The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-03
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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Action of the House Committee ON the
Presidents ProteS. Message.
Debate on the Slavery Question
in the Senate.
Debate in the House on the suppression Of
Polygamy in Utah.
The Pacific Railroad and TELEGRAPH
Schemes,
&c., &C., 20.
Our Special Washington Despatch.

Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1860
RuoRrHp pEYALcAnoS YORK POST OFFICE
learn upon inquiry at the Posi- Office Department tina.
there is not word of truth in the alleged deIacaon in
he New York Post Office On the contrary the accounts
Of that Office have all been promptly closed up to the end
Of the quarter ending 3ist December and the weekly
deposits for the quarter just closed have been larger than
usual By law the Postmaster obliged to deposi. the
receipts Of his Office weekly with the Treasurer and
this has always been done by Mr.. Fowler whose admi
DsIaon Of the Office has been entirely satisfactory To tho
department
PRESIDENTS PROTEST MESSAGE
The House Judiciary Committee met this morning and
lad under confederation the Presidents protest message
After protracted discussion upon IT, the majority of the
committee authorized the chairman 10 prepare report
against he views and doctrines laid down the message
The committee allowed Mr.. Hickman, the chairman,
week, necessary, to prepare his report when will DO
submitsea TO them for their appreciation. Nessrs Hous
ION and Miles Taylor allowed 10 make minority re-
pcr susaining the positions assumed by the President
THE PACIFIC rNBeRAPH.
The House Post Office Committee had another session
10 day the Pacific Telegraph bill The sub committee
made their report, amending the Senate bill in several
particulars, reducing the through messages from 70
Shree collars and cutting down the bonus from fifty 10
Forty thousand dollars per If the price is re-
duced section will be added throwing open to compe-
ston after thirty days. Without coming any conclu
sion the whole subject postponed until Wednesday
next, when deHnitve action will be taken.
PROTECTION AGAINST INDIAN ourRAGEs
Senators Lane and Gwin and Mr.. Craig, of Missouri,
called this morning, with Mr. Dodge, the Indian Agent for
Carson Valley, upon the Secretary of War for military
protection against Indians the emgran route to Cali
torna. The Secretary consented TO give small military
Force or the Humboldt Gravely Ford, which will be
great protection against Indian ncursons along that en-
Tire section Of country.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS
In obedience to the order Of the Secretary of War
General Scott has ordered superintendent Of the gene
raj recruiting service at Fort Columbus and Newport
barracks 70 organize four companies Of recruits two at
each depot, Of seventy esch that number
- possible for troops serving in Oregon or in OF
ascsepey Of recruits at either depot TO organize
companies, and deficiency may be supplied from the de-
pos having surplus. The recruits will be detailed TO
Jefferson barracks the Goth of April and win move on
me LEI OF May following from St. Louis, by the Missouri
river 70 Fort Benton and thence to Fort Dallas by Lieut.
Mullins route. They are TO be armed and equipped as
Infantry under the command Of Colonel Robert Bucha
nan, assisted by Captains Andrum and Floyd Jones and
ueutenants Livingston and Kantz.
By order Of the War Department, Major Norris com.
handing 1t Fort Rdgely viii detail of the companies
u artillery under his command to be tempors.
my at Yellow Medicine protect the friendly Indians on
The Reserve at that place against the wild Indians who
committing fearful depredations upon the peaoeable
onss.
TIE CHARGES AGAINST THE ADNINfuR
s~-Rv Cspsc<S Investigating Committee met this morn
ING, Int transacted business. Messrs Butter worth
and Schel set down for examination tomorrow.
Report says that Covodes committee will examine the
pendures connected with the secret service fund, and
call witnesses, among others Mr. Appleton Assistant
Secretary Of State; Mr.. Wendell, and member Of Con.
grees from New York city. The secret service fund
coming directly from the Treasury Of the United States
for diplomatic service subject Of investigation, there
good TO suspect that has been used corrupt
the leghlation Of the country.
THE SUPPRESSION PoLyGAMy UTAH.
The House day went into Committee of the Whole on
NE State Of the Union and debated the subject of poly
samy Utah. Mr.. Elheridge of Tennessee, produced
the greatest sensAon the subject, by the strong
sument he made that il Congress has the power
to interfere with the social institutions OF the
white in the territory of the United States has
equal power interfere with the institution Of black
men, unless = niger is better than q white
Mr. Hooper, delegate from Utah. before the House
Committee Territories day, and made interesting
statement explanatory Of the geography OF that Territory
and the character and social relations Of its people He
appealed 70 the committee not to interfere with the gov
srnneni people of Utah. but to take their hands
md let them live in peace
THE ADMISSION UNION
The admission OF Kansas Into the Union specially
signed in the House TO morrow, and will be in order
the debate continued from to day Utah does
crowd out
THE HOMESTEAD BILL
The Homestead bill is in order In the Senate 10
and effort viii be made to let come up, and
equal effort viii be manifested prevent ts consideration
Senator Wilkinson, Of Minnesota, will oppose the bill in
edaced into the Senate because does not provide that
my person who ID NE head Of family who twenty
years OF age may enter quarter section Of
hnd subject to presumption The House bill embraces
CHS provision, and win be supported by Senator vii.
kinson.
MESSAGE
The President has received large number OF letters
from leading statesmen different sections OF the
n.y. not identified with his administration party, sp
proving strong terms his protest message the
House Of Representatives.
General walbridge, of New York, arrived here this
morning, having been called here upon business con
nssted with the government
EXTENSIVE CALIFORNIA CASH.
The OF the United States against Bolton on an ap
peal from the Northern District Court California in
vovipg the title 10 three square leagues Of
lands, taken up in the Supreme Court TO day VIM.
B. Reed making the opening argument for the United
States The Court in view Of the magnitude Of the case
granted the request Of Bottoms counsel that three
be allowed each for argument
GRANDE,
Colonel Brown writes 10 the War Department from
Brownsville that reports the most false and exaggerated
put in circulation by persons interested in menng
trouble on the Rio Grande border, Immediately before
the leaving OF the New Orleans steamer for the evident
purpose OF exercising influence public opinion In
the States Hence such reports should be with
che greatest caution He adds that the Cornas move
nens was mere raid, and the accounts largely mag
nhaed.
PROTECTION ToR OUR CITIZENS ABROAD
The State Department has written letter TO our Consul
Mr. Helm, at Havana, commendatory OF his partial suc
cess in behalf Of Lano, native spaniard but natural
fzed citizen Of the United States who xaa snropaon.a A.