, 1860-02-08

WASHINGTON. feo. o.-Ihe New Orleans Pscdy- |
'tae Of January 31st says that the Legislature
Of Mississippi mas rejected the bill to repeal the
state lazy against the Introduction Of Africans
INTO The State, by vote OF three to ooe
Advlces from Euatan to January 18th, eay
tEas the inhatitants Gre dctct mined to Min
taln tue Independence Ct Honduras, md have
sent to New Orleans for arms and ammunition
4 bill appropriating e. 900 .e60 for the defense
Of the froutiess Of Texas, has passed the Sen.
a.e g. Of thas State, and will probably pass the
lis ascertained thns Mr. Buraiugame was
manship Of tue Committee On Foreign Affairs,
pus thar gentleman generously requested that
his old friend Coruin should he substituted in
h!a place. Ar. Duriingouo will take the next
place TO him on the CoIamittce.
Ar. Wsshburnc. Of Ill will probably be Chair.
man OF the COMMITTEES on Commerce, aad there |
seems 10 be 70 doubt tlat Nr. Sherman will be |
Chairman OF th~ Committee Of Wars and Means,
and Mr.. Grow Chairman Of the Committee on |
Territories. Beyond this nothing definite is as
certaiued
"A. j., Clemson, Of 1td., was TO- day aupoiutcd
Chief Of tile Agricultural Brreau, established |
under the direct superintendent Of the Sccre-
tary OF the Interior. 1t wus heretofore suLorli-
nate 10 the Commissioner Of Patents
IN. Y. usss.i. cas,~poaaeree,
tbs HaFpeF's Ferry Investigating Committee
tHset rratn 10 morrow, when He.srs. Giddlngs
ana llamb wln again ssppear before them Some
q tue Committee in regard to Gidcings' and
Ffuub'H connection with the IIarpers Ferry
at4ir, and The Committee will examine them il,
relation to those points.
Coy. kobinson, Of Kansas, has been subpc-
uaed here to testify before the Committee, lie
arrived to, day, and will testify tomorrow.
Othcia! ndSices from Mexico state that detach-
nents Of seamen aud marines from the Q. s.
ships-of.war Brooklyn and Saratoga, BY order
Of the Government, have been stationed ut Tam-
pico and Aazatlan for the protection Of our
Consuiat"s and citizens during the threatened
attack from Miramou.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Tile President has re-
| coyuized Ensign Francisco FaI:ow, As Consul
t;s"sral for the Republic Of Uruguay, ut Ser
1he Criminal Court has sentenced William
| boyd to fourteen years in tie Penitensiary, for
carrying away and stealing two negroes from
| this district.
The Charleston Courier Of Saturday records
the death Of Rev. ;Cranmer Wallace, formerly
Of New England, an eminent Episcopal Clergy
| man.
Interesting accounts Of the war in Morocco
have been received here. 1t is stated that there
were sixty thousand Moors at the battle of
Castellegos. Col. Tassara, about thirty years
Of nge, younger brother Of the Spanish Min
lister ut Washington, distinguished himself
greatly ut the bead Of his regiment. Most Of
|
men. The army had been obstructed in its
operations and suffered much from constant
rains. Spain is prosecuting the war With vigot
and will have. before long, force Of eighty
thousand men in Morocco.
Incident to the unexpected delay Of the pass
aye OF the Post Office appropriation bill By the
Senate, today, owing TO the discussion Of the
franking privilege, memorial is in circulation
this evening among the mail contractors now
here, praying for the passage Of the bill as it
came from the House. If this cannot be done
without delay, they must ask that the interest
cl1use und all other objectionable features be
stricken out and left for future legislation, sta
ting in conclusion that their necessities are such
US to require immediate action.
Congress will take action on the subject ol
thu inauguration Of Mills statue Of Washington
on the I'D inst. 4 large number Of the mem.
bsrs OF Congress have expressed willingness
to make liberal appropriation to defray the
expenses Of the occasion. It is in contcmpfa
tion formally to invite the New York Seventh
Regiment to participate in the ceremonies.
TIE Doorkeeper of the House, Mr. Marston
has appointed Capt. Darling his first and 1ra
Goodenow his second assistant. These gentle,
men came here as candidates for the principal
station, and nre thus accommodated.
There is wild excitement for places. Mr.
Marston to-day was pursued by hundreds o
iup:rtunate meh and boys.
1t is said that only four or tive Of the thirty o,
more EMPLOYEES under the Clerk will be retained
By him. The subject Of disnissa!s and appoint
nlents was under consideration to-day. Ths
number Of applicants is more than usual,
large.
Gov. Letchcr, Of Va, is iu tho city on hi.
return from Charleston. He will leave fol
Richmond tomorrow.
Judge Rowan, Of Tennessee, las been M
appointed Treasurer Of the United States. III
receives the unanimous endoI sement Of the De
nocratic members Of Congress from that State