The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-31
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
Proceedings Before the Corrup-
ton Committee.
POSITION OF MR.. scHELL.
The Instructions to Our Naval Officers
in the Gulf,
Acs, &C., NC.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, March 80, 1860.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON March &c. 1860.
THE INSTRUCTIONS TO TIE HOME SQUADRON
The documents sent In Senate to-day by the res
dent embrace the Instructions of the Navy Department to
Capt Jarvis Under date OF July 81 1855 he is informed
has he ship Savannah has been prepared for ser
vice In the Home Squadron he directed to proceed
with her 70 San J ian del Norte, Nicaragua The secre
tAry adds
Unite States and their properly and, should occasion
arse, protect any vessels Of the United States from
each or detention the hi n by the armed ships
OF any ether Powers.
me following letter from the Secretary to Csp,sin
Jarvis had rot reached him the OF the capture
the Anamen Steamers
NAVY DEPARTMENT March IS, 1850.
sR-Wth view 70 afford the protection due our cit-
zeDs st Vera Cruz the President has directed Hon Nc
lane should hostile force approach that place, and he
shco copHoer the American items there ia danger
Of The United States vessels of war that coast
hind such fsrces may be needed and can he spared
Gen indispensable dutes, and TO employ them for
the protection Of citizens whose persons
property he may believe 20 be IN danger should Mr.
MeIane therefore, make Of YOU, as senior commanding
ecer the request which his Instructions authorse him
10 do you will promptly comply with t. Satemeng
having made which lead the belief that arrsnge
me ots making by what is known az The Miramon
goyernmep, Of Mexico, to estsbbsh bockaie at Vera
Cruz aud other the Guf OF Mexico the President
has decided that such blockade will be recognized by
the United States Ycr therefore directed 20 emoloy
the naval orce under command 20 afford American
vessels free ngress and egress s all MEXICAN ports aud
fully 10 protect them.
fhe same orders we're sen. TO Captain Farrseut, cou
nsading The Booklyn and commanders Turner jenkins
and Hazard, respectively commanding tie sarGogs,
Pr De and fs:aboo,ss.
In communicating the documents relative to the course
Of Captains Jarvis and Turner The seizure the MIRA
steamers, the Secretary adds, Upon the facts
stated in these official reports, the department.
approves Of the conduct Of both these gallant officers
the officers and men under their command"
rHE FAILURE OF MIRAMoy TO REDUCE VERA carz
The teegraphic announce ment from New Orleans tina:
amOn had raised the siege OF Vera Cruz-havipg failed
bis expedition against that city, and departed for the
city Of Henco-hss greatly elated the friends Of the
Juarez party here They look for the speedy
throw Of Aramon, NO! only in the city Of Acxico bat at
aD other points where he now holds possession.
ratification Of the treaty would place the Jusrez
government upon firm footing; bu. there seems to be
he hope Of the republicans allowing 70 pass for they
are stai persistent in their efforts to defeat it.
PREsIDENT's MESSAGE
The Judiciary Committee 20 whom was yesterday re-
serred the special oft he President have
ternined wha, they will pursue The impression
brevaih, however, that the majority will report
Of resolutions sustaining the action Of the House ap
hged frauds and repeing executive interference
There viii, undoubtedly be minority report sustain
ing the position Of the President and recommending the
transfer Of the duties imposed upon the Covode Committee
70 the Judiciary other standing the
House
TIE CORRUPTION COMMITTEE.
Covodels committee had Collector schen before them
again. and propounded nterrogatores in regard
70 the persons who had contributed money for election
He entered his protest against this and sail he hal
stated hts knowledge Of the fact that money
outed to defay the expenses OF the party Pennsyva
He did DO know IN very many instances the
sources from which the money derived. Indi.
vduns, who were active members Of the COM
mite Of which he was member, procured contribu-
t,one frsm outside parties, whose were never
reported 70 him. With the exception Of money contribu-
ted by himself, he unable state the names Of the
real and actual contributors He had stated tho amount
dspoeed OF by that committee near IS he could reoo
leci and declined TO indulge in conectures the real
OF the contributions. The money designed 70
be used in paymen: of legitimate expenses of election in
PennsylvADs, and not otherwise He winds up his
protest By saying, :" ! may have suspicious to
the OF contributions in some instances but
! decline 10 state such suspicious az not being
pertinent testimony under the resolution OF the House OF
have in my possession any list of contributors Of the
moneys eu, have such list, must on reflection, de-
slime 70 produce IT, feeling that such production withou.
The authority OF persons whose connected with
II, would involve q breach OF the implied confidence
recognized ss existing in such cases" After this the
committee discharged Mr. schel, but they have since
notified him they wish him to appear again. They meet
Monday next
Understood that Mr. Buterwor.n who is subpun nd
appear before them will decline answering any ques
lions pertinent the subject Of investigation under
the resolution.
ANOTHER INVESTIGATING
Messrs Barr, Irvine, Garneu verree and Harris Of
Maryland have been appointed select committee by the
Speaker Of the House, Mr. Bars resolution for
vesaie alton of certain in connection with the
pucsic stores OF New York.
OREGON xxPESruuRxs DURING INDIAN WAR
n, House Committee Military Affairs listened to an
argument day from Mr.. Stout, Of Oregon favor
Of the payment Of the war debt claimed
by that State. He argued that !; claim contracted
by the people Of Oregon, in defence Of their homes
and III 'esdes. When he went to Oregon, in 1859, ne
found TIE people asorng under great excitement pre-
aying te stiony presenting their claims before the
Commssi assembled at Vancouver. lie went
through he various parts Of the State where these
boeties lad been prosecuted, and became familiar with
scenes of he and battles that occurred
IN Northern Oregon, but was not until last summer
that he had famiarised himself with the condition Of
things in the southern part of Oregon BE was then
with the magnitude Of the contest and any person,
he no. wi 70 he was who should travel through that
part Of the State would be satisfied that serious
had been carried there for length of time You
could hardly 90 out Of sight Of the barricades
snd stockades that raised by the whites defend
themselves from Il attacks OF the Iudans For more
Than fifty miles in one day. and at the hour the
country laid vast By the Indans-men women and
children murder, ID BE would say here that the at
iacss made by variou officers Of the government that
The claims made by the people OF Oregon having been
Incurred in consequence sf their efforts 10 defend them
selves from attacks by he Indians wholly unjust
and urfounded The assae Of the Indians prcoon
ser.ed plan. and made AZ o, and the same time In both