The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-10
THE LATEST NEWS.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
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Orders from the British Admiral to
Stop the British 0utrages.
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INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
TWENTY-FIVE New Vessels Of War Au-
theriZed by the House.
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Curious Revelations Concerning the VIII
let's Point Case,
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Our Special Washington Despatch.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
WARRINGTON, juno Q, 1868.
Advices were received here 10 day from Commander
Rodgers OF the Water Witch, dated at Key West He
states that he met there tho commander Of tho British
sunboas Jaaper VINO was In search Of the syx with per
emptory orders from bis government 70 desist at once
from visiting or boarding vessels The British CON-
mander says they acting under the instructions Of
ls47 He says the British Admiral exceedingly
tilted Il the course pursued by their vessels.
Developments In The ofthe wlets Point nves-
usauon show curious Of things Tho Chairman Of
the committee, who Was the most active meuber In en-
deavong crmnAte the Secretary Of War and others
now stands thebar instead Of within 1t. At the last
hour Of meeting yestcrday shown that the Chair
man had instructed the Clerk write anonymous let
the Chairman OF the Senate Committee, Mr. Clay
making charges against Mr. Sche, a. man unit for the
appointment Of Collector Of New York This anonymous
letter was mailed from New York. Subsequent 10 this
Mr. Haskin wrote letter. Chairman Of the committee
following up the charges making extracts from the evil
denoe and striking statements which very
tsraL Il was shown that both the anonymous letter
and that signed by Mr. Hsskin Chairman Of the Com
mittee were In the Same handwriting, and The Clerk
swore that both were dictated By Mr.. Haskin.
IL was further shown that In an important
anadavn the date altered by Mr.. HAskin
from 1855 1857 tho object Of the alteration being 70
prove that the property offered In 1851 for given
price, whereas the offer made In 1885, also
proven that after the manuscript had been examined BY
the committee Mr. HAskin 70 the printing once and
altered the PROOF and instructed The foreman not 70 a.
low copy 70 be given oui 70 any one even 70
bers Of The committee This unQusstionabs authority
for saying thai the statement made IN the TbuNs Of
day, thai Mr.. Haskn had boon exoncrated by the
miisee, n nos true.
Tho Judiciary Committee Of tho Senate has reported
tho memorials 10 The question Of elegraphic
ncanou with Europe No contract has yet made BY
government and from the impression created by late
with regard the action OF the British Parliament
hardly probable Thai viii be made with the Al
astc Telegraph Company The language Of tho report ID
that the acs Of Parliament Incorporating Atlantic
Telegraph Company seems, IN some Of ~ provisions, 70
reader any contract with that company inadmissible
within The intent Of Congress- evidenced In the act
thorixing contract" rne act certainly smbodies
trolling power for Great Britain the company noom
p.tible with The provisions Of the act OF Congress.
The Appropriations bills and most Of the business Of the
session will be finished by Saturday night
The Houss will probably insist is amendments TO the
Senate bill Increasing the number Of ;soopsofwM from
sir 70 ten. 10 ID believed the Senate win yield
The affair between Messs Davis and Benjamin, Of the
Senate, Is settled.
The fight Of the steamship Commodores, transferred
from New York Washington ct the heel OF the session
intense Jo white and LAZY len this evening for youI
city. Vanderbilt vengeance against those opposed
70 his interest s said he will, with his large capital
endesvor 10 run Collins down on the European line
The wing members compose the Conference Com
mi,tec Civil Appropriauou bill Hunter, Bsler
and Feendep Of the Senate and Messrs Phelps, Phillips
and Howard the House They have their nrst meeting
this evening The amendmests involve many millions Of
dollars
Mr.. Cocbrsne succeeded day In getting his
bin made the special order for the nrst Wednesday Of
neat session