The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-17
Imp,rta.t from Washingson.

Important from Washington.
TIE INVESTIGATING OOnMITnE-THsIR REPoHr-
roUR MANNERS TO BE ExPELLKD-InPoRrANT
DIsoLosURE-srAvNs or nHE DALLAs-CLAREN-
DON TREATY.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 1857.
The lobby has been full Of life to-day, and We have
had, Of COURSE desperate scramble for the floor, each
one bent on calling up some Avorte PATENT book or
sad stealing BILL uAder suspension Of the rules. The
members, however, ave IN no humor for entertaining
Wild oas schemes while The report Of the "Corruption
investigating Committed" h hanging hre This report
viii be forthcoming tomorrow, unless the exsm
nation OF the several Witnesses who have
just arrived should postpone until Wednesday
This report understand will be In three divisions and
prepared BY % many different members of tn commit
tee. Several minority reports also ex pected II ru
NOR DO true, the committee will recommend the expulsion
Of at kat four members Of the House. viz-Messrs Mat
teson, Gilbert and Edwards Of New York. and weoh Of
Connecticut II Is sad that Messrs FELTON, of New York.
and Bishop Of New Jersey have been exonerated by the
Committee They were charged with some improper
conduct In connection with the Post ONCE in New York
The evidence against Messrs. kAtteson and Gilbert
ssd viii insure their expulsion They charged with
land and book speoulstous 10 heavy amount. The
Committee will also recommend that the Tmes oorrespon-
dent be expelled from their hail. Those who profess 10
know all about this repor-for you must reoolect the
committee have acted all the time under the stctest in
juncrs Of secrecy and therefore only few behind
the curtain Say thatN viii create such stir the halls
Of Congress that further legs alton will be done this
session.
Tho Chairman Of the National Committee Of Iron Manu-
factuYes understand has just called upon the Pre-
sident at wheatland, and presented to him memorial
behalf Of those whom he represents urging the selec
ton Of gentleman for Secretary Of the Treasury known
to be favorable not only 70 the retention OF existing duties
ron but to additional protection 70 this interest In the
shape Of discrimination In favor Of iron In the purchase
Of government material. IL claimed by these men
and the election returns prove i-that II was not by
the democratic party proper, but by the iron men Of
Pennsylvsnia and New Jsrsey that these States
carried for Mr. Buchanan and the party saved nom
initiation
After the Senate had Ssposed ofsome unmportau! mat
ts in the shape of re s and resolutions, st O'Clock
they went into executive session. and took up the Dallas
Clarendon treaty; and AFTER animated discussion, In
which number Of Senators participated, WAS post
poned until the 9Th Of March next by vote Of Is to TO-
the republicans and portion Of the democrats voting for
the posponement and the Southern democrats with
or two exceptions, voting against It,
Mr. Seward made Q speech in favor Of the treAty,
which the only ore with TIE exception Of Aasons that
has been made in Its favor.
The Senate then took up the Netherlands extraditon
the part OF Mr.. Mason passed BY two thr u VOTE
AlmoDt the entire day Wa consumed by the House In
considering bill for the relief Of Mr. Seabrook and
sixty others. residents Of South Carolina who served In
The war OF 1871
General debate closed TO- day ut four O'Clock upon
the tariff Five minute speeches will be made upon
for . day or two, ~hen an attempt will be made TO
press . vote.
The Investigation Committee will be unable 70 report
To- morrow, owing TO the NON arrival OF witnesses.
The War Department has received intelligence from
Gen. Wool dated Benicis Caliornis, January 8, saying
that peace and quiet prevail throughout the department
Of the Psoao and that he has doubt but what will
continue long the Indians treated with ordinary
justice. The disposition Of the troops v such not only
10 give protection 10 the white Settlements but 70 ire
strain the Indians should they exhibit indications 70
the war, which, from the Information he has recev
Cd, he does not In III least spprehend.
Among the my Senate bills reported by Mr.. Wash
burne of Illinois, In the House 10 day. those for the
Improvement Of Lake Michigan the HurlgAtc channel,
The Hudson and Illinois rivers, and the harbors OF Prov
denss, Cape Cod, Chicago. Erie and Michigan City The
programme 10 unite them oil In BILL In favor Of
which, 10 asctrtained, there 10 . large majority bat
want Of time may prevent the e,nsummAti,n of the
scheme,