The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-15
WASHING ON.


WASHINGTON, March IA, 1873.
Highly Important RumOrs AhOat-A
Slice OF Mexican Territory To BE Taken
for . New state Of the Union.
There rumors afloat here Of the revival of the
project conceived by General Shields. in 1s4s, for
the establishment Of new State on the Mexican
side OF the Rio Grande, with San Luis as the capi-
tai and Matamoros and Tampics as the seaports.
1t is asserted that force OF 5000 be easily
recruited ut Mobile and New Orleans by the aid OF
which the new State can maintain her independ-
ence OF Mexico and then ask admittance into the
United States. The matter has been kept very
quiet, but those who profess to know say that the
blow will be struck during the coming month Of
April.
Senator Sch urz Denouncing the Kansas
Corruptionist and the Lobby.
The discussion Of the Caldwell case was con-
tinued to-day in the Senate. After sundry resolu-
lions had been disposed OF, Senator Scott, while
admitting that Caldwell had obtained his seat by
corrupt means, denied the right Of the Senate to
set aside his election. Next came Senator Morrill,,
from Vermont, who made an able, exhaustive ar
gument in favor OF Morton's resolution to unseat
Caldwell. But the interest In the case OF the Kan
sas corruptonist was well nigh exhausted when
Senator Schurz arose and made one Of the best
speeches that have been heard in the Senate
chamber against Caldwell. The galleries, including
the part set aside for the Diplomatic Corps, were
filed in anticipation of it, and when he commenced
the general stessness gave way to a profound at
tention. When Senator Schurz had concluded
Efigy Sargent, the new-hedged Senator, took 10
upon himself to defend his former Credit Mobilier
colleagues and the House from the charge of moral
cowardice In contenting itself with resolution to
censure Brooks and Ames, Of which he (Sargent)
the author. He made lame defence and was
not listened to. At four O'Clock the Senate went into
executive session on the nominations. after agree
ing to adjourn until Monday, when Caldwell's case
is to be resumed.
Unhappy Condition OF the Senatorial
Mind.
The republican Senators are not happy. They
know that the Cabinet is to be somewhat recon
'ructed; that the diplomatic and Consular service
o he much changed and that the administra-
is the eve of bold operations. Yet their
and consent are not solicited. They stay
.tterng ever Cadwell's case, and every
70 or three OF them present themselves
louise but the President simply asks
I. y propose to adjourn, and in the
att les out couple of dozen uniT-
portan, rs, spiced with one two Of
more not init suit the Senators OF the re-
publican ia nat can they do about it
Bingham q. -. and the Japanese Mis-
sion.
The name OF ex.Congressman Bingham has been
mentioned without authority in connection with
the Japanese mission. 1t Is certain the President
has not even intmated that he would appoint him
to that position, although he Is disposed TO send
him abroad in a diplomatic capacity. Senators
Stewart and Sargent wish to retain Minister De
Long. They argue that he has been a good onlcer,
and that the peculiar intimacy OF the relations be-
tween Japan and the Pacific states renders 1t ne
sirable that De Long should be retained 1t is
said here, among the friends OF Mr.. De Long, that
he Will resign his office in preference to being
called, If this should be Indicated by the President
The Secretary or the Treasury To he
Nominated ON Monday.
Mr.. Boutwell, has not yet resigned his Office Of
present on business rs heretofore at the
Cabinet meeting. The President has not
yet decided on successor, and there
fore everything said this subject il merely spec
ulative. This is what the President said tonight;
and, further, that he will not determine on a sue
cessor before Monday.
The Direct Tax on Property I'm the south.
In 1862 q law was passed by Congress imposing a
direct tax on property In the insurrectionary dis
tricts and on the sth ofJune, 1862 law was passed
giving the parties Interested the right to redeem
the property sold in default Of the payment OF the
Lax their paying the tax with the interest OF the
same. The first case under the latter law is that
OF william Sinclair OF Baltimore, who. having COM
piled with its requirements, has under an order Of
tue Secretary VI the Treasury. obtained certih-