Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-03-04
THg RAJ FTsmAN's JOURNAL,
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Judge Leeompte and Attorney General Cush-
ing, was sent to the Senate to-day. The Judge
not only defends his conduct but retorts sharp
ly on Governor Geary, and charges him with
partiality &c.
The Senate amendment to the Minnesota
State Government bill is curious affair. 1t
is thought by those who know about the ma
tonaity of the 10000 inhabitants of that
Territory, that it will disfranchise two-thirds
of the population. L have no means, in hand
of judging of the truth Of this; but practical
ly speaking it will be found not TO work. The
votes of aliens in Territories are never exclu-
dec, when it comes to the point because there
are adequate means of deciding whether
they are such or not.
The financial circular of Swceny, RitteD-
house, FAINT & Co., says: The present high
rates which land warrants command have in
duced holders to send large amount to mar
ket, and prices have consequently fallen of
8 cents per acre. Heavy lots were held by
dealers, which, having also been thrown upon
the market, have contributed to the decline.
February 25.-The House spent the day on
the special order of the report of the Corrup-
tion Committee-and we had grand display
of special pleading and parliamentary dodg-
ing. The parties charged should pray to be
saved from their friends. Gilbert demands to
be heard by counsel. If the resolution giving
Gilbert trial before theHouse fails, theIIouse
will come to a direct vote on expulsion. 1t is
thought by the friends of the gentlemen i'm
plicated that two thirds vote cannot be
carried
Governor Geary and the Pro-Slavery Legis-
lature are at loggerheads, his Excelency be-
ing more obnoxious to them than Gov. Reeder
ever was. 1t is believed that he will veto their
call for Constitutional Convention.
February 26.-During the proceedings in
the House, this morning. Mr.. Wright of Ten
| nessee, approached the seat of Mr. Harris, of
Maryland, for the purpose, it is said of speak
ing to that gentleman. Wife there, Mr. Sher-
man of opinion that Mr.. Wright acted in
a menacinga manner towards him, between
| whom and himself a sharp personal controver-
sy recently occurred in the House. Mr.. Sher-
man Indignantly threw a handful OF waters in
Mr.. Wright's face. Tie latter made an at
tempt to strike him, when Mr. Sherman put
| Hio manu- ihtN SloC pOCNtt ~ pun Out is was
supposed, a weapon. Mutual friends imme-
diately nterfered. Mcssrs. Watkins and Saw
| age conducted Mr.. Wright back to his scat
| The affair occasioned much confusion and ex-
citement, which, however, soon subsidized
| Rumors of a duel are now current.
The following is probably the correct YER
| sion Of the new Mexican treaty. 1t contem-
plates loan of Sl5, 900 600, of which So ,OOO.-
600 are TO be applied to the payment of Amer
jean claims, to be adjusted by joint commits
sion, and the balance unrestricted. Twenty
per cent. Of the receipts from Customs by Mex
leo, is to be appropriated for the repayment of
the loan. 1t also contempiates a Joint postal
arrangement via Tehuantepec, as well as a
transit route. There is no stipulation for 4
cession of territory, and Congress or the Pres
ident have no authority to contract such a
loan. This treaty having been originated by
Mr.. Forsyth, without instructions of any kind, 4,
and being opposed TO the views of the Admin
istration, the Executive will probably take the
responsibility Of disapproviDg the act of Mr.
Forsyth entirely.
J. Clancy Jones, who declined a cabinet ap-
pointment to relieve Mr.. Buchanan of any en-
barrassment concerning Pennsylvania, now
says that he will accept, in order to spite Mr..
Forney, who headed the opposition to him.
February 27.-The House resumed the con-
sideration of the resolution to expel Mr.. Gill
bert, when that gentleman made speech, de-
claring his innocence, and charging the House
with gross injustice towards him, his family,
his friends, his constituents, and the world in
dcpriving him of fair hearing. he SAID there
was history connected with Sweeney Cthe
witness against Mr.. G.) that is yet secret.
If the House had gone into a trial, some as
founding developments would have been made
He was prepared to vindicate himself. Mr.
Gilbert then sent paper to the Clerk, with
the resignation of his seat as a member This
announcement took the House by surprise,
and the resolutions were tabled by vote of
135 to 6S. Mr.. Matteson, another member
charged with corruption, also resigned.
February 2S.-When the resolutions for the
| expulsion of Mr.. Edwards came up, he also
handed in his resignation. The resolutions
expelling Messrs. Simonton and Triplett from
the floor were then passed.
LIFE IN NEW YoRK.-Under this head, the
Tribune of the 2Sth Feb, gives an account OF