The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-22
WASHINGTON NEWS

THE HARPERs FERRY observation-disclosures IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF KAEsAs-CoURT- MARITAL
| ELECTION OF Observation-Disclosures
The testimony of Augustus Wattles was con-
cuded before the Harper's Ferry Investigation
Committee Monday. He said that the only al
fusion which Brown ever made to his invasion of
Virginia was when he leaving Kansas for the
last time. Mr.. Wattles being sick, Brown called
to see him, when Mr.. Wattles expressed his regret
that he had been into Missouri and taken slaves,
and especially condemned the killing of Cruise.
Brown replied that he was stopping at a house on
! the Little Usage when the men went down to Fort
Scott to liberate Ben Rice. 1t CHANGED that poor
colored man came along, looking for some one to
| help him get his wife and children out Of slavery
in Missouri. told him to go home and prepare,
and would come for him. did so, and have
| brought eleven human beings out of bondage with
out firing gun or swapping a cap. He was then
told that another company went to another place
and brought away four, and in doing so had killed
| one man to save their own lives. Brown replied
that he regretted it exceedingly. The taking of
human life was terrible thing; but, 'he continued,
! 81 have considered the matter well-you will have
no more inroads from Missouri; the poor people of
Kansas have suffered enough; my heart bleeds for
them; now see it to be my duty to draw the scene
OF the excitement to some other part of the coun-
try; you may never see me again. Farewell God
bless you" And he departed.
On Monday, the Committee demanded the atten-
dance OF Hyatt before them, but he sent letter
declining. This will be considered a case of con-
tempt, and will bring Hyatt before the Senate.
The following important letter received on
Monday by Hon. John S. Phelps, brought by over
land express, from a leading merchant at FL Paso,
which Immediately laid before the President
GEL PAso, Jan. 81, 1860.
''This morning, l received another express from
Chihuahua, directed to myself and the Mexican
Project, Senior Vilardi, asking me to furnish the
means to bring two hundred stand of arms for
account of the Governor of chihuahua, giving me
a lien on the revenues of the State to reimburse
the amount. The Project, with myself, have pro-
nrnh tha aud nnr,1 IL
city of chihuahua, with an escort of one hundred
men, from Ell Paso.
Paral has been taken by the insurgent thieves
after much slaughter and cruelty THE prisons
were emptied, and the prisoners, with captain
set over them by the invaders, were let loose to
murder, sack and despoil.
The particulars were not received at Chihuahua
when the government sent off an express for the
arms. | presume American citizens were first to
suffer, as they were the leading merchants and
business men of that city, of fifteen thousand
inhabitants, it being one of the richest mining re-
gions of the State.'
The Secretary of War has instructed the COM
mandant of Fort Bliss, that at the request of the
civil authorities of Ell Paso, United States troops
may be placed there for the protection of American
citizens and their property.
Judge Arney, of Kansas, has received from Hon.
j. w. Robinson, Secretary of State under the Wv
andotte Constitution, the census taken last spring
as filed in the office of the Secretary of the Terri
tory, which shows there were at that time 7O.926
souls In Kansas. 1t leaves more than one hundred
towns unreturned, and fifteen counties not re-
turned. Mr.. Robinson says that there are
now 10000 inhabitants in Kansas. Riley is
one county of which not word is said. Atchison
county is not returned, and Atchison city alone has
1000 inhabitants. He says that the official returns
for delegate, when received, will show that Kansas
has over 100, 900 inhabitants
BY order of the Secretary of War, courtmar-
tal will assemble at Carlisle Barracks on the 25th
instant or soon thereafter as practicable for the
trial of Lieutenant Isaiah Moore, and such persons
as may be brought before them. The court is com
posed of the following officers Colonel Chandler,
Major Rocks, Captains Whitall, Judd, Palmer,
Jones, Gibson and Clitz; Lieutenants Hastings,
Chambliss and Yilepigue. Lieutenant Gardner,
Judge Advocate
The election Of Printer is still involved in doubt
A few OF the Southern Americans, who went into
the bargain to elect Mr.. Glossbrenner, with share
Of the spoils for their friends are dissatisfied with
the arrangement, and will perhaps adopt some
third candidate, This course may prolong the |
contest, or ultimately give it g new direction
The Paraguay Commissioner had an interview
with the Secretary of State on Monday, with ref |
erence to the exchange of notifications of the Para
quay treaty As soon this matter is disposed of |
ne will be formally received by the President as |
Minister from that country.
The Board of Naval Officers appointed by Con- |
5ress to report plan for the better organization of
lavy yards, have completed an elaborate report,
placing the whole working force on systematic
)asis.