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A TELEGRAPH STORY CAUGHT.

THE UNITED STATES TREASURY WASHINGTON, Jan g.
The funds in the United States treasury low
that dollar treasury mote refused payment
yesterday
We clip the above Geographic despatch from the
Chronicle and Sentinel, Georgia. There is not word
of truth in the statement. We make the denial not
because it is deemed necessary, surely no sane
person could be deceived by such statement 1t
is however striking illustration of the utter UNI
reliability of Geographic dispatches. The motive
derstand. 1t may be political or for speculation.
However that may be- the country should be warned
agains placing confidence in such communications
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necessary, convenient, and essential powers of every
executive officer OF the government which have been
recognised aud exercised from the foundation of our gov
eminent Indeed these aids so aniIesy convenient
and useful that it surprising that any intelligent person
should question their proprety They in fact part
ana parcel Of the government itself
But Of all concerns of the nation the great agricultural
interests the most extensive and important They
constitute, at least three fourths OF all the interests OF
this country especially. Commerce and manufactures
trade ship building mechanics and the arts are all inn
portant interests but the great landed and agricultural
concerns oyershadow them all in Importance They
appertan TO the North and the South 10 the East
and the West, In overwhelming proportions They
embrace the planting interests of the SOUTH and
the farming interests of the North and the staples
of the vast West. Why, then, should not these ex-
pansve concerns attract the attention OF the Secretary
OF the Interior with the benefit of all his powers as
chief executive officer OF the government These inter
est are under his special superintendent II is bis
bounden duty to exercise all his power have them de
yeoped TO the utmost extent for the benefit of our
country BY producing the largest agricultural re-
suits he thus benefits all the landed interests directly
and lends incidental aid TO trade and oommerceto the
shp-buders and the mechanies-to the manufacturers
and artisans, and every branch of industry Strike
down either of these branches of thrift and all the
Others damaged including and railroads
throughout the country.
In view of these considerations the Secretary of the
Interior has done wise act, conyoking the seat of
government supposed to be experienced in develop
ing agricultural In this their first meet
ing, they may inaugurate system of mutual counsel
that will hereafter prove of vast benefit extensive
country The expense will be small and il it should do
good, IL do little harm, and il may lead to i'm
portant results Give the farmers and the planters and
the agriculturists fair chance and the advantages will
result to the nation at large. A.
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THE WRECK OF THE SUSAN.

The return to the United States of the people of
the Susan through the aid of British authorities is
singular commentary very singular affair from
the beginning. 1t would appear, by looking at the
departure of the schooner that the only object her
adventurous crew could have had in view was to
bring on a collision with the naval forces of England
in the waters Of Central America. 1t is hardly pos
sible that mere handful of men thought of se-
rious invasion of Nicaragua any other of the 18TH
mus States They went off a spree. They be-
came excessively Independent to regard all
laws restraining individual action unjust tyran-
nical and oppressive" They would get out on the
highway of nations, and, if they could do better
make an Island and government of their own. Thus
it would seem the people of the Susan embarked
with these prodigiously Independent notions, to
be martyrs, if need be, in the propagation Of new
idea They ran the little craft ashore, and, having
been thoroughly baptized in the sea, they sup
posed, from all accounts, TO have been born again,
and with vastly improved perceptions of the merits
of both England and the United States There is
nothing after all, so cooling as bathing. The
least experience the great waters is quite enough
to make us all love the land with more ardent zeal.
Government even is tolerable. Our eyes are closed
to its defects, and opened wider to its merits and
blessings. In this view regard the adventure of
the Susan capital hit It's people should be en-
ployed to lecture the naked beauties and comforts
of fIlibusterng how hard it is to create govern
ment and especially how difficult it is for a hundred
or two of the bravest men in the world to rule over
a million or two and, above all, about the generosi-
ties of naval officers and civil governors to unfortu-
nate shipwrecked people.
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THE CHICAGO TIMES AND THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY

The Times will hardly be able by assaiing the
President to ignore the action of the democratic par
ty. The Times viii remember that the Presidents
affairs was sustained by the votes of the democratic
party 1t is, then, in view Of these facts, very
weak device of a very weak and mischievous Jour
nal to attempt TO convey the impression that the
Presidents conduct was condemned by the party
If Mr. Buchanan assumed the dictatorship of political
affairs those who supported him were slaves to his
will. If he made himself tyrant, the democratic
unworthy of confidence They are far more degra-
ded than he who commanded them. The Times will
find it very difficult we apprehend to convict the
judge of treason and acqut the jury who decided the
of all participation in the wrong But there is
very little sense in maintaining controversy with
confirmed scod, in preaching patriotism and f.
deity to deserter When the garments of spotless
the delinquent is to set to work to prove the vio
lated law to have been unjust and tyrannical This
principle was well understood in the first days of
Christianity and gave birth to that celebrated dec
laration that there is more joy over one sinner that
repenteth than over nnety-nine just persons rule
once broken is no longer rule to him who violated
it. His interest is all on the side of proving it to
have been unjust The Chicago Times is now en-
gagged in the work odegraG lg the democratic party
by impeaching the wisdom and fairness of its ordi-
nances, which it has broken, BY this course alone
its recent and present conduct can be justified, and
itself and its friends saved from political perdition
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LATER FROM MEXICO.

