, 1860-03-09

r.. Tliburt's Warrington CorEcspoEdenee.1
NEw YonK, March s.-The Committee on
Ways and Means bare nearly matured a mod1-
fcation of the tarif, which IS predlcated mainly
On Mr. Morrelrs bill Of last Congress, With sucl
notifications Us experience ana fuller infarua.
tlon hare demonstrated to be desirable and nee
essary. It contcmptates judicious and prac-
tical revision, by which STABILITY and protection
will be promoted, and agricultural, maau!actur-
ing and mining Interests be fairly considered.
It is also designed 10 bring in bill for abol-
ishing the presenlss lssarehousing system, one re-
suit Of which will probably be the requirement
to par all duties within thirty days.
The Harper's Ferry Investigating Committee,
after long deliberusion, have finally agreed
not to cali Gov. Wise before them. The minor
| ity Of the committee have been very desirous
| to have the testimony Of Gov. Wise, in order
that the contents Of John Browns papers cap
| tured BY him, might be brought 10 light, but
the majority refuse.
| WASHINGTON, March ga fracas occurred
| yesterday between Col. Lander, Of Mass, Su-
perinteudent Of an overland wagon road, and
W. F. yagrav, Of Wisconsin, ex.Superintend-
when Lander, although uuarmed, attempted to
close with him, but was prevented by bystand-
| ers. No damage.
The Department Of State has received infor-
nation from Havana, announcing that the
American citizen recently arrested on the pre-
| tEuEE lu6t ut WI liADlG 10 uulT u2s
been discharged by the Goyernor-Generat.
my. Times Washington Correspondence
The rati6cations Of the Paraguay treaty were
exchanged today, and at 12f o'clock TO- morrow
the new Minister is 10 be formally presented Il
the President.
The probable rejection Of the Mexican treaty
already inspires tilibusters, and their leaders
are activety preparing for actson. The chic
leayes here for New Orleans this week, whe1t
| liza ay1crfz n m a 10 fnrf
. ing portion Of the force to the Rio Grande-
+ Late intelligence from Van Couger's lslant
| states OF the arrest Of some deEerters at Lang
: ley, Frazer River, By Sergeant's Guard from
/ the q. 5. Army. The men were deserters frou
Lieut. McGibben's Company, and had been O,
the RiEer some time. The authorities of Va
Couver's never objected to such step. as the
!. did last Nor. Word was sent to alsj- Halle,
p in command of o. S.troops on San Juan lslanc
. that desertcrs had landed at Victoria, whom l.
!. could hare il be would sends proper officer an
r conreyance. In this respect the British ar
+ tho1itics have crer acted fairly, aud Lord Lyon
= declines noticing complaints.
Thisdaltefnoon Senor Jose Derges, Ainistt
a rlenipotentiary from the Republic Of l'araeua,
Il and Fernando 0steliado, were presented to tt
8 President by the Secretary Of State. Tie
were accompanied By Commissioner Bowl!
i ton to Paraguay as interpreter. The addre.
4 OF the Minister, in Spanish, expressed the SCI
!. tinent Of friendly regard for the goyernme1
q and people Of America and personal resre
for the President usual on such occasions. II
N President replied with great cordialisy. II
e Minister and his Secretary were in full dipl
~ matic uniform.
d It is ascertaiued from q reliable source th
4 it is the intention Of Minister McLane to retu
1t to y era Cruz in a few days, on the steam
10 Brooklyn. Some newspapers have erroneous
al stated that tho home squadron's moyemeu
HI will be governed in L great degree By his dire
10 tion. The truth is, the Flag Captain receiv
r. hts orders from the Navy Department, but M
h be requested to ava ! himself Of frequent Gu
t. susations with our Minister, which it is su
+. posed in prominent questions be will cheerful
n do. Mr.. bIcLane's return is with reference
N the protection Of american persons md p'
,c perty.
ic Nj. Corwin will soon, By direction Of I
L. Committee on Foreign Affairs, report I
n. French Spolia.ion bii.
The military of the District nre elated vi
a the promise nud prospect Of IN early promult
i | tion Of programme from the War Departcat
Mt which will enabt. them TO organize IN elicit
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