New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-17


WASHINGTON, Friday, March l6 1860.
LIST OF CADETS APPOINTED AT LARGE BY THE
PRESIDENT FOR 1860.
Edward Wloughby Anderson son Of l.te Msjor
w Anderson distinguished Florida and Mexico snd MORALLY
wounded at the battle of Churubusco.
who died in service in aiS and nephew Of M esa Of the
Marine Corps who brevet,ed for gallant conduct Chspu
Charles E. Moore of soldier who has been fry years
in the army haying served Oo ,hfSy nine n.,@sT
who twice breyeed for gaany in the war Of 1912 and
s. Alexander Sanford CLARK son Of Major B. Clark
entered the service IN 1919 aud died % yeSw fever while in
Francis w Foot son OF the late Dr. Lyman Foot who
80 the army, and died in the service In 1885, On
Waiter abbot. Of the late CS%m 70 ASsSs q the
and died in 1855 Of the Ea, India Squadron
of disease contracted in service. ,,.r-,..
James FssI q Msp 5 B. .sS
hi. regiment At the stoImng of the Belen Gate.
10. James Wayne Cuyer son Of Surgeon John Cuyler
several Indian campaigns and in the Mexican war; where be
served with Gen SCOTS line from the siege ofVera Cruz to the
capture Of the City of Mexico
THE HOUSE RULES.
Nearly all the important amendments recon-
mended by the Committee on Rules were adopted
by the House to day. They will materially fscili-
tate public business ard protec! private rights.
Much depends on the manner with which these i'm
provements may be carried out by the Speaker.
Under this change the Committee on Ways and
Means may report appropriations at any time.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The Tariff bill will be reported on Monday by
one of two expedents If States are called, Mr..
Morrill,, who has it n charge, will offer it from Yer
mont. If Committees be called Mr. Sherman will
present it from the Ways and Means under the Few
rule.
CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING.
The Joint Committee on the Printing of the House
Gurleys bill, with few additional guards to pro-
tect the Government against fraud
THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS.
The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill passed the
Ways and Means Committee to-day, and will DO
presented to the House on Monday.
NAVAL AND PosT-oFFICE BILLS
The Naval and Post-Ofiice bills are the only two
remaining in the hands of the Committee.
THE REPORTS FROM THE RIO GRASDE.
Dispatches received by the War Department
from the Rio Grande effectually expose the recent
attempts to manufacture frontier war, and ought
necessarily, to explode the scheme for q re@ment
of mounted Texas rihemeD, against which the Adju-
taat General here reported to theSecressry Of War
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
The National Democratic Committee has never
entertained purpose of transferring thsr CsnVen-
ton from Charleston to any other city, having no
such authority. The extortion practiced In Cncm'
natl in 1856 was worse than any new anf'cips'ea.
No such crowd will 60 to Charleston as exaggerated
rumor represents as probable
TIE MENOMONEE INDIANS
Mr.. Washburn of Wisconsin was presented oya
5snutat;on of MeDOmonee Indians to-day with the
national calumet in recognition OF his endeaVorsto
ohtain redress of their grievances from Congress.
TIE TREASURY.
The following is the weekly statement OF tho
Treasury: ,s.s,o,
Receipts. -, "a
Drans paid. so ~ "a
Drafts Issued ...................s.'''' - ste az
Net balance In Treasury .........'''''' 40" ."
The large receipts arc explained by the last pay
o,snt on account of the recent sale Of Treasury
notes.
THE NICARAGUA TREATY.
The Nicaragua Treaty was reconsiderea "
matter of form to-day and finally defeated oy
vote of 81 TO 81. The principal objection urse1
against il was the clause comforting power uPon .a0
President to employ military force in prosecuns 700
Transit route In case Nicaragua, from acciden' u
-.a failed 10 fnr,ish the DrOtecttou.