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10 KEWS PROM ASHING TON. AHair Uuuor PolUr Pryor. Contradictory Reports as to the Pi ogress or the Duel. Delates in Congress on tlie Negro Question. Letter from tiov.

on the Pacific Railroad. THE TESTIMONY BEFORE THE CQV3DE COMMITTEE, Ax li0. Gnr Special Despatch. Washington, April 12, fta.A?r.MR or lioNim lornvKXN mr.v>ks ok Virginia, AMI '1TXR, OK WISCONSIN. Tbe city bis been filled all day with futnors- relative Io the ou.

1 between Messrs. Potter snl Pryor. The princlpun, wi their (rends, the c.ty between Tour and live leek morning. announcing that they re g.unir to Mb tint Vernon, that they re in ear' en in b.t iriMbt, from the fart that bmh partus escaped the vigi if ore or the police. There are various nixit to about preliminaries for the proposed battle, ail of which a-e of ooorse more or bee colored.

as the known frleuts tf the parties are exceedingly caul ous in their saaversat.on ou the subject. A report reached town abort roon that Pryor bal killed rottor, tnt it was on areertaincrt that there was no truth to the rumor. 1 have Snllicienl information on the subject to tnat Potter, who ts a man of undaunted ciuruge AM) great Self pusieistoo, and never has ergaged, sicce no bnii a man, in hoy play, would not violate the f.ncamrtiu! law ar.d moral senuinent of bua own Stale vn'fHe aggravated to do so by some extraordinary cir fhr prevailing opinion here is that Pryor was hasty; ttat Potter's language towards him was not act ouaWe. lbe Utter asserted his intention to stand by his language at all haxnrd jutt before going to the field, and bis friends feve the utmost confidence is hut pluck, morally and physically. As near as can be ascertained, Mr.

Potter, who bas the choice of weapons, i caching the Sell, immediately cut of the 1) strict, made a proposition to fight l'ryor, la to-lbsiiict or out of It, either with bjwle kulves In a with rifles at one hundred paoes, or with donb barrelled shut guns, Icaied with buck shot, at forty paces The report is that Mr. Pryor or bis friends were dissatis mmM Willi ui weapons, asserting mat souincrn I gentlemen a. loi in the habit of uaiug either id settling tich difficulties Most of the morning was consumed in trying to arrange toe mvtter ty- compromising upoD some (her weapon, but Mr. Totter insisted upon bis pro grain me. Mi sirs.

Kei an 1 M.Us, of South Carolina, the Buppwo fcku sot Trvor, male their appearance in the Hous'i about half part two o'clock this afternoon, when It Was Inm'oiati'ly reported that tb? affair war left to ne gotiatiou, ami toe friends Pryor had come in to consult with Southern nt omen an to what course Pyor should puisne. At the same time, aoo'ber rumor was in circula twa about the Capitol, that Potter would not consent to aey settleiteut, but was determined on a fight, and with oa? of the three weapons he had chotcn. and which it generally conceded he had a right to name. A further report was that Totter had announced that Vryor must ight blm within a elated time with bowie knife, rtlle or hot gun, or he should poet him. Such are the reports, arid tbev are mere reports.

The police hare been out in search of the parties, and cannot And them. The la'tst rumor Is, that they were to fight at twilight, with shotguns; hut none of the haying arrived In lawn, it is dout ted. Fry or has a wife and five children in this city. PoUer la a native of Maine, and has a wife at me ar the Avenue Bouse. is calm, says sbe wishes to know nothing of thy allair until it is over, and declares that she knows Mr Potter lu be a brave man.

Colonel F. Lander is the Iriend of Potter. There is reason to believe that up to o'clock this afternoon the correspondence between Pryor and Potter hao aot extended beyond the invitation and acceptance So go rut of lb" District, Pofor in iira'lng that ho was willing to fight witu bowie knife, riile, or double shot gun; that Pryor then addressed a note to Totter, to know if he would light turn in the District, and there pen Totter, through friend, Col lander, replied Skat if they misinterpreted his note, with tho ion jnfldr hi Inmoi. 1 cbaliei ye "hool'J be received. This lad oitos up to the hour uamed a direct challenge had not been sent to Mr Poller.

It ww countered time enough for Mr. i'ottei to announce his iotention to accept a nge when ke received ere. The matter occupies about thli position from the latest accounts. ihr reports are fo numerous and contradictory, that nothing can be stated with confidence as to accuracy. The aQair excites intense interest throughout the city, an seme of the rumors are so extravagant In their details warrant the suspicion of baring been invented to satisty, in part at least, an excestlve appetite for the latest in elttgercr.

Mr. Hindman has left for home. His friendly otlicee for Mr. Pryor were confined merely to the initiatory proceed fBjS. tub CAPTi Rtn Mexican wak steamers.

