New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-09
THE LATEST NEWS,
From Washington.
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Special Dispatch to The N. z. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Friday, june &, 1860.

The Republican members of the House held q
lutions, offered by Mr.. Sherman, we're unanimous
ly adopted:
Balred That viii insist on the regular order business
the regular call Of Committee during the rnng hour and after
that, tie regular dispatch Of business in Committee
Rsred Thst viii oppose al motions to suspend tbs rules
and to reconsider except when such motions apply s the regular
Be,red That we will all special orders and all attempt.
by the Senate ofamendnents to originate uncon
tu.y bi r ,sg 5eS,Sue attend ,s
House at its pirg end until its adjournment without pairing
Many leading Democrats and Americans have
sienifed their willingness to cooperate in giving
these resolutions practical effect, as they will ad
vance business materially.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The Conference Committees on the Homestead
bill will meet tomorrow. If Mr. johnson would
WELD on the Senate side some compromise might
be effected.
THE TARIFF.
The Finance Committee Of the Senate agan ad
iourned the consideration of the Tariff till Mon
day. This being the second postponement in two
days the intention of this delay is too obvious to
be mistaken. The Democracy are determined to
prevent any modification this session. Mr.. Cur
TN, the car didate of the Peoples party for Gov
ernt in Pennsylvania, is here actively engaged in
urging the passage Of Mr.. MOrrlls Tariff. He
finds Republicans in both branches cordially ell
listed, but general and almost united opposition
among the Democracy, who disregard all appeals
made BY the friends of Tariff in Pennsylvania.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
The action on the resolution of adjournment was
communicated to the House early to day from the
Senate, but it can sti be rescinded if necessary.
THE HON. CAVE JOHNSON.
The Hon. Cave Johnson of Tennessee is among
the strangers here, looking like relic of the past
generation.
THE TREASURY.
The following is the weekly statement Of the
Treasury:
Drafts paid C3 702 a5 Net balance...... 4929z 80
TIE DISCONTINUED MAIL SERVICE.
The Conference Committees on the disagree
ments concerning the restoration of tie Mail SER
vice stopped by Postmaster. General Holt, will
convene tomorrow at II o'clock. There is
radical difference between the two Houses on this
subject, and little prospect Of compromise.
MR.. sCRANTOE's ELECTION.
The vague and irresponsible charge recently
made in the House by Mr.. Winslow, to the effect
that money had been improperly used to promote
Col. ScrantOn's election to Congress, was investi
gated before the Covode Committee to-day. The
Hon. George SandersoD, Democrat of Scranton,
testified substantially that he knew of no money
having been us,d in any way to further Mr..
Scrantons election. The reason of the great
change in that Congressional District the dis
affection which prevailed among the Democracy
toward the present Administration, and the high
character and great popularity of Mr.. Scranton,
who was esteemed among all classes. He con-
sidered that the Anti LecomptOn feeling exerted
much influence on the result.
J. II. Puleston stated that be accompanied Mr..
Scranton throughout the greater part of the can
vass of 1883, and aided in its general management.
No money Lad been improperly used to his knowl-
edge, directly or indirectly, and no questionable
means to advance Mr.. ScrantOn's election. The
large vote which he obtained was tribute to his
extended popularity his fidelity to the Protective
policy, and his enterprise and public spirit.
A. Davis, editor of The Scranton Herald, Dem
ocratc organ, supported Mr.. Scranton in oppo-
sition to the regular Democratic nominee, because
of his pess and devotion to the best interests of
the People of his District He received DO pecu-
mary consideration for these services.
ID. S. Koon, lawyer, residing at Pittston, who
preferred the charges, knew nothing beyond vague
staten ents, and upon reexamining MIR. Puleston,
in reply, he was unceremoniousy dismissed as I'M
worthy of notice.
Mr. Brisbane formerly Democratic member OF
Congress, and others, were anxious to testify in
Mr.. Scranton's behalf, but Mr.. WinslOw became
Disguised with the whole Development, and re-
fused 10 take more testimony, admitting nc had
been grossly deceived. He will make statement
in the House fully generating Mr.. Scranton.
The Committee unanimously ordered that Mr..
Koon should not receive either mileage or fees re-
pardipq his conduct as an attempt at extortion.
Mr.. Scranton, however, very generously directed
his returning expenses paid, notwithstanding his
base aspersions. All the other witnesses were dis
charged and paid.
This experiment has cost about 81 ,0O0 When
Mr. Coyode protested against calling witnesses
without specific information, Mr.. Winslow ap-
pealed 10 the House and obtained the order, and
Democratic papers alleged there was design to
exclude evidence involving their own friends.
These disclosures indicate Mr.. Covode complete
". and put the Democracy in an embarrassing pre-
dicament.
THE CASE OF MR.. cox.
The agreement for transferring the support OF
The Ohio Statesman from Mr.. Douglas to Mr.. Bn-
chanan was signed in Washington, and not in Co
iLn On staiad in my disnatch YesterdaY. and