The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-26
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Attorney General Koox, OF Peansyl7snia, Was called
before me oovode Committee day and was asked -
did o. have certain convers and correspor srce
w Attorney General Black IN December 1857. rsztys
% Col Forrsys corrsc the Iecompton Constitution
Witness replied that be did he was then requested 70
sa.e the substance Il the conve'ssses sad furnish
copies Of the correspondence Mr. weher ssd he should
decline Going TO- The correspond AND
confidential The refusal Vi the witness TO- answer
was made the subject Of a private consultation
in TIE committee, and they voted by hrge
majority to compel The witness to answer This
decision vas made krown te the winners, when he
WAS informed thst he refused to he would be
brought before tho bar Of the House for contempt and
he Gid noi then purge himself by answering he would
be Imprisoned, Ia EyRs in the Dsric, jail Mr. Web
ser did not wish to Rczr such penalty, ana informed
the Comnrstee he vsuld answer their questions. he
ihsn stated in substance that he received letsr from
Attorney Gepere Black December 1897, during the
Iecorptor struggle requesting him to come to Washing
Ton 70 consult shout what could DO done with Sour highly
gifted ard va friend, Col Eorney relative TO bis
coarse On Leocmpton Mr.. Webster furnished copy OF
the letter to the Committee He testified tina, he
went te Washington, and saw Attorney General
Black who dcsired him to his influence TO
induce Col Forney TO remain In the democratic party,
snd oppose Iecompon outside OF the organiz on,
but whatever opposition he made in the ranks,
end abide by the decision, whether be for agans,
the administration policy, and he Forpey) would agree
10 DO 20, him that he SHOULD have all the Jst
Once blank printing. Mr. Webster tesfed that, agree
able 10 promise, Re had Interview with Col F,rney
and communicated to him the with Of Judge Black and
that roIney Indignantly refused to comply, and iha. the
interview was thus suddenly short. Mr. Webster
unsd that Attorney General Black, In OF their
conversations, asserted that Foruey was in
huentiaI editor, aud his services wsre much needed
By the administration, but ezpresred the 'nion
that il be did not comply with the proposition made by
hun to Webster "hls bones would witser the shores
OF black republlcsnism."
GvSiRAL LANES PROSPECTS,
General lane Is a prominent capdis,c q. more,
say with prospect than be has of going to
heaven.
now LINCOLN RscrvEp
Several Seward delegates to Chicago who visited lin
after his nomination. have arrived here, and speak
the bghes. of their reception Springfield aad
OF the csndiiae.
REsGSAIIoS or THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
is stated good authority tia. John Appleton, Asss
tau Secretary OF State to day resigned aud tina. William
Henry Tesoot OF South Caroiss has been rendered
accepted the position This gentleman is said to be emf
neny qualified for this arduous and responsible position
II lie understood that Mr.. Appleton will mmedstsr 70
abroad in an Official capacity-probaby Minister 10
Russia Colonel Pckens has sign,ned his willingness W
return.
CONDITION TREASURY.
Tho receipts the Treasury last week were 81 ISL
coo-sn Increase ever the sum on hand the previous
week Of $4,000. Tho amount subject 70 draft 10 ST.
2so, Oeo
Our WashIagton Correspondencc.
WASHINGTON, Nay 70, 1850.
The Breok Up Of the La,e Rpub'ioaw Meeting IN is City,
dsd De Proceedings in Congress the Subjec-rhe
AGsms Ezp,anassos-TAe House Gone to Work 10 Csose
up By DC lsth Of juno, d..
As warning to the s'roughs'' Of Washington, the re-
puohcsns Of the Houre to-day struck from General
Appropriation bill the item Of $50 900 for The pay Of
Auxiliary Guard, or Metropolitan foli;e OF Washington
The reason gned that this police force, having
failed TO protect republican meeting from mob yioeacs
(,be meeting Of Saturday night TASTY, 10 evident that
they are Of little or no account in the preservation OF
law and order the city, and tina! their services may be
dispensed with
According 10 the statement Of Mr. washeurne, of hi
nos the HERALD report Of the in.srposon Of the Mayor
with bis police incorrest for appears that po
hosman sho we'd himself the occasion. Now, your
correspondent has called upon the Mayor, aud has
learned from him that these the facts the case
On Saturday last there was considerable FIRE in town
At which the nremen, and the numerous yourgsl,rs
attending sash. occasions, we're engaged from
vi almost night The Mayor, suspcstug tina, tney
were thus IN the proper frame OF mind for rails
ing false alarm Al night admonishea tho Chic
~ Police 10 rs hsnd snould any such gathering
be summoned ny tha alarm bells sars enough,
directly after dus~ there alarm Of ato aaj ac
trspoyed IN Washing ou) were on dutyauaux
The trsa,cn Aad this will account for their absence II tao
b, rcpa bhcans sgxns any unvsrrsn,abe
ai,rrapeons, the Mayor Eiultef attended anopg the
cso~d curing tie speaking the Washington uossc ty
Mr. a. .fc and Mr. Gam pbel OF Penn aai when lie oro
cfscn ei there, thinking tbst tac repuocsa s we're
nsfeDy round 20 their aua''eFs 10 adjourn, thai
eleven ocoes) iLsIe further neccssly for b.
rsenee ice Nay or eit them and wenccd his way home
ne proce however led up the quarters o.
senator Trambe, where after the speesh OF Mr. Trau
sai and dur.ts The s2eech o. M wAtbusne the row
les nserpoNd with tAeg bfcks aud s.cnee an drove
5sod AZ we are sorry 10 repen, beIS among tie fore
rest 10 the aabt.
Isa summary o. The republicans in reference 70
ne matter, shows that they attend u tnef can
us c,iy example Of order; sut wc presume
sA, upon The sober seseud Thought, Mr. wszhbns
sseoseF ,n.s we vay 10 eniorcs law and oreers no.
Ias aoure has sci sArns,uy to work 10 eose
through With slavery aas,rscslans VIII doab,ss.
also Be refay 70 soo york The debate 81 The ss,tso
dts especially the terrible speech of Bcplsun sgsns
ncrgis snG the significant OF Senator agh IN re
~. NAV be sii down as determining Tie dsrup1rs OF
nc esnsoTae party ., B,ymore ey the seOsraphra
Very hilc wal be done session for private claim
ants bot We understand that the Revolutionary clsa
Hesue Solo no1 as presented IL the clear ana copcu
1--WE report n Mr. porkee o. Wisconsin, may poecly be
pAssed amounts TO $40 900, for hard cash al
ssnced n TIE fathers u the Revolution aud
soul rave been ps Iona ago, perhaps had Ar solomon
escn Wins TO ave halt or tso thirds 70 worse thsn
ass,ss lobby Bs. believe that he hAs not sdvaaoed
collar 10 the lobby, aud has no n,entou a! tho kini
Ihus upoo s merits, bis b comes UP on Friday and
passtd VIII be an example Of Just slain passed 800
is merits. ~
WASHINGTON, MAJ "a. 1850. Il
IA ny Uta alns, asd re Qsetscn 81 Aer RzAfpn7,t,
<tr'ca, ~ TIE Senae-A Prsissnfs PODS, r,iup.-
P4oHily sHadiard-rhe Starry Resolzs-s-A si.7,
.pcch ssd Sie7y Ssnaisv-T7> Prsre a. yeirr.ll,-