Daily national Democrat., 1860-06-17
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Arrival OF the Overland Mail--Datcs TO
May 2sth--Exciting Time before the
COvOde Investigation COmmittee--At-
tOrney General Black in Hot Water
Miscellaneous Intelligence.
SAN FRANcIsco, June l6.
The following is a dispatch containing a
summary of the news telegraphed to the Bul.
letin and Alta to-day, from ST. Louis, May
2sth.
New YoRK, May 26.-The U. S. frigate
Niagara is leaking badly She came into
port working all her pumps. Her powder
has been stored at Ellis Island.
Some further important revelations have
been made before the Covode Committee at
Washington. 1t appears that Attorney-G en-.
eral Black was deputed to offer the Post Of.
flee blank printing to Mr.. Forney in case he
would change his course. The profits of the
job during Mr.. Buchanan's term were esti-
mated at $4,000. Mr.. Forney, however,
declined the proposition.
A violent and extraordinary scene occurred
in the Covode Committee room, on Wednes.
day, 2Sd May. Mr.. Schnabel had resolved
to close his testimony, and Judge Black was
present at his own request, expecting to con-
duct the cross examination, but the commit
tee desired that he only submit questions in
writing through Mr. Winslow, one of the
members. Mr.. Schnabel proceeded to give q
history of his political relations to the Ad-
ministraton, and why he went to the "Con-
stitution" to demand cessation Of attacks on
Mr.. Douglas. where he had the accidental
interview with Judge Black, which led to
the publication of Mr.. Buehanan's letter to
Mr.. Walker. During the progress of the
testimony, Judge Blaek frequently Interrupt
ted him and put questions, and finally asked
him where his residence was. This Mr.
Schnabel regarded as az insulting imputation,
and thereupon rose from his seat and de-
nonnced Black in the most offensive terms,
applying those of liar, scoundrel, and all
such epithets, with the utmost freedom.-
Judge Black left the room and was followed
by Sehn~bel, who continued to stigmatize
him along the corridors. and in the presence
of the assemblage of spectators Both par.
ties threaten criminal prosecution.
1t was stated on good authority, that Jpo.
Appleton, Assistant Secretary of State, re-
signed to day, and that Henry Prescott, Of
South Carolina, had been appointed and ac-
cepted the position. 1t is understood that
MIR. Appleton was nominated to the Senate
to day for the Mission to Russia
Robert D. Gallagher. of Kanagana, Japan,
is here completing arrangements for line of
clippers from New York in the Japan trade.
Letters have been received from Mr.
Everett soliciting the opinion of his friends
here rs to his acceptance of the Baltimore
Convention nomination. They advise him
to accept.
The Government has entered into con-
tract with the Colonization Society 10 take
the captured officers ut Key West at $40
eaoh
INDIANAPOLIS. May 25.-At the Republic
can Convention held in the llth Congression-
al District, yesterday, John c. Thanks was
nominated as successor to John II. Petal.
MADISON. Ia, May 25th.-The bodies of ls
men, supposed to have been coal hoatmen,
and lost during the storm Of Monday last,
were found in the river near this city. yes
terday.
ToRoSro, C. W, May 25.-Alexander Page,
Miss Baker and Miss Martin were drowned
in the bay last evening by The upsetting of a
boat in which they were sailing