The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-16
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
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Exciting Discussion in the House Of
Representatives.
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THE CORRUPTION CHARGES UNDER CONSIDERATION.
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An Investigation Of the $S7, 900 Tariff
Disbursement Ordered.
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Inquiry Into the Sale of the Fort
Smelling Property.
The Case of o. b. MattesOn Again
Brought Up.
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Com. Paulding's Return Home Without
Leave.
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me New York Assembly at a Dead Lock on
the Speakership,
&C., &c, 90.
INQUIRY Into the Sale of the Fort
Smelling Property.
The Case Of o. b. MattesOn Again
Brought Up.
Com. Paulding's Return Home Without
Leave.
Affairs ut the National Capital.


MATTEsON BE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM COM
hoDORE PAULDING-HIs RETURN HOME WITHOUT
LEAvE-THE BANKERS AND THE NEW TREASURY
NOTEs-NO ALTERATION OF THE TARIFF THIS
YEAR-THE NAVAL CONVERSATIONS TO BE RECON
sIpERED-THE PRINTING CoNTRACTs-CLAIM FOR
INDEMNITY FOR LOSSES AT PUNTA ARENAS BY
THE CAPTURE OF WALKER ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l5, 1858.
Speaker Orr will appoint able committee to nvest
rate the Lawrence eighty thousand dollar
ton, and thorough investigation will be had.
Mr.. Ietcher's duties the Ways and Means Committee
will probably preclude his being on the committee.
Aessrs Stanton of Ohio and Winter Davis of Maryland,
will be on it, The pamphlet for which it is alleged eight
thousand dollars paid made up of editorials from
the Tines.
announcement of the resolution 10 expe o. B. Mat
teson of New York, created considerable iulterng
she republican side of the House. He will be expelled
there's no hope for him.
The Committee Ways and Means will do nothing with
the tariff this session.
The naval combinations will come up again on Monday
upon reconsideration, when each will be voted
separately The combinations having taken place in
mp yesterday, it is believed two three may be
jected.
Dispatches were received today at the Navy Depart
nent from Commodore Paulding, dated Aspinwa, Janu
y g. relative TO the capture Of Anderson and the bus
ters The Commodore says'On the 30th ut the United
States steamer Fulton arrived here from San Juan del
Hore conveying to this place by order of Captain Sands
forty five of Walkers men, captured by Sands the San
Juan river the 24h ult These composed the party
hat assembled the Colorado river 10 Castillo. would ap
pear that the busters had abandoned Fort Castillo after
assuoyng everything they could, and had taken to
Yaading upon the river the Ogden About
thrd of them under medical treatment I have
therefore, ordered the prisoners to the Wabash and in
- nd tha
from California, leaving the Fulton here where shall
have communication with Captain Sands l will sail
wrh the prisoners for Key West, and await
the orders of the department TO their
a<positon The steamer will arrive in New York the
l5h aiordng time for the department 10 communicate
viii by the steamer that sails from New York, aud
ase by the that sails from Charleston for Key
ws-n The Commodore also sends detailed account OF
snars, all Of which have appeared in the papers The
Commodore also states that he will leave at for the
Ured States. As he has not received permission To
sun he conduct in thus leaving his post is viewed with
surprise and dspsasure by the President II is certainly
very extraordinary.
Nothing has been received by the administration rea-
I'VE TO the Yrsarri treaty. whether been ra,
Aee by Nicaragua.
strong effort being made by certain bankers here and
II New York To induce the Secretary Of the Treasury
nsAe liberal terms for the Treasury he about
iseung; but Mr. Cobb Is firm his refusal He will give
but three per cent interest for the whole time they may
run and confident he dispose Of them that rate
A warm contest rs going here between Or. Eddy,
Anircw Robinson and sherburn Piper, for the Collector
ship Of the Niagara district in New York These parties
all here Eddy the favorte Of the hards and Piper
Of The soft shells
me Indian chiefs visited the arsenal today, and wit
messed q display Of artillery practice. Their astonsh
ment was unbounded. Governor Floyd addressed each
chief a short speech, and presented him with hand
some musket- A large crowd Of spectators in at
tendance. Among them noticed Lord and Lady Napier
Sir william and Lady 0useey and daughter, Secretary
Thompson, lady and niece, Count Sartges and lady,
baron Lady stoeck and many members OF Congress
The chiefs 10 have visited the United states ship
Plymouth the Navy Yard doday To witness the arng
ef Captain Dahgen's big gun; but the rain caused
posponement
The report that Mr. Appleton the Assistant Secretary
cf State concerned in the printing contracts Of Congress
10 Incorrect; he way Interested in these jobs
Hcedman and Banks the printers for the House and
Mr. Harris, Of the Unson the printer Of the Senate After
steedman and Banks secured the House contract they
made effort 10 obtain that Of the Senate also. They
probably expected that Mr. Appleton would lend his inu
10 their interest; but he did not, thought that
the reports started that be concerned with Mr.
Harris because he had occasionally written article for
iheJion and that paper had walked on with the prize
Mr.. Appleton understand NOT even proprietor In the
Ussr,. All the he has with that journal Ia
this Whenever the Cabinet desires explanation b be
ade 10 the public, Mr. Appleton from his position and
understanding the subject fully and clearly writes the
article That Is all
W. Blair Lord Of New York city, has been appointed
sencsrspher TO the Cuom investigating Committee Of the
House Of Representatives.
The following petition has been received at the Navy
Department. from scotchman residing on Punta Arenas
Who mad rented his premises 10 General Walker. He
claims that he has been wrougfuy injured and plundered
by the United States forces and demands reparaion Az
he Ia British subject, he has also forwarded claim
against the United States 10 lord Clarendon copy Of
which also send you. The bus,ers here are anxously
waiting for the arrival Of Commodore Pauldpg against
whom they intend TO bring suits a, law for private dam
sSes The Commodore may yet experience considerable
personal annoyance from his course in Greytown;-
10 NIX HoSoRAmE sruurARy os TIE NAVY
UNurD STtTrS AMERICA
The petition Of Robert r. Craig native Of Scotland and
subject Of her Majesty Queen Of Great Britain and Ire
lAnd, now a resident Punta Arenas, in Central
America showeth That your petitioner has lived At this
place engaged in lawful business Cor several years where
ne has house and made other improvements on piece
Of land purchased from the former pilot Of this port That
the 25h day OF last month party OF arrived at
This port In the American steamer Fashion, from Mobiles
these men we're under the command Of General William
walker, armed and equipped for war; that the United
aies snip OF war saroga was lying IN the harbor nv the
time, no opposition being offered 10 General VIM Walker
and his armed followers that your petitioner rented 10
Gen W. Walker part Of his premises and also received
large quantity OF provisions in his warehouse a stipu
lated Of storage per month for each pakaRe Your
pconer advanced on the security Of the provisions the
OF $500 That on the 9Th day Of the present month
the commander OF the Unted states navy took General
walker and his followers prisoners and sent them on
board OF vessels Of war lying the harbor that on tho
10th day Of the month number OF armed men under the
com ma,d Of Lieut. Grardi, OF the United States navy
landed your petitioners premises and demanded dc.
livery OF all the provisions &C. stored on accsunt Of
Gen VIM Walker; that your petitioner answered that
they could have them upon payment of his elaine
and not ill then, al the came time hapdrg