The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12
NEWS EROM WASHINGTON.
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Interesting Debate on the Homestead
Bill in the Senate.
Passage Of the Bill for the Admission 0
Kansas in the House.
Explanations Relative to the Lovejoy
and Pryor Flare-Up.
THE COVODE INVESTIGATION.
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Testimony Of Postmaster Fowler
and Other 16ew Workers.
THE COvODE INVESTIGATION.
Prospect Of q Duel Between
Messrs. Pryor and Potter,
&C., &C., &C.

PROSPECT Oh Duel between
Messrs. Pryor and Potter,
Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, April II, 1860.
DUEL rAPs
NE HExALDs report Of the debate in the House day
win exhibit another affair In 1.-THE House between
Aessrs. Pryor and Potter. There is . report that
before the House adjourned the latter received
from the former an invitation to 60 out Of the
District 1t ID generally conceded that If Pryors cha
lepge not accepted mode will be indicated by Potter
which win test the and muscle OF the former &C.
cording to the latest Wisconsin CODE ! have heard
report that Potter has accepted Pryors challenge and
selected bowie knives as the weapons with which to
settle the question of honor pending between
them; but cannot trace the rumor to any
reliable source. Neither Of the principals be found
by the police, who are in pursuit Of them.
The latest from the seat Of is that Potter has
accepted the challenge Of Pryor Potter said to be
expert with the rifle and may select that weapon He
powerful, pucky man, and will probably have a fight
Of this matter in the street if not the field and II
said he would prefer difficulty with Pryor any other
man.
INVESTIGATIONS THE covoDE COMMITTEE POSTMASTER
FOWLER
The Covode Investigating Committee met this morning.
and examined Postmaster Fowler in regard to the
New York Hotel fund raised for the Pennsylvania
election in 1885, Mr.. Fowler informed the committee
that he subscribed thousand dollars but had
cl Of the fund to its application and had
suited any member OF the administration with reference
TO it, had any conversation upon the subject The
tee desired 10 know whether the clerks in the New
York Post Office contributed the General Committee9
He replied that they did, but that there order
making 1t imperative upon them to pay The committee
wished know whether the clerks appointed mere
~ do political work. He replied, NO; but during cleo
ions leave Of absence given when could consistent
" be done. He also stated that appointments
were made political grounds when parties quail
Ged. The committee desired TO know the details and
management Of the office its various departments, the
pumber of clerks employed their salaries, number Of
cerrers foreign &C. all Of which he explained in full to
Me satisfaction Of the committee.
:, The mittee notified Mr.. Fowler that when they
reached the subject Of the Post Office Department they
will call him again to testify on that subject
Four witnesses before the committee to-day from
Few York city, who testified that three days before the
Ast Congressional election in that city, they
10y ed in the Custom House, that they obtained what
hey called leave Of absence and eectioneered until the
y after the election, when they discharged each
nan being paid - dollars. One Of the wit
nasses is policeman, and two others are
consabes one of whom testified that he knew twenty five
others who employed and discharged at the New
York Custom House in the The committee
win not multiply such testimony by calling
gary number Of Witnesses testify to the point at
the governments expense.
George Baker brother of Collector Baker, of Phia-
,epbia has been before the Covode Investigating Com
aittee, and testified that he appointed assistant
uhjer in the Philadelphia Custom House, and has held
office since November 3, 1858, and has drawn salary
zone thousand two hundred dollars per year. in monthly
Iments; that he did not have O desk in the Custom
hse could not tell what duties he performed It Is
event that he never performed any duties under the
gcvpment since his appointment, but has been engaged
in stipg the Pennsylramtan newspaper. This is held
~ isct violation Of the acts Of Congress, and
sabjeN both the Collector and his brother in
An Rtment for felony, which, il is said, will
be fn,oming. Notwithstanding his not perform
ing anAutes, he takes an oath, on receiving hls
monthly y, he conforms to the rules Of the Custom
House, III he does perform duties The record Of the
Blue Bookbr 1857 and 1850 deveope singular fact in
relation to's matter. The Blue Book Of 1857 shows
that there an assistant cashier and disbursng clerk
which places then filed by John Goodyear, and to
which Mr. Bar appointed when Mr.. Goodyear was
promoted place, although now Allied by Mr.. Baker.
according TO hown testimony, s left out of the Blue
Book Of 1860, Bakers name not appearing at all.
!, II ADMISSION OF KANSAS.
The house ofepresen atives for the second time has
to-day voted 10 uais Kansas into the Union State
The first time WON the Sd Of July 1856, under the To
peka consututoiby msjority-to- day, under the
Wyandot constun and against the law Of the Englsh
conference bill ofe last Congress The vote stood l34
70 10, being 81 NIFTY The impression is that the Sc
nate will not act IN the question until after the Charles
ton Convention
TH1D KANSAS MBRoGlIo.
1t ia reported thaRober, ]. Walker. ex Governor Of
Kansas has surrended he President the letter Of in
PRODUCTION which h.rece,ed from that official TO the
policy Of the administsion Kansas.
KAsAs ,FT1oA1s.
kr. walsh, Secretary Of Kansas Territory, has been
removed His successoihahot yet been named.
OUR RELATIONS WITH SCUM 40 CENTRAL AxuucA-AFFArRs
Az sAN JrS, ETC.
Nothing Of importance wsseceiyed by the government
by the steamer North Star Ills from either Chill Peru
the Central American State Tho aspect of affairs wal
unchanged The advices frn the Home and Pacific
squadrons are unimportant.
he War Department receed heavy mail from the
Pacific Matters were general tranquil General Har-
neyw still at Fort vancouw and the Indians in tina
neehborhood were unusually yuiet and well disposed.
A. San Juan everything pesfu and no further dis
turinnces anticipated.
THE PAY OF NAVAL pr1CKRs
The House Nsvs Committee, at heir session this morn
sAi sngrged upon the ,i for the increase Of
pay the navy. They will probbly bring forward
pewbl, which viii not vary maternity in amount from
the senate bill. They have adopted amendment max
ing he salary Of the Superintendent Of Observations
$4,000 per annum.
THE BOARD TSvEsEsAnyG ooNHrnw
Nj Hoard's Investigating Committee met today, and
discussed st considerable length he operations
OF tie comnRtee, ito dues, &c. The prcpreT
OF rrssnfng their own nenben 10 very