The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-16
WASHINGTON NEWS
IHE CoyoDE lNvEsTIGATIoN-THE JAPANEsE-THE
MEXICAN Observation-Disclosures

IHE CoVoDE lNVEsTIGATION-THE JAPANEsE-TgE
MEXICAN STEAMERs-MIsCELLANEO
lhe Coyode Investigating Committee on Friday
examined George Pitt, of PHILADELPHIA They
asked him whether he was Treasurer in 1856 nj
the Democratic State Central Committee? He re.
piled that he was. They asked him how much
money he received. and paid out for election pur-
poses for that campaign? Governor Winslow oh
Jected to the question. A long and prOtracted dis
cusslon ensued, and owing to the absence of two
of the committee, ended by adjournment. They
met again at halt-past two, when they ordered
Mr.. Pitt to answer the question in regard to tho
money used. He stated that seventy thousand
dollars was IN his possession, and that every dollar
was expended by Forney's written order They
desired to know what amount Collector Scheil
sent He said he would not reply except
that Mr.. Schell had informed them upon the
subject. He said the amount received from
Mr.. Schell eighteen thouAnd five hun
dred dollars, made payable to his Mr. Pltt's)
order, which was likewise paid out by order of
Forney; they then branched off in regard to the
fraudulent voting, and asked him whether he was
Clerk at that time of the Court of the United
States? He said, yes By whom appointed? He
repled, by Judge Greer. They asked him whether
the seal OF the Court was used for the purpose
OF making fraudulent naturalization papers ? He
answered emphaticaly, no. They asked him
whether he was aware that fraudulent papers were
issued by the Court? He said he did not believe
there could be without his knowledge. Could any
one have access whereby fraudulent papers could
be issued? He replied that it was impossible for
MN mr. 10 say what people might do if they chose
They then desired to know what his relations ware
with the President? He replied, kindly as hone
They have been ever since have known him. For
ney will be subpenaed, as by the evidence thus far
ected in this matter he an important Witness to
tell what he knows about the use of money and cor
ruptions in the Pennsylvania elections of IS56-
The Navy Department has received a communica-
ton from Lieutenant John NJ. Brooke advisatory
OF his arrival at San Francisco in the Japanese
steamer Candinmarruh, accompanied bv Mr. E.
NJ. Kern and nine of the crew of the Fennimore
cooper. Lieutenant Brooke had designed return
ing to San Francisco in the steamer Por7hattan.
but on being informed that the Japanese Govern
ment proposed sending steamer to California
and that they had requested Flag Officer Tattnal
to detail an officer officers to aid in navigating
the vessel, he volunteered to perform that service
Speaking OF those on the Candnmarruh he
says that the sailors are fast becoming expert in
the science Of navigation and experience will
soon render them fully equal to our American sea-
men in this respect. As the japanese sailors had
never encountered such severe gales as were met
with during this passage, the management of the
vessel was left pretty much in the hands of the
American seamen; but the japanese displayed
great aptness in acquiring the requisite know
ledge The officers are good observers; they rated
their chronometers at Yeddo and are particularly
familiar with lunar observations. The engineers
are very competent; and the watch officers with
practice, will acquire skill in their profession-
The Attorney General concurs with the Secreta-
| ry OF the Navy in justifying the capture of the
that effect. They are ibelled at New Orleans as
prizes and the question will be iudicially deter
mined whether they were pirates, or became prizes
through an alleged act of war in firing into the
lndlanola 1t Is easy to anticipate the verdict of
New Orleans jury. With the popular prejudice
which exists there against Miramon's Government.
the release of the prisoners on the ground that they
were not privy to Marin's expedition, is a surren-
DER OF the whole principle involved in the CASE
The Secretary of State has laid before Congress a
| letter from Lord Lyons, containing an invitation
from the British government to that of this coun-
try to send delegation to the International Stat
istscal Convention, which is to meet at London in
| July next An appropriation of five thousand
dollars is asked to defray the expenses--CoDgress
will not vote a recess for the Charleston Conyen-
tion, but pairing off will so thin out both Houses
| that temporary aoJournments must become neces-
sary, as quorums can barely be maintained and no
business will be transacted 1.-The candidates for
| the Baltimore nomination reduced to FOUR
| The only names now prominent are Messrs Nc
Lean, of Ohio; Bolts, of Virginia; Crttenden, OF
| Kentucky, and Bell, of Tennessee.
GEN. BICKLEY, LATE COMMANDER OF THE KNIGHTS
| OF THE GOLDEN CIRcLE.-The deposition of Gen.
Buckley IRON his position as ''Commander-in-C Chief
| ct the Knights of the Golden Circle has already
been announced. The following editorial paragraph
! from the n. o. True Deltu shows the gentleman uu
| pretty handsomely
| In our columns this morning will be found the
card OF Messrs Howell and Rainey in relation to the
| alleged frauds perpetrated by person who styles
himself General Buckley. commander-in-chief OF
the X g. C's," or the knights Of the Golden
Circle" AS public journalists, we are in doubt
whether to laugh or weep over what we consider
one OF the most transparent hoaxes in this X. G. c.
business, that has ever been peTpetrated in this
country. We would laugh at the ahsurdity of the
thing, were it not that we have been assured that
| thousands of decent young men, in different SEQ
| tlons OF the Union, have been humbugged and de-
ceived by one or two characterless fellows, who had
not reputation enough, where they were well
| known, to obtain credit from their washerwomen
for an extra clean shirt, for glass of grog in
any respectable bar room in this city or elsewhere
Below is the card alluded to by the True Delta
| CARD.-Through representations made to US
which we believed and received in good faith, from
an individual styling himself Gen. Buckley, Com
mander-in chief OF the K. G. c., we have been in
| dpced to deceive between five and six hundred OF
our tellowcitzens. For the purpose of vindicatine
ourselves to our friends and to prevent others il
| all parts of the Union from being deceived by th
man, we pronounce him to be IMPosToa; fol
which we hold ourselves personally responsible.
| j. ID. HOWELL,