The government have decided to bold the Mexican steamers captured cfT Vera Cruz, and allow the federal everts at New Orleans to deal with them according to the taw of nai'one and the evidence presented, recognizing at the same time the interests of our naval commanders mho were engaged in the capture. In regard to their re spcctivc crews, the government will not hold them for tobU, hut jiern.it them to dt part when and where they shoes e. ft bar been intimated that our government will be call ed open for explati ttiona in this air.lr, not only by France ssd Spain, but also by Fogland, as highly colo-ed state ments of this allair have been laid before their govern menu by their respective commanders in the Gulf. Pi ivate advices bare been received here from reliable nurcee at the el'y ip-xlcr, dated sinoo the capture of the tcamerr. sta the met intense excitement had there in consequence of those captures case again r.

acti the ntj was be would further outrages upon Aute rtcun cithers and their pioperty. They w-re entirely at biB mercy, their ouiy hope cf sa waain appealing to the Koglish and fietch for protection. tim samktx aw otutwtspo.vTiocr.. The public will recollect (hot when Mr. Batterworth was before the Iimttigai.ng Committee, it was arranged that both be and were to produce to the commilbv ex trac ts from each other's mutual correaponlence relative to the Kansas Soon after the' correspondent of a York cf the republican from Mr.

Butti'rworth, in a casual convorsation with him, a few points of the correspondence. These points, I am tsld, were given to the correspondent in the strictest con dcnce? but thry were publ shed 1 now learn thai Mr. Batkin threatens to rend the whole Mr Buiterworth's private correspondence to the New York papers for pub lie alien. TKXTlllOtrV bkvoks THS oovomj James C. Van United States District Attorney tor the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, was before the Oo ode Investigating Committee to day, under subpoena He tcstiflcd, in answer to the questions Dressed upon hi to that he had not as yet received any official notice of his removal; hut that his removal had been deter mined upon by the President, and that he learned through the prees that the bis successor had been presented before the Senate.

He stated that the cause of his removal was bis unqualified refusal to join the federal officers in Phlladel phis in what he considered to be their improper dictation tn the management of the inter party politics of thst city and the Stale, although the Presided placed bis removal apoD a different ground, that it ncoessary that the Collector and District Attorney should preserve personal relations with each other, in order to properly oon? duct the public business. Mr. Van Dyke slated that in opinion this was not the cause of hm removal, bec.a>'*r I Stat relations that now exist between the Collector arid self cxieted at tbe tim? of h.s appointment, aud haf I gjrtetWti fo." some bum that tho ischarge of the duties brtw- vn the Co'tector toil hat never be 1 Interfered Personal reiatiens; that tueto i iereourre bctwo-Mi Collector and himnejf had enUrely KEW Wn bT ro-rtnvuirimnr ta crier that their Kynori in 1 1 u-lgbA CDdrirUa condition of Mf caudo He tttl tti assertion try (Jeorge W. Baker, I be appointed to an Id the (urlotn Rouse 1 Ibr rurp of CO du ting ibe bus nese between Ibe Colli" Wrtrc Attorn -y, was not true; tbat be never Ir.u any lu connection wi.h tile ollloe, exerit eaeelBeben be wu detailed by the Custom Reuse lo ererrb cut and flod testimony for a case In ibe United States Court, and tbat duty ivi hxo very iinpeitrcUy performed by bltn; that tbia occurred ntary after he (Mr Baker) wan appoint lo ao ofl'te In tbe Custom Ilo iso; tbat on a subsequeut iwraiion, abiD be was asked lo (tad testimony to another ease, be raid be bad not time to do aa be was too much tagaged In getting op a steamship Hoe Id which be war katcreated. He elated tbat tbe feet ot that Mr.

Bexer did not perform tbe duties required of him In searching out testimony waseontainel in tbe fact that In bis testi be says that tbat cause one of a seizure and otfeitore certain braodi-Mi of tbe Bolter; wat there had never been to bis (Mr. Van Pyke'a) knowlrrigi forfnti.ro ot? any bran lira into J'bHadeliibU by tbe Bokor, Unit Mr. (J Baker could nofhave an nlntsd, ace of the personal relmtioie between (be District Attorney and Colkctor, because itae personal relations bitween 0. Wand Mr. Vau were no belter than th-y were ibe (VON clnr Mr Van Dyke also stated that be bid, since oppused tbe conbluUiooR of federal otBoei for tbe puruofe of controlling the primary mauagi in -nt of the O'-tmcrute party, and lutenjcd to continue to do so; that there had been in tbe a thorough combination, unier tbe dictation of the Collector, and that many persons bid been removed because tbey would not obey him, and olht rs appointed whom ho supposed would do The committee Inquired whether he bad had any Intercourse or correspondence wnn ihe I'resident upon the fubj- ct.

lie that all tbe corr denre kld It tvrcuurse with the President for tbe last three years upon tbe subject was of a private and confidential nature, i.nd suggested that bo did not think it would be in bun to reveal it, and he submitted to tbe committee whether as honorable gentlemen they would pros such a question. The question was not further seed. Mr. Van tlykc Baid that O. W.

