, 1860-02-16

ttpcc.l Correspondence Of the Press a1d Tribunal
WAsH1karos. Feb. L, lsco.
: Saturday was consumed by the Eouse in dis.
cussing the Senate amendments to the Postal
Deficiency bill, Of which there we're sercn. /
Five Of them we're adopted being german
to the bill, and needed to supply important
The other two were rejected On
the ground that they proposed to change ex-
'sting laws BY way Of amendments TO % nppro:-t
priation. This practice Of the Senate has grown |
into an intolerablc abuse during the last few |
ycurs, and it is time for the House 10 puta stop
to it by inserting its rights. = The theory Of IN
appropriation bill is to carry. On the govern
mept and not to change or repeal existing laws.
The amendments objected to are the abolition
Of the frankins privilege, aud a contract for
printing postoaicc blanks; both Of which are
general propositions, having no legitimate place
ia the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
Tie debate on the abolition Of the frauking
privilege took. i wide range; and it WAS clear
that more than Two thirds Of the House was op-
posed to the project in the shnpe it came from
the Senate. Nearly I'LL tic speakers expressed
themselves in favor Of a bill, correcting the
abuses Of the present system; but the weight
Of argument was clearly against complete
abolition, as you will perceive by referring to
the ELo5t.
The proposition to adjourn for two weeks, to
enable carpenters to replace desks, and allow
the members short yaca ion to risit their
homes. has been dropped for the present, and 4
general disposition prevails amongst the Repub-
lcan mcmbeis to push forward legislation with
v'soF and industry.
The last Republican caucus OF the House
members appointed q Congressional Executive
Committee, consisting Of Covode ofPa., Wash
burne Of Ill, Spauldipg Of n. T., Alley of Mass,
kliGoro Of. Ind, and Stratton Of \. J.-nH act
i've, Jealous men, The Senate Republican cau-
Gus selected King of New York, Foster Of Con-
nect1cuf, aud Grlmcs Of Iowa, to cooperate with
the House Committee ior tie PRESIDENTIAL cam.
pasa. 4ns Io'a. :ola:s''ee NH sopef'n'en"
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"n. 'n''neo'a'e's up''e 'oeees nno commence
tae'r 4aoors'
Inc statement te1es'apheo 10 tue New fotk
HeFa1a. 'nat an agent Oh Tue limos ooaslas-
ties IS here with sixty thousand dollars, mostly
:a'seo III 1'l'ao's' 10 oe expended IN securing
nous'As nomination al enat'esson' Is an tole
sAo1s e.'' 'so - ea"ee - elate. anu LAS ~ 'u9i
~ Doos'"a n4euoo 8l'e nel.ne' nusu tn"usn
a.ss :uea su"' lux eansu'ls enooeu u LIS
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s p'o''ss''' 1ac, oe"' 'f'enus ~ nuS "oo'o
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o'"1's".oa 'oi na'! s'e eu'n' !ne otuer State
"'a. 'a.ii '"o in''.'ons u COPIES o. us recent
seo'''on IL" speesa arc oelng Circulated is
e4ua',s ues''ta.e o' 'au'n' -" Is Known 10 pe
'fue 'nas ne oroefeo MY 'nousono copies ot "
p''u.eu osiofe he oe,l'eseo IT, ne circulated
p'l''on u ,ne.n M ~ Tue eou1n, ana nc" copies
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.ns ea'l''n ~ uoe't'aes LIZ ao'ocateo alar1aeo
Tue very c.ass ne a,neo 10 conc''1ate' as 'ney
s'fueh NJ 'he TOOL Oh state high1s' and II carried
ont, would establish centralized: despotism
Douglas prospects were never since 1852 ut
lower ebb than ut this time. lie Las lost ground
steadily every dag since The session Of Congress
commenced. Thus far lie has not secured
single Southern delegate. He is purely.sec-
tiona1 candidate. His Squatter Sovereignty
doctrine is !" sectional" humbug. It is rcpu-
dated in the South as ahcrcsy Of the most abou,-
Unable description. It is pronounced unconsti-
tu,ional and dangerous to the peace aud welfare
Of the country. ALI the stories nut aaoat from
this cIty, setting fortl, Douclas' attcrpr pros.
poets ut Charleston are merely Maid advertise
meuts-thcy are the work of his c}caueur.. He
is not going to Charleston with q majority OF
the Northern delegates to buck him-thouch il
he had them all, they would not suffice to nut
him in nomination. lie will not have q rote
fran New York, PENNSYLVANIA. California or
Oregon. lie will get only a mart of the dele.
RATS from New Encland md New Jersey and
only II out Of the % Totes from Iudiaua-the1e
be;nc q de1c,ates dcaai araiDst him. 11nx =
two thirds vote ean he cvnhered out Of kuch
| m,tcr;., nav 1,c ern1ainea hv his satellites
IN Friday afernon abou,H o'clock. a aner,ons
| collision occurred between Edmundson Of vir
| sinia and John Hickman Of Pennsylvania The
matter was Kept quiet by the parties as far d.
possible, but the following are The particular.
substantially:
Edmundson, Keitt, Vice President Breckin
| 1luHE A0u GEuAluI <llDmn0u were III COMPANY
leaving the Capitol, and when about half dow1
the avenue way of the Capitol grounds the,
| met Mr. Hickman going up to the Capitol, unac
companied. Edmundson stepped aside in from
Of Hickman, and suddenly and unexpected.
aimed blow at his face with his fist. whicl
knocked of hts hat. Before he had time to re
peatit, keitt seized Edmundson's arm and calle
to the others to lay hold Of Hickman, who el
deavored to close with his antagonist. Befor
they were separated, Edmundson struck uick
man twice or three times with light twig Q
switch which he had in his left hand-calliu
him at the same time a''slandercr ind
coward Further hostfiitles were preclude
who separated them. It is said, that if tb
| man would hare stretched his assa}ant IN III
| ,:,
| pavement WILL Ills 9eFolseF. Eouunoson Is
| lpree powerful man. robust health uicEma
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