From the Brownsville Flag of the goth ul extract
the following intelligence
We have dates from Victoria to the 18th aud from
Tampico to the same date. The Rifle of Victoria an
that the expected between Governors
Vdaurr and Cara had taken place though the result
had not yet been made public but it understands that it
has all been directed to the important end that Nuevo
Leon and Coahuila with Tamaulipas shall unite the
purpose of combating the reactonis everywhere Ia the
interior of the republic.
The Rifle has received intelligence from the interior
the effect that certain Commander Marquee of the
actonss had been repuscd from the bridge of Caldero
with the loss of four pieces of artillery and considerable
number of his force. 1t says that Mimon, the
cept of the news had ordered Marquee not to undertake
any other movement until he himself could personally
direct the operations Mramon is said to rely 500
men, while the bridge is defended by 1000 men, not
counting the force under Degoado in Guadaajara or
those Of Huerta Arteaga, which united with
those at the bridge under Gen. Rocha. Miramon
nounces that on the 9Th of December he would be on
Guadalaara but says the Rifle without doubt he has en-
countered pass difficult than that at Atenquique
and thus he has found it impossible to comply with his
word.
San Luis Potosi it is said is left with garrison OF
only 500 men, but so pent up within the limits of the
city that they cannot out to encounter the cons
tutonaliss. who under the immediate command Of Col
Sayas, 10 the environs Col Guadalupe Garcia is at
Rio Verde and at Tula with his command, awaiting
troops from Nuevo Leon, when the whole is to com
an important movement, the nature of which il
not given but which the Rife says it will lay before
the public in due time.
Gen. Vdaurri, after terminating the conference with
Gov. CARA, had returned to Monterey.
The Pna of Tampico publishes lengthy letter from
the city of Mexico, dated December H. which represents
the adherens of zuoaga being in the greatest
nation 1t says that the liberals have well concerted
plan for taking the capital which hardly fail of
that the reaconsts fortifyng every inlet to
the city in anticipation OF another attack that the great
Of the people of the city prepared to side with
the liberals and that the whole of the south of Mexico
in against the Iuoaguistas Cuernavaca and
the envrons of the capital swamin with the forces
of the liberals and the priests of the city proclaim
ing that their sacred places to be robbed by
their enemies
Col Garcia, writing from Tula, under date of Deem
Der 9th announces that Gen Mea had been defeated at
Santa Maria de omalco by Gems Huerta and Pueblita
Mea is said to have been badly wounded in leg He
taken into Queretaro
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been expressed less England should build railroad 10
the facnc through her posse ssons but ie thought such
line would be benefit rather than an injury 20 this
country IN the future these regions would be filled
with millions Of free people and they might perhaps
join this coniederacy aud unite their interests with
AT any rate he no reason for looking with jealousy
ON that project
Mr. w proceeded at considerable length 10 cite stats
Tics showing The amount of passengers and freight carried
on several Of Che northern aud western railroads and the
dividends which they able 10 declare, compared
with railroads in southern States Taking the charges
Tor the transportation Of coal the Reading ralroad
the very cheapest article OF tansportatont would cost
lye Times as much TO carry freight the Pacific rail-
road 10 It's western terminus at the rate it would
70 carry N sailing vessels At this rate the road could
never pay dividend and yet the prices of the articles
carried would be much enhanced that the inhabitants
OF California would prefer TO wait ninety days for their
arrival by sea.
Mr. HARLAN thought that if the Pacific railroad bill
should be defeated that result would be owing 10 the
representatives of the New England States and New
YORK and Pennsy lYania for with their aid he could
count up thfty-tour senators in favor of the project
Northern senators would not for extreme south
ern route nor would southern senators vote for
IRENE northern route. The best mode then would be
TO unite u central route
Mr.. DAVIS, IN reply 10 some insinatons of Mr.. VIII.
son, defended his own conduct while Secretary OF War
from the suspicion OF having favored the southern route
Inc appropriations had been precisely equal for the exa
nation oil southern and northern routes and he had been
DESTROYS of securing the construction Of road which
should not nure to the benefit of single section but TO
the common good Of our whole country
Mr. WILSON rejoined, reitemting his belief that the
senator from Mississippi much biased in favor of
his section OF the country any in the Senate from
the North could be in favor Of that section and he
regarded southern being ms sectional as northern
men.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
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WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ~. 1859.
business Notice.

the Union establishment view the proposed
change will be conducted strictly cash basis all
Of subscriptions for tho Union dcon
ouod payments should be made TO Agents after this date
sop ipseomb authorized 10 make collections
ln Della are, Maryland, and Virginia.
wAsalsorox March 49, lS5s.--u,
The foregoing any agents cOec
tors employ heretofore employed in this city hut
only who performed such service in oLer pars Of the
country, Ap 2S--u
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IT"
TIE DEMOCRACY or PEANES.SEE.

