New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-14

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March IS, 1860.
THE COURT OF CLAIMS
The Senate spent the day on the Court Of Claims
and passed bill giving it final jurisdiction IN all
cases not involving over $4,000.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The Homestead bill was not taken up 10 'ne Ssn'
ate to. day, but assigned for Thursday next "
thought il win pas that body
MAIL CONTRACTS.
Tha Pos. of,ce Department will not renew con-
49,. Ia ,0.I carriers to California which expire
on tbe Is. Of July, until Congress takes action on
Che subject
IN. census Bureau is preparing instructions to
.hs m.rsbals and assistants in taking the census.
srhs Chamber OF Commerce 10 New-York have
rred that special attention be given to commercial
statistics, but they not deemed Of much import
ance. Internal commerce viii be carefully taken.
The lowest estimate of the cost of taking the census
this year is $l,5OO,OOO. 1t will probably reach
$2,OOO,OOO. 1t is the purpose of Superintendent
Kennedy to complete The returns, if possible, as
early rs the first of October, which will be ample
time for Congress to enact an Apportionment law
early next session.
The MLANE MISSION.
The steamer Brooklyn has arrived at Norfolk,
and the commander telegrayh his the Navy Depart
inent that be viii be ready to sail on Thursday.
Minister McLane and Col Pickett will leave here
tomorrow for Norfolk. Mr.. McLane is furnished
with instructions to govern him in the event of any
important emergency.
TOO HIGH LIVING FOR DEMOCRATS.
Democrats are good deal exercised because the
Charleston hotel keepers and others are charging
enormous prices for board and rooms 1t is calcu-
lated that the Convention win sit at least SIX days
and the prices per day are reported to vary from
seven to ten and fifteen dollars. Report says the
National Committee are seriously considering the
subject of chsDging the place Of meeting.
Speoill Dispatch to The n. Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March Is, 1860.
MIR. KELLOGG's SPEECH.
Mr.. kellogg of Illinois spoke two hours to-day on
Mr.. Greeley's and the Republicans proposed coal.
lion with Mr.. Douglas during the progress Of the
I.ecompton contest. He colated various private
letters and extracts from newspapers to show that
certain leading Republicans, among them Senator
Wilson, Mr. BurIiDgame, and others recommended
the Illinois Republicans to support Mr. Douglas in
Die rebellion against the administration of Mr.. Bu-
chanan. He also introduced written ard verbal
statements to show that Mr.. Douglass aimed to get
the support of the Republicans in his Senatorial
contest by promising substantially, to turn Repub-
Lean.
Mr.. Kellogg is large man with powerful voice,
and spoke with effect. His demonstration was
more particularly aimed at Mr.. Greeley, aud at
Judge Douglss as a candidate before the Charles
ton Convention. The House never allows any
member to speak over one hour on any question of
public affairs; but when it comes to personalities
the rule is relaxed, and members are permitted to
20 on without restraint
NEWSPAPER SUSPENSION.
The next number of The NatiOHGl Era will con-
tam q notice announcing its suspension after two
more numbers are issued Mrs. Bailey has been re-
lucsanty compelled to take this step in consequence
OF the paper ceasing TO be paying concern and be-
cause majority Of the House refused to follow the
inYariable custom of all parties, aud give its print
ing patronage TO the journals of its OWE party in
Washington.
MR.. DAVIS AND THE CODE.
Mr.. Van Wyck intends to reply to Reuben
Davis, when proper time comes to show wherein
the latter has outraged the acquisitions of the Code
TO which he appealedn one point of his interruption
of Mr.. Van Wyck. The latter insists that the
onus of sfront is on Mr. Davis
THE TEXAS REGIMENT.
Mr. Wigfan, who has been 80 earnest in pressing
his Texas Regiment bill, was put on the gridiron
again to-day by another pOstpOnement of his fsyonte
measure. He finds the Jordan Of legislation hard
road to travel.
ER. FESSENDES on THE HYATT CASE.
Mr. Fessenden's argument in the Hyatt case Is
spoken of in the highest terms by Senators.
THE MISSOURI CONTESTED SEAT CASE.
The House Committee on Elections, upon aPph-
cation of counsel for Mr. Barrett, whose seat s con-
tested by Mr.. Blair have granted them until Thurs
day to prepare their preliminary motion before the
Testimony taken by Mr.. Blair can be considered.
THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS.
There is fair prospect that Kansas will be ad-
,r;tted this session, uader the Wyandot COnstitu-
ton.
THE REMOVAL OF TROOPS.
By an order of the War Department, troops are
being removed from points where they are of actual
neryiee TO positions where they cannot be otherwise
than useless For instance, the troops at Fort
Iyuiou. in New Mexico, afford the only protection
TO the important aud much travelled route between
fbe Territory of New-MexicO aud the State of Mis-
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