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WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. 10, 1851.
The Committee of Investigation are beg ming 10
feel their wsy gradually, and TO get the clues which
may result in important Developments. Aa order
for summary process 10 bring Mr.. Chester Of The
Philadelphia Inquirtr before the bar Of the House
was made with only two dissenting voices,
and they because denying the power to con-
pei attendance or enforce testimony. Be
fore this work is over some Of the parties
who instgated il may repent their superior zeal.
When the most conspicuous movers refuse to test
fy. indirect proof is furnished that there may Be
personal motives for conceslment. One effect has
already been produced by this mOvment in the re-
port sgainst woOdworths patent, which. BY sin
gular coincidence was deferred until this precise
tire, showing that il quckened sction and per-
ceptiOn.
The Post. Office Committee of the Senate meet
on Tuesday, and are inclined to report the bill Of
fered by Mr.. Rusk, last session. with some moii6-
cations. This proposition cOntemplates alterations
in the Ocean Mail service opening it to compeh-
ton, giving the pay allowed to the Cunard line, and
yestrg the Postmaster General with certain dis
cretion in selecting cities for establishing connec-
tons.
The Revolutionary Claims blu was lost 10 tho
Senate by single vote. II was materially preju-
diced by the presence of hungry set Of agents
who infested the galleries daily during the discussion
and were ready to pouDce on the claimants, should
it pass.
1t is contemplated by merchants in New'York to
offer Mr.. CiDgman of North Carolina some CON-
planetary expression of their estimate of his
services at the last session in carrying, by perse
yeriDg effort the proposition for restoring the Reso
lutte TO the British Government.
-Four brilliant entertainments passed Of last
night with great success, surprising the usual
Washington experience. This evening the Prosi
dents leyee opened under favorable auspices. de-
pite the keen and penetrating cold.
To he Associated Press.
Mr.. J. r. Sweeney Of New-York, who served as an
Assistant Doorkeeper of the House last session. was
to-day examined by the Corruption Investigating Com
mittee. Mr.. Triplett, formerly Chief Clerk Of the
Pension Office and Mr.. Chubb, Banker it is reported
have been summoned. Mr.. simoDton, the CORES
pondent Of The Ncc- York Times, answered every
question affecting himself but declined responding t,
some respecting Others, on the ground that he could
not DO 30 without dishonorabe breach OF confidence
lie aio insisted on the right and duty of newspapers
TO act on "moral convictiors" without holding them
selves responsible present the proofs unless specific
charges aye made against individuals by name.
The Superintendent of Public Printing has requested
the Houpe Committee Ways and Means to report
an appropriation of nearly s2i7 900, the deficiency
to finish the printing ordered during the first session;
of the immense amount OF which, he says, members
at that time could not have been aware.
The Presidents first public reception of the season
took place this evening" and was largely and fashion
ably attended. Among the most notable guests was
Governor Robinson Of Kansas.