At meeting of the democracy of Macon county, Ten
neseee for the purpose of eecng delegates to the
yention to nominate candidate for governor, the fol-
lowing resolution, amongst Others, unanimously
adopted
Rsoiued, That the democratic party of this county
heartily endorse the present administration of James
Buchanan and oppose the present banking system and
approve Of metallic currency, so far practicable.
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HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.

The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from
the Postmaster General transmitting report of the fines
aud deductions from the pay of mail contractors during
the preceding year which laid on the table and
dered to be printed
The SPEAKER also laid before the House letter from
the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting in comp
with the act OF June 18th 1883 report of the APP
pications made by constituted authorities of States
and cities for the reopening and reeNaminaon of the
settlements heretofore made with such States and cities
which laid on the table and ordered TO be ptpted
Also letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
transmitting the report of Professor Alexander the
subject of international coinage with Great Britain under
joint resolution of the 10Th of February 1857 which
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Also letter from the Secretary of State transmitting
communications addressed to the chamen of the Com
mittees of Ways and Means and Territories respectively
suggesting the necessity of appropriation for services
and supplies not contemplated in the usual appropriation
for contingent expenses Of the executive Office of Kansas
Territory which referred II the Committees of
Ways and Means and Territories ctiyely and ordered
to be printed.
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CLERKS TO COMMITTEES.


Resolved the Clerk directed i
the number Of clerks that employed at tho session by the
employed whether their performed dep
or II person.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS.

Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, remarked that he should
insist upon the regular call OF the committees for reports
in order to reach the Oregon BILL He would inquire
what committee bad last been called.
Mr.. HILL of Georgia. desired his colleague to give
moment.
Mr., STEPHENS yielded.
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On motion by Mr.. DAVIS,

REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion by Mr. DAVIS,
Resolved That the President requested
the public interest 70 communicate % the Senate the correspondence
instructions and other Information in relation committed
czons Of the United States the thmns of Panama State Of
New Granada.
On motion by Mr. DAVIS,
csolued the Committee Buildings
instructed 70 inquire aud report % the provisions TO be
made for furnishing the north wing OF the Capitol
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS
Resolved That Public Buildings Grounds
instructed inquire into the propcy Of extending the
building the Capitol the system of heating applied the
wings.
BrLs -DraoDucEp !, "a
The following bills were introduced and appropriately
referred
BY Mr. STUART A bill for the relief Of certain half
breed Indians in Kansas Territory
BY Mr.. SHIELDS: bill to establish the Lake Supe
rior and Pacific overland mail-route
Mr. HALE said that during his absence communion
ton had been received from the General rea
tive to certain charges against the official conduct of the
postmaster at San Francisco which had been ordered to
lie the table He would that it be referred
TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads ;
which was agreed to.
The resolution reported yesterday by Mr. PE,RcE in
relation TO the assignment of seats in the reporters
gallery, taken up and adopted
PAoIFIc RAILROAD BILL.
On motion by Mr. GwIN, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF the Pacific railroad bill
Mr. WILSON advocated the project of building a rail
road TO the Pacific but was opposed to the bill under
consideration He preferred the extreme northern route
from Lake Superior to Puget's Sound where to be
found abundance of grass, wood, and water, and
where the grades easy and the not deep. lie
quoted largely from the reports OF the explorations of
Gov Stevens, who had made thorough examination of
that route and had set forth its advantages The south
ern route Mr. w. styled desert route aud a dis-
union line, and quoted from various reports of army
officers aud Others 20 prove that upon this route there
was neither grass water fit to drink Captain Pope
had spent thousands Of dollars in the attempt TO sink
artesian wells in that country but had sgnally failed
and Mr.. W. thought the Executive had showed great
deal of sagacty in importing cames for transportation
that region, for the camel which live several days
without water is the only animal that live there
And this said Mr. W. is the country through which Il
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tute that the thanks of Congress be- and the same are
hereby presented to Commodore Pauldng and his officers
and for the capture the 9Th Of December 1857
at Pnta Arenas, of William Walker and Others associ-
ated with him, engaged in carrying expedition
against the government of Nicaragua foot within
the territory and in violation Of the laws of the United
States.
Mr.. BARKSDALE, of Mississippi moved 10 amend the
substitute by affirming that the conduct Commodore
Pauiding in capturing Gen. Walker and his men was
without the authority of law and meets the condemna
ton of this House.
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Georgia, by unanimous consent, Of
feed amendment affirming that the capture Of Gen
Walker by Commodore Pauldng without authority
Of aw but that it in accordance with the letter
spirit of the instructions Of the Navy Department that
the right citizens of the United States to expatrate
themselves 10 emigrate with in their hands for the
settlement OF new territories and the founding of
States, Is inherent and sacred right, and which
ought to be nvioabe and of which they cannot be
stitutionally deprived.
Mr. SMITH, OF Virginia moved that the whole sub
jeet be laid the table which motion not agreed
to-yeas 49, nays l05,
The question recurring on the motion made last SEES
sion to refer the report the Committee the Whole
the state of the Union, it did not prevailyeas 90,
nays l02.
Mr. MIIISON of Virginia remarking that he did not
think the subject needed expression of opinion moved
that IL be laid upon the table which motion not
agreed to--yeas ~, nays Ill.
The question then taken on the amendment Of
Mr. WRGur as between its merits and the merits of the
amendment offered by Mr., BARKsDuE, and il was
jected
Mr., MARSHALL, of Kentucky, moved to reconsider
the vote by which the amendment rejected pending
which,
Mr. HUGHES, of Indiana, moved that the whole sub
ect be laid Che table which motion did not prevail
Mr. STANTON, of Ohio, then moved that the motion
TO reconsider be laid the table which motion was
agreed to-ayes 1872, not counted.
The question being taken on the amendment Of Mr..
B,RKspAH in lieu Of the amendment Of Mr. Rrrcrx it
reiected---yeas Sc, nays 1928.
Thequestion recurring the substitute of Mr. RTcBR
Mr. HUGHES, OF Indiana, moved that the whole sub
Jet be laid the table which motion did not prevail
The substitute of Mr. R~cHm was then agreed to-
yeas 80, nays 50 as follows
YEAsMcssrs Adran ALL Andrews Bennett Bingham Blair
Braytnn Buntun Bnrngame, Case Chhnee Chapman Clark OF
Connecticut Clark Of New York Cax Cons Corning Curtis
Davis Of Maryland Davis Of Indiana Davis Masaaclusct Davis
OF Iowa nawes, Dean, Deva Dmmck Dodd naree Fe Eng
ish Farhsworth foaton, Policy Foster Gddgs Gilman Goodwin
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april
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"a Tonight, at CRIsP's GAIETr, Miss Mol
LIE WILLIAMS is up for a benefit This an
nou ncement, we doubt not, is sufficient to NIL
the theatre; for we are certain that amongst
the claims Of all the bencfciaries of the Cal
ETY. Company, hers stand pre-emiuent. Reg
uiar at endants az the theatre during the past
and present season cannot fail 10 remember
her nntiring efforts To please and attract;
heavy as has been her role, she has brought to
the task aWilling heart and a determination
TO succeed which is admirable in the highest
degree. those who have witnessed her
performances as an actress and dasase1se, we
are ASSURED. will now promptly respond to
thiS her fret announcement for benefit
The bin is a very attractive one-the ." an
derinr Boys. - Miss Williams sustaining
the character of Paui. a dashing scape-grace
of boy AN Object Of Interest'--Aiss
Williams a. Funny; and the protean farce OF
"In and Out If Place in which MoiLig a.
sumes FIVE different characters Tarh "ut
and give the fair beneficiary an overlooking
house
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-zDespatches left by
Ran Runnells. Consul 10 San Juan, for La
mar and COmmodores of the Home aud Pa
cifc squadrons. They are of a peremptory
character. and will show Nicaragua that the
United States will no longer submit to their
double-dealing policy.
There Is great activitysin our navy yards,
getting vessels ready tor immediate service.
Fen war vessels are ordered to prepare for
sea Immediately.
WASHINGTON, April 5.--The recent order to
immt dately fit out the new steamers, is not
with especial reference to Nicaraguan events,
but to relieve the vessels of the Pacific and
other squadrons.
\ jury has not yet been selected in the
Sckles case. A large number of talesmrn
have been drawn, the most of whom have
been rejected on account OF biases on one side
or the other. The trial is expected to occupy
fortnight.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The dispatches
sent to Lamar. instruct him to demand from
| Nicaragua an apology restitution and in
demnity for failing to ask for passports. The
| Home Squadron will be augmented and
| placed at the disposal of Lamar for the de-
fence of American citizens property, and
vested rights McCluney and Long have
been directed obey the orders OF Lamar.