Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-10
Nows From Washington.

rnE. SENATE PRINTING.
The arrangement of Gen. Bowman with Mr.
Jewott Of the Fillmore organ ut Buffalo, to do tho
printing of Post Olhce blanke appears to have
disturbed some inside calculations. Un tho cleo
ton of Bowman Senate Printer, the party who
hns been doing the work for Wendell, and who
was also contractor for supplying tho paper, de.
cincd to negotiate with Bowman to go on, Us
well as.to supply the paper claiming thnt his con-
tract had expired, suprosng that by sudden
stoppage of the work aud the supplies, and believ
ing Bowman could not get it executed by any
one cl.o III time 10 meet the emergency, ho could
imre II compact with the Postmaster General
on his own terms; aud he accordingly made an
application to that iauctiouary, which whs dcci-
ned Meantime Bowman, nscertaining that jew
cit had facilities for despntcbng the work, made
nn arrangement with him for its execution. Weed
and Wendell have been closeted tonight at viii
la,d's.
TIT nARrEV's FERRY INVESTIGATION.
The Iarpers Ferry Investigating Committee
meet again tomorrow when GidJings and Plumb
viii again appear before them Some additional
tacts have been placed in possession Of the com
mt'ec in regard 10 Gidlmgs and Plumb's con-
ncoiion with the Ilarpcr's Ferry affair, aud
the committee will examine them in relation
to those points. Guvernor Robinson, of Kan
sas, has been snlpGnacd here to testify before
the q mmittee llc arrived to-day and will testi-
fy Tomorrow.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO AND OUR TREATY WITH THAT
HEPuBLic.
Dispatches were received to day at tho Depart.
ment Of State from Minister McLnnc. dated Vera
Cruz, Oct. ci No material changes in the aspect
Of affairs had taken place. Miramon was makin,,
preparations to attack Vera Cruz, and will undonbt
edly carry his design, provided he the
necessary funds For the III" pose. Mr.. McLnnc does
not believe nc will BE- successful in this ectation
as tue Jnarez government is strongly fortified, and
will be able to rcpelany attack made upon it. The
Mrnmon party have failed thus far to ohain pos
session Of any Of The seaports on the Pncihc-
Dctaclimcnls of senmcn and marines from tho
United States, ships Of war Brooklyn and Sarato
ga by order Of the government have been station
cd at Tampico and Mnatlan for the protection Of
our consuates and citizens.
Mr.. McLane will probably reach here to.mor-
row morning. The Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs are ready, arsl will probably report back
the Mexican treaty omorrow or next day ii there IL
an executive session.
ouR RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND.
Lord Lyons the British Minister. had protrac-
ted interview with the SECRETARY of Stnte to-day.
PROTECTION Of the OVERLAND NAIL FROM INDIANS.
Application has recently been made to tho See.
retary of War, by contractors carrying the mails
States troops protect them against tho incursons
and depredatons Of tho Indians lie has informed
them that as soon as the season will permit q
movement OF troops will be ordered, and large
force distributed along the various routes, for the
purpose of atfording protection to the mails and
emigrants travelling those routes.