, 1860-03-22

WASHINGTON, MQrch 20.-The news from Mex
leo has created Il profound sensation here. Par
ticu1ars relative to the capture Of Two Spanish
steamers are awaited with great interest. 1t
was supposed they were captured as pirates,
and the act on the part Of our naval force is
fully sustained. I.Uud and open Indignation il
expressed against the Spanish authorities in
Cuba for lifting out this expedition to net
against the Constitutional Government Of Mex
leo, which We recognize. 1t is believed by some
that The Two steamers were fitted ou' by the au-
thotity Of spain, and sustained by France.
Dr. D. G. Peters has been accepted as con-
tract surgeon to the army, and is 10 report at
Fort Columbus for service in San Antonia.
Lieut.. Upton, 81 ARTILLERY, is ordered to report
Ut Fort Columbus to proceed with recruits to
Fort Brown.
Information received at the War Department
contratlicts the dispatch concerning the ru-
morcd assassination Of Indians On Eel Kirer by
the whites.
Senator Wilson designs pressing upon Con-
gress his propositions for the suppression Of
to secure acti"n upon them. The Democrats
exp,c.s cheerful concurrence in the first two,
but question the propricty Of the third, in view
Of tile difference in The nayics uf this and tile
European governments, aud our national rcpug-
nance 10 the right Of search,
The government, with such information as is
now i'll its possession, approves Of the recent
conduct cf our naval officers in the Gulf Of
Mexico. The refusal Of tile .liramon steamers
TO show their coors when asked 10 do SO, was
considered sufficient to place them in the posi-
tion Of pirates.
The presiden! has recognised Chas. J. Sun
dell as yice-ConsuI Of Sweden and Norway ut
Chicago.
WASHINGTON, March o1.-A1l the democrats
aud S,u.h Americans, with two exceptions,
present in the House to-day voted against the
resol ltion providing for the taking Of Testimony
in the contested election case OF Williamson
against Sickles. These two South Americans
who roted with the minority, ara Mess1s: Adatns
and Anderson, both Mt Ky.
The resolution Of tile Committee on Elections,
in the case ot Howard against Cooper Of 11ich.,
Occurring it ine1pcdient to allow further time
for Mr. Conpcr to take testimony, will be called
up tomorrow.
TIE bids tor printing the Post Office blanks
were opened to day. Mr. Crowcll, OF n T., Of
fers to execute the work for ?3c, and Mr.
Thomas, Of Buffalo: for 94Ic, less on the dollar
| than tic government has heretofore paid.
| The Navy Department hus been advised by
the Flag OiIicer Of the Mediterranean Squadron,
| that the 1roquois has landed our Consul Gen
| eral 10 Morocco, ut Tansicrs, where he was
kindly received, aud was on the most friendly
| terms with the authorities. In the absence Of
All American vessel, the commander OF the
| EugEisl ship-ofwar Vulture, had offered to
carry the consul aud his family away, whenever
| they desired to leave the city.
The U. S. ship Congress, at the latest ac-
counts, was on The eve Of leaving Moutesideo
| for Ascension, Paraguay, in compliance with
orders from the Navy Department, on friendly
| visit.
There is the best authority for stating that
| the capture oil Miramon's steamers WIS not in
consequence Of csen line Of instructions to
the commander Of the Gulf squadron, from
| either the President or the Secretary Of the
Navy, though the net is fully approved By the
Administration. Secretary Cass had a confer
enceswish Secretary Toucey on the subject this
morning.
The steamer pocahontas is under orders .or
Vera Cruz, and the steamer Sarasansett is OH
the eve OF leaving Norfolk for the ruciiic.