, 1860-02-16

NEW YoEE, Feb. 15.-The New York Nrakd's
Washington correspondent gises list OF ar-
poiutmcnts By Col. Foruey, including the toll
luwing Western names:
Jno. u. Barclay Of Ind, Journal Clerk, re-
tanned, 81, 100; Hermann kreisn1ann Of Chicugo,
Clerk to enter Petitions and Papers 81 ~ Comm,t-
tee Rooms, Il 500; X. |. Bennett, CLERK to take
charge Of Books roted to the Members, q 500 !;
S. C. Boyuton of Ohio, Stationery Room, q 800;
". e. LebafIy Of Minn., Clerk Of journal Pett.
tlons, retained, 81 800; George II. Chapman Of
Indiana. Land Office, sl,soo; Isaac Strother OF
Ohio, Il 500.
In the Senate, Mr. UaJard reported Dill to
remodel the Court Of Ciaims- II provides for
ive Judges instead Of three. The Judgment Of
the Cuuft is to be 6nal, unless the amount in
volred be over &, 900. The agreement of three
Judges is the rendition OF ajudEment- Claims
are to be paid out Of the general appropriation
OF by the law for the satisfaction Of private.
claims. Should this bill fail to become ! law,
then au effort will be made TO abolish the Court.
The Attorucy General has glveu an opinion
TO the Secretary of The Treasury IN favor Of the
paymen. to Taylor i Bro, Of New York, OF The
amount Of Treasury notes, which had been sfo-
them after maturity, on the ground that Treas
ury notes are not subject to <qHaitss between
previous parties, and that pa, inent should be
made to the actual holder.
UiIic.al dispatches from, our Minister 1T Chill,
say that outrages ure constantly perpetrateu on
American citizens, and no Efforts ars maae py
the Government TO redress them. This matter,
wi,h the Peruvian difficulty, is before the pTts''
dent, and he will doubtless take such action al
the importance Of .Ae subject demands.
The Committee on Agriculture have instruct
ed Mr Grow to report Homestead BILL The
new bill covers all land subject to pre-cmpllon
and extends the right to all who are now SET
-. nffn I, ~t4 av RAffIh
The President having approved OF the fost
Office bill, it is therefore law as amenoed pre-.
yious to its passage. It appropriates Fl e6 ,eoG
| for supplying the deficiency in the revcuues aud
defraylug the expenses Of the Department, end
ing with June last; Il .oo0, 900 towards the sup
por. Of the Department ending IN juno next,
aud further sum OF e 400 900 in payment oi
the salaries of officers and clerks, Transports
sion Of the mails, wrapping paper, bags, stamps
| etc, Interest at the rate of Fix per cent. pei
annum, commencing sixty days alter the e1pl
ration Of the quarter in which tue service Wa
rendered, but In no case prior to the 1st Of NaT
1859, to the present date, shall be paid on al
sums found 70 be due the contractors for carry
iuy the mails. The interest shall be paid only
to The contractors themselves in full Of ali dam
ages By reason,of failure or delay. No interest !:
to be allowed on payments for the last quarter
| ending with December last, sum fo- this pur
| pose being appropriated. -. -,
The Sclec:t: Committee appointed b3y the
/ Speaker Of the House 10 enquire into and repof
on printing and binding reforms is composed d
Mcssss- Grow, Qaarles, nuEnett, and GurlcI.
Commeocipg with next week there Is to be
double daily train by the South Western route
| from Washington to New Orleans, instead O
one as heretofore.
commenced its session here to.dsy-sne oo1ee
being . ,horouah revision ofshe laws and rltua
| nf tho 0r6er