American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-01-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

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position. This originated in aD understood
difference between himself and the mem
beis Of the Cabinet respecting an interpre-
tatiop Of the law relative 10 the curtail'
ment of the mail service; bal, it is under
stood tonight that the conflicting views
have been reconcled.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
SAYS: Realf. old Browns Secretary Of State
has arrived, and will testify before the
SeuaIe's Investigating Committee to-mor.
row. II is stated that he declares that
the act Of Brown was aepsrate from all po-
lilcal organizations and politicians and
that he did nothing to implc'te Gny mem
ber of Republican party.
He will testify to correspondence be-
tween John Brown and Senator Wilson,
But he asserts that Mr. Wilson denounced
the proposition of Brown to run slaves out
of slave States as an act of madness. This
will probably induce the committee to call
Wilson as witness. Joshua R Giddings
and John Brown IT,, Amos l.. Lawrence
and Mr.. Samborn OF Massachusetts,. will he
subposused, rs we'll as Realf. who Is looked
upon as a most important witness, as be
has indicated that he will make clean
breast Of the affair. and it is understood
that he will implirate prominent persons
in New York and New England.
The Post Office Department hse been
notified by Mr.. Morgan, contractor for
carrying the mails between New Orleans
and Vera Cruz, that he has withdrawn
the s.eamer Tennessee, and cannot carry
the mails any longer for the postage. The
services, therefore, have TO be performed
ny sailing vessels.
,, The Treasury balance is under S8.-
900. 900, including amounts subject to
: draft and reserved for mint services, upon
J which advances are made by deposits Of
gold dust for coinsge. Half this sum is
Intended to meet the Post. Office deficiency
due last July. whenever Congress shall
pass an appropriation bill, and the rest is
required for six months, ending 3lst De-
cember.
WAsHINeroN, Jan. 21-Richard Realf,
V who reached Washington on Thursday
night, wi h oor-keeper Jones Of the Sen
% ate, was this morning examined by the
y Harpsr's Ferry Committee. He is report
- ed as highly educated.
= Arrangements have been made for exc.
y cutting the Senate and Executive printing
,, ct Rives' Globe office.
u WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-Official dis
10 patches have been received from Veri
g Cruz, confirming the newspaper accounts
70 Of victories by the L bera,s.
ie The advces received there from Eng
10 land. favorable 10 the recognition Of th'
IT Ju rez Government. which is expected
g. soon to take place. and together will
o. President Buchanan's recommendation rel
'y alive to Mexican affairs heightened tb
q, hopes Of the Liberals ofs complete sue
40 cess. and produced corresponding de
. preston among the reactionists.
a, The Mexican Cabinet, however, do nc
o' think it will become necessary to call 70
the aid of Americah troops for the contin
OF gency suggested by Mr. Buchanan.
sd A number Of Military men have write
~ to Washington as to the truth Of the re
w port that the Juarez Government has Inv
ne ted volunteers from the United States. b,
!o' 10. there is no official authority to sustain nc
III would they be accepted, without the col
ourreuce OF our Government.
The armed men and others, who a
er' preparing to go South. may have 9TH
los schemes in view, or be 10 expectation 4
arm call for heir services in Mexicoj as Il
De protest for Nj. McLsue aga inst the Tav
ess cabaya massacre, met with no respon
from Miramon. so the protect OF the lau
4, against the recognition Of the Juarez Go
J ernment will receive no official notice fro
our own. The official advioes from We
aon Cruz mention. nothing about the Fren
and Spanish fleets.
Looking to the presen! unsettled cont
ton Of Europe. no Interference from th
quarter is appreiended. As the rept
emanated from the French Legation,
cry did the former one, It is looked upon
part Of the policy Of Gabriac, the Fren
uo' Minister, TO encourage the Reaotonists
the expense Of the Liberals
OF A curious state Of affairs in the City
en'' Mexico is notio-d. Formerly only pro
nes' nent Liberals were imprisoned there;
Su' now ultra Reactionsts are similarly pl
'tA' ished, owing to their respective politi
~ opinions.
a'l The Postmaster General has issued
''es' order to Postmasters in California to trs
nit overland all letters not marked y
'enu the words "By steamer" to " from
'SW' Louis and Memphis. The semi>wee
lines to New Orleans by way OF San
rgy' tonic, which is weekly, the postage Is th
cents On single letter, the distance
orp. tween these points being under s.,
A 10 miles.
!. The Baton Rouge Gazette says that
clutions are to be paesented to the Legi
,ure Of louisiana proposing coniere
of Southern States in relation to conn
..oh DIAL non n.interoourse with the States Of
=. North.
.,h. The New York Hersld's correspond
COW states that Mr.. Realf has been before
;ha,. Senate Brown Raid Investigating Conn
wv tee to-day. He tesl6es that Senator
If "a. son wrote letter to Dr.. Howe in 1857
n,s 1853, stating that he learned from
~ Forbes that Brown was about to max
v raid 10 some Of the Southern States for
10 purpose Of liberating slaves, and that
would use money furnished by parties
=, Massach usetts Tor his Kansas work, to
'"' him in his new project, and that in
90 (Wilson'sl Al oninion. il was in Brown Il