, 1872-05-02

proposition TO nominate Adams, declar-
ing the belief that he will secure the en-
tire Democratic vote. The gathering at
Cincinnati has already commenced and
ali the hotels and many boarding
houses are already engaged to their full
capacity. The press Of the country is
already largely represented and by tie
end of this week many State delegates
will be on the ground. One thousand
Missouri politicians are announced to
leave st. Louis on Monday and the dele
gation of that State which will be the
most numerous of any, has secured the
entire st. Johns Hotel, for their accom-
odation. Friends of the administration
are confident that the growing diversity
tofl opinion among the supporters Of the
Cincinnati movement will culminate at
the convention in such q disagreement
as will result in o dissolution of the va
rious interests composing it into their
original elements, and insure the utter
failure Of the movement.
PORTLAND. April 26-The mines re-
Gently discovered at the Cascades in
Linn County show sixty per cent pure
lead and considerable silver. They are
extensive and will be worked Immediate
". Similar mines have been discover
ed in Tillamook County. The Sitka
quartz does not pan out SO well as ex-
pected. ....
The corner stone of Trinity Churh
Portland was laid to-day, Bishop Morris
officiating.
New YoRx, April 25-A Washington
special says that Secretary Fish is will
ing to the Withdrawal of our indirect
claims if the principle Of international
law is to be accepted by both nations
and made part of the Treaty of. WASH
;netou and that q neutral SHALL be liable
for consequential or indirect damages
inflicted on the commerce e. powers
friendly with each Other. Itisdcubtful
however, whether the President will
consent to this view. Sir Edward
Thornton is expected to return and con-
fer upon All important matter, and it is
believed to be the proposition above
stated. The subject has been infor-
mally broached to Sir Edward who ex-
pressed hearty acquiescence. He said
there il no doubt that the British Gov
ernment would consent.
"A cable dispatch has been sent to Eara
Granville and if reply is received to-
morrow the whole question. will ha sub.
miated to the Cabinet. II now ;aeeMss
probable that the whole matter will be
settled at an early day, on very satisfac-
tory terms.
WASHINGTON, April 26-The Postal
Appropriation Bill was reported by Win
don from the Senate COMMITTEES on Ap--
propriations. and contains provisions
which have been before the House for
doubling the China mail service and
subsidy; but an amendment as proposed
by the Committee ON Post Offices and
Post Roads. is put into the bill, with
other important changes which were dis
covered only to-day since the bill was
printed. 1t consists in substituting for
the words " San Francisco the words
some port Of the United States on the
Pacific coast;" so that as reported by the
Senate Appropriation Committee, the
bill appropriates a million dollars for
steamship service between some port of
the United States son the Pacific coast
and Japan and China, and directs the
Postmaster General to contract for
term Of ten years for carrying a semi
monthly mail on the said route, at a
compensation not to exceed the rate per
voyage now paid for monthly service.
The same conditions are prescribed BY
existing acts of Congress in reference
thereto, and contracts made in pursu-
anee thereof are understood to consti-
tute provisions as to line of steamers
to be used after they are accepted in the
said service, with the right of the gov
ernment to use them in time of war. on
the same terms that have already been
published. California representatives
assert that the effect of the now amend
ment is to leave the selection Of the
American port optional with the P. NJ.
General, and also to allow him to con-
tract with some steamship company.
other than the Pacific Mail Company,
running steamers perhaps to the termi-
mus of the North Pacific r. R. on Puget
| Sound. California representatives. also
assert that these propositions are in the
interests of the Northern Pacific R. R.
Co., as against those of the San Fran
cisco and of the Pacific Mail line, and
they viii therefore be opposed by them
in the House with the utmost determi
| alton.
Samuel Gtzatton Fortsr has been ap-
pointed commercial agent at Uphalo,
Nevigators Island. t
The Senate confirmed Elisha P. Perry
- Governor of Washington Territory.