New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-14
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WASHINGTON Mooday, Feb. il, lShU.
THE TROOPS IN UTAH.
The main body of the troops in Utah will not Do
moved till about April, when the grass begins to
sproot. Gen. Johnston will command them until
they reach tbeir new destination in Texas and
New Mexico, and may afterward, unless relieved.
One alleged object of this movement is to throw
large force on the Rio Gronde to check the col
lisiops between our people and the Mexicans, which
are growing mere frequent and dangerous, aud to
Iepress the Indian outbreaks, which have occa-
STONED so much alarm and injury. The force to re-
main in Utah will consist Of one company of iyiDg
artillery three of cavalry, and six of infantry,
under command of Col Charles p. Smith, one of
the beat officers in the service.
EMIGRATION TO THIS COUNTRY.
The total emigration from all foreign countries
into the United States for the " ending December
81, 1859, was 100000, being about ten per cent
gals on 1853
THE SAN JUAN AFFAIR.
The remarks in the Queens recent speech con-
corning the San Juan affair and the suggestion OF
an amicable settl. ment uuder the treaty OF 1886,
Only mean the assertion Of the British claim under
the British construction Of that treaty. All the
correspondence between the two Governments,
since the joint oceupaDy was restored by Gen.
Scott, proves the ippractcabty of reaching any
conclusion satisfactory to both. Each dogmatical-
ly asserts positive right, and as war is mutually
discouDteDanced for such cause, the question
must ultimately be settled by arbitration. Our
Government will not submit to reference to any
crowned head and therefore it lie probable that, al
final resort some eminent statesmen or publicst,
RiIl he selected as referees.
THE UNITED STATES TREAsURERsRR
When Mir. Casey, late Treasurer of the United
etates died. Secretary Cobb announced the fact to
the President who said, as the appointment was in
bis department, he would not interfere, and desired
him TO I'll the vacancy. Secretary Cobb accord
ingly Indicated Mr. Randolph, Chief Clerk who
had been in the Office thirty years. When the
President was notified Of the selection, be instantly
refused to confirm it, Yet Secretary Cobb is still
Secretary of the Treasury.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
Ex-Gov. Tbomas has arrived, aud will enter on
the duties of the Patent Office Immediately. Mr.
Bishop, bis predecessor, has returned to Con
necticut.
HOW COL. FREMONT WAS DEFEATED
Mr.. Megargee of Philadelphia testified before the
Pr Rting investigating Committee of the Senate on
Saturday that he received between four and five
thousand dollars from Mr. Wendell in 1856 for the
purpose of organizing third party in Pennsylvania
preceding the GubernatOrial and Presidential cleo
tons, which the Democracy regarded as lmpera-
tively necessary to secure the State for Mr.. Bn-
chansn. That money was applied to the object
This fact establishes that the public money derived
from printing and other jobs and assessments in
departments, was used to start the Fillmore move
nent on practical basis, which was siter"ard
rendered formidable by contributions from New
York. through which the side-door operations we're
managed and Mr.. Fremont defeated Movements
are now on foot to repeat this game next Fall, but
with Iess prospect of success.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court will either sit continuously
ill May, or take recess and prolong the term
until tho beginning Of June. Judge fancy has not
appeared in his seat since his recent attack, or been
seen BY his colleagues, though reported improving
Judge Daniel has returned to the city, but has not
been able to resume his duties. He walks out Oc-
ChetouOift, Dut u Ittue duu cNlufntls IL
is much feared that Mr.. Buchanan viii have 10 I'll
two vacancies on the bench before the expiration of
his term Of Office. That position was once his
highest ambition.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
BY an omission in my dispatch yesterday. Mr.
McLaDe was represented as intending 10 return 10
Mexico which he does not contemplate, whether
the treaty be ratified or rejected.
TIE HOUSE PRINTER.
TIE Printer viii be elected tomorrow on the
first ballot. But for Mr.. Stanton's course, 1t would
have been consummated to-day, as other changes
were ready to produce the result. The combua-
too ON MIR Glossbrenner is said to embrace Mr.
Banks of The Cincinnati Esqui,er Mr.. Whitley
of The Baltimore Clipper, Messrs. Humphrey Mar
shall ind Wendell.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Com
mttee met this evening, sod was composed az 'oi-
lows: Mr.. valandigham, Chairman, and MeSsrs.
Bigler, Bsrksdale, Miles Taylor, English, Bocock'
ard Logan. They elected NJ. W. Clusksy, sscre-
tary
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