New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-07
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Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Friday, April e, 1860.

Mr.. Hickmsn's report from the Judiciary Com
mttee on the Presidents Message will probably be
presented on the first opportunity. 1t will furnish
complete and overwhelming answer to MIR. Bu-
chansn's doctrine that the House Of Representa-
tiyes has no right to investigate the Presid ,nt,
conduct except within the prescribed limitations,
and expose the tendency of this new assumption OF
the one-nan power.
THE LECOMPTON SwNDLE.
Mr. Hoards Committee have organized but not
as vet summoned any witnesses, owing to the alb
sence of one of its members. 1t is quite probable
some of the Cabiret will have the opportunity of
enuehtenipg this Committee with their experience
during the Lecompton struggle.
THE VISIT OF THE HON. JOHN BELL
John Bells recent visit here lad no connection
whatever with political movements, direcct or TO-
direct, but was confined strictly to private affairs,
for which he was SUNNI ,ned. All specula!iOns to
the contrary are wholly unauthorized, according to
the statements of bis best-informed friends.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS CoRRUPTIONs.
George w. Baker of Philadelphia, editor of
The Pennsplran;an, was before Mr.. Covodes Com
mittee this morning. He testified to holding a
clerkship with 81 200 salary in the Custom House,
but was unable to say what be performed, how
much during TIE year, whether he occupied an
Office in the building why his lame was not entered
in the daily register like those of other clerks or how
il came to be omitted from the Blue Book. Headmit
ted being connected with the President by marriage
George Pitt is detained in Philadelphia by indispo-
siion in his family but will answer the summons
on Monday or Tuesday. Mr.. Purser of New-York
appeared to prove that he offered to contract with
the Treasury Department, furnishing abundant
security for public stores at twelve per cent less
than they were awarded to Mr.. Msther and his
partners, of wilett's Point, Fort Smelling, and
New. Bedford fame, by which an annual saving Of
some $50. 900 might have been made. The Com
nittee addressed letter to Secretary Cobb asking
for the contract and Al "orrH"r""de"ec.
TIRE CAPTURE OF THE BRIG JEHossEE.
Statements have been received from Charleston
by the State Department concerning the recent
capture Of the brig Jehossee on the Coast Of Arc,
BY the Britiah sloop-ofwar Falcon, under su'pi-
cious circumstances, which will be Immediately
cent to Mr.. Dallas for the purpose Of making de-
mand for PREPARATION, if the alleged facts are sub
stantiated The cargo Of the captured brig, and the
previous connection of some of the parties con-
cerped with the Wanderers slaye-trading expedi-
tiop, create misgivings as to her true character.
PRIVATE CLAIMS.
Private claims received unusual attention IN both
Houses to-day, and the large calendars were re-
duced considerably.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Pacific Railroad Committee will hold another
meeting tomorrow, for the purpose of finally de-
terminipg as TO a route. The details of the bill, as
last agreed upon, have been nearly perfected, and
an effort will now be made to reconsider the dec-
sion in favor of one road and substituting the ors-
pal proposition for two. The indications tonight
are rather adverse to this movement though 1t will
be backed by the argument that no other bills can
be carried this session.
The present feeling in the House is TO pass what
ia called the Central Road and if the Senate should
insist on attaching the Southern Pacific as a sine
qua non, to concede il as q compromise.