New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-11
From Washington.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May

speeial Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 10, 1860.
THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS.
The Senate Committee on Territories met this
morning, and reached an unexpected conclusion,
considering previous developments. Six members
were present, and when the question was put
whether the boundaries should be altered as pro-
posed by Mr.. Green Mr. Latham voted in the
negative, thus tieing the Committee and preventing
an amendment from being reported.
Mr. Douglas was not present, as usual, though
occasions, in apprehension of the contingency Of
an equal division.
Mr.. Lathams course may affect the ultimss
decision in the Senate, and possibly carry Kansas
through despite Southern combination.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.
Republican Committees of various States vii
meet at Chicago cotemporaneOusly with the Ma
ional Convention, to organize for the Presidential
canvass
THE ADMINISTRATION CoRRUPTI0Ss.
Most serious and important developments were
made before the Covode Committee to-day. Mr.
Wendell was called upon TO show how the $4,000
or SAC, 600, which he said had been expended ia
carrying the English bill through the House, bad
been applied His books were compared with
those of the Bank of the Metropolis, which was
represented by Mr.. Stuart, its bookkecper. He
proved that the money had been distributed
through Mr.. Bean of Ohio, clerk in Mr. Aliens Office
in the last Congress, and Alexander X. Hay
pannsvIvania n gentleman of .laoan mr. laiaurs wsl
known in sporting circles, and Washington COZ.
respondent of The N. y Express, and secretary
the Union and Constitutional Committee ever
which Mr. Crttenden presided. Mr.. Hay re.
ceiyed the largest sum for distribution, aud tks
money was appropriated exclusively to carry tas
bill through the House. Mr. Wendell did not De.
ny that $4,000 or Sl5, 900 had been authorized
for single vote, and admitted that these payments
were made in expectation of being remunerated
through Government patronage, by which he had
previously profted to large extent. He hs
tilted having had many conversations with the
President during the progress of the EngA''
bill, and in reference to that subject.
This is the opening of rich mine, unless ns
grant perjury be resorted to.
MIR. BELLS NOMINATION.
Mr.. Bells nomination at Baltimore may exen
large influence on the Presidential election hs
high and commanding character gives him pos
ton which cannot be sighted or ignored in ik
present state of the country. Sauguine specas'
ors may reason differently, but stubborn facts hs's
to be confronted.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. Curtis made an effort TO get the fseA'
Railroad bill taken up, but failed, from oojee''0'
being made BY Mr. Garrett. lie will make s',
other attempt ON Monday, with the expectatien"
having the 22d of this month fixed for the cons'a
Grafton of the bill.
SLAVERY IN NEw-MExICo.
Mr. Bmgham's bill, declaring null and Voia
Territorial acts in Mexico, establishing, protec'
ing, or legalzing Slavery there, was ean~
through the House by seven majority, after n's
faetious opposition, thus asserting the RePuohe"
principle squarely and emphatically.
PASSAGE OF THE HOMESTEAD BILL
The Senate had session of six hours on
Homestead bill with an animated discussion ~.
both sides of the Chamber. Mr.. Whkm
amendment, which was carried in Committee ~
terday, protecting presmptors, who had se'1i'e
FIVE years, aud placing them on an eqa"i 'o~
with others hereafter, which would have fens'
n large body of small landholders IN ITO west
voted out BY the Democratic majority, anu
Senate bin, with its original imPerfecuoh'
fsebleness was put through ~ originally rep",l
The House Will never accept thism>setao@