New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-13

attack, but whether by landing troops or trans.
| ierriDg them to ships, is not determined France
will stand neutral and allow the Mexicans to fight
their own battles without any indirect Intervention.
THE PERUVIAN CLAIMS.
The President intended to accompany his mes
sage, communicating the correspondence relative to
our claims against Peru, with recommendation of
compulsory measures similar to those applied to
Paraguay. But Zegarra, the Peruvian Minister,
has, within few days, suggested proposition,
which will probably be accepted, and then be
formally submitted as basis of satisfactory settle.
ment.
THE PROTECTION OF SLAVERY IN TERRITORIES.
| The Democrats of the Senate held caucus of
over four hours, yesterday, upon the resolutions
which Jefferson Davis presented to the Senate sew
eral weeks ago relating to the protection Of Slavery
in Territories. Messrs. Toombs and Clingman of
the South, opposed any expression as calculated to
make division in the party, which could not be
reconciled before the Presidential election.
Mr.. Douglas sustained this view at some length,
but declared his readiness for an open vote, if gen.
tlemen were disposed TO press the issue and take
the responsibility of the consequences. He was
for the Cincinnati Platform, pure and simple, and
for regarding the Territorial question as belonging
to the Judiciary.
Mr.. Davis contended that the Democracy should
take decided position before the country, and the
South was entitled to his demand.
Messrs. GwiD, Lane Fitch and Bright echoed his
opinion, and were ready to take the risk which had
been suggested.
Mr.. Brown of Miss, thought the South was en-
titled to the required protection of Slavery in the
Territories Immediately and fully.
Mr.. Salisbury of Delaware, could see no good to
result from the movement and much mischief. He
wanted it postponed indefinitely.
Finally the whole matter was referred to Com
mittee of five, with the design of reporting some
plan of accommodation. Messrs. Hunter, Mason
johnson of Tenn, Yulee and others were not
present. Mr.. Daviss design in introducing the
resolution, was to lay down platform for the
Charleston Convention, through an expression of a
majority of the Senate, and thus exclude Mr. Doug
las in advance, by this imposing expression.
THE HOUSE BINDING.
Messrs. III. d. Cooke of The Ohio State JournH
and G. w Alexander of New-YOrk were yesterday
elected by the Printing Committee to the House
binding, at the average rates of the last Congress
THE INCREASED PAY OF THE NAVY.
II is estimated at the Department that the in
creased pay of the Navy under Mr.. Maory's bill in
the Senate will not exceed $3.50 600 per annum.
THE TREASURY.
The weekly statement of the Treasury shows
The amt subject to No. Drafts paid 49,. !2sl sos o.
draft TO be$8 4O8sI 30 Drafts issued. 1Oo08S6 20
In addition to the above amount, subject to draft,
the Treasury has 100000 from the recent sale of
loan to receive, and So, 500 900 in Treasury notes
capable of reissue.
The Post Office Appropriation bill would draw
about Sc, 500 900 out of the Treasury proper, eav
ing it a margin of s., 100000 with present means,
and 81 OOO 900 out of funds in repositories subject
to the order of the Postmaster General.
To the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb. IL, 1860.
Senator Wilson leaves this afternoon for Massa-
chusetts having been called hlther IN consequence OF
the death of his father.
Mr. Ben Perley Poore has been appointed Clerk to
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
MANY contradictory stories in circulation respect
ing the assault made by Mr.. EGmundson of Virginia,
on Mr. Hickman of Pennsy lvania, yesterday; but the
facts are believed to be, that Edmundson meeting
| Hickman in the Capitol grounds, deliberately cut
small fir switch, and applied 1t to Mr. Hickmans lace,
denoupcing him the time az coward and slam
derer Messrs Breckenridge and Keitt, who were in
company with Mr.. Edmundson prevented further pro-
ceedpgs The alleged cause of attack is certain late
speecbes of Mr. Hickman, in which he was understood
os tanning Virginia for want of spirit and manhood.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1860.
| There is reliable information from Vera Cruz that
Gen. Degollado had been appointed Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, TO during the advance OF MIR.
Ocampo who is expected TO arrive here 10 the course
of this week on a special mission from the Consntu'
| tonal Government and more especially to arrange
sucb details of the McLane Treaty as are left TO the
executive authorities of both GOverDment9 including
the DESIGNATION of the place through which merehal-
disc from the United may either pass free or al
sncb raes of duty as our Congress may impose; and,
also 10 arrange the by which the boundary OF
the Rio Grande shall be better protected ana persons
guilty of crime committed on either side, punished
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, 9e-
cidtd last week to report on the treaty, Dut th's
vas deferred in order to ascertain their opinions OF
Republican Sena oTs some OF whose votes are heceS
sary for its ratification r. ,s :;
Nearly all the Democratic Senators are ALREADY IN
favor of it. The explanations which Will be maze by
NJ Mel ane and others to the actual legal status
of tho Jnarez Government, must 1t is conhdenty as
serted have the effect of removing the op)ectohS
which are now interpOseO. IN -. -.
The indications as to the ratification OF the treaty
are "a claimed by its friends, more favorable than
letter dated London, from distinguished source
tine features Of the treaty as published nave pro-
dnced good feeling among the ieacng mercna.s anu
IonEers of England who regard it as promising an
;~nroyement of business in Mexico by the restoration
u Mr. Wyke the new British Minister, goes. there
Nth full instructions ard the executive AUTHORITIES al
Vera Cruz are still confident that the LIBERIA OOVefH
| rent will soon be recognized by England
When the United States steamer Brooklyn ieit vera
Crnz q report prevailed that Mir was httng ou'