Baser was in. error in leadinf the committee to suppose that be bad been engaged any causes for tbe Cr.l'ed States in the performance cf tbe duties of ths office to which he was appoints 1 in the Custom House; Ibat with tbe exception sf the case ia which be undertook to prepare the testimony for trial, he never bad doqo anythirg In any cauee, and in that be never apparid to court to tbe knowledge of the witness: that tne only other cases in which he bad ever ap pcan were before tbe United States Commissioner, npnn be runary bearing of persons charged with crime, an I that the recollection of tbe witness it that in these can -s he appeared tor the fence and agalnBt the government. They were cases connected with the Custom House. Tbe Committee Inquired whether Mr. Tan or any one else, to bis knowledge, bad ever complained to tbe President of the combination of Federal officers i 10 die or party poiincsr Hf Sa'd msi De na-t I complained or it, and bo believed other citizens of PhiU I delphut bad done tbe same thing.

Mr. Van Dyke wig I eekert to give bis professional opinion, whether the tak log of an office in the Custom the receiving of pay whilst the officer did not discharge the duties of his ffice, was a volution of any criminal statute of the United Slates. This question was objected to by a member of the Committee. Whether the question should bo pressed was not determined upon by a majority of tbe Committee. Be was questioned whether it was usual and proper to leave the name of i an officer In the Custom Bouse out ot the Blue Book; to 1 which he replied that he was aot aware that tbe narao of Mr Baker had been left out, but that the aot of the 3d of March, 1849, section 0, required that all the officers in the customs, together with their occupation and salary, should be annually reported to Congress, and hi pre sumed that If the Blue Book was made up from such a report his name ought to appear tn tbe book.

The Cbatr mag asked Mr. Van Dyke If it waB because he stood with tbe people, and opposed all Executive Interference with city and State pc'itics, that he was re moved, as United States District Attorney of Philadelphia? Mr. Van Dyke replied inat tn bis opinion that was the cause, although the Tresldent attempts to base the removal upon other grounds. The exnra'natitn v-ts quite long, and the above cm bodies the main points of the testimony. Ceo.

Bowman, the editor of tbe Constitution, wac a'sn examined, and staled that he could testify to nothing 1U itfim 111 vuv pimtiUK him nu uuiiuiura.nu in U18 I 'B timony bo ore the in nate committee, which was adopted by the Covoric coir in it tee. Tun pacific rait road. Hon. Isaac I. Sic vena, legato from Washington T'rri tory.

bag written an elaborate letter to a Paclflo Railroad Convention which is called to mtet at Vancouver, Wash ingtcn Territory, May 20. He contends that tbo Northern route is the one by which tho best to control the Lrado ot Asia, (or many reasons. It is shorter by ar average of three hundred and sixteoen miles than the Central route. Tuget Sound affords the best and safest harbors in the world, and Is some three hundred nearer to Canton and Jeidu than is San Francisco. The vicin'ty firniehes an abun cant supply of coal (It for steamers' use, which can be said of no other portion of the Pacific coast, and csu mated cost is as follows to Seattle, with lorg tunnel, fifteen hundred and forty three miles, $94.

Breckinridge to Seattle, with abort tunnel, $91, Breckitridge to Vancouver, fifteen hundred and twenty six miles, branch from Vancouroi toSeatt'e. one hundred and seventy two miles, $8,750,000 Total cost from Breckenridge, Minnesota, to Seattle, via Vancouver, on the Columbia, $108,032,680. These csti mates include cevt of tunnels, and vary from forty to one ht.ndrcd thousand dollars per mile, according to the cba racier of the provide, also, for steamers on tho Missoui 1 and Columbia Rivers. SECRETARY OF IXGATION TO FRANCT5. M.

W. Clusky, late Poet matter of the House of Repre scntctlree, has been tendered by the President the post Assistant Secretary of the Legation to Wilbur, of New York, having been removed. Mr. Cluskey do clined, and Mr. Clark, of Maine, has been nominated for the place to the Senate ORGANIZATION OF NEW TERRITORIES.

The House Territorial Committee to-day ordered bills to be prepared lor the organization of Dscotah. likes Peak Nevada and latter; bill to include the western portion of the Territory, and not the southern half, as desired by the llllibustera. The other bills will be very much like the Senate bills, so for as boundaries arc concerned. the xovkmket8 of tot democrats. There are a targe number of delegates lo Charleston trom the Nortbwest and New England now in this city, and tho oar between the varkus Presidential aspirants tor the Charleston nomination, as the time draws nigh, is becoming very animated.

Tho news from Miefouri and Arkansas to-day has given an npward tendency to Douglas stock. Th? Giant" received a despatch Informing him that ten out of the eighteen delegates elected from Missouri were for i rum, and eight uncommitted. Arkshsss 1b divided be twei-n Douglas and Breckinridge. 8KWARPS I'RKSIOEJITIA! Reward's Presidential stock is quiet. There will be no demand unul the contest at Charleston is decided.

