Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-23

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2I.-Mr. Realf has been be-
Tore the Senate Brown Raid investigating Com
mittee to-day.
He testified that Senator Wilson wrote a letter
to DR. Howe. in lej5 ISIS, stating that he learned
from Mr. Forbes that Brown was about to max, q
raid into some of the southern States for the pur-
pose OF nbcratlDg slaves and that lie would Use
money furnished him BY parties in Massach us.Its
Tor his Kansas work to aid him in his new pro-
Ject; and that in his (NNiIson's) opinion it was
madness IN Brown to attempt sucl n thinp and
mat he (HOwe) must withdraw all means fur
nlshed or intended to be furnished him for servi-
ces In Kansas. If they Were to be misapplied in
the manner indicated by Forbes
Redlf testified that Howe sent a COPY of vii
sons letter To Brown Informing tee latter that the
arms and money which had been furnished him
Tor the OBJECTION OF the settlers of Kansas would
oe withdrawn in consequence of the revelations
made by Forbes through Wilson: tina: Brown be-
came snraged and abandoned his plan for while
but some time subsequently pursued some pro-
slavery men into Missouri and carried back with
him several slaves
Senator Wilson was notified TODAY b. Senator
Mason that Realf had alluded to him i'm his tpsti
mony, and notiti,d Wilson E could be present on
Monday and read the testimony Of Reslf concern
ing his WILSON'S 81 correspondence with Howe and
make such explanation as he pleases | learn that
Wilson will appear and state what lie knows about
the matter.
H. b; Newton, Il member OF the National Kan
sas Ala COMMITTEE, referred to in Arny's test-
mony, arrived here to-day, and will be the neat
witness after Realf and Wilson
The Hon Mr. FarnswortL Of IL received the
following dispatch on Wednesday evening If
true, II damPens Mr. Dougl hopes:
"CHlCAGO. ILL.,, Jan. 1850
- To Hon j. 7. Fam StrOrth UaShjn-tou
- Douglas hcored i'm Minnesota Test vote in
Conven;ion-76 Administration to 81 Douglas
Charleston delegation will be six Administration
two Douglas -
The dispatch came from reliable gentleman in
Chicago, and is believed to be correct
The Associated Press dispatch SAYS:
- AshlNGIoN, Jan S.-Otficial dispatches from
vera Cruz have been received, confirming The
newspaper accounts of the recent victories
achieved by the Liberals
The advices received there from England. IA
Vordole To the recognition of the juareZ Govern
nleht, winch Is 1pected soon to take place has
together with President BuChanan's reccnmend
~ on relative To Mexican affairs heightened IT,
Liberals hores OF complete success and produced
@.ofISsPondlng depression among the Reaction
ists The Mexican Cabinet. however, do not think
XVIII D. necessary To call for the aid of American
loops In tile contingency suggested by President
Bu handn.
number Of military Men have written to
Washington, making Inquiries as to the trntb of
the report that the JuareZ Government has invitd
volunteers from the United States but there is no
cLClai or any other author ~ To sustain II. nor
would they be accepted without tn, concurrence
Of our Government The armed men who have
gone, and others who are preparing to 90 South
may have other 81 hemes i'm view or Mr.. I, xnect
alton Of call for their services i'm Mexico
A. the protest of Mr. McI.ane agains the Tacu-
snaya massacre met with no response from the
Niramon government, the protest of rse latter
>2dIrst The recognition of the JuareZ government
VII receive nO Official notice from our own
The official advices from Vera Cruz mention
nothing about the reported coming Of the French
shd Spanish fleets and, looking to the present
nhse'ued condition of Europe, 10 interference
rom ihdt quarter is appreheDded As the report
s'hahatd from the French legation as did the
former one 1t is looked upon here as part of the
policy Of the French Minister to encourage the
'eacuonlsn at the expense of the Liberals
curious state Of affairs in the city of Mexico is
nouced Formerly only pronlinen. Liberals were
IN prison there, but now ultra reactionists Ar.
oelns similarly punished, owing to their respec
tive political opinions. 7r'