The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-14
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
Testimony Before tho Covode
Committee.
THE OVERLAND POSTAL SERVICE.
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Our Special washingto Despatch.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1850.
TIE COMPULSORY rsIIsrKSr OUR unzrs In PRUSSIA
The President communicated to tho Senate . day
voumnous correspondence between the United States
and Prussia, In regard to the compulsory epsment of
citizens Of the United States By the latter government.
The correspondence extends year 184O
and presents all the down the last that Of David
son all of which have been amcxby settled and the per
sons released, after CAREFUL and thorough examination In
SIN ost all Of the the persons been seized and
pressed into military service by Prussia under msappre
hensop The relations between the two govern ents ere
OF the most friendly and an,icabe character.
OVERLAND SERVICE.
The Senate Post Office Committee arc all at sea axsa
in regard to the overland mail service The numerous
bills which have been submitted the Senate net sp
pear to satisfy the friends Of the various routes There
Is strenuous effort being made, BY combination Of
democratic and republican Senator's, cut down and
ultimately destroy the Buttereld route and unless The
other overland interests obtain what they demand they
will probably accomplish their design.
Be,ides hearing the speech Of Mr. Corwin in bohax OF
the Butterneld line the Post Office Committee hoard tho
argument Of the friends favorable TO the removal Of tho
Philadelphia Post Office The subject win be disposed Il
at their next meeting.
RHGINENT FOR TEXAS.
The House Military Committee had under consideration
again to-day the Texas regiment appropriation. Since
this bill acted on by the committee, and reported 10
the House, the Secretary of War addressed oommuni
cation TO them, stating that in his judgment there
great necessity for this appropriation. Tho COMMITTEES
think otherwise, and have reported against it.
THE CANDIDATES BALTIMORE NOMINATION
The candidates for the Baltimore nomination are re-
IN four Tha
Messrs Mclean OF Ohio Bot,s Of Virginia. Crtsendea Of
Kentucky, and Bell, Of Tennessee.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate in executive session confirmed large
Der of army appointments made during last year.
REPORTED RESIGNATION THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
STATE
1t is said that Mr.. John Appleton has communicated 10
different gentlemen within few days his intention
sign the office OF Assistant Secretary OF sate accept
the position Of Attorney for the Rhode Island Company
before the Paraguay Commission which about to Con-
vene here under the Bowln treaty the adjustment
claims-
ARRIVAL pEIEGATEs CHARLESTON.
The city s fast nIing up with delegates route 70
Charleston Some will return and take the steamer from
Baltimore Mr. Dougas' friends have been concentrated
here for about two weeks talking up their favore, and
making all the Buncomb capital for him possible. Tho
appearance here Of genuine delegates who to settle
the question at Charleston expressing sentiments in favor
Of other candidates besides Douglas has the tendency IA
make the friends Of the "LtIs Giant wilt There pre-
walls deep feeling among Of the le1dng who
have been here and are now here that Douglas should
be nominated Charleston he would cheat the North In
bis administration just he did the South Leeompon
HnsnSIoy BEFORE oovoDE ooMnrrxa
The Covode investigating COMMITTEES to-day examined
George Pitt, Of Philadelphia They asked him whesher
he Treasurer 1856 Of the Democratic State CeutrL
Committee He replied that he They asked him how
much money he received and paid out for election pur
poses Tor that campaign? Governor Winslow OBJ.
jected to the question. long and protractcd discus
sion ensued, and, owing to the absence Of two
OF the committee, ended by adjournment. They met
again at half pas. two when they ordered Mr.. Putt to
answer the question in regard TO the money used Hs
stated that seventy thousand dollars was In his possession
and that every dollar expended by Forneys written
order They desired to know what amount Collector
Sche rent He said he would not reply, except that Mr..
Sche had informed them upon the subject He said the
amount received from Mr. Sohen eighteen thousand
five hundred dollars, made payable To his mr. Pit.s)
order which likewise paid out by order Of Fcrnsy
They then branched off in regard to the fraudulent voting
and asked him whether he Clerk at that time Of the
Court of the United States9 he said yes. BY whom ap
pointed he replied, by Judge Greer. They asked
| him whether the seal OF thai Court was ever
used for the purpose Of making fraudulent naturalization
| papersS He answered emphatically, They asked
him whether he that fraudulent papers were
issued the Court He said be did not believe there
| could be without his knowledge. Could any have
whereby fraudulent papers could be issuedS He
replied that was impossible for him TO say what poo
pie might do they chose. They then desired to know
what his relations were with the Presideat He replied
| kindly as hope. They have been ever since have
| known him. 4,
Mr. Pitt also testified that he received, In 1855, rom|
G. n Swift, Of New Bedford, Mass, about sixteen
thousand dollars for tho above named election with ths
understanding that Pitt TO his influence, tho
democracy trumphed, In obtaining for Swim certain con
tracts for supplying the government with live oak tim
Der. II viii be remembered that Swif subsequently OBJ
tanned large contracta Notwithstanding he was found
be the highest bidder when the proposals were opened
Mr. vandyke, Of Pennsylvania, viii be called before ID
| committee again to morrow.
Forney will be subpenaed, by the evidence thus "a
elected In this matter he IS important Witness To
what he knows about the Of money and corruptos
| in the Pennsylvania elections OF 1855
THE INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CONVENTION
The Secretary of State has laid before Congress lett
from Lord Lyons, containing invitation from the Britt
government TO that Of this country TO send dclegat
to the international Statistical Convention, which
meet at London in July next. An appropriation OF
thousand dollars is asked 10 defray tho expenses
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The House Select Pacific Railroad Committee made TIL
majority report to-day through Mr.. Curtis, the clairm
There will be two minority reports, one for northern
on Stevens route signed by MI Aldrch, OF Minnesota,
Mr. Stout Of Oregon; and one signed by Messrs. Tayl
Hamilton, Hindman and others, in favor Of the FL p
and Fort Yuma route
AFFAIRS CHILE
semiofhcial advices from Chile state that peace
been entirely restored and the people prospsrS
Mr.. Carvalo, formerly Minister TO the United States
been appointed In like capacity 70 France and Enga
MORSE TELEGRAPH PATENT
The grounds on which the Commissioner Of Pat
granted extension OF tho Morse patent Of 1916
That the invention original, novel; useful and pas
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