He has not yet recovered from the blow inllictcd by Connecticut and Rhode Island. the KKni'ROCnr treaty. The report from the Treasury Departmont adverse to ibe Reei pre city treaty will probably be transmitted to Orgrrrs in a few days, and referred to an appropriate committee. The chief cause of opposition to tho treaty Is be belief that the present government In Canada has violated the spirit of the treaty, while no cause of complaint exists against tho other coloniqg, parties to the treaty equally with Canada THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRST Stnate.

Wasrixoton, April IS, I860. Various executive reports were received. Mr. Bjolkr. (dem oT introduced a bill to extend the limits of the port of entry for the district of Philadcl phfa.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce. tot recess or Mr. Mason's resolution. to fake a recess from the 19th the 80th of April, wss taken up. Mr.

(dem of Va advocated It on the ground that no business could be done in that period, and it was better so to adjourn iustead of adjourning over every Lbree days. Mr Johmxm, (dem.) of was opposed to the reso ntlon He thought that ctwli do istaees that iid not elicit sertjus controversy. Mr. CBJjnam, (rep.) ol moved as an amend YORK HERALD, FRIDAY to adjourn (rem Ux 19th of April to 224 of May, as (s tuver all the oonvenUona. Mr, Cam, (Pern) of Oa), thought they ought teitay ana lrgtetate upon butinees of vital to toe omntry.

Mr. Cwu.v, (dtut cl Mo rail there wan no uae to deceive WH borneee could be done durtag the They niipbt aa well meet the mailer tquarely. Mr. Mjmin withdrew hie ikorr 'k pciiuc hi'iuhms. Mr Viikon'h rrroliitioo, inelruotb the Military Oom miltrc to inquire into the centralis for iron made by toe V.hi Ih anno i op Mr Yririt, (ceni of eaw no propriety In adopttip the rrrelul on nir-ikicr or com ttrii niockh qnrtrnon The ('iiaih up the rpecial cruet, being which lated ui the IiiBtrict of Columbia, with which the benate occupied the remainder of the day.

The hill to grant for Bye years to the public a warn up. Vr CTavk, frrp.) of offered an amen latent, thai a rhculd go to the cdncatiuu of the colored population. iuip runni rriur ut-utnr. llr Bhcwn, (dem ot ww willing the free in th? Tilstrlat should be educated In their owa schools, and author wo them to Us themselves lor the purpose. He would go and tay il the Northern peoplo wouM let the slav.s alone be wonld favor the education of the Hut for the Ititer'ereuce of ti North thla would have been done loag ago.

They gave their a rel eJura lieu, and vould give thrm other instruction, but that ru fanatics take advantage of (heir lcarLlng to wake thrm their own worst enemiea. Mr. Mason. fdem of Va eppoacd the amendment. Re thought it wiee policy on the part of the Southern States to wltbbo'd edocation from tho s'aves.

Negroes, bond or tree, form no part of our political society. The amroduietit wm further diacuesed by Hoeere Davis aid Bayard and others. Air. WasoN, (rep of Mid, whenever the renub restated the (mansion of avery, they had lectures from the ether side on the equality of races. The Norte don't re ze hack men and sell them for fear of the North was not unwilling to permit black to-icarn to riad tho Bible.

Mr. Ivgaatf, (dem.) ol said it was not true that the slaves were not allowed to learn tniead. They are act allowed to learn to write, for that would be dangerous. Mr. Wii.so.n-i am sorry the don't understand the laws of own State.

I have the laws of the Sooth States in my room, proving what 1 say, and wlil pro dure them here. Mr. Davis (dun.) cf irqnlred whether Mr, Wit son believed In the equality of all men, black and whir? Mr. WiteoN replied, so faras natural rights are concerned, be did. In mental and physical characteristics he belli ved the African rare in erlor to the white race.Mr Davis? Pots be mean in social and political rights, political and social equality, for which "right" Is thing to be determined afterwards? Mr it son? I believe every human being has a right to his Itie, liberty, and to act so as to secure his own happiness; in other words, 1 believe the Declaration of loceprtder.ce precisely and exactly.

Air Hakian, (rep of Iowa, asked Mr. Dayls If he be lieveo in the equality of all white men? Mr. in the political equality of every citizen of the United States He alluded to some of Air Wilson's remarks aa being offensive, and said that Senator poke OB hie own responsibility. Mr. Wiison disclaimed any intention of giving off-nee, but said while he regarded "duelling as a barbarous cole, he should not shrink from uttering bt? sentiments freely, here or elsewhere, and accept the fell responsibility.

Mr. Davis said as the Senator disclaimed tho intention to give offence that was sutticlent. NY question was taken. Adjourned. Henas at Representatives.

