The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Curiosity Of the Members Of the House Ssu-
corning Reports in the Herald.
Another Discussion On the 6ka--
very Question:.
JUDGE BLACK AND TIE CoVoDE COMMITTEE.
ATTEMPT 10 MUZZLE THE PRESS,
&e, &C., &es
Our Special WashingtOa Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Aprit rs 1860

Our Special Washingtoa Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Aprtt 23, 1850
FLIGHT CONGRESSMAN.
large number Of members Of Congress have iest the
city on . visit to their homes.
CONGRESS
The proceedings In the Senate today were wM,asu
interest," and tho attendance thin A resolution was
adopted requesting the Postmaster Geaerai to comma
ncate copies of with Johnsoa and Wander
bit for the mail service between New York and SAN
Francisco and New Oriesns and San Francisco, By
way of the Isthmus routes together with all correspon
deLce relating thereto
The House refused to adjourn TO- day having just .
quorum.
After an Intellectual effort to nd out how your corres-
ponden here obtains all the news in Washipgto1, espe-
csy the doings OF the secret inausons called COM
mtiees which are constructed 70 transact ire public
business the House resolved itself into Committee q
the Whole on the State Of the Unoa and Mr. Morrill,, Of
Vermont made speech support of the Tariff bill re-
ported by himself out OF the Committee Of Ways and
Means An understanding xsts that the sessions Of tho
House during the sitting Of the Charleston Conyentsn
shall be devoted 70 speeches
TIE UTAH Army CONTRACTS.
The House Committee Public Expenditures, author
rad 10 investigate the subject OF the ransporaton
II army stores to Utah. will enter upon the investigation
orthwith Lieut.. Dudley, Of the army, late from Utah,
now ON leave of ABSENCE will be called as witness.
This investigation will open vast deal of important in
formation showing where large portion of the publc
money been absorbed whether oorrupuy, ecoaomi
caliy or otherwise.
THE coyoDx COMMITTEE
Attorney General Black was in the House to-day, very
much agitated in conversation with Mr. Covode, and ohes
members Of the Investigating Committee, of which the
latter chairman. The Attorney General eudcsvor-
ing to ascertain the precise character OF the oath whcA
the committee administers - witnesses. II is said an
attempt will be made TO place witnesses under injuas-
ton Of secresy what facts they give In evidence
Indicating that because man is sworn to tell the
whole truth to committee he Is to be deprived Of
the use Of his Information, which lie his pro-
pery, to member OF the press That doctrine will mot
operate in free country where there is free
TIE NEXT CESsus-
Circulars OF instructions for taking the census have
been issued by Superintendent Kennedy to all the United
States Marshals. They very full and accompa-
MED by specimen schedules for making the returns
form manner These circulars will be thoroughly dsribu
ted by the several marshas their subornaes every
section Of every State and Territory in the Union thst
the work simultaneously on the lat day Of
June next expected that complete returns VIII be
made previous the lst Of October next The mArhas
are instructed give their subordnaes strict orders
TO communicate the result any udviau
ala for private uses 70 the press for publication
TIE INSTRUCTIONS M'LANx WHILE TO CHINA
Although the instructions Mr. McIane, Minister to
China issued than six years ago. have just been
made pubic, they considered by statesmen here
interesting, in view Of the fact thar they In
cordance with the policy pursued by the I'D
mInstr alton through him. towards Mexico AS to China
he was entrusted with large advised to
tabish the unrestricted intercourse between that
empire and the United States II considered most
desirable that any commercial reay might be abba
conclude should provide not only for reciprocal free trade
in all articles Of the growth, produce manatac-
ture Of either nation, bat for the transportation
in vessels belonging each. Should the Revolutionary
movement successful and the political power Ct tho
country pass into other hands,' the instructions
timed, you WILL at your discretion, recogri2e the
government facto and with with the existing
government Of the country the Empire shall be d.
vided and several governments be organized within fa
pfesen. limits promising stability, you win present
self 10 such the American representative, End enter
into treaties with them" &c.
TIE RECEPTION OF THE JArASEu KxBAssT
s the design Of the State Department TO giacc the
Japanese Embassy under the charge OF naval omcer
Captain Dupon, viii probably be assigned TO shn duty
Whatever arrangements made for their accommoda-
ton viii be under his direction.
The number OF sppcaons for passports at the State
Department now averages two hundred week heaos
there IS an delay in issuing them as prompt
Ia ma the persops mledateiy Interested desire.
TrIE HARpxR's YxRRy COMMITTEES
II n uuruc as been stated that Ex-Governor Wiss
has 1eea Summoned as witness before the Harpers
Ferry COMMITTEES. Such course Is not probable
y =. 2 ~ THE WAIVER AND BLACK AsyA,R.
Attorney General Black intends pro~ecuing Schnabe,
on charge OF perjury, growing out OF his testimony be-
ore the Oovode committee His most Intimate frsnda
cav thst he dsn city admitted ha existence Of the Pres
letter, recently published but dcniedhe exenoe
OF Of the character the witness described in the
course Of conversation, and which Walker never even
pretended 70 have in his possession.
Is further stated that Mr.. Black sctng BY tts advce
Of friends, made reply Mr. walker, but IN noso
addressed TO Mr. Walker friend, senator Brown, and o9
the existence Of any why Mr.. Walker snouo ~.
quest him 10 60 ont Of the District 70 receive noio
message even II he not c0nscientioukv oPP~So W
that mode Of adjusting difficulties. NJ VI ssarc
THIRTY-sIxTH COH0RESS'
FIRST sBsspoN.