The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-08
The Charges Of the Republicans
Against the Administration.
THE CALUMNlATORS BACKING DOWN.
Speech Of Senator Wade on The
Impending Crisis.
A lNRLY QUARREL IN fHE HOUSE.
Fhe SickIes and Williamson Con-
tested Seat
Rencontre Between Col. Lander and
W. M. +. n6agraw.
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THE EXCURSION To THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON,
&C., &C., &c.
Fhe Sickles and Williamson Con-
tested Seat.
Rencontre Between Col. Lander and
". N. +. n6agraw.


Our Special Washington Despatch
WASHINGTON, March Z. 1850.
The House INVESTIGATING coMxIrrK1s-ruE PRESIDENTS
The resolution offered by Mr.. Hoard n the House yea
terosy tonqure whether corrupt propositions made
By the President or his representatives. to Messrs Has
hing, Hickman and AdTain to induce them 10 sbanoon
their anIecompton policy and support the b was done
without coy consultation with those gentlemen
The President says he ANXIOUS aud invites ths most
thorough investigation into all his and of
Cabinet and subordpaes here elsewhere II Is said
be will be able to turn the tables Of the members
in regard to his alleged attempts, during the
the Kansas Nebraska BILL TO influence their votes by the
promise Of oniceas on the contrary some OF them
pressed 9 willingness 10 serve him provided he would
make certain appointments which would be agrceab TO
them, which, however, he deciaed to do.
Many of the republicans already regreug that the
investigations have been started, fearing that they may
oil upon them.
TIE scKIEs AND WILLIAMSON CONTESTED SEAT
The Committee Elections decided to day. by a vote
OF six against three, to report favor OF allowing
loby to be taken in the of williamson vs Sickle
he affirmative vote liz understood have been Messrs
Mcknight and Campbell, Of Peunsy lvan,a; Dawes o.
Massachusetts,; Masston, Of New Hampshire stattor,
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the negative Messrs. Gimer OF North Carolina STE
veDson OF Kentucky and Gartrell OF Georgia Mr.. Dawes
was directed to make the report, which to direct
williamson 10 a notice Mr.. sckes within
days. specifying the particulars that be intends prove
to which Mr. sckes may reply The parties TO have
sixty days 10 take testimony. The report will probably
Or MAZE TO morrow
rR PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
Every arrival brings large number OF delegates to
the Charleston Convention whose errand is nioubtedy
10 ascertain the views and OF the powers
be- and which Of dozen cantidates will be likely
centrate the Ia gest VOTE and eventually be nominated
The frknds OF ths candidates working like
beavers and hardly daypasses but they compelled
10 change their slate account OF encounterng
formd able obstacles
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Some of the leading republicans will attempt prevent
adjournment Of Congress attend either of Ma
onsl Presidential Conventions The desire of members
10 attend the conventions s already great among all
Parties that there will be very little trouble in procuring
the necessary adjournment.
SENATOR wApBs SPEECH SLAVERY QUESTION.
Senator Wade, previously In this CORES
rondence, made speech to-day Of characteristic bold
ness which his friends say makes him prominent cand
date for the Presidency 1t Chicago He seriously talked
Of by who have previously been advocating Seward
and Bates.
Mr. VAN wycx's sPKscH-sY7rToArs OF A FIGHT.
In the House Mr.. Van wyck, Of New York, made
speech In Of the by democracy
during the struggle for the speakershp which created
storm Of Indignation and threats Of personal violence He
csnsured the conduct Of the called disunonss Ian
gmge Of the most unmeakable severity. If he allows
the same language go into the Globe there will probably
be scene in the House TO morrow
THE CASE or THE AMERICAN CITIZEN AT HAVANA.
The Department Of State received this morning nfor
nation from Consul General at Havana, announcing
that the Captain General Of Cuba had discharged from
military liability the American citizen who arrested
there few days snce and has given up to him the bonds
which he had executed Thus this is satisfactorily
disposed Of.
The exchange Of Publications Of the Paraguay treaty
took place day at the Department Of State.
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEES
The Special Pacific Railroad Committee OF thirteen win
not be announced I'LL Friday, at which time Messrs Co
vodes and Hoards special committees Of Eve will also be
announced.
REFORM In THE HOUSE PRINTING
The announcement Of Mr.. Gurley's proposed
bill, in New York paper, for a reform In the
public printing Of the House, premature, IL
waa not perfected The bill which will DO reported
provides that IL shall take effect Immediately,
Instead Of March, 1851 far the Executive depart
mept ia concerned which embraces work 70 the amount
Of about one hundred thousand daars per annum.
THE sA1AnEs or cosGREssxN.
The House Committee ON Pubic Expenditures had the
subject of repeating the fixing The salaries Of Senators
and Representatives before them to day The bill w.
proposed by Mr. Cobb, Of Alabama. The committee have
agreed 10 refer 10 back to the House. and Mr. Hindman
will perform that duty, and at the same time will proba
bly, take occasion to ventate all attempts to mike bun
comb out Of legislation.
THE PROPOSED REMOVAL or THE CAPITAL
The proposition Of Mr. Adrich Of Minnesota today TO
remove the capital to some poirt the Mississippi
The falls St Anthony the result Of the attempt to
REFUGE the mileage Of members.
ABUSES IN THE POST oFrIcE DEPARTMENT.
Complaints Of abuses the Post Office Department are
accommodating fast since the adoption Of Mr.. Covodes
resolution hAt another select committee Is talked q to
inquire into that particular Department
LIFE SAVING APrARArus on THE coAn
The memoir al OF the New York Chamber Of Commerce.
and the special report which based praying that
any appropriation 70 be made by Congress for the i'm
Of life saving apparatus, be expended under
the direction and charge Of government officer, with
power 10 examine and select ho same today pre-
scented the H,use by Hon John Cochranc and referred
| 70 the Committee on Commerce
MILITARY COUNT MARITAL
general Court Martial has boon ordered by tho War
Department to meet at Harpers Ferry on the 18th inst
or as soon thereafter practicable for tho trial Of such
pcr.ons as may be brought before IT. The following the
detail Of the courtColonels Thomas and Chandler Cap
tans wha, Getty and Ctz, Iieutenans Bates and Gar
| land Captain Jones, Judge Advocate.
LIST or OFFICERS oRpERxD TO TIE SEMINOLE.
The officers for the new ship Of Seminole just com
pleted at Pensacola, have been ordered to leave New
York in . steamer the 10Th inst The following are
her -CommAnder-G. A. Prentiss; Neutenants-
J. c. Howell, g. p Carter and ". P Campbel Master
G. s. Norton; PurseF-Felix Senac; Engincers-Alex.
Kmbau. Harris and Mckay; Gunner-wilson; Carpcn-
tcr-Mason.
OVERLAND x1rxps, NAILS AND TELEGRAPH rSrs
W. Il. RUSSELL Of the firm Of Russell, Majors, waddcn
Co returned from tho West last evening He has been
experimenting the stocking Of the route for the Pixies