Washington, April 12, If 00 The Rouee passed the Senate hill to settle the title to the landR along the boundary of Georgia and Florl la. navigation of iiarljtll river. The Speaker laid be'ore the Souse an executive com miirlrhtinn mmnltawoo wtllh vconl.itlon the result of the Coast Survey, showing the practicability of making Harlem river navigable. Mr. GiiriEit, (S.

opp.) of N. from the Committee on Elections, reported the Whereas, It is claimed that that portion of the Territory of Minnesota not included In Plato ot Minmsota, still remains ad organized Territory, aud the rcsif ente thereof intiiied to have a delegate in Congress; therefore, Resolved, That the President communicate, if not in with the public interests, all such information is be may have in bis poeseesicn as to the existence o' my such Territory. The preamble was rejected and the resolution adopted. PRINTING TI1E PRESIDENT'S PROTKSTINO NFSKAGE AND RKPOKT9 THEREON. Twenty-five thousand copies of the President's protest, ind the reports of the Committee on the Judiciury on the subject were ordered to be printed.

THE PTRUC PRINTING AND FRENCH SPOLIATIONS. The consideration of the report of the Committee on Public Expenditures, proposing a reform In the public printing ard French Probation bill were postponed, the former till 16, and ibu latter till May 9. the pacinc tiiegkapii. The Senate bill for a telegraph from the Pacific came up. Mr.

Colfax (rep of Indfaha. explained the amendmots prop Wed by tie Committee on l'ott Offices and Post Reads, as rcductrg the amount annually to be paid by iuu pv vrruiurui lu VV. II IUO IDCIPlg68 CXCCCQ IH18 amount. the government is to pay tbe additional words. The price paid for ten words is to be redcced to throe dollars.

If ibe contractors refuse to ac ocpt tl'? WD, tbe of tbe Treasuary is to adverPrefer ptopoeals, and give the contract to the lowest bidder. He spike of the reersstty of such a means of communication, and especially in ease of war, and said 'hat ibis was the mobl economical measure yet pro rtured. Mr Pipi (dem of Oregon, regretted tbat the Oemmit'ee bad thought It necessary to reduce tho amount 'icmthat by tbe Senate. He hoped, however, bill would be passed, as It was of incalculable importance to iho l'aetfic, and wonld facilitate the opening up of the great thorougtare to that eoaet. Mr.

FrjtMi.Tr (dem.) of Kentucky, opposed the bill Tbi re wits to power under tho eoDFtlutloii authorizing the government to engage In bnlldtrg of telegraph lines. It ciea'ea a monopoly for ten yea-a an expense of end eg giving advantageat to the lands. The names of the orators should be stricken out nnd tho contract made with the largest responsible bidders. Mr. Coxkiixo (rep of hew York, said ho woull gladly hare voted for the bill as it came from the Senate, believing the rates therein wete cheaper aud the tarill existlrgon any tele graph line on this ora-y ether continent.

The corporators hail all the skill am character necessary to the enterprise, and opening tt to eotr petit'on would damage, if not defeat, the object in view He expressed surprise at Mr. Burnett's constimtier nl objections, consiieilng tbat this bill had received the sanction of a very large majority of the which there were sixty Presidential candidates. Mr aiisn (rep.) of Mass not consider that the bill bestowed en tbe corporators an exclusive monopoly, nor dirt the Committee so intend. If the matter was throwu "pen to competition, it would defer for another year at least the building of tbe line, the advantage of which would he incalculable to the American people. Ho question as taken on the bill.

MISCKLIJINSOrH OKBATS. Tho House then went into Committee of the Whole on tbe btatc of the Union. Tbe Tariff bill was nomirally under consideration. Mr HuiMjiix, (8. opp.J of a speech contending ibat Cengrefs has no power to legislate for the tprnioriis.

filter to establish or prohibit slavery; but It can only legis 'ate for its protection where it legally eiiats This was tie Georgia doctrine. He, therefore, repudiated squatter sovereignty. Mr. iRAWsosn, (cem.) of asked htm whether he would for a candidate for the Presidency who was no? in favor of protecting slavery in the Territories? Mr. BittDKnaK replied would not He then asked Mr.

Crawford whether be weuld vote for Mr. if he were nominated at Charleston? Mr. Crawsofd replied, when that nomination is made he would deter mine what course he should take, and not ull then. Mr. Himimat was glad he had converted to his docfriiie his colli ague, who would not cross the river till ho jot to the brie ge.

(laughter.) Mr. Hawks, (rep ot gave his views of slavery, which ho pronounced a sin and dime bolore God and man, a blighting, withering curse to the land on which it rests and ibnc who walk its surlace. Mr (rep.l of N. charged the democratic party with reopening slavery agitation by the repeal of ilie Missouri compromise, and proceeded to show how widely they have departed from the doctrines of Jeflhr ton and the early fathers as to the rights of man. The committee rose, and the House adjourned.

Our Wanhlagtoa Wasmxivrox, April lldn.TI I hi Cotode of tht Tribune's Ourresfentknee, cfc. ts. I'lin, wi VI IUC KO?" 1CTI in the Issue of that delectable journal of Thursday, the following statement In Mr. Scbcll was asked by Mr. Covode whether or not be bad seen the President or anv member of the t'ahiuot since ins laet examination before the committee, when he said be would produce the list of subscribers to the fund of replied that be bad seen a great many persons, but upon being pressed, ho admitted that ho had seeu the President aud members of the Cabinet, and li was s'ter conference with tbem tbat be now declined to furnish said list.

