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Special Dispatch 70 The n. Y. Tribune - -
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb 10, 1850.
HON. JOHN HICKMAN ASSAULTED.
A personal difficulty happened after the adjourn
ment of the House to-day. As Mr. Hickman ives
returning home through the Capitol grounds he
was oyertakeu BY Mr. EdmondsOu of Virginia, who
upon approaching him called out, aud drew bach
hrs hand to strike. Mr. Clngman, who was acei-
dentally passing, hastened up aud seized his arm.
when Mr. Edmondson struck at Hickman with his
left hand, knocking of his hat, but dong hin no
injury. The whole affair was instantaneous and
seemed to surprise Mr. Hickman. Mr. Breckin-
ridge, who came up, took him away, and the scene
ended. The alleged provocstiOn for this attack
was an insulting reflection upon Vtginia cOuiained
in a recent speech Of MF. Hickman, in which he
charged that seventeen men and COW had fright
ened the State.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
Mr.. McLane has brought no information not al
ready possessed by the Senate and publc 10 recon-
mend the ratification of his treaty. He has views
of policy to present to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, about which they are as cOmPstsnt 30
Judge as be who has never been any distance beyond
vera OIuL. 0AAs hdAbOuo otsCbNS - o"S'~-
and efficient auxiliary who has had much expert
ence under both the last trestes with Medco.
THE REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Republican Congressional Committee for
the Presidential campaign decided unanimously,
last night not to receive any portion Of the profits
Of the House printing, as had been suggested, bet
to obtain means by voluntary contributions, as
heretofore for circulating documents and necessary
expenses.
THE HARPER's FERRY INVESTIGATION.
Gov. Robinson of Kansas appeared before the
Harpers Ferry Committee to-day, and wdi con-
clude his evidence tomorrow. He had not seen
John Brown for over two years, aud had ouiy
limited intercourse with him. He had 10 knowledge
of spy sort OF his raid into Virg MIA uotl the event
was published Mr. Conway is alec here. %
THE TREASURY.
The receipts into the Treasury from customs,
bonds, and miscellaneous sources, exclusive Of
Treasury notes and loans, for the IastqaArter were
$I1, 4O5, 500 7s. The expenditures, exclusive o.
payments of Treasury notes, $14, 15s, zoe 81.
To the Associated Press.
WAsHISGroS, Friday, Feb. 10, lsSQ
Tie receipts in December were, trom tue uaSo@s,
realy gu 100000; Treasury Notes, under act Of De
cember 1857, a. 600 600; the aggregate being with
receipts from other sources $l5 10000 The exPeR-
ditures were over 3l6,0O0,00O.
The gale ragged with much violence here All nghL
The wind Il stilI high from the northwest. Nothing
bas yet been heard from the South inoicattpg The
effects, force, or extent, Of thA storm.
The aggregate amount reported BY the Commis-
pioneFs Tor expenses incurred in the Iadian wLm
Oregon and Washington Territories Is over
but The third Auditor Of the Treasury has NO
a2750O0O on the basis Of instructions aooPea ~ taS
last House Of Representative. IN,
II il the intention Of Dir. Grow 70 n1LoaaoJ "a
10 establish Territorial Goyern@en. IN OA'0'An' ~"
enc In the western portion Of Kansas. -ru.-
Mr. Florence to-day gaze notice t sss &c w aSs
duce French SPolation oil 1na ''n 'N'
Amy NAVY and Marine pensions. ,.
The War Department has ORDERED the - Ssaavsr s
ment Of proposals for the trAnsSosHatop :, sr@y
Ssvs, notice is given which must secure general COM
Dsii,ion. as many parties In the Vest Possesd large
means Of transportation.