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WASHINGTON, Monday May 81, 1850.
THE CHICAGO NOMINATIONS
Several members of the House, and Others who
attended the Chicago Convention, returned ths
morning. They report the greatest enthusiasm
along the whole route. At all the principal stop.
ping places crowds surrounded the cars 10 cheer
the delegates, while bonfres and various form, or
rejoicing were manifested. Ratification meeting.
were extemporized at different points. and mem.
bers detained to address the large audiences as.
sembled.
THE JAPANESE
The japanese Embassy visited the Patent Office
to-day, but had the pleasure Of their visit mueb
marred by the crowd which followed them. and
against which no precaution had been taken.
The formaity of exchanging notifications Of the
treaty will take place at the Department of State
tomorrow after which the Embassy viii be more
at ease, having completed their official mission.
PRINCE DE- JOISvTLE.
Prince de Joinville was present in the House
this morning and must have formed singular
idea of our legislative habits, this being the day
when the rules may be suspended, and fifty or
more members were to be seen on their feet at
once. all shouting at the top of their lungs.
"Mr. Speaker" and describing frantic hero
glyphcs in the air with upited bills Any ordi-
nary spectator would consider the scene ludicrous
and absurd A stranger must regard it as extra
ordinary.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The House reinstated its own Homestead bill
for that which the Senate sent over, by As clear
majority thus reafIirming the emphatic vote orig
inally given. 1t will 90 back, and the Senate will
insist upon its substitute. A Committee of Con-
ference must then be appointed, and it will remain
for the House side either to disagree absolutely
to accept all that can be obtained under present
circumstances.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS CORRUPTIoNs.
No testimony was taken before Mr. Coyode's
Committee to-day but summonses were issued to
important witnesses in New-York, Boston, and
Philadelphia, who if they do not attend, will DO
compelled to come at their own cost by an order
of the House, which will be issued against re-
cusants.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
Although the House has fixed the 18th OF June
for the adjournment, it does not follow that will
be accepted by the Senate. In fact, the condition
of business there forbids such an expectation. The
only bill they have yet matured and passed is tho
Homestead and that under the constant vigilance
and urgency of MIR. Wade, which the House has
now returned.
THE ATTACK ON THE REPUBLICAN AssEMBLAGE.
The attempt to hold the Mayor authorities, or
police of this city, responsible for the outrage
against the Republican meeting on Saturday night,
is deprecated by all who were present and wit
messed that scene, but who do not sympathize with
the effort TO give it political personal direction.
The whole affair was evidently concOcted in ad-
vance by gang of cowardly rowdies, who made
their attack from safe eoncealment, and ran when
they found themselves about to be confronted and
punished. They will not escape SO cheaply if the
experiment be repeated
The order of Washington has been noted during
the last two years, as cOntrasted with the rOwdy-
ism which previously prevailed under the rule Of
those who seek an unexpected and rufianly de-
monstration for their advantage at the approach
ing municipal election.
THE CONTESTED SEATS.
There are five contested Election cases yet to
be acted on in the Committee, those of Messrs.
Sickles, Anderson, Winter Davis, Morrison, Har-
ris and Blair. The last is ready for report, the
majority side being confded to Mr. Dawes, who is
delayed for the minority view, which Mr. Gilmer
is preparing.
PAY OF THE NAVY.
The bill increasing the pay of the Navy, which
passed the House this evening, only differs from
that of the Senate nasmuch as it provides for en-
gineers and surgeons which it omitted and places
Lieut. Maury, who has charge Of the observatory,
on footing with the head of the Bureau.
MIR. ToosBs's SPEECH.
Mr. Toombs made one of his powerful speeches
against Squatter Sovereignty, completely Kidding
the doctrine, aud holding it up to general contempt.
He proved that the uniform practice of more
than half a century had been for Congress to
exercise complete power over the Territories, and
cited the authorities 10 show that this power had
been used in various forms, all acknowledging its
absolute and unquestooabe jurisdiction.
His argument went to demonstrate that Con-
gress ought to afford protection to Slavery in the
Territories, inasmuch as were bound by treaties
which subsequent laws had recognized to protect
the person and property of those who became citi-
zens by the transfer OF French, Spanish, and Next
can territory.
He contended that both parties at Charleston
and Chicago pledged themselves to the protection
of naturalized citizens abroad in all their rights,
even at the hazard of war, and yet only refused il
In their own people in their own Territories.