, 1860-03-31
From Washington.

WASHINGTON. HArth =, l=tJ
The Republicans and Democrats in the Senate
aud House arc pairing oil for the Couvcctions
at Charleston and Chicago, so that If Congress
refuses to adjourn ten days Tor each ConEen-
ton, it is evident there will not be a quorum
for the transaction OF business, So that Congress
will be virtually adjourned.
There has been quite G little stir IN Western
for the T. s. Marshalship uf Indiana, made va
cant by the death Of J0hn l.. Robinson. The
f4ht was between the Douglas and ami. Doug
las wings, and NcssTs. Fitch and Bright Of
course took m active part. hear this after
noon that tbs President has nominated for the
post the father Of the Hon. YIN. II. English.
This appuinsmen. is regarded as part Payment
Of the ameunt due Mr. English for services req
de1cd the Administration during tue 1.ccompton
struggle
Tie discussion Of slr. Nelson bill to abolish
po17gamy in Utah is likely 10 exercise the Deul-
ocrAts very much, especially those Of the
Sauattcr Sovereignty school. An effort was
made To-day ty tie Douglas meu to lay tho b,ll
OH the table, but it did hot succeed. 1t Congress
should pas the bil! i. will conceIe the power of
interference by Congressional enActmsnt with
! domestic institutions III the Territories. The
Democrats don't like to appear Us the defenders
Of posygamy, hut their doctrines force them
law iEy Ttler:7pa to New 1o:k uerald.l
WAsu.xoros, March a7.-Captsin 1shau, ar-
rived here this morning. having len Vera Cruz
on The 18th inst. on board one Of tie captured
steamers, III. Miramon, which arrived at New
Orleans few days ago. lie was present at the
engagement bstme1n Captain Jarvis and the
MiTnmoa steamers, commanded By Marin. he
cosrohorates the statement IN regard 10 their
firing the first eh5t. He u!so states some audi
tiouI flcts, which hare not jet been made
public.
The commander Of Spani ish brig lying d:
Vera Cruz, afic7 the capturing OF The ships.
went on board OF the Savannah. and demanded
If Captain Jarzis ono Of the Sesscls, the Mar.
quis DC lIabana, ard the Spanish subjects on
Hoard. alleging th2. she was Spanish property.
| lie was courteous]y received bT Captain Jarvis,
who informed him ttarte had no authority to
act in the premises. Tho captain Of the Span
ish brig said he should enter his protest syalnst
rcf.c:ion, however, after learning ale the par
tcu:arf. be did not enter his protest, bu. al
loved the matter to PASS The commander Of j
French bri. lyics at Vera Cruz, ais, addressed
| very offensive letter to Captain Jarvis, Ia the
name Of his Emperor, demaad'cg to know by
| what right be hsd made these captures. HIS
note wns 50 impudeut mud undisn'hed, th.t
| Cantaiu Jarvis informed him be could not toke
any notice Of it, and declined haring any further
| coInmuni .e.ion with him. If anything more
was sent, it must come through onother chan
mel, in order to receive any stteuison-
TIE Government has rot yet tece!sTo suuaG-
| len, information to enable it to judge inte!!t'
gently Of tue merits Of the recent affairs 'n the
Gulf. and hencs the delay IN answering sena-
tor Hale's call upon the President fos lnforn'a"
| tiou.
Tic recently published statements that The
| Government will call on Spain for exp'anat'ons
as to tue fitting out Of the Airamoa steamers At
Harana is DOT well founded, there being no OIL
cial data to show shat Spain + .npilsasea WIN
On tile mart of the administration, even it there
we're no other reasons why such explanation
| should not b. demanded.
ACCOUNTS continue to be received from the
South that the army Of the Knights Of the
| Golden Circle is on the eve OF learluE for Ma1-
| lea. Int nm 10 the latest accounts from Fera
| Crox, no invitation had been extended them