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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 90, 1850.
THE sICKLEs CONTESTED SEAT CASE.
The contested election case Of Messrg. William
son and Sckles, occupied nearly the whole sitting
Of the House. Messre. Dawes and Campbell made
clear presentation Of the case, sustaining the reso
luton of the majority, allowing Mr.. Williamson
time to take testimony, which was answered by
Messrs. Gilmer ard GartfelL Roscoe CjnkliDg's
argument reviewing those speeches, defending the
certificates of election, because Of the admitted in
formality of the votes and sustaining the sOurse
which Williamson had pursued as contestant,
made q marked impression. Though addressed to
legal proportions mainly the reasoning was so
clear cose and conclusive as 10 attract general in-
terest, and extort p,ske from all sides, at once
giving Mr.. CoDklirg prominent position among
the ablest minds of the House. No more success
full first effort has been witnessed for years, and
with 30 little parade or preparation
THE NEWS FROM MEXICO.
The news from Mexico fully veri6es all the STATE
ments in my recent despatche,r as TO the orders
issued to the Home squadron, and the determine
ton here to yreciPitate collision with Mexico II
possible, even while the Treaty with Juarez is
pending. This proceeding will fOrrR the subject Of
an immediate iDqary in Congress. The ad minis
trstion has been maturing an aggre ,sve policy FOR
months past, by way of contrast to its feeble, im-
potent and rresolute course heretofore, hoping by
some reckless demonstrat on, to Withdraw atten-
ton from other matters.
MIR. BUTIERFEID's PROPOSITIONS.
The Post. Office ComEnittee of the House will
hear arguments on Friday, in favor of NJ Bov =
fields proposition for nail steamers ffom NeS-
Orleans to Vera CIJz, and the reestablishme-lt Of
the connection between Charleston and HavansJ
Isabel
THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH.
The proposed telegraph to the Pacific Will 90
counter decided opposition in she House, unless re-
lisyed of some of its supposed surroundings, aud
disembarrassed of the odor of speculation.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS OoRRUPTIONs.
Hr. Covode's investigation adjourned over til
Thursday morning without examining any witntss.
the attendance of some ofits members being required
on other committees,
GOV, WISE AND HARPER'S FERRY.
The Harpers Ferry Committee in the Senate are
at a stand-stH, and undecided either to 60 back
Gov. Wise has been reconsidered, bat he ba' not
yet been called. If summoned, he will probablyre-
fuse to testify On certain points, and then the Senate
may cage another state prisoner.
THE LEASE OF PUBLIC STORES
When the Committee on Public Expenditures
have thoroughly explored the printing corrupt on,
and the political uses to which portion of it, pro-
Cts were applied, they will examine irtO the manner
in which Secretary Cobb has leased thspubc stores
in New. York to the same parties VINO
in the Fort Smelling Wlletts Point, and New. Bed.
ford speculations.
THE EsGARAGUAN TREATY.
The Republicans of the Senate held conference
this mornipg upon the Nicaraguan Trea.y. AGor
much discussion they agreed to reconsider it, upon
the condition Of striking out the Objectionable
clause, Accordingly an executive session was held
at which Mr.. Hale entered the molten of recon-
sideration. If the friends of the Administration
are willing to waive the obnoxious poirss, the treaty
can be confirmed, otherwise they must take the
responsibility of its rejection thru reversing
the attitude of parties on the lsst division.
70 the Associated Press.
WAsBrkGroS, Tuesday, March 20, 1860.
The Senate had short Executive Session to day,
and took preliminary measures with the view of re-
tusctating the Nicaragua Treaty. which.wss recently
rejected. There indications Of success. The con-
ference of the Republican Senator'S this morning
with reference to this subject.
The friends of Senator Biger think il of sufficient
Importance to deny, wholly untrue, che newspaper
statement that previous to his election delegate to
the Charleston Convention he pledged hiEse to vote
for MIR. Douglas eftsr the third ballot.
The bids Tor the Post Office blanks Lave not yet
bsen opened but Mr.. Crowell, to whom the work has
heretofore been sube states that he has proposed to
do for ninety three cents Ill the d0ar less than the
Government has heretofore paid.
The subject Of changing the place. Of holding the
Democratic National Cor vention is still under consid
Grafton. The National Executive Committee may be
convened next week according to present information
take such action will quiet the Public mind on the
subject.
The Senate's Harpers Ferry Committee, after ex'
aiming several more witnesses, will soon close its
labors Nothing of especial nteres. has been elected