The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-28

Passage Of the West Point and Pension
Appropriation Bills.
SENATOR DOUGLAS AND THE PRESIDENCY,
Re-, Aess lee
Our Special w..hing ton Despatch.

uKtrtoy CT THOMAS II. poRD, OF ONO, AS PRINTER OF
HOUSE
Thomas II. Ford, Of Ohio, elected printer to-day,
and the "irrepressibe confic that subject IL over
me Weed Wendell and Maeson forces entered the con,
Test with sangune expec ah ns but the Banks Blair aud
Bates interest, sccordng TO the HERALD Interpretation
won heat the home quarter. The result Of the bal
lot to-day seemed 10 be gercr lily satisfactory the re-
pabcans and TO members Of other put es, who gathers
about Governor Ford aztec the bano, wa, announced
cong ratated him his election and exchanged copgra
su,ions among themselves upon the fac that they
beat the combinations Of the lobby.
The election OF Governor Ford rather unexpected
An the republicans present voted for him. together with
one Southern opposhonist--namely; Mr. Anderson, Of
Kentucky. Mcssrs. Davis, OF Maryland and Etheridge
Of Southern opposition voted for Ball. while others OF
tat ore anzaton supported Seaton of the National I
o ncer in addition two Observation-Disclosures Pryor and
M llson. Mr.. Adran, anti Leconpon democrat voted
Dor wnien. With the exceptions Of the above named,
m Arms Glosbrenner received the votes Of all
ne democrats present
TIE PARAGUAY AND MEXICAN TREATIES.
The Senate in executive session to-day finally disposed
Of the commerce and amty treaty with Paraguay, by
,ssuymg il. The Mexican treaty was then read, but
rsneral discussion OF in merits was not commenced.
The DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
The resolutions adopted by the Senatorial CAUCUS and
which put INTO Senator Davis hands 70 be reported
so-dsy postponed, on consultation with q number OF
Senators this morning, until Mr. Browns resolutions
taken up again. when senator Davis win move those
adopted by the caucus substitute Then the question
Mn come squarey before the Senate when, II is under
Stood, there win be some pretty tall talk from both The
Brown and Douglas wings The maj ity are termined
% press them vote Douglas and Pugh the only
Senator'S that will vote against them although there are
large number Of Senators who sympathize with Douglas
vet do not put themselves record against Mr. Davis
resolutions
STAND ooIoRs FOR THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Both branches Of the Common Council night passed.
unanimously, resolutions Of thanks to the military who
Waited the city the occasion Of the recent Inauguration
Of the Of Washington and specially to the Seventh
regiment, National Guard, of New York. They also
voted present TO the latter in the OF the city,
handsome stand Of coiors. Mr.. Ward introduced the
resolutions
Is due TO Mr.. Adrain, Of New Jersey, member Of
The Commit Of Arrangements TO say that the occa
sion of the visit of the Seventh here he confined
hin room by illness. He believes he VIII make such an
explanation the floor OF the House relative TO his own
position as well that of the other members Of the
mee as will he satisfactory 10 the regiment and the
sountry.
TIE HARpER's FERRY NvEsrc ALTON
The Senate Brown Raid Committee to day. Horace
White editor Of the Press and Tribune of Chicago former
" Secretary Of the National Kansas Committee, cali
ed and sworn He testified that the National Kansas Com
mittee was Authorized and created by mass Convention
ut Buffalo, in May 1885, consisted Of one member from
each Of the States Of Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York; Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Nchgan Indiana Wisconsin, Iowa and three from Illinois
the latter consisting Of j. ~ ,bster a. B. Hurd and
ntee receiving contributions and for ansactng bust
ness; the total amount o, money received aud
Sisbursed was about one hundred and twenty thou.
sand dollars, OF which less than ten thousand
WIS expended for the purchase OF arms received con
siderable quantities OF and contributions from first
hande witness fret Brown in August, 1885, subse-
quenty him three different occasions the last time
In January 1851 at general meeting Of the committee,
held the Aston House, New York Brown petitoned the
committee for two hundred Shnrpes res then in store
nj Tabor Iowa also for quantity Of clothing and money
with which 10 repel border rufan nvasons Of Kansas
the committee voted Brown twelve boxes Of clothing
there much opposition in the committee to giving
Brown the arms, and the question disposed
Of BY voting the rifles back TO the Massachusetts,
committee the earnest instance OF +. Sanborn, the
representative from Massachusetts,, whence the
originally contributed; Brown afterwards the
Total OecllDHE oil inc WIN Brown con.
ssscd in giving him one hundred and fifty dollars in cash
twelve boxes of clothing two rifles for his sons naD
Watson and Oven and two three pairs Of fur gloves
overshoes and caps for himself and sons the committee
acnt Brown twenty five navy revolvcrs, which never
reached him. they fell into the hands OF the military com
pany at Lawrence known as the "Stubbs;" Brown
never claimed them; wtness knew nothing OF the Har
per's Ferry affair before il TRANSFERRED; Brown never
disclosed his purposes In regard to slavery outside
witness the committee the National Kansas
Coumies closed their business and disbanded the OF.
sAnization in April, 1887; witness understood Brown
visited Chicago since that time, but him: wit
ness was acquainted with John 8. Cook and Richard
Rcaf but neither since January, 1857;
received information OF the Harper's Ferry
Hnar from them; in short, witness knew nothing
whatever OF the Brown raid before TRANSFERRED. Wit
proceeding to explain why the rides at Tsbor
Iowa. not forwarded 10 Kansas and that the Missouri
invasion practically ceased that season. but the committee
decided that the testimony irrelevant Witness said
he wished merely explain something which surprised
the former Witness Mr. SearDs. Retaining the arms at
Tabor prevented them being scattered the hands Of
responsible parties a. time when not actually needed for
purposes OF defence The committee decided the tesmo
ny was not proper 70 60 the record
The following letters received here ,oday indicate the
future OF Thaideus Hyatt his contest with the
committee His purpose Is 70 have hearing either a
she bar Of the Senate or y the Supreme Court
Bcsrox, Feb, "a, 1880
ID r. McNAIR Sergeant at Arms United states Senate;
SR-By resolution Of the honorable Senate OF the Unit
cd States OF the 2lst nst reported IN the Congress
sioaGl Globe Of the 22d int perceive that is made
your duty TO take into custody the body Of Thaddeus
Hyatt wherever To be found, 6c have great pleasure
being able 70 say 70 you, that Wednesday the 1th
day Of March, shall be In Washington, Dec roleute, aud
n your servce.
lam, sir, yours, very respectfully,
THADDEUS HYATT.
Bosrox, Feb. "a, 1860.
10 TIE How ]. NJ MAsox. Chairman Select Committee
Ss3-Havng obtained, beneath the shetering wing Of
sovereign STATE that opportunity TO maintain MY rights
which deried the seat OF federal power, beg
cave W inform your honorable committee that am pre-
ared 70 receive AMY further process that may await
he process Of the honorable Senate will reach ap
iicaton TO my Counsel Hon. s. Z Sewc, No. 46 Wash
1gton street, Boston
Is proper for 70 add that have apprised your
honorable seDates Be- rgeant a Arms that shall be in