The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-01-22

FroIn Mashtngton.

WASHINGTON, Jan. CIT apF sirs from
nments communicated TO the HI8nse tod III
response to o resolution thetSsa correspou4 sncs
between the Secretary Of Treasury 4 The
Collector Of the Port Mobile has IN III
progress since April 4 relative to- ieara
guam tlibnsters. 4 contain littlf II inter.
est, in addition to n4at is already ky s.n. The
fact is apparent thai mnch was left the dis
erection of the Collector, in the matt of grant
ing or Withholding licenses to sui ipus YES.
sels but where doubts existed bis mind,
they were removed b siciai ins sections. Ia
response to the Neile gsfsss eng 4 as ID what
should be done with returned pwrecked 6li-
busters, the Secretary telegrrss ed, OH the 4th
inst, that the principals shs be prosecuted.
and desired the Collector lruish him with a
lSt OF those VINO arrive sne British vessel.
ne Secretary OF the @also transmitted a
document 10 the Hois IA answer TO a resolu-
ton calling Tor copi if instructions given to
tom. Mcintosh, i which that officer was in
formed that citizen Of the United States have
a right to expatriate themselves, and become
the citizens Of any country willing to receive
them but they have no right to make that q
cloak for warlike expeditions. He was directed
not to seize any vessel, nor act on mere s,,spi-
cion while he is reminded that the President
regards Commodore Paulding,s seizure Of
General Walker and his followers as a grave
error. He is counseled not to interfere on land,
nor in any horbor, for the purpose Of arresting
any hllbustering expedition set on foot 10 the
United States contrary to acts Of CONGRESS.
put, on the other hand, TO protect the persons
ana property Of our citizens, engaged in lawful
business, against alis Illegal acts of violence and
snNprpscinu IN thd FIJI .-ta,,t r. l:I.L.. +
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Secretary of
war III response to the inquiry of the Senate,
has enclosed a letter from the Typographical
Engineer bureau, stating that there is no
land In the immediate vicinity of New York
winch can be appropriated for the use Of ,le
revenue department, but the extent of public
domains at Sandy Hook might perhaps admit
OF the South end Of the neck for such pur-
poses.
The correspondence between the British
government aud Mr.. Dallas, to-day called for
ny MT. Stewards resolution in the Senate, will,
II is said, IL furnished, exhibit startling facts in
regard to the continued abuses of the Ameri-
can nag to cover the slave trade, and show
that the yacht Wanderer played a prominent
part in that traffic on the African coast.
Mr. Douglas has accepted the invitation to
partake OF a public dinner at Baltimore, at
every county in the State of MARYLAND
VIII be represented. It will take place at such
time as will suit his convenience.
The Senate has reelected Prof. Bocha and
Badger, Regents Of the Smithso-
plan Institute.
The nomination of Charles L. Weller, as
fostmastor Of San Francisco, being before the
senate for confirmation for the second term, a
pamphlet has been circulated among the sena-
lors, charging him with violations Of the law,
,,c.' arising out Of his controversy with the
Penny post Company of that city. The Post
Committee has the matter under CON.
II, J. Graham, the delegate appointed to
lfse the organization of a territorial govern
nent f9r Colona, has arrived here.
segaior DAVIS, Of Miss, laboripg under in
lisp sition, was obliged to retire from the
senate chamber to-day, ilsconsequence.