It will br seen tbat ibis is the way the adminifra tion tampers with witnesses holding oillcial poeitioo, while are in course of examination! We have authority, and say that the whole of this statement, whether upon the information of Corode or any member of hit committee, or the fancy of the operator, is meanly, maliciously and altogether false. Mr. Schell dis Linctly and positively stated to the committee that his re-ord and mind bad been made up not to furnish the "list" befbrc lie had seen either the President or any member of bis it was a private, extra judicial, extra fgislative paper, even if he could find it or command the production of it, and with which, bis better judgment, this committee no right or oncern. reupen Mr. Scbell was let go, bat stated hat be should remain In Washington until the meeting of he National Committee, on the 6th instant.

It is hardly probable that Covode will bring Mr. Schell the bar ot the Mouse tor contumacy and contempt, for he reason tbat the more decent and better class of the are loud In their denunciations of him, and are shamed and rrgretfnl that tpey ever voted to accord to the old foot," they call him, any authority or power make an ass of himself, and to seriousty damage the i elttlcal cud pecuniary interests sad prospects of the Dedee of Buchanan and hit oonstituUoaal adisers. APRIL Ap'li 7, I860 Tkt Tvst tap Sruard J' dts N' A Lav Hut WaiAirgkm JVijeet 17t t' in thr II VJt tn Iht UridArr it? t'oi owl IA? Ttie harlrtrtn AdjwvmtTt if tortus tuAtUhU it vr tUe Cutcayt Oui.vthU CUtf iif It tlU, II are backlrg frem Seward. Judge Mi lmii ip the men. The in Connecticut befn loo rlopi), the result in Rbcde li iud bur been sisuiCcmt, to lie disregarded.

The uiut tb's caniioun.CUed understood. Mr ward will i.ot do. The cfmserva nve balance of power in the commercial and mauti'm'tiir irg trust be respected. The fusion of the demo era's wilb the Americans and old lice whigs in lthode le'aiid is very sup gestlro. It shows that the eonser vh'tve elements of the eauntry will he absorbed between the Iwo gnat parues af the country, and that 'he party which takes a purely sectional do limn will be cut down to ill agisting dlvuuton elements, North or South.

It eg, we ere told, there will he love feaat of the op pot it.uti elrmeu'i here, to see what they can do in the way of a r.eral coa'ttlcn. l.xptrltnce Uar.be* wisdom. The are opting thiir fjes. They are discovering toe of Seward, and the strength of Judge Iiaring bint to the initiative adoption ot the Cbxago Ounveouou, ibo Faltlmerc third patty Convention alii moet probably adopt It tin' ttraw ticket, to he dropped for the Cclcigo cantttdate, should McLanr be that man. Tbiv progr it gatiiit ground.

Suoccsa ine paramount wtlh the LUililicai.i. It 8 expected thai tne Charleston Cooti will mult in barmotor.uig the deoiocra.y, Nirth and South, end thai they will make a tremenco light, anticipating th Seward ii waning, like the mom tu m'ru qnaitcr, and tor Milane isuiu rie'tg or the repubi cei a an older man now than Mr Buchanan will neeitbe close of thil next Prefioentiai Mclean in fetj!) straight, strong and bound, in wlr. and limb, and It oka good ai leaet lor ten yeara yet to come. But to guaru acclden abould he be nominated for I great care will be taken hi the to avoid a expltifltn upon another Vice Prealdsnlial rock, like that of Captain Tyler or the in A fillmore. The retoluiicn of tor.

Branch, of N. inquiring of lha Preaiceat for Information tcurhug the alkged con litn of American properly, and cxpulaton of American citizens from Mexico by Muanion, mtane something. Itoere is rtaatn lo fear that the repoit in qtit tuou true, anu rboul.1 It becfllctaily proved to the acminutratkin.Uie Preaiuent, no doubt, will be glad to tail from the House which will enable him to iay all the facta before it, auJ me eaity lor our active Intervention to put down the icon faction, and to restore law and order in Mexior on the liana ol the recognized liberal government and Ita treaty stipulations with cure. Meantime it in ihat the dis aureus rrpulae of Mlramon from Veia Cruz will revolt in hia speccy overthrow and the complete aecendaury of the Juarez party. In tbia view, the moetsagacious fneuda or the Juarez treaty in the Senate aay tnat patience is ineir policy.

The resolution for the ayeet and arraignment before the House of Collector Schell.lor contempt, in ret using to furnish a hat of theNewVork Hotel democratic club con ibuttona for the Pennsylvania October election oi will come up on Monday, and will. It is expw.i. ed, leaf! to a sharp debate. When the question shall have been disposed of, we are informed mat Col. Forney will lit- called upon by the commlitee, as the disbursing agent II that money, to tell what he did with it, and now much be biads ot certaiu Philadelphia American carried out through that "ode door," and to eay whether these unburscinrnib for the democratic cause were or were not to counteract the subsidies advanced to certain hi cw Nothing journals and capuvns br Muter John and ex Ueaionant Governor Ford of Ohio.

