The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-02-09
REPORTS FROM WAsHISGToS.-The CORE

lIEfOhIS FROM VASHlNGTON.-l nc cores
pontent of the New York Times, says: The
following Presidential programme was al.
ranged yesterday between the Republican
and American members of the House: For
President, Edward Bates. Of Missouri; for
Vice President, General Cameron, of Penn
syivania. The platform is to be distinctly
national and conservative. Mr. Seward is
provided with the French mission.
The correspondent of the Herald, says:-
The Senate Printing Committee met this
morning. Mr.. Wendell underwent an ex-
animation of upward Of three hours. 1t APP
peared that some seven eight parties were
interested in the public printing, viz: Stead
man. Banks, Mclean. Walker, Rice, Severns
and Bowman. He stated that he paid out
during the past three years over 500 600
for party support to newspapers, and in aid
of election expenses. in Pennsylvania prin-
cipally. but extending over New Jersey,
New York, Maryla Ohio, &C. and con-
siderable had been paid by official authority.
and some of his own free will
He also stated that by the action of the
Senate in electing Bowman, who had given
the work 10 Blair Il Rives, he had been left
pennless; with the largest establishment in
the Union lying idle. Bowmaa's conduct
toward Wendell was shown up in a very
bad light. Bowman. it appears has given
part OF the work to Jewett, editor of the
Fillmore organ at Buffalo.
A. d. Banks and j. O. Severns were also
examined. They did not seem to know much,
except that they received some aid from
Wendell
Wendell testified that out Of the Post of
ice blank printing he paid. in 1857. the sum
Of 5000 to the Pennsylvania newspaper. of
Philadelphia, and to the Evening Argus. OF
Philadelphia the sum of $1,000. He in
formed the committee that he went into
doubtful Democratic districts ia Pennsylya-
oia, and spent money freely for the benefit
IF the supporters of the policy of the Ad-
ninistratiou.
Mir. Rice. of Pennsylvania, was also be-
lore the committee. and did not discredit the
testimony Of Wendell.
On Monday. Feb 9th, Mr. Marston, until
recently a Clerk in the Treasury department, was
elected Door keeper. lie is new recruit 10 the
Republican party Mr.. Llrss, Tor ierly Clerk
in the General Land office. under Mr. Fillmore,
vas elected Post Master of The House lie ia
reliable Republican I, il supposed that our
friend Defrees of The Indianapolis Atlas, will be
elected printer. These combinations are sappo-
sell TO indicate fsssion of all the oppoSitiors,s
u he great canvass abcaf to come off II is said
Forney has given positive assurances that he will
act with the Republican party iE he next cleo
ton.
FEB. 7th.-The consideration of the Post
Office deficiency bill occupied the attention OF
the Senate to-day, but without any final ac-
ton. The Senate is in favor OF abolishing
the ranking privilege aud the House is op.
posed to it. This difference of opinion be-
tween the two Houses was the cause of the
defeat of the bill last year.
The Doorkeeper has appointed Darling
and Goodman, of New York, assistants.
No election of Printer has vet been had.
Corwin will be Chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs in the House.
The Secretary of the interior has organized
Bureau of Agriculture. and appointed A.
j. Clemson. of Maryland. to the head of it,
This is good move. SIS it will be more indie
pendent than when under the Commissioner
of Patents.
The jury in the case Of Stephens was out
only fifteen minutes and found him guilty.
The trial of Haxle,i, the last o! the Har-
per's Ferry conspirators, is now progressing
at Charlestown.
~ The printing investigation committee