The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Arrangements for the Reception
of the Seventh Regiment.

Interesting Testimony Before the Har-
per's Ferry Committee.
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OUR TREATY WITH MEXICO.
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Speech Of Mr.. Clark, Of New Hampshire,
on the impending Crisis,
Ae., &C., 10.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 70, 1850.
WHAT WAS DONE IN CONGRESS.
Congress did little else to-day than 70 pay the usual r-
buse Of respect 70 q deceased member
yRDARAnom FOE rHs INAUGURATION or rns STATUE on
wAsHN0roN.
The Congressional Committee Of Arran sements, and the
citizens generally, busy MAKING the necessary preps-
yatons for the Inauguration Of the Warrington statue
There great rejoicing the announcement that the
Seventh regiment Of New York IL coming. The Commit
tec Of Arrangements agree to pay al expenses ex,ept
railroad fAre and ID understood that all the railroad
companies, except between New York and Philadelphia
agreed 10 bring the regiment u redused rates. The
committee understand that there win be Eve hundred
rank and nle.
The United States Hotel Three hundred Of the corps win
quarter At the National and the remainder At he Caren.
don and other hotels.
OR TREATY WITH NRxco.
generally understood that the Mexican treaty win
como up for discussion In the Senate Great
exertacns being made by both parties, and
sangune 70 the result Some OF the republican Sena-
tors-as Seward Anthony and Sumner-have sent circu
lar letters to the merchants their constituencies and In
almost every instance have received replies favorable
be ratification Of the treaty The principal ground of OBJ
jecon that advanced by parties the interest OF the
Mexican clergy, who claim that II s not made with the
regular government Of Mexico, but with nsurgent
The clergy OF the Mexican church know that their fate
decided the treaty ratified and therefore their agents
are moving everything against IT,
OUR RnAnow WITH PARAGUAY.
The Paraguay Commissioner had an interview with the
Secretary Of State Saturday, and another to-day with
reference 10 the exchange Of rancaons the Paraguay
treaty. AZ this matter ID disposed Of he win
be formally received by the President as Minister from
That country.
TROUBLES IN CmHuAHuA
The following important letter received this morn
hg BY Hon John Phelps brought by overland express
hom . leading merchant at Fl Paso, which was imnne-
dately laid before the President
This morning received another express from Chihua.
vard, askng me 70 furneh the bring two hun
dred stand Of for account Of the Governor
reimburse the amount The Prefect with myself, have
procured the and they leave for the city
Of Chihuahua, with an escort OF hundred from
Paso.
Para has been taken by the insurgent thieves after
much slaughter and cruelty The prisons empted,
and the prisoners. with captain set them by the
vsders, were let loose TO murder, sack and despoi
The particulars not received at Chihuahua when
the government OF express for the pro-
American citizens nrst to suffer- they were
the leading merchants and business men OF that city, OF
hfteen thousand inhabitants II being Of the
richest mining regions Of the State.
The Secretary Of War has instructed the commandau
Of Fort Bss that at the request OF the civil authorities Of
Paso United States troops may be placed there for the
protection of American citizens and their property.
probable that the Congress Of Chihuahua and the civ
authorities OF that State may 60 to E Paso, on the Rio
GrAnde opposite Fort Bliss The invaders of that State
have come from Durango, and by represented
as robbers, and by others supporters of Mramon's
government
YORK PUBLIC STORE CONTRACTS.
number Of petitions will be presented tomorrow in
the House, by members from New York. for an investi
cation Of the public store contract with the view OF hay
ing said contract revoked.
SENATORS PKARc1 MGIxR PRESIDENCY.
Intelligence received here day from Maryland states
that Senator Pearce will be elected without
difficulty he having explained to the perfect satstacton
Of the democrats his position regard to the Charleston
nomination. and his determination adhere the demo-
cratic party THIS information received by his fellow
democratic Senators with great cordiaity.
Senator Bgler day or two TO attend the
Democratic Convention Reading, Pennsylvania which
meets elect delegates to the Charleston Convention.
said the delegation viii be anti Douglas and that Bgler
will use his efforts to that end.
MILITARY COURT MARrAL~
By order Of the Secretary Of War; court martial will
assemble 1t Carlisle Barracks the 25th instant or as
thereafter practicable for the trial Of Lieutenant
haah Moore and such persons may be brought before
them The court is composed OF the following oicers
Colonel Chandler, Major Rocks Captains whital, Judd,
Palmer Jones, Gibson and Citz ueutenanss Hastings
Ghambliss and vinepigu6 Lieutenant Gardner, Judge
Advocate.
ORGANIZATION or R1PuBr1cAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Republican Congressional Executive Committee met
tonight and organised BY eiectng Senator King chair
man. Representative covode Treasurer and George Hsr
rinston Secretary.
CIRCULATING Docu,rETA
The Democratic National Executive Committse
ing out large number Of political documents, while the
Cestra Executive Committee Of the Constitutional Union
party have commenced the Presidential by an ex
tensive distribution Of copies Of addrcas the people
Of the United states
TIE vRanIAN DEMOCRATIC srAn CONVENTION
Tho published reports the Richmond press Of the
susion Of the proceedings Of the recent Democratic State
Convention held there say that the substitute resolution
declaring inexpedent express preference for any
presidential candidate defeated and the papers Of
that city construe this equivalent 70 declaration In
favor Of Hon. Henry A. Wise for tho Presidency, the
original resolution 10 This effect pending when the
Convention adjourned.
ccwCs or KANSAS TERRITORY.
Judge Arney, Of Kansas has received from Hon. J. W.
Robinson Secretary Of saas under the wysndot OonsH
tnson the census taken last spring. fled IN the ooe
OF the Secretary Of the Territory which shows there
were At has time 7os2o souls In Kansas leaves more
than one hundred towns unreturnsd nsen counties
sos returned. III. Rooioson says that there now
10 inhabitants n