Worcester daily spy., 1860-02-17
Frnm Washinptnn

WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-Senator Bright,
after two days consideration, has named the
committee to arrange the Charleston PLATFORM
viz: Green, Fitch, Bgler, Gwnn and Ches-
nut, each of whom spoke in the caucus, in IA
vor of Mr.. Daviss resolutions. The object of
the committee was to confer and harmonic
the several propositions, but the gentlemen
named are all on the same side. No wonder
Senator Bright required two days to reconcile
the appointments of such a committee to his
own conscience.
Mr.. Bright's inquiry into the reasons for the
delay in the construction of the dome of the
Capitol will develop that the contractor for the
iron work agreed to furnish two classes at five
and two cents per pound respectively. Appli-
cation was made to Mr.. Meigs for an increase
in prices which he refused, as did his success
sor, Captain Franklin. An order from the
War Department raised the rate to seven cents
per pound, making difference of $4,000 in
the cost Of the material.
The Washington Tribune correspondent
SAYS it is now understood in political circles
that Mr.. Douglas failing to secure the nomi-
nation al Charleston from the united opposi-
ton of the South against him, will transfer all
the strength he can command in favor of AL
exander H. Stevens. He will have power
enough in the convention to control the nomi-
nation of another without being able to com.
mand it for himself.
WAsHINGToN Feb. 16.-T The Committee on
Elections to day took up the contested election
case of the third Congressional district of N.
York. Mr.. Williamson, the contestant made
a statement, to which Mr.. Sickles replied, ask
ing further time to put in his points. He takes
the ground that in consequence of the failure
of Mr.. Williamson to serve him with a notice,
the contestant is out of court, and cannot be
heard on the merits of his case. Mr. William.
son replied that owing to the failure of the
state canvassers to make such declaration as
contemplated by the act of Congress, there
was no sitting member to notify, and that by
virtue of the action of that body, there was no
way left him to compel the attendance of wit
nesses under the act of Congress. The case
was then postponed until Tuesday next The
committee will ask for the appointment of
commissioner to take testimony, so that the
case may be decided on its merits.
Two hundred and fifty six bills and resolu-
tions, merely for the purpose of reference,
were introduced into the House to-day,-a
larger number than ever before introduced in
a single day. There were forty-six yesterday
under the claim Of the several states. No pre-
vious opportunity had been presented for the
members to empty their political budgets
Augustus Wattles formerly one of the edi-
tors OF the Kansas Herald of Freedom an old
friend of John Brown, arrived here to-day,
and will, during the week, give his testimony
before the investigating committee.
A committee consisting of Hammond, Hun
ter, and Hamlin, on the part of the Senate,
with Keitt, Train, Garnett, Adran, and Web
ster on the part of the House, have been ap-
pointed to make arrangements for the inaugu
ration of Millss equestrian statue of WASH
ngton Oh the 22d inst
The Senate in executive session to-day,
ratified the treaty between the United States
and Paraguay, and confirmed the nomination
of Gen. Whitney as Collector Of the port of
Boston,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Judge Douglas, in
response to note from Fernando Wood, de-
nies the truth Of the newspaper statement,
that the latter, when the former was in New
York, pledged his. entire delegation to him in
the Charleston Convention.