Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsmNGToN, April 9th, 1860

THg WALKER AND BLACK QUARREL.
Attorney General Black intends prosecuting Schnabel
charge of perjury, growing out OF his testimony be-
fore the Coyode Committee His most intimate friend.
say he distinctly admitted the existence of the Presidents
letter recently published but denied the existence of
of the character the witness described in the of
conversation and which Walker never pretended
to have in his possession. II Is further stated that Mr
Black, acting by the advice of friends has made
ply to Mr.. Walker but in a note addressed to Mr. Walk
er's friend Senator Brown, and Saturday delivered
by Secretary Thompson lac denied the existence of any
why Mr. Walker should request him 90 out Of
the District to receive hostile message even il he were
not ccnscientou,y opposed to that mode of adjusting
differences.
PRYOR AND POTTER.
1t is reported onsht that the testimony of policemen
will appear tomorrow, showing that the friends of Mr.
Potter sent policemen arrest Mr. Pryor failing in that
arrest Mr. Potter so prevent the possibility of
fighting Mr. Chisman is said to be engaged in getting
this testimony.
Plight IN THE CAPITAL
At the preliminary election in the Fourth Ward of this
city, to-day of the delegates to the Mayoraty Democrat
c Convention the Irish and roughs opposed to Mr. Ber
ret the present Mayor attempted to take possession Of
the polls fight ensued aud the rowdes were driven
OIL.
THE WORK BEFORE CONGRESS.
The calendar of the House never so loaded down
with public and private business and private bills t this
stage OF the session 1t is also true, perhaps
that in view of the short time the House has been in
working condition since the election of Speaker il has
reported out of committee and passed more bills thau
any other House There thrty-seven bills and reso
lutons be discussed 10 the Committee of the Whole
ouse on the State of the Union This part of the ca
lendar contains the ammunition for buncombe speeches
which will be fired of Charleston nominaes
or explodes The first among these is the annual
sage Of the President. The important bills in this
category are the Appropriation bills reported by Mr..
Sherman from the Committee of Ways and Means name
w. for legislative executive and judicial expenses for
the naval service for sundry civil expenses of the gov
ernmeut for the service Of the Post Office Department
or the years 1860 and 1861 and for the consular and
| diplomatic expenses.
The tariff will be the first business when the House
next goes into Committee Of the Whole on the State OF
the Unon unless superseded by special order This bill
has attached TO rider providing for the payment of
outstanding Treasury notes and 10 authorize loan OF
twenty-one million dollars.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
The Pacific Railroad bill, reported from the Select
Committee OF sixteen only reported for printing and
referred back to the committee 1t is 10 their con
troll 10 b. reported for action whenever action can be OBJ
tanned upon It.
TIE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The Homestead bill will be considered in the Senate
one week from Thursday, when it is agreed both
sides of the Chamber that shall be had the sub
ieCt The House bill puts a stop TO the peddling
ont of the public domain every bogus railroad compa-
ny that presents itself in the lobby of Congress for aid
build a road which they intend to construct bu.
10 trade of in Wall street,