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Special DIssstch 10 The NJ Y. Tribune.

The facts concerning the alleged def.it A,
" defalcaton" in the New-York Post-OAf,s ara =.
follows: In auditing the accounts for the quartsy
Ing Dec. 81, it was discovered that the balance
due BY the Postmaster was about S15 900 mar.
than had been paid in. He has been notified Of tss
fact with request for immediate payment ana
satisfactory explsnstion. The Department had IA
mode of detecting this discrepancy until the quar-.
ter's accounts were rendered. Weekly statemsua
are made of she deposits with the Sub Treasursr.
and comparison with previous returns showed
that they were proportionately larger than herote
fore, averaging some $4,000 Mr. FomIer's bond
is for $4,000.
TIE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
The National Democratic Committee uuaui.
mously resolved upon holding the Convention q.
Charleston as expected, notwithstanding al the
complaints of extortion. None but the elite are
desired to attend.
ANOTHER BID.
The President is preparing message on our re-
lations with Mexico, which he intends sending 10
Congress before the Charleston Convention, With
the idea of making sensation there. His friends
have rot abandoned the idea that some remote &C
cident may lead to his nomination. They are plan
ming for such contingency. .......
THE CALIFORNIA LAND CASE.
Attorney. General Black concluded his argument
in the California lard case, which closes it 80 Ear
as counsel are concerned. The judgment of the
Court will not be delivered for some time, owing
TO the laborious investigation repaired.
THE PoLYGAsIY BILL,
The Polygamy bill went through the House sub
stantially as reported by the Committee, DIR.
Branch's amendment, which was test question,
being rejected. The Utah Delegate protected that
great Injustice had been done his people, as be be-
loved the majority did not average two wives
apiece! This ingenious admission brought down
the House.
MIR. LOvEJOys SPEECH.
Mr.. LOyejOy's radical Anti-Slagerg speech pro.
6uced great sensation in the House, and was fire..
quently interrupted with deprecstory comments
from the Southern side. When he first commenced
speaking, he stood in the area fronting the Speak
er's chair, and, while delivering some vehement
passage, uncOnsciously advanced toward the Demo-
cratic benches, gesiculatiDg violently. Mr.. Pryor
immediately crowd collected around Mr. Love
Joy, and scene of uprOar and confusion followed,
such as was witnessed during the contest for
Speaker.
Mr. Loyejoy stood his ground unmoyed, while Mr.
Barksdale and others INDUCED in opprobrious cpl
thets. Finally Mr. Israel Washbum Surrendered
the Chair to the Speaker aud after the Sergeant at
Then Mr. Washburn resumed the Chair, and tho
point was made, that under the rules members
were required to address the house from their seas
or from the Clerks desk, which Mr. Lovejoy pro-
ceeded TO do, though still pursued by iutefrogsto-
ries and taunts. His intense earnestness gave
greater point to the passages, which were abund-
antly ultra, without additional pungency. At
former sessions he was allowed full swing without
THE ADMINISTRATION CORRUPTIOSs.
Mf. Wendell was recalled before Mr. Coyode's
Committee, but only confirmed bis previous testi-
mony, making the point clearer that be bad con-
ferred with the President before going to Philsds-
pha to furnish material aid for Congressional cleo
tons in 1853. Richard Schell testified be had sub
scribed 81 900 to the New York Hotel Fund, which
was sent with other money 70 George Pitt, Phila-
delphia for use in Pennyl yania.
THE JOHN BROWN RAID.
One Watson, claiming to be from Vermont, re- 4
quested to be summoned before the Harper's Ferry
Committee yesterday, being professedly exercised
IN mind with his knowledge OF the John Brown af-
fair. Mr.. Mason telegraphed to New-Jersey and
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answer to-day from Paterson, disclaimiug any
of the person He is evidently under a
delusion. 1t is on the record OF this COMMITTEES
that formal application was made to summon Mr..
Wise, which the majority refused on the ground of
his letter TO the Chairman, denying any further
than had already been published.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The Tariff bill was taken up BY putting aside all
previous matters on the calendar General debate
will be restrained after few days, and the House
then be brought TO discussion of the merits Of the
pei ding measure. A fortnight may be consumed
before reaching final vote.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Pacific Railroad Committee adopted an
amendment this morning BY s to 4, which some
what changes the complexion of the proposed bill
By Mr. Curts's proposition the road stopped at the
BEAD waters of Sacramento; now it goes to tie
Bay of San Francisco, over 200 miles further.
six members of the Committee were absent and
an effort will be made to reconsider They agreed
that individuals should build the road, and about
names are intended 10 be inserted as Commissioners
Special Dispatch to The N. Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON Thursday, April 5, looV.
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