New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-09

TRIBUNE fortnight ago. except that Col Cooke
has command of the remaining force in Utah, and
Gen Johnston is relieved, and to report in perS,o
to the Secretary of War. Col Chss. +. Smith
continues with portion of his regiment 10 Utah.
Mr.. Curtis of Iowa is expected to be Chairman
of the Special Committee on the Pacific Railroad
at least, his appointment is desired by numerous
friends of that enterprise in and out of the House.
Mr.. Rice will go on from Massachusetts,, and Mr.
Blair from Pennsyl7ania. Indiana is to be omitted.
THE PACIFIC OVERLAND MAIL.
The bill reported from the Post-Ofice Committee
of the House for an Overland Mail to the Pacific
contempates one route only, bids for which are to
be received by the Postmaster General aud SUBJ
mitied to Congress for acceptance or rejection.
The present cost Of this service ia 81 600 an-
nuay, but reliable contract can be made for less
than 81, 100000.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 8, 1860.
SCARED sOUTHERNHR.
The HOuse was in an excited state to-day over
the report in The Globe of the violent language used
yesterday by Reuben Davis of Mississippi toward
Mr.. Van Wyck of New-YOrk. Comparatively few
members were aware of the character of the lau
euage till the debate was published to-day. Mr.
Davis uneasiy marched about the Hall all the time
the House was in session to-day, carrying cane.
Anticipation of further difficulty was entertained on
both sides, but the subject allowed to pass in
silence.
THE PASSAGE RFTWEEN NFSSRS DAVIS AND
VAN WICK.
The folio wing is the report of the occurrence in
to-dsy's Globe:
Mr. VAN WYcK-Sir, will indulge in no unknd re-
mark TO wound the feelings of any man, bat the charge
must be met and history indicated, lei the cOnse
qnences fall where and they may. One other gen.
Ileman spoke Of Massachusetts burning witches in the
ancient times. Does he net know that your own
people burn slaves at the stake and it seems to waken
no horror III your minds.
Mr. DAVIS Of Mics. interrupting)-I pronounce the
gentleman liar and scoundrel. ! pronounce the
geDtleman's assertion 'alse-nttery false.
Mr. VAN WYoK-My time lie short, and hope not
to be interrupted.
Mr. DAVIS of Miss.-You have no right to utter such
foul and false sl4ncers.
Mr.. GARTRELL-I rice TO a point Of order 1t is that
no member upon ths floor has right to libel the PEG
pie of any section of this country, and then deny to
the representatives OF that people the right TO reply
pronounce the assertion made by the gentleman false
and unfounded
Cries Of Order on the Republican side.)
Mr.. Van WYCK-I have heard such words before,
and am not to be disturbed nor inerfered with by
any buserirg of that sort. am not here to libel any
part of the Union.
Mr. DAVIS (Miss.)-Will you 90 outside the District
of Columbia and test the question OF personal courage
with any Southern msn
MIR. VAN WYCK-I travel anywhere, and without
fear of any one For the fret eight weeks of this ses-
sion you stood upon this floor continually hbelmg the
North and the people of the Free States charging
them with treason and all manner of crimes and now
you aIe thrown into great rage when tell youa few
facts.
Mr. DAVIS Of Miss.-Mr. Chairman
The CHAIR-The gentleman from New-York cannot
be interrupted except by point OF order, ana the
Chair appeals to the gentlemen Of the Committee not
10 violate the rules of the House. The Chair trusts
they Will not do so.
MIR. DAVIS of Miss-I shall observe them, Sir, if
others do not; but certainly will not permit Southern
people 10 be saDdered.
Mr. VAN WYCK-If gentlemen are so sensitive in re-
gard to their feelings, ask them TO be as sens.
tive the feelings of Others if they were we would
not have had such wholesale denuncatlon5 OF the
people Of the North as we had daring the first eight
weeks Of this session. j. s. p
To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 8 1850
This afternoon SeIor Jose Berges Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary from the Republic Of Paraguay and Fernando
Os ellado Secretary of Legation were presented 10
the President by the Secretary of State They were
accompanied by Commissioner Bowltn and Mr.. Ward,
who accO npanied the expedition to Paraguay az inter
prefer. The address Of the Minister in Spanish ex
pressed the sentiments of friendly regard for the Gov
eminent and American people and personal respect for
the President usual such occasions. The President
replied with great cordiaity aud in his usual fecitOus
manner The Minister and his Secretary were in full
diplomatic uniform.
1t is ascerained from reliable source that 1t is the
intention Of Minister McLane to return to Vera Cruz III
the collse Of a few days in the steamer Brooklyn.
Some newspapers have erroneOutly stated that the
homa-snuadrO1 movements will be governed IN
great degree by his directions. The truth s the nag
captain receives his orders from the Navy Department,
but NAV be requested TO avail himself of frequent con-
situations with our Minister which, it s supposed in
prominent quarters, he will cheerfuly do. Mr.. Nc
Lanes return is with reference TO the protection OF
American persons and property.
Mr.. Corwin will soon, by direction of the Committee
on FOREIGN Affairs report toe French Spoliation BILL
The military of the District are eated with the
promise ard prospect of an early PRONUNCIATION OF a
programme from the War Department which VIII
enable them to reorganize an efficient regiment.