The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22
THE LATEST NEWS.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON,


Symptom. os a New F1iibuster Movement
hq"i'i~~ Into Commodore Pauldins's Con-
O"ra-Ths Short Boys Of the Navy la q
Fight R"In",ed Duel between Mcssrs. Clay
ara Cuiiom -Cullom reported MOrtally
W"u"sIsd-COch. a"e's Codif1catiOn OF the
Revenue Lavs-The Fort Smelling lnvesti-
Cation, &c, &c.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1858.
learn this evening that President Comonfort, who s
new in New Orleans, ia expected here in a few days.
II is utimated that movement of mysterious charac.
TER already foot which is yet undeveloped.
Der OF leading hliousters are here
Commodore PauldDgs conduct since he has been sta
toned in the Gulf ia tn be rgidy inquired into. under
stand that he desires that investigation should BIO hal
The city full Of runors this evening relative TO
doe which said to have taken place Bladensburg,
be ween M-ssrs Clay, of Kentucky, aud Cuom of Ten.
nes ee Runor says that Cullom has been MORALLY
wounded place very little reliance these reports.
The police have been the alert all day. but have been
'uoabs ASCERTAIN their whereabouts.
Another affair Of honor the taps. couple of Lieu
tenants the army Bell and Williams, met this morning
in barbers shop attached to wllards HOTEL and after
some words had passed between them Williams struck
Bel two or three times the head with heavy cane
Til " then cenched, both to the floor, when
they separated appears that differences of long
sanding have existed between them, and that they
rived here yesterday from New York to settle in the
manner usual among gentlemen. Bell has sent pc
renptory challenge to williams, who, understand de-
cliDes 10 Gebt.
Mr.. Cccbrane Chairman of the Committe on Commerce.
has prepared very elaborate bill which will shortly be
laid before the House, for the codcaton of the
aws, embracing classification of DISTRICTS compensation
OF officers &c. Many laws dead but not in fact repealed
~r aa;Io~ oFt
hoeitsi purposes The bill important one, and will
Undoubtedly become law during the present Congress.
The Fort Smelling Investigating Committee will report
Thursday next. There will be two reports submitted
majority and minority. The only question at issue is
10 'be price paid for the property The evidence shows
tina, IT was legitimate purchase, and entirely fair
Mr.. Coohrsne has announced the following gentlemen
who compose the committee to arrange the bust
ness before Congress and call meetings whenever they
deem observation-disclosures Stephens, OF Georgia. Hatch,
of New York Phillips, of Pennsylvania; Phelps, Of Mis-
sscuri, and English, of Indiana
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1858.
Ruynors Of hostile meeting of Messrs. Clay and Gull
iom resulting in fatal wound to the latter, have crcu
dated Ill day, but is believed that up 70 the present
time they have had meeting Both parties absent
and their friends eagerly cndeavong to adjust the
AFT .ir.
The affairs of General Harvey and Colonel Sumner, and
lieutenant Rhind ard Com. Boutwell, are undeveloped.
The anti Lecomp.on democrats in Congress have aban-
ooed the design Of publishing address TO tho country
In view Of the approaching campaign against the Nor
mons, the Secretary Of War recently convened Board
consisting Of General Harvey Lieut. Colonel Johnston,
Major Bell, Colonel May and Lieut. Colonel Hardee to test
he efficiency OF Colts pstol carbine, and Colts pistol
with brcech attachment The Board have pronounced
these superior for cavalry service To any others
with which they acquainted They recommend the
adoption Of the latter dispensing with the swivels attached
it, requiring it to be sighted for one two and three
hundred yards and that each trooper be furnished with
<wo for immediate service.
From elk hundred persons sailed in the extra
BOAT for Richmond to-day.