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F,om Special Correspondent
W.suNcToy. "Wednesday Msy 26, 1853.
When the Fort Smelling matter was called up
TO-DAY. Mr.. Davis Of Indiana proposed postpone
merit til TIE second Monday Of December for want
Of time now. Mr. Phelps opposed the motion, and
both sides, with few exceptions, voted it down.
Then Tuesday next was fixed by general consent
for the 6iscusson of the subject.
The Fertilization bill was knocked in the head
10 The House, which does not look like war spirit.
The Administration is now inclined to conciliate
the Ant. LecomptOn Democrats, and favors the
support Of the regular nominations in each locality
in disregard Of the Lecompton test.
Senator Bell overhauled the whole policy Of the
Administration in speech on the Loan bill. lie
showed that it had regularly manufactured sectional
agitation for political effect, and not only neglected
but prostrsted national interests in concessions to
the dsunion sentiment.
Aiterward Mr.. Simmors's amendment proposing
al home valuation Of imports. was voted down, aud
tho bill passed by strictly party vote. 1t ought
10 have been more thoroughly discussed.
During the progress Of the discussion Of the
Naval bin. Mr. Israel Washburn proposed substi-
tutDg four for five sloops Of war, and inquired of
Mr.. J. Clancy Jones how vessels were to be used
when granted, and where the men were to be pro-
cured nov, when the public and private marine
was manned mostly by foreigners. He COM
mented On the fact that the Senate hsd just passed
q bill which would drive every American fishing
smack from the ocean, and destroy our own nur-
sery for sesmen
Dir. Clancy Jones replied that it WAS the duty of
the Government to buy ships but not men. 10
which Washburn promptly rejoined: Does the
.'geotIemsn pretend to deny that buying men has
"been the principal business of the Administration
" during the present session ~
To the Associated Press.
80 WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 26, 1853.
1t is shown by the evidence before the House Select
Committee appointed to examine the accounts OF late
DOOrAee peIs of that body that regular and pr0ht-
able business has been carried on In Washington Tor
wears by old booksellers IN Congressional documents
Intended for gratuous distribution among the people,
The ume hts are purchased fresh from the press
AS an Of the abuses, the Committee say that
the Potent Office report costing the Government sixty
SIX cents, retailed by the booksellers at hiteen
cents youme and that this could not be done but
fr the lpsble egigence or msapplcaliOn oi docu
ments by members.
Co. Slco, in tie memorial presented to-day asks
If tLe otsd States, as well as that vi Mexico. lie
charges the former with having used his lu1uence 10
procure the passage of the DEGREES annuing the Ie
tuan epec grant, and making another for the Deneht
Il other psIties which lie insists Is yold de protests
agaiDet tire mail arrangements with Messr'. Haigous
& lie Seie and asks the Senate 10 support MS CON-
tract for without it he has not thought 1t safe to pro-
coed with MS business connection with the lsthmus
lie ada that if tue attempt to wrest the contract
from bir is eucc esefp it will be runous TO his fortune
Q tavlg invested thousands OF dollars IN the enter
pIise 80 , .
The Tariff Investigating Committee will make their
report to morrow.
Two more Select Committees have also reports to
make sney: one on the Wllets Point ahar, and
the other ON the accounts of the late Clerk OF the
House. a., -.
IN one Of tie appropriation bills granting SlOOoO TOD
carving into e Ct the act OF admission OF Kansas into
the UhiUn. " -.
TIE Railroad Convention, which has been in session
Lers about q week, adj )ufned to-day, ater accoh-
pshng important re;uts.
r. Poetna, r-Geueral has given an order to con-
yey the geat Southern mail leaving NeW-i Ork IN toe
morning over the Central Route, divergng ron inc
Sea Boa Route at Richmond, thence we the vlrgmt
auo Tenaessee Road through Knoxville ana Dalton,
Georgia to the Grand JUNCTION 5O miles east Vi Msl'
phis and thence Wis jackson to New.Ofieans. lhiS
service co about the first OF July ana continues
TO the 18th of June, 1879. The time from New-fork
to New Orleans, is to be four days and seventeen
LouIs the compensation 500 per mile, and the dis
taace 2S5 miles, After the list oil July lcoJ, ootu
the great Southern mails, leaving New-Iork In the
mcrting and evening, will be in connection with this
route double extra service has been ordered
to commence at that tme in view OF the completion
OF tAe Orange and Alexandria Railroad to Lynch
burg ILs, it ia confidently believed, Will shorten
the time from New-York TO New-Orleans to $ days
and II houIs The cOmpens alton for this double dsy
service is to be $500 per mile. Full through arrange
nents have also been completed for passengers at SS
IL is understood that arrangements have also been
perft ced By the Department, IN connection with Tue
above for eemi monthly mail from Ne y Orleans, VIA
TehuaGtepec and Acapulco aud thence by the Pdc!hc
MAJ s. camera to San Francisco, which 1t 10 beneved
vii shorten the present time ten days, from New
York u California u
40 error was made in the concluding portion of MIR.
Cnuer6en's speech yesterday. What be did say was:
Gle woald not dispute with England about the ab-
" sract right of search, let her found her claim on
80 what pIeTo gAtive supposed right she might but
"the moment she mace sn aggression on our National
"rgtts and honor he would fight her upon the fact
and leave her the argument.
TIE oefeat of Mr.. Simmons s bill is not considered
asa tel on the question of home valuation Messrs
'Ioomhs Bigler and others were disposed to favor
urcper stem Of home valuation, but held that the
asmtndufIt wss a revenue measure, aud therefore
could rot originate in the Senate.
M Harrington has been nominated as Postmaster
At Gle yelaLd, Ohio and Mr. Stroller as Collector AZ
Chicago.
GnSSfnp.