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WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 8, 1853.
The Chairman Of the WIllett's Point lnvesti-
eating Committee sent subpoena last week to Mr.
r. w. Latham of Brooklyn formerly of the Bank.
ipg House of Lathsm, Wlthers 4 Co. of this city.
A latter was received from Latham day or two
since in which be stated that he was Secretary
Floy6's private agent and business man, but knew
nothing of the Willctts Point transaction. lie
said. furthermore that he had business at the West
which would require him to be absent for several
weeks, and consequently he could not obey the
summons ef the Committee. Not sati,hed with
his excuse. and considering the Secretarys private
agent particularly desirable witness, the Commit
tee obtained to-day the Speakers warrant for th'
arrest of Latham wherever he may be found.
TIE President declared to-day that he would not
announce his eelection of volunteer regiments for
Utah till Congress passed the appropriation blls.
Months ago the Adninist alton came to Congress
clamorDg for regiments for the relief of Geo.
Johnston's army, and crying out against the Black
Republicans for doubling the recessity Of 40 IN
crease of the military force.
Regiments were finally voted, aud number Of
larger States contended for the profit and honor Of
raising them. The President held them up, VITA
their appointments, as a bone is held to sdos u
make him jump. He would not seIest them tall
Congress passed Lecompton-till it passed the de-
fciency bills. Now the dog must jump again.
States that show the most alacrity 10 voting money
viii get the reg ments.
1t IS privately Understood that the President is
opposed to the sbroeat ON Of tbs Clayton. Balwer
treaty, though Mr.. Cingman has introduced it into
the House as an Administration measure.
To the Assoc.a'ed Pres.
WAsHIsGros, Thursday, May 6, 1858.
Although the House, by eleven maj witty, ordered tbs
resolution proposing the sbrogation Of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty to be engrossed for third reading The
vote setting It aside by ten majority to take up the
Minnesota bill, is regarded decided expression
against the former measure. This motion was ma!
by Mr.. Sickles, q member of tue Committee on Fo'-
eign Affairs, who il sgsnst the resolution, which Is
the Spease table, difficult to be reached, and
may be regarded q, killed by ndirectiop The resoa'
ton ives, it said, reported without consultation With
the Pre- sideLt, and has pr. cedent tisce 93 whes
the United States sbrogsted he treaty with France
The Admin istraioh is opposed to the resolution at
this time, because it would embar.ss the negotiations
now perdiIg for tbs settlement Of the differences
between the United States and Greet Bitao and force
upon the President an aggressive policy unavorsbls 70
the pesce Of the two countries and disastrous to tho
settlement Of the Central American question.
The House Committee on Elections to-day were en-.
gagged on the Ohio contested cleo ION case. MesHs.
Lamar, Stevenson, Phillips and Boyce voted that Nc
Valandigham was entitled to the seat, and Messrs.
Gilmer, Wilson, Clark Conn., and Washburne NE
voted in favor Of Mr.. Campbell retaining bis Sea-.
Mr. Harris M voted 10 vscste the seat. aud refer the
question back to the people. Three reports will &C.
oordiDely be made on Thursdsy.
Among the ccnf'm stons to-day by the Senate, was
that Ct Judge Loring to supply the vacancy into
Court Of Claims, occasioned by the death Of Mr..
Gilcbiist. uf
BY general cement the vote on the Senate BILL TOT
the admission Of 1nnesota, will be taken on Sstsr.
day.
The American Medical Convention refu sed TO re-
quest the Secretary Of the Treasury to rsosa,e Dr.
Bsiey as Inspector Of Drugs in New York The Cey
Of Louisville lie to be the place Ct citing. Th'
Convention adjourned sine die. They al proceed 70
Mount Vernon tomorrow.
The President hss Dot yet desigpsted his sccept,ns
of the two volunteer regiments, nor IL 1t probable
that re will Go so until Congress make the pecessty
appropriation for their support. The estimates are ro'
yet made.
This alton Of the Presder. has caus.d crest
disappor'n ent to Western men, who led to b..
eye that TIE g;ments would be accepted a. 5000
the Deficiency bill passed.
TIE report Of the decision Of the Supreme Court 10
case No. 81, viz: Tie Peoples Ferry Co1paay Of
Bofton, elaimsIts OF the steamboat Jefierson w.
joseph Beers ct e., contsined en- error The decr.s
Il the Crcnt Cout for tie Southern District of Ses
York Sss reversed instead Of affirmed a. stated.