Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-06
WASHINGTON MATTERS,

NEw YoRK, Feb. 3.
The Times Washington correspondence says
Is understood that Mr.. Glossbrsnnsr late Sergeant
at-Ars, will DO appointed United States Treasurer
The Mexican treaty and correspondence have been
printed and laid before the Senate Committee For
eign Affairs who viii report 1t back Tuesday, when
It's merits will be discussed
Secretary TOucey had long interview to-day with
Gen. Cass touching the execution Of the ClaytOn-Bn
Wer treaty by the Home and African Squadrons upon
which subject the Government Is now preparing a
joinder to Lord John RuSsslfs note, in which be
charges that the favorable notice taken BY the United
States Government Of all complaints presented by
engaged in the Slave Trade Traffic only embOldens
them in the use Of the American dag 10 protect their
piracy.
Joshua R. Giddings appeared on the aOOr of the
House to-day, and was surrounded by his friends.
The Post Office appropriation bill viii probably be
passed on Monday, under suspension Of the rules.
The same correspondent says the following presiden-
tial programme arranged yesterday between the
Republican American members Of the House;
For President-EdWard Bates, Of Missouri.
For Vice President-Gen. Cameron, Of Philadelphia
The Platform is to be decidedly national and
vative.
Mr.. Seward Is provided with the French Mission.
The Tribuns's Washington correspondent says:
The Republican confarence tomorrow will decide
upon doorkeeper, postmaster and printer. 1t ia prob
able that Mr.. MartsOn of N, H., will be nominated
dOorkseper, Mr.. Lucas Of Ill., postmaster, and Mr..
Deirees, Of Ind for printer, but there are various
combinations and quite questionable to the defeat
Of sYey proposed programme and this may nOtsucceed
The Herald's correspondent says:
this morning. Mr. Wendell underwent an examination
Of upwards Of three hours. 1t appeared that some
eight parties were interested in the public
printing viz: Steadman Banks McLesn Walker, Rice,
Stevens and Bowman. Mr. Wendell stated that he had
paid out during the past three years. $780, for
for party support to newspapers and in aid Of election
expenses principally in Pennsylvania, but extending
over New York, New jersey Maryland, Ohio, &c Con-
siderable had been paid by official authority and
Of his own free will He also stated that by the
of the Senate in electng Bowman, who had given the
work to Blair and Rives he had been left penniless
with the largest establishment in the Union lying
his hands. The conduct Of Bowman towards him
.(WendeD was shown mp in very bad light. Bowman,
appears has given part Of the work to Jewett editor
of the Fillmore organ at Buffalo.
A. n. Banls Hnd = a Sararis n1so examined
They did not TO know much except that they had
received some aid from Wendell.
fWendsl testified that out Of the Post Office blank
printing he paid in 1857 the Of $4,000 to the PEN
syvanan newspaper of Philadelphs, and to the
ing Argus Of Philadelphia, the sum of 5000.
He informed the committee that he went into doubt
full Democratic districts in Pennsylvania, and spent
money freely for the benefit Of the supporters Of the
policy of the Administration.
Mr. Rice, Of Pensylvania, was also before the COM
mittee and did not diseredit the testimony of Mr..
Wendell.
The Tribunes correspondent says Messrs. Giddings,
Plumb and Dr. Howe appeared before the Harpers Fer
ry Investigating Committee to-day.
Mr. Giddngs expressed his wish to be examined with
out delay, and the committee politely consented. He
states his presumption that note submitted to him
was written at the time indicated by the date. Its
object TO answer letter from John Brown, inti-
mating that he would be In AndOver, and could lecture
in Jefferson where Mr.. Gddings lived, Giddngs was
introduced to Brown and consulted as to arranging
matters for lecture next day. He was not engaged
more than three minutes this subject being india
posed to any conference concerning the dollars and
cents, but told Brown to and lecture. Brown did
the following afternoon in church where Mr.. Gid
dngs worships.