Wiihagorerai coslre ou the part of tbe outnide rank and tile ot the democracy to be present at the Charlostoa Gcnvthtion, tte weil autb'nttcated reports 01 tbe skinning charges ol the hotels ana boarding boose there are rat i to rcai.ce day by cay tbe cumbers origins ly munuu to go down. There may be a reaction tbe day or the Convention approaches; but as an evidence of the dr chne of tbe Charleston fever, we understand that not more than batf a dozen personages have aa yet applied tor accommodations on board the splendid new steamship at Baltimore, chartered to make ber trial trip for ibis expedition, at about half tbe rxpense of tbe trip by raiircan. and of a room and board in Cfoaricstun during Cot venUon. ft ia unuei stood that there is a general disposition among tbe deb gates to hurry up tbe woik ol the ake snort speeihes, ana to bold night seas'one, to order to clear up their work and clear out within tbe limits of a siik. This is cue of tbe organisation will occupy one day: contested delegations.

Ax will occupy one osy; the platform, which ia tbe main thing, will pei tape occupy at least two days, and tbe balloting for ana Vice President three days. MM Be me of tbe members, on both sides of tHV house, are nbt'ul ol tbe expediency of luting a week of tbe session on account of tbe Convention; for, tbey say, if we gire a week to Charleston, we must give a week to Chicago, tbe rflcct of which will be equal to a month out of the baart ot tbe session, and just aa tbe two houses are getting fairly to work. It la pcsaible. ibereiore, tbat tbe ordinal IM ot adjourning over for earb of theae conventions 111 be abandoned, and tbat some agreement in each bouao will be agreed upon in tbe wav of pairing off. and in ngard to important bills, so tbat members of Congress attending either Convention will be protected against any dttrimcnt to their legislative cocnection with, or interest id.

aDy bill pencilg before cither bouse. Under some sucb arrangement aa this, it is contended si ItDgiets may adjourn, so as to let the members go tii me by the middle of June whereas, in shutting up sbofi to run oil to these conventions, tbe session will be pre tiacted to tbe middle of July. Tbe null, lasbionab'e rethss of Lent expires to day, and tte cmiirg week will be a somewhat lively cue iu the revivni of balls and per lit s. Compared with the golden age of is, of poor Pierce ana AVbirgion fashionable world this restionbss been a very "low coach, and one reason is the very scanty pickings of ibe lobby. These iiivettigaiicg committees of the lust toree lour years tsve made sad havoc among the birds o( prey of iho lobby; anc, frtm tbe glories of tne third estate, ibry have bun moatly reduced to the condition of "'or claimants waiting the passage of some paluy pm ska.

April 8, ISfiO. Hrbn Will hr fhs Vttfiiid-nnj of D.AigHoj' Motf Intimate Claim and Quatifcaiicne for the Pi Chance for Endorsement by the Baltimore I Cm nntii etc. "Who will be the nomitee of the Charleston Convontkni" teccmee dally more at m-re the rmcipai, ir not tae absorbing question, hb tie lime fur tbc great gathering approaches, Douglas belrg the opinion of even bis most friends, among those who know the determinations of the Southern out oT tbo question." The chances seem tj be divided among Hunter and Breckinridge. But of late a new name hat been suggested; and as tbo Hkkald prides Itself on every man a fair take the liberty ot directing our attention to James A. l'earco, the worthy Senator from liarj land, recently re elected.

In case of insuperable difficulties at Charleston, with icgsrd to the distinguished gentlemen already mentioned, ft ia deemed, by not a few reflecting and influential men, ibat lir. lvaroe would be a most felicitous choice, oirce 1666-6 he has sealously and faithfully co-operated with the democratic party, and given a cordial and steady support to the administration of Resident Buchanan. No portion of tbc national democracy, South or North, Eist or West, could take any exoeption to him. Of great elevation and firmness of character, with personal and political Integrity absolutely unstained, he is. perhaps, among the best spccimtnaef educated statesmanship amenca an beet of.

fits "record" gives the highest assurance that lie would administer the government with emioent purity, ability, skill and succors, on broad national grounds, yet with the mrst rigorous adherence to "ghts. But there is tbat in bis antecedents which would gtvr him a peculiar, anJl at this crisis, moot important lured of strergth. He was during the old battles a flay-whig, yet uuoi'ed by bilhr partifan'btp. and popular with the best men of both u.e contending parties. It is reasonably presumed that he wruia draw off a very large portion of patriotic national men.

who, though opposed to republicanism, have uot bitberto been able, from pride of opinion or a farcied corsieteucy, to act with democrats. Indeed, some go so far as to assert that the Domination or Pearca at Charleston mould give the flotshtrg blow to the '-ttiird pat iyand not a tew even indii'ge the idea that the 1 Convention at Baltimore might, thereupon, adjourn without mating an; nominal on, leavtrg the constitution and Union nion free to go lor Pearce? ir, indeed, that Convention ehonld not (mqge wiaely) resolve to adopt him as itictr own b(stcandidate. Uncfer such a conjuncture, and sectionalism or every phase would be thoroughly overthrown. and rational pontics wr.ulft once more In tbo ascendant I give you those as the sporu Isttons that are floating noiselessly amotg some of the wisest heads and soundest hearts bore Jilaiiat Clours. Be'ore Hon.

