New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-04

WASHINGTON, June ), 1850.
MR.. WIysLOw's WITNESSES.
In consenting to order the long catalogue of wit
nesses requested by Mr.. Winslow, the Republican
side OF the House desired to exhibit willingness
TO meet any investigation which a member would
take the responsibility of asking. This attempt to
mingle private matters with the notorious corrup-
tions of the Administration and the prohigate ex-
pendture of public money in elections, will not
answer the expected end. The distinction is too
broad and plain. Neither will the movement pre-
vent report from being made, or the testimony
from being printed, as the Administration desires.
Mr.. Covodo will separate the cost of summOning
these witnesses from those regularly called, so
that the country may see the outlay and the object
together.
THE ThRlFF.
An informal Conference of the principal Demo-
cratic Senators was held yesterday at which they
agreed to expedite business so to accept the
House resolution to adjourn on the 18th inst, and
to ignore the Tariff entirely. This has been Mr..
Hunters policy throughout. In such an event,
nothing but appropriations can pass
BOGUS TARIFF.
Mr. Foster, Democratic candidate for Governor
of Pennsylvania and others are here, having been
summoned TO urge some sham legislation on the
Tariff, in the hope of saving their party at home.
They may as well return.
RELIEF FOR THE TREASURY.
If the Senate refuses relief to the Treasury in
some proper form, the House will not consent to a
reissue of Treasury Notes, by which the Govern
ment has been carried on for the last two years.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
Senator Trumbull did not vote Tor ratification
of the Mexican Treaty. as confidently stated in
The N. Y. Times, nor favor it in any shape or form.
THE PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
The ten days fixed by the Constitution, within
which the President may return bis objections to
Congress, if intending to veto any bill, expired
yesterday on the bill increasing the pay of naval
officers. It is, therefore, law without his approx
al. He was inclined TO veto, but could Lot face
the music.
THE JAPANESE.
According to information al the Navy Depart
ment, the Niagara will be ready for sea about the
LIST Of July, when rhe japanese viii embark. The
breaks in her machinery are attributed entirely to
the carelessness of the engineers. 1t is mistake
to suppose that the japanese ENJOYS represent
the highest dignity of the Empire. There is a
Prince among hem attached to the Embassy, but
incoe., who holds higher native rank than any of
the officials. He travels for observation and
amusement.
TIE MED;TERR MEAN SQUADRON.
Commodore Bel, who will command the Medi-
tenanean Squadron, will have Captain Holiins for
flag officer.
TIL. HOMESTEAD BILL.
Owing TO the indisposition Of Senator Johnson
Yesterday the Committees Of Conference on the
Homestead bill adjourned ill tomorrow.
Mr.. LINCoLNs NOMINATION.
A letter rccciyedhcre from one of the most promi-
nent Democratic candidates of the South admits
Mr.. Lincoln's nomination to be the strongest which
could have been made, and the most dangerous to
encounter.
TIE ADMINISTRATIONS CoRRUPTIoNS.
Judge Black testified before the C0yode Com
mittee yesterday, principally in answer to David
Wcbstcr's evidence. He stated that Mr.. Forney
and his friends were anxious to procure the con-
tract for the Post Office blanks, and he was de-
sirous, on his part, to serve him in that matter,
and had so expressed himself to Mr.. Webster and
Others, as means of recognizing Mr.. Forney's
services and preventing schism.
In his interview with Mr. Webster here on this
subject he had expressly disclaimed authority
from the President to make any proposition, but
was ready TO and did exercise his own influence
for the object stated. He thought Mr.. Webster
did not intend TO misreprcsent him on this point,
but evidently misapprchended what had occurred.
He also testified to the Presidents friendly dspo
sition toward Nr. Forney, which was illustrated
in his offer Of the Liverpool Consulate, with other
connections rendering it doubly valuable, and
which, Notwithstanding contrary statements, Mr..
Forney had accepted so far as he was concerned,