The Arkansas banner., 1850-05-14
rcorr.,pOndenc. of ,be Baltimore Sun

WAsHINGToN, April 20. 1850. The Investigating C1mmittses-Cdse of MT. Norrsn
 - -ConGrmations--Tsras Nary-Visrs ef Tsras
 Gen. Housioa-Japaw Cruelty, &c.
 The committee of investigation, appon,ed by the House under Mir Riehsrisons resolutions, are engaged in the performance ot their duty. was erroneously informed last evening. just closed my letter. that they had, after one meeting, agreed 10 report exoneTating Secretary Ewing. Upon inquiry, 1 find that they intend 10 enter into thorough examination ol the topics embraced in the resolutions, and have as yet formed no opinion.
 learn that the GaIphin committee will be ready to make a report iR three or four days.
 In executive session, yesterday, the re-nomna- ton of Mir. EorveIl, as district attorney of Michigan was considered, and was opposed and not decided upon. This mornings papers announce his sudden demise I understand ihat Mr. No,yell ietl this city for Det o in order to pToeute eeftsin proofs where with 10 vindieAie hiGnself from charges 10 be made in ihe Senate. He died after arriving there.
 To day the Senate met again in executive session and took up the calendar. Mr. Brady was unan- innousy confirmed postmaster of the city of New York.
 The committee on naval affairs of the House of Representatives, have agreed 10 report bill or the incoi poraiion of the officers oftbe Texan navy into the navy Of the United States. The committee will present strong and conclusive argument in favor ot the measure, founded upon ihe iaith ot the gov ernment pledges in treaty sii2uIations to Texas There are thirteen officers of inc Texan navy, but embracing only one post captain. The navy oi the United States can md no ade- qusie employ men in these piping iinss of peace. IL is m contemplation to reduce the number oi ofh- cers, by means other than the formation oi retired l list. The Texan officers who may be absorbed, wiIl of course be subject 10 the same rule of reduc tion and the prospect of reduction will therefore form obstacle to tho proposed increase. | The Statement made by Dt. Ashbel Smith, In a letter to the Journal of Commerce, that the people of Texas willing to reInqaish their eiaim 10 Sante Fe. &c., for proper indemnity, and that they are averse 10 cutting up the State into fragments, is corroborated by recent and authentic intelligence l from Texas.
 l Gen. Houston is not in his seat He marches m the Clay and Cass column in favorof compFoDise- of uniting bills, &c. MT. Benton will be alone among the Senators from ssyehoiding States, in his opposition Ia the only practical speedy meaHsei bringing CaIhorna tito the Union, and ot adjusting | all pending difficulties.
 The President has seat message to the Senate. inelosing letter from ihe Secretary Of State. on the subject of Oriental commerce. our relations with 1 China, Japan, &c.
 | 1t recommended that the Consulate st Singapore 1 be put on a footing of responsibility commensurate with s importance, and that the Consul, be allowed an adequate salary.
 Mir. bolesiein. the present able and faithful Goa sul, has received fom S25 10 $50 year. for ths fourteen years, from official fees. 1 It is recommended that commercial agent be sent to form treaties with certain, nations, and open 1 channels for our commerce.
 | It is also recommended that the chafgesbip tn | Chins be raised 10 full nilsson. | The message conirms the statements oe the bar barous treatment of the crews of American whaling ships. wrecked on the coast of Japan, by he Jap | anese ION.