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Ulttte INC Ctbutt tO-uhy OIurfco PtoCrss 10 ssf0
against Thaddeus Hyatt, to bring him before the bar
to answer alleged contempt, in not appearing to-
testify Mr.. Hyatt had been here on invalid for sose
raj weeks having come in answer TO the sUmmonsof
the Committee. For this and other reasons, bec,aim-
ed time to determine whether he would testify ether
underprotest without protest. not at all dsputiss
as he did, the authority Of the inqustiou He notified
Mr.. Mason yesterday, that he would decide in .
few days, and asked that indulgence for prepare
ton. Mr. Mason replied that if be did not appear
yesterday twelve O'clock he would ask the Senate
for process to-day. Under these circumstances.
Mr. Hyatt left the city for the East this morningto
consult his counsel, and, perhaps, to test the pre-
Iimipary question by habeas corpus before state
tribunal when the order Of tbs Senate shau DO
served.
Tb;s ia the first occasion when the Senate has
.,,o. ordo,od q contumacious wtLess to be brought
before its bar. The usual course has been that
adopted in the cases Of Messrs. RedpAth, John
Brown, IT,, ard SanbOrn, to require their attend
ance before the Committee.
THE ADMISSION or KANSAS.
The COMMITTEE on Territories in the House ara
prepared to report bill for the Admission OF Kan
sss, whenever the Committees are called. The
tine cannot be designated. AL indications in the
Senate forbid all reasonable expectation Of passing
any bill there for this purpose, which can be &C
cepted BY the House. The admission viii be re-
sisted on the pretense that the population is insult
fcient, and the boundaries improperly fixed
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BANK NOTES.
BIr. SlidcIrs bill prohibiting the banks OF this
District issuing notes below the denomination OF
800, will have the effect Of introducing depre-
ejated currency from Virginia and neighboring
States. and be seryieeable to large brokers only.
who buy and sell that paper at the cost Of the COM
munty
THE sICkLES CoSTESTEO-SEAT CASE.
The Committee on Elf ctiOns met this morning.
AL heard Messrs. williamson and Sekles argue
their respective claims to a seat in the House. Mr..
Williamson contends that inasmuch "a Mr. Sickles
and five other members from New York were not
officially declared elected, as appears By the eerfl-
cate Of The Secretary Of State from which their
names are omitted owing to an informally II print
ing the tickets he could not, under the law re4ulr-
ing him TO give notice Of contest within 30 days,
commence proceedings because it vas not 10 DO
assumed that an election would be recognized which
had been only announced with the other members
throughout The State. If proceedings had been
initiated before Judge, they might have been
quashed on the plea that there was no ground OF
contest, since 40 election had been declared.
Mr.. Sickles maintained that the objection urged
was technical, and could not be held as valid. lie
rested bis right on the fact of his taking the seat
without objection, being recognized as mem
Der, upon evidence from the Secretary OF State,
and on being sworn in without any notice OF con-
test until fifteen months after election.
Mr. Williamson will be heard again on Thursday.
The opinion of the Committee is not made up, but
il appears nearly balanced further argument
may affect it more positively
THE SEATS OF MEMBERS.
A resolution to restore the desks and former ar
1apsement in the Hail passed as anticipated but
proposition to adjourn over Eor ten days to execute
it failed The effect will be to postpone the restO-
ration until the usual recess is taken for the Charles
ton Convention, which viii be proper time to pu-
Ify the Hall during the absence Of the Democracy.
TIE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
It liz understood among recognized leaders here,
il the Charleston Convention dominates Southern
candidate, that the Cincinnati Platform will be re-
affirmed pure ard simple, his geographical position
and sectional sympathy furnishing guaranty for
the rest. If Northern man, then plank to be in
serted for the bred Scott decision, with the South
ern Interpretation that The Constitution carries
Slavery into Territories and entities il to protection
by Congress.
THE HOUSE PRINTER.
The election of Printer was postponed to-day,
because two Republicans were absent whose pairs
had expired ard third was paired with difficulty.
TIE three are expected by Thursday.
THE STATUE INAUGURATION.
rs South Carolina and Virginia have exclusive
charge of the Inauguration of the Mills statue OF
Washington tomorrow, by the appointment madeby
Messrs Brechinridge and Pennington, it is hoped
they viii profit by the instruction of the occasion.
To the Associated Press.
WAsHISGToS Tuesdly, Feb. 81, 1867
Tbs Senate in Executive session, to-day ratified the
treaty of amity and commerce with Paraguay. The
one previously ratified is for indemnity.
Tie Mexican treaty was reported and read aud It's
col sidaation postponed till next Monday. Senator
Mason. chairman of the Committee on Foreign lels-
tons gave notice that no should move, from dag to
day, TO go into Executive session. Several Repeeh-
can Senators are known to bon favor Of the trsay-
TIE views of Senator Seward, member of thas COM
mittee are a subject Of speculation. -. .,.a..
laTgs number OF strangers have afriveu 80 AZ
the ceilings attendant on the iuauSi''''o' - WV
cgnestrian statue of Washington O. q. A.
Tie bill introduced BY Senator oewalu ~t ,s,.