, 1860-02-22

NEW Y~oRK, Feb. Ex-senator Polk having re-
turned. there is now majority on the Commit
tee Of Forei ign Relations favorable to reporting
the Mexican treaty, but as the prospect Of rati.
lcation il disconraging, no movement will
probably be made until the arrival Of Senor
uca1npo, who is expected in about three weeks,
with the fullest discretion to accept whatever
notifications may promise its success.
The COMMITTEES on Ways and Means reported
the Forsification and Indian Appropriation bills
today, and will complete . hers 6y the begin
ming u! next week, thus clearing that calendar
| preparatory to general legislation.
Immediately afterwards the Tariff will be
taken up, with the intention Of Bringing ior.
| ward moderate and well considered bill,
founded on the best practical information, ard
| hiring stability and proper discrimination for
leading ideas. Jhe friends of Protection do
| not ask any excessive measures, bat tariff
| which will afford revenue and encourage suffer-
| Mr. augustus WattIes was to-day exam
ined before the Harper's Ferry Committee -
Ar. Wattles aa:d that be did not believe Cap
tain hsewu ever contemplated the Invasion oi
tue Stare states until after lie was driven from
Kansas, aud then only as measure OF defence
to kausas. LIE had no friends, and every man
who approved his doctrine went with him,
which ~as not orer half dozen from Kansas.
Mr. ". presented letters from Brown. written
in 1857, 50 and 80. These we're read and ex
| plAlAcA- 0HE VI kHEu 4Eli4CSktA 1At4a4 ~ 1~-
YIN. Phillips and others, and wish them to meet
hiu. (Brown) at Tabor, 1own, on sery important
business He showed the letter to Mr. Phillips
| ndasked him what the meeting was for. Phil
lips replied TINT he did not know, but lie eoult
not attend. No one 1nentiontd in the lctte'
went to that meeting. lie also had letters iron
Mrs. Hinton, Of Wanistla, Wisconsin, Sec'y o
the Female Aid Society Of kansas, and alst
from }'rof. Edward Daniels, State Geo'og'st o
Wis, furnishing him with funds and clothini
for the poor peapie Of Kansas, who had beer
robbed and driven from the territory IN the sum
mer of 1851. He lad neser received arns an'
ammuHitunf ON upy quarteT,por supplied then
to any one. Tue only alius1oo which Brown ev
:. cr made 10 bis invasion uf Virginia. WAS whe1
be was leaving Kansas for the last time. Wat
ties being sick. Brown called to see him, Nhc
Ar. v. expressed his regret that be had bee
into Missouri and taken slaves, ind especial
condemned the killing Of Cruise. Brown II
piled that he was stopping at Little Usage, wbe
the men went donn to Fort Scott to hberat
| Ben Rice:
+, "1t CHANGED that poor co!ored man cam
along looking for some one to help him get hi
vie and children out Of slavery in Missouri.
: told him to 80 home and prepare. aud wous
:: come for him. did so aud have arongh ht eleye
d human beings out Of bondage with out firing
q gun or snapping cap" lie mas then told ths
annther company went to another place an
brought away Tour. and in doing 50 had k'le
3 one man to s1ye their own ttFeS. brown y
: Piled that he regretted it exceedingly. IT.
i taking Of human life was terrible thing. but,
he continued, I lure considered the matt
j. well you wilt have 10 more !nroads from iii
so,ri. The poor people Of Kansas hare snlft
It cd enough, Ny heart bleeds for them. ! no
J. sec it is ny duty to draw the scene OF Tie cxci'
8 ruent 10 some other part Of tue country: "
II may never see me ngaln-fareHesl. God bic
u | yun." And be departed.
To-day the co.nmi' tee demanded the atten
+ ance of LIZ att before them, but hc sent iettC
I. declining. This will be considered case
If contempt. ind will bring Hyatt before Il
@ | Senaic.
e {9i'c Secretary Of War has instructed Il
cohnmaoder Of Fort Bliss that at the request
t. tue ciril authorities Of FL Paso, United Slut
.: troops may be ptuced there for the prosecti
81 o. Americans md their property. Il is prot
is bic that the Congress Of chihuahua aud t
l. cisit authorities Of that State may 60 10 Fl Ia
ID on tee Rio Gsaade, opposite Fort Bliss. 7
.e invaders Of that State hase come from Durant
aud some are represented as robbers, ana
u others rs supporters Of Aliramon's gorel
n | Mcut.