Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

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Speaker a note of resignation as MEM
Der of Congress from New York, to take
ELECTION the 25th inst.
Pension BILL.--The form of the pen
sion bill agreed upon by the House, on
Tuesday, proposes to give $96 per annum
to those who were in actual battle, with
out regard to the period of service, and
includes within its provisions the regular
army, State and Territorial troops, vol
unteers or militia, together with the ma
rine corps. The pensions are secured
against attachment for debt.
RESTORED TO THE Active LIST. The
President sent to the Senate, on Tues
day, for restoration to the active list in
the Navy the names of about 35Sof the
GO gentlemen whose cases were investi-
gated by the naval courts of inquiry -
Commodore Stewards would have been
among the number if not for the fact
that he did not appeal to those tribunals
But the President has intimatcd that it
would afford him pleasure if Congress
shall provide for bis restoration to the
active list by special law
SPAIN AND Mexico. "A letter received
in Washington from a commercial house
in Tampico, states that the arrangements
between the Spanish feet and the Gov
ernor of the city, for the settlement of
their difficulties, have been broken off,
and that two Spanish steamers were now
blockading that harbor. A Spanish
force was daily expected to land at Tam
pico and take possession of the city.
Ess' The following statements CON
corning matters in Washington, which
we copy from the Star" have obtained
currency through newspaper correspond
ents, private gossip, &c:
The Senate and House Committees
on Naval Affairs had joint meeting this
morning to confer with the Secretary Of
} the Navy in regard to the propriety Of
carrying out his recommendation for
building zen new steam soops. The
House Committee are said to be rather
adverse to the measure, but it is believed
thoy will ultimately concur in the rec
Ommondation, on account Of existing ex-
, igencies.
"Senor Mata who is here as the Min.
lister of the constitutional (Juarez) gov
eminent in Mexico, paid Gen. Cass 1
visit on Saturday. and was at the White
House on Monday. His official reception
it is thought, will not take place unit
the Administration is satisfied that tn,
} Juarez party in Mexico can sustain itscl
in possession of the government
"The House Committee Oh Ways ant
Means are cutting down the estimates o
the various governmental department.
fearfully. The Civil and Diplomatic
and the Legislative, Executive and Ju.
dical Appropriation bills, are believed
to be already prepared.
:" 1t is said that the Senate Committe,
! on Territories will not report the bill t,
r organize a government for Arizona. un
less a, similar one for Dacotah accompa
MES it, and this cannot be done until th,
4 Indian titles to the land are extinguishet
= by the confirmation of treaties alread,
made with them.
: Three of Fillmore's cabinet-Crit
tenden, Stuart and Conrad--with otho
leaders of the Wing party, are consid
G ering ways and means for resuscitatinl
I that party.
"The Post Office Department intend
to prosecute in all cases of borrowed
franks to cover private correspondence
where the offence can be traced to til,
guilty parties.
" An effort will be made to instruc
the House Committee on Territories Il
= report bill repeating the English Kan
}. sas bill. 1t is to be presented as a ties
question.
" 1t is rumored that the Hon. VIM
% Montgomery goes to Paris next week, t
3 enjoy the advantages Of the fire treat
: ntent.
v Report says that the President ha
: determined to nominate Com. Stewal
for restoration to the active service list
&c The Commodore was retired by the lat
y Naval Board.