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WASHINGTON, May %, 1853.
The War Department P:eived letters frsa
Camp Scott ard Fort Brdger Last night confirm
ing the previous rumOrs as 10 Gov. Cummings DE-
parture for Salt Lake and the probable exodus ofs
portion Of the Mormons. But the informstsa u
not ye. regarded Us sufficient TO wsyran. change
the military programme.
TIE Jews from Mexico via Vera Graz must BE-
taken with much allowance, ss all communcstoais
cut off with the capital and interior, and ooesiied
representations are circulated by the partssns Of
Juarez TO sct the loans which bis agents are now
collecting in New-lork snd other cities.
Lord Napier positively deries having had say
knowledge Whatever Of the recent proceedings 10
the Gulf until they appeared in print, and says that
he at once communicated with the Admiral OF tho
squadron, inclosing the statements made aud cori
ments upon them, with an emphatic Injunction
sesn.t their repetition He believes that the hose
Ministry were equally ienorsnt, and hence his Coz
vcticn is decided that these acts will be promptly
dsayow ed aud the fullest reparatlon msde.
TIE Committee of Foreign Relations in the
Senate met yesterday to consider this subject on
tie papers transmitted by the President and slso.
Gov. Stewards resolution but took no action, ID.
journDg till tomorrow.
No necessity is apparent for clothing the Pref
dent with additional authority, if that already co.,
ferred be efficiently and judiciously exercised.
Senator Hunters Fifreen.MIon Loan bill, re-
ported yesterday from the Finance Committee.
authorizes the Secretary to negotiate the sale Of
bonds at any rate not exceeding SIX per cent SEQ.
Cobb will advertise for proposals for the lowest
interest when the act passes, as in the case Of The
Treasury Notes.
Quite an amusing sensation was produced IN eAe
House yesterday in Mr. L. d. Csmpbelrs election
case Mr.. Valandigbsm delighted the chiv-
airy with an affected indignation against sixteen
colored men alleged to have voted for Campbell,
and invoked oil the sectional prejudces on bat
score.
Mr.. Wilson Of Indiana rose, aud after exposing
other sophistries effectively, took up tho point
which vallandighsm pressed with 70 much
urgency, demonstrating that the whole chssge
rested on the most wretched hesrsy ststoueoss.
and that the hearay itself rested on the affidavit Of
| a negro.
There was an immediate scattering and rusA to
the testimony to examine the fact, which could nes
be disputed. If vote had been taken instants-
neously the South would have been exercised ~ 70
its course but it will recover from the shock before
Tuesday, and swallow the aforesaid Ethiopia.
Mr. Teombs resigned his place on the judiciary
Committee thinking himself badly treated BY biz
Democratic friends regarding the Bankrupt bill.
From Or Ova CO,raponde.L
WASHINGTON, May %, 1853.
Mr.. Vallandigham's speech damaged his case Jos.
terday, but bis friends claim success on Tuesday.
The 6rst halt of his speech argued a. if hearssy
was the best kind Of evidence, that being almost
the only kind he has 10 his favor, as against L. ID.
Campbell. The last half was partisan appeal 10
the Pro Slavery members.
The Republican City Association held secoAd'
meeting on Saturday night, which was enthusiastic
The speakers were Senator CLARK and Messu.
Schuyler Colfax and b. B. French.
There is no danger Of war with Great BGtain.
The Administration has no appetite for it. Cotton
speaks to the President peace. The indications o.
war movements are confined to New-Gfsnsda,
Paraguay, and such nations.
The probabilities Of an extension Of the session
Auctuate. The better opinion is in the negative.
The Administration don't desire it if the Apprc-
priatioR bills are passed. If the President recon-
venes Congress, the Old Soldiers bill, which has
gone ever 10 the next session. will be takea up and
passed.
An animated debate is 1pec.ed in the Senate oa
Monday on Mr.. BuchAnsu's national debt. Il viii
be proved that, under the present policy Of bis A.
minstratiOn, the nation 10 drifting into hopeless
bankruptcy.
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