Affairs. 1t
expected that NJ. Romero will resume his duties
mere as Minister of that republic.
General SaIaar's administration in Colombia.
Raffal Pombo came to the United States in 1855 as
Secretary TO General Herran the Colombian Minis
ter. President Salgar, OF the liberal party,
triumpned in 1861, and this led 10 change OF the
Minister. Pre- ident Salgar now sends Mr.. Pombo
here again as Secretary to Mr.. ferez the present
Minister. This Is regarded rs one of the many
proofs given OF General Sagar's administration
being national without regard to any OF the pobti-
cal parties heretofore opposed TO him. in addition TO
the fact that his last message to Congress shows
him to be a man OF progress rather than Of mere
words.
Tne Last Of Mason. or Virriuis.
The funeral OF ex-senator James NJ. Mason, OF Vir-
Elnia, who died yesterday morning, took place from
Christ church. In Alexandria ut halfpast three
O'Clock this afternoon. The church was crowded
the services were peculiarly impressive. The cof
I'm containing the body was OF walnut, with large
silver upon II inscribed with the name, date
Oi birth and death or deceased. Ii was also orna-
mented with cross =. white flowers According
10 an old family c.stom the pallbearers were all
relatives OF the deceased. They were Major Henry
c. Lee, George Mason, Major Samuel cooper MAJOR
Thomas Ro:slaud, Captain Daniel n. Lee, Landon
Mason, r III. Jamison aud Doctor James Howard.
Bshor Johns, Rev. William hcKim, Or. Norton and
Olner eminent clergymen OF the Episcopal Church
onciated. After the conclusion OF the services the
remaZ were inferred In the family lot IN Christ
Cyl cemetery. s. -
Mexico.
rstood that diplomatic intercourse viii
mediately between SPAN ana Mexico.
government has appointed Herreros
10 Mexico and he VIII proceed 10
exico at once. There have been
Citations between those two countries
Intervention OF Spain, France and
h resulted III placing Macmillan on
and the action OF the Spanish govern
liking the initiative TO resume friendly re-
-4-54s~is regarded III diplomatic circles here as
highly commendabie on the part Of Spain.
Health oil Nr. Corcorau.
". W. Corcoran's condition is stl critical, though
his physicians have hope OF a change Tor the better.
Secretary nj the District.
The President viii, II IL said, this week appoint
Co f.r Terrf af mi IN I'M
place Of General Chapman recently elected 10 Con-
grcss. When, several weeks ago. a number OF
republicans called upon the President recommend
ing Frederick Douglass for the position he SAID he
would consider the subject ana endeavor TO make
a good selection from among those whose names
had been suggested. At meeting held recently
or colored republicans, In one OF the old wards,
resolutions were unanimously passed urging the
President TO appoint John J. Cook, colored, now
City Register. TO tli1t position.
The Treaslry lrarrArnnae Tor May.
The Treasury programme for the purchase 81
bonds and tic sale o. gold for Nay viii he as fol-
lows:-Two millions * bonds u DC purchased each
Wednesday making ten mlluonS Tor The month"; two
millions Of gold 10 Dc se.d ca, rAarsday. making
eight millions Tor the meptb.
Tae esogd Contract Hcrisioa.
The decision expected 50 be made by the supreme
Court io-morrow sustaining tile validity Of gold
contracts, viii haye refercaoe 10 contracts :or The
delivery OF gold bullion o. specified weights OF
gold In coined money, and nc. 10 contracts calling
merely ior the payment or a certain number q dol
lars Ia gold In regard the latter questiou there
D said 70 be division d or4Lon in tic cout ana
Judgment ,EiB not probably DC delivered before next
October
ut EIsSssrPPI CEgsiSsE.