New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-27
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WASHINGTON March &c, 1860.
THE VERA CRUZ AFFAIR.
The Navy Department failed TO receive Capt.
Jarvis's dispatches to-day as anticipated and no
additional information has reached the State de-
partment concerning the Vera Cruz affair All
investigation thus far establishes the fact that no
parallel case exists in whole history, and if the
Administration finally concludes to sustain the
officers it will be on the pretended grounds Of the
condition of anarchy in Mexico justifSing de-
parture from recognized usages.
THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
Tie resolution offered by Mr.. Blake Of Ohio,
without any consultation among his political
friends, produced some confusion and excitement in
the House. 1t proposed substantially to give
freedom to every human being and TO interdict
Slavery wherever it exists and thepower ofCOngess
could reach. Many Republicans voted for it, being
q mere resolution of inquiry and others against it,
because it was inexpedieDt and contemplated no
practical object, while others refused to vote. The
resolution was thus defeated by fifty majority.
These barren generaities only provoke unnecessary
embarrassment without the least service.
The Senate, by a party VOTE passed the bill au-
thorizng the Secretary OF War; at his discretion to
sell to the States the arms manufactured at the
tional founderies. This new branch Of Govern
mental business will be arrested in the House, I'M
less some more satisfactory reason is assigned than
has yet appeared.
TIE PRINTING INVESTIGATION.
MIR. KIsore (Ind.) was examined before the SEN
ate Printing Committee Oh Saturday as the person
who submitted Mr. Defreess proposition to the Re-
publican caucus to pay ono portion OF the profits OF
the printing to the National Committee to circulate
documents He admitted the fact, and justified
the object as being equally proper with the distri-
button of tracts among the heather. They and the
Democrats both needed light.
THE NICARAGUA TREATY.
Although Mr.. Slidell declared in executive sea-
sion that the Nicaragua Treaty, without the right
of military Intervention by this Government, would
not be- accepted his authority is not considered con-
elusive. Mr.. Buchanan and he are both running
down at the heel-they will take what they can get.
NIL. sRDGwICKs SPEECH.
Mr.. sedewicks speech, indicating the general
principles aud policy of the Republican party, and
exposing the Inconsistencies of their adyersaries,
was most vigorous and telling effort, fully sustain
ing the high reputation he brought here, and secur
ing to him rank among the foremost intellects oil
the House.
THE sLAvE-TRADE.
Mr. Morse of Maine offered resolutions for sup
pressing the slaye-trade; first, by modifying the
Treaty Of 1872, which requires eighty guns to BE-
maintain on the coast, so as to substitute small
ste amers and st-saiins brigs and schooners; sec
ond, the adoption Of some system with other mari
time powers, by which the nationality OF suspected
vtssels might be established, and requiring officers
10 be sustained for discharging their duty in abatinC
this traffic; third, recommending negotiations for
making tho African slaye-trade crime against III
ternational law.
RELIEF OF MAI. CONTRACTORS.
Mr.. Colfax reported bill for the relief OF mail
contractors authorizing the Department to use the
net revenue OF the quarter just expiring, for the
payment OF them and the route agents. IL passed
the House and Senate unanimously. This bill will
save contractors from some Of the extortions they
have heretofore suffered