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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 3, 1861


Special Dispatch to The N. T. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 3, 1860.
THE ADMINISTRATION COIRUPTIoNs.
Mr.. Augustus Schell appeared before Mr.. Co
vode's Committee to-day, and refused distinctly to
produce the list Of contributors to the electOneer
ing fund raised by the New York Hotel Committee,
without assigning any sufficiently satisfactory rea-
son. He was asked by Mr. Covode whether he
did not confer with the President and members of
the Cabinet, between the period of his first exam
nation, when he admitted having this List among
bis papers, and expressed willingness to submit
il. and the second examination next day, when he
proposed written substitute for his testimony Of
the 6rst day, declining to deliver that paper.
He endeagored to evade this inquiry by stating
that he had seen many persons between those two
days. But when pressed directly, he said be had
seen the President and members of the Cabinet,
and it was after conference with them that he
concluded not to exhibit the list to the Committee.
This admission proves that witnesses, holding ap-
pointments under the President, are tempered with
pending their examination, and required to square
their testimony to suit the necessities of him and bis
Cabinet. No other commentary on his recent Mes
sage is necessary after such development The OBJ
ject of combining the investigation within technical
limits and protesting against full inquiry is now
transparent. The Committee will meet again to-
morrow for the purpose of taking the necessary
steps to bring this matter before the House, in or
der to compel Mr.. Echell to produce the paper in
question.
George Pitt, ex-Distlict-Attorney Van Dyke,
and Collector Baker of Philadelphia have been
summoned, and if they tell half they know, rich
disclosures may be expected.
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
The Connecticut Election has disappointed and
chagrined both wings of the Democracy, beside up
Getting Mr. Seymour for Vice-President at Charles
ton and extnguishing Touceys chances for a return
to the Senate. The Douglas interest in the event
of success prepared to claim it as evidence of
his popularity, and now urge this defeat as reason
for his nomination. Our friends are much rejoiced
at the result in the Legislature, thus securing the
reelection ofMr Foster, one of the most esteemed
members Of the Senate.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr. Wade called up the Homestead bill in the
Senate with notice that he should insist on its con-
sideraOn until disposed of to the exclusion of all
other subjects. He succeeded. after some diff
Guilty, in getting the House bill, which is far more
liberal than that reported by the Senate Committee
made the order, SO that the question now stands
properly for test vote. The Democratic majority
will reject the House bill, and then adopt that of
the Senate as substitute, which cuIsails the be-
nefcent object of the measure. Mr.. Wilkinson's
speech was able and effective, and produced very
favorable impression.
THE CLAY MONUMENT.
Nearly s. coo were subscr.b bed here in a single
day, to erect the monument in honor of Henry
Clay proposed at the recent NEE ting of citizens.
CAPT. TURNER'S PRISONERS.
No action las yet been taken by Government in
regard TO the prisoners captured with the Mexican
steamers. The State and Navy Department dis
claim any further responsibility, and consider the
question as entirely in tie hands of the Judiciary.
Attorney General Black has been engaged in Court
and has not been able to examine the important
legal points which are involved. The Administra-
ton would feel obliged to the prisoners if they
would escape and save heavy cost which is now
daily incurred for their maintenance in New
Orleans.
MOVEMENTS OF MIRAM0N.
From information received here before Miramon
advanced to Vera Cruz, there is reason to believe
he will not repeat the attack now, as regular
siege was never contemplated His plan was to
carry the city and ratification by daring assault,
which the intervention of our ships of war, acting in
cOncet with Juarez, defeated by capturing bis am
unition and military supplies. Capt Jarvis writes
uuder date of 2lst Of March, that Miramons bonn
bardment had damaged the city considerably, win
little destruction Of life. The commander oil inc
French feet, who had addressed him concerning
the capture of the Mexican steamers, in onersfe
terms subsequently apOlOgized for the tone OIL DIS
correspondence.
THE CALIFORNIA LAND CASE.
Mason Campbell of Baltimore concluded nus arsu-
ment in favor of Mr. Bolton in tae great California
Land case, and was followed by Robert y. Walker
on the same side, who win finish tomorrow after
which the Attorney General will close the case.
Opy seven Judges are sitting, Messrs. Mclean and
Daniel being abselt. This depriyes the ho!sers