The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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Debates on the slavery and Tariff Qusstion
In tho House-War Of =. J. Walker q tho
Cabinet Tho Attorney General and The
csvede Committee Witnesses,
DC, 10. 10
Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, April "A, 1850.
JUDGE BLACK oovopx COMMITTEE wrNnms.
Attorney General Black has expressed good deal Of
Indignation towards Mr.. Pettbone, the Rading Con-
TRACTOR Who testified before tho Covode Committee that
in relation 70 conducting the business and the division Il
the spois resulting thereirom, he mr. Petbone) had
consulted the Attorney General, but mol for his legal
opinion. Mr. Black, Il reported takes offence 1t this,
had consideration the subject Of commeno
irg a criminal prosecution against Mr. Petdbone;
bu, day learn that he has abandoned the idea and
VIII hrst dispose OF kr. Schnable, after the lAsters
return from CHARLESTON Mr. Sohnable hs friends say
viii not object 70 meet Mr. Black in any way that may
please the latter Mr. Scnnable testified what he heard
Judge Black state In the presence OF Mr. Bowman and
viii back his assertions without qualifications
g. WALKER rnA CONSTITUTION nRwsPAPER
Governor Walker TO the invitation Of the
Constellation newspaper 10 furnish IL with information.
The Governor has sent hcme To New Jersey FOR all his
official papers relating 70 his mission and service In
Kansaa - Governor, and win open war
through the proper channels upon the admins
tratoa that will not reflect very satisfactorily
upon some OF the members Of the Cabinet
The editorial In the Constitution Of this morning. IN
laton 70 the editorial and despatch Of the NEW Yoax
HERALD, naming the member Of the Cabinet who had
changed the policy Of the President regard 70 the sub
mission OF the Leoompton constitution, very generally
deprecated, by friends Of the administration. The
fact stated known 10 quite largo number Of gentle
men, ard this feeble attempt Of the CONtS to smooth
1he matter has only directed attention to the right
quarter Governor Walker feels bound to substAn
tsts all that he has said, and nothing will induce him 70
refrain from doing In order 70 bring all tho facts be-
foru the public, have Il reliable authority that Go
Walker viii both Mr.. Thompson, Secretary
Of the Interior, and Mr. Martini Of Mississippi, the gen
tleman who was secret mission Kansas, be
summoned before the Covode Committee give their
testimony As they will then be under oath perhaps the
coastissuiow will DO convinced.
THE oovoDs INVESTIGATIONS.
The Covode Committee were NOT In session day for
the examination Of witnesses, VIM. White, late defeat
democratic candidate for Governor Of Pennsylvania
and Robert Darlington, Inspector q the Philadelphia
CuA>om House. will DO subponed before them
TIE modss opro~di Of making the Lecompoa oonst,tu
ton win be the subject Of Investigation before Covode
Committee On this point Secretary Thompson, and
. or more Of his clerks, viii DO called.
STOCK II TRADE rm "oRGAS"
The CO~a;tuaon newspspsr conszivss is attempts 70
obta nosorety by the exercise Of impudsnoe-A very
COZ venieut substitute for brains
TIE CONTESTED ELECTION CAsR
cnntpstcd election como In H0uaA
in following order-rst, Cooper Of Michigan, whose
seat contested by Howard second, Barrett Of Missouri,
whose seat u contested BY Blair ; third, Easter
brook, Of Nebraska, whose seat contested
BY DAILY; fourth, Anderson, Of Kentucky whose
seat contested; afth, aokies Of New York, whose
eest ia contested by williamson. Tbs Maryland Of
Davis Harris have not yet been considered BY The
Committee eiections These involve great labor
frequent delays, in Consequence Of the appeal for
time 70 take testimony and prepare argument
PROCEEDINGS OF rm Houn
The House without quorum today, buf - bu.
siness to be transacted, by agreement, resolved
itself into Committee Of the whsls ne State Of the
Union, and Meesrs. Bingham and Howsrd Of Ohio, and
Campbell and Mcknight OF Pennsylvania, made speeches
the tariff and Mr. Tompkns Of Ohio ventilated the
.'irrepEessble conflict" Nr. Morris, Of Pennsylvania,
wnl speak on The tariff u. morrow.
About thirty members Of the House arc prepared TO
deliver speeches political SUBJECTS No other business
tnis win be transacted this week, working quorum
not being available. Toward tho Adjournment today
there were not than half dozen nasmbsrs In the
Hall.
DBA1Hs IN AFRICAN SQUADRON
appears from the ooial statement communicated BY
Tie Secretary Of tho Navy the HOUSE to-day, thas tho
number Of officers and attached 10 the African
aquHdron who died from the date of the Ashburton
treaty 70 The present time, ID eighty, including nine on
Gers, = m average Of i've deaths per annum.
AWARD o. ooSIRAcn
Tho awaxcs for man service n the middle section"
aanounoed 70 day In The presence Of largo num-
Der Of oozrAcors The offers lower than heretofore,
owing TO the fact that the proposals for star bids
tAss Vs. The performance the service without regard
The particular modes OF conveyance.
GARNET.
Tho Consolidation says the talk about the discussions In
the Cabinet entirely and absurdy false and that the
Peedess and Cabinet wore, and sre unit the KAnns
policy. $1,000 Is
rHIRTY.sIxTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON. April "A. 1890