, 1860-06-01

WASHINGTON, May 30.-The disagreeing ac-
ton of tue Two branches Of Congress on the
Homestead bill is now under the Consideration
Of joint committee, consisting Of Senator
Johnson, Of Arkansas, aud Scnu.or Harlan !;
Re preseptatiyes Grow, Thomas and Loyejoy.
Nearly 10000 copies Of Senator Benjan.in's
speech in reply to Senator Douglas huve al.
reuAy been subscribed for, lille the iatter'H
friends with uuabated industry are layishly
sending out documents in his behalf.
The colossal statue Of Liberty, by Crawford,
was 10 day removed from the old Hall Of Rep.
reseutatives to the premises OF Clark Mills, who
has contract from tue Government to produce
one from This model in bronze, Tor orna1nenting
the Capitol DOME
1t is proposed 10 have on the Fourth Of July,
an independent demonstration in Philadelphia,
for Houston Us President.
Mr.. Wilson Of Ohio, bsforc the Cuvode Com.
mittce to-day. said that he carried u message
from the late Postmaster General Brown to Mr..
Cox, member from Ohio, a few day before the
passage of the English bill, to the eflzct that it
he Mr. Co1) supported that measure, it would
place him in high position Of fayor With the
Administration.
Mr. Co.'s answer, asking tiue to consider,
was borne by him to Mr. Brown. Finally Sir.
Cox voted for the bill and Mr. Miller. who bad
been removed from the Post Office ut Columbus,
because Mr. Cox had became refractory, was
restored in consideration Of that service. Sub.
sequently the Administration exerted nll its in
tueuce to promote The election Of Mr. Cox to
Congress. He could not have been returned
without that aid.
hr. Wilson stated that be had leen chief
Clerk in the Columbus Post Office and vas
law cI Sam Medary. lie was also sent
as q coufideI,lal agent OF the ADMINISTRATION to
Mobile, to aid in a1restiug Walkers tillibuster-
ing exhibition. his report Of which had been
made to Attorney General Diack, but never
published.
WAsu1SGros, May 31.-The Attorney General
yesterday gave an opia,on in favor Of allowing
The State Of Maine about 100000, being the
two per cent. arising from tue saie of the public
lands in thut State, heretofore reserved By the
federal eoye, rmeLt on account Of the construc-
ton Of Railroad, but whit h Was never extend
ed to Maine. 4 draft for the amount will be
issued in few days.
The Japanese are beginning to show sigus Of
impa'ieuce at 1htir prolFacted stay here. but rs
Jet no dar has been fixed for their leaF,ng
Washington or the country. To.d day The Am:
bassadoIs visit the Smithsonian Institute and
the Coast Survey. The under Off .ials in groupes,
mud unattended, rtsit the places Of manufacture
and art. Every w here they are courteously re-
ccived. The curiosity Of the public beng sat
isted they are no fouser subjected to the petty
annoyances 10 obnoxious to them on their ar
tirn1.
Judge Daniel Of the Supreme Court died to,
day ut Richmond. A treasury draft was issutd
to.cay in favor Of the Sta'e Of Missouri for
t30s, s,0o1. being the amnunl Of the 9 per cent
funds. That amonnt is t3>s,ooo.
The Senate was in executive session four
hours to day on the Mexican treaty. There
was an earnest debate involving The entire ques-
tion- Several amendments were voted Oh aud
rejected, Including those Of Mr. s mmoas,
WHICH had been previously approved By some
Of the Republicans who we're opposed to the
finally rejected b a large majority. This result
has produced much disappointment, US well as
surprise. US the ind,cations during the few
weeks past were favorable to its ratification.