Judge McCarthy. ACTION FOB ALLEGED DIFFICULTIES. Ann. Andersen rs. CorUing, BawUlle ard i Iaiotiff is a Merchant in Broadway, dealing In dry goods, ard in October last he employ oil a tier, son named MeC- nccll to sell seme flse linens McDonnell offered tie goods in market at forty five cents a yard, which, It appeared, was much below the cost price for importing the ariicles.

A person named Ward, to whom he ottered them for sale, suspictng something wrong, questioned htm and Requested htm to call again, and said that if verything was right he would purchase. In the meantime he called on Ciafflin, Mellon A jobbers in this city, and inquired of them as to the value and identity of the goods, when he was informed that they had gold the same stv ie of goods at sixty Ave cents per yard, and could not atlord to sell them less; and furthermore, that the goods In question Pore tbetr private or trade marks. He then returned with the who are clerks or employes of Ciafflin, Melltn fc and on further itquiry became satisfied that the goods belonged to ard wire in fart owned by the plaintiff in thm action, the defendants tbr ir company ith a pohce officer (not 'n uniform), railed the pla.ntitr at his piaoe of hisictSB. and inquired where be bar bought, and what he pa to for the gooes. He immediately informed thrm he jiad bought in of a house in mane street, and gave hem a copy of bis it and receipt for tbo same, whereupen ihp nefcroahir and the officer left.

Sometime afterwards. whin plaintiff was informed who they were, and 1 il at ikey wire accompan oq bv an cfficer, be brought i this RCtior tn recover damages fur the tresspass, alleging 1 Ida they rotrmly irade the inquiry, but that tbey, or I some cue ol them had also opened and examined two or i 8 SHEET. tlree pieces Ov In Question. The plained ne IXuBliB'll, autl lel.ind 10 ibo Ui" gUO.lS. Ibe wtro A'DO runnucj add do n'td vor touching tbe gioas au there an ro uecarion ter cdrg to, the marks being visible ut.il (urlhor that 1i goods had been soil by iltni iir whoever bo gbt Ibem ft ltd bat iu any mannri tub rfered anih or bU property, beyond accompanying tbe officer who jia.to i be ii aolres.

Wb id tbe wan about to charge Uio jury, the counsel for tbe plaintitf withdrew ibe uim. ACTION KOR KALSK lUVHIfOVMhvr. bMuani tn vs. 'ottkivg, SatattUt ami Hrard? This an soliou tor falss impr.xoua growing out the tranrai above enumerated. After the dot.

miaul Ward bait niarte ii.qnt'tea of Clatllio, Mel en Co. no ml tbe goods tbe plaintiffcalled at bt? (tore, and there was nirl by tbf duet-danta anil olltcor King. Heaco unpinied them to defendants'store, No. Ill Broadwsv, an from there to tbe Tombs, and from thero to the House of in White where he waa as a witness for iobii' twetitv lour The complained of ttii treatment, ami gave them iu th.s city to lbe tflicer. however, raid It would defeat tbe ends of Justice take tlm to those people row, but that would detain bun a witness that tbe inquiries as stated id the abtve case were made, and the parte became satistlod that tbe plaintiff was hetsstly to poarowion of tho goods, he was Aiscba'gcd, tbe officer handing huo fb for tbe trouble aud he uad been put to.

lbe plstntiU in this car" had called lor a Jury trial, but after the of the last ease, bo wtlvo-d tlte Jury, anu irsisltd a trial before iho Cou't. After nesting the tustinoouv on the part of the plaintiff, tho Judge ordrrrd a nonsuit as to the defendants OonfllDg and whereupon plaintiff's coulsc. withdrew the case as to Ibr defendant Want. Aikil Writs iv. Ihs This suit was brought to recover $168 04 for a quantity of per, brass and iron sold to ditendants by piaiottff.

From tbe evidence It appeared ibat tn llarch laat, plaintiff ban Ft me nr.ff to sell called on one of Iho defendants c.ffictrs about't, wbotolJ bmi to bring It there, and if it anmrrsc, a rertaln price would be paid for it; tbatsihsequrntly, and in the absence of the fficer, the jo were ft at tbe defendant's place; that when tbe party wno had bun spoken about buying it returned be repudiated any barya'n, and insist, tbe were not as represented and requested the plaitilf to take tliem away. Vblte talking about the matter a third ptrtv appeared, claiming tbe (rends or the value of and the plaintiff, to get rid of him, gave an order on defendants for $108. lbe sen nary of the cornyauy refused to aco pt the order or purchase tbe gcoda, but af.er reucb solicitation from plaintiff told bim to ca'l sga at tour o'clock that same day, and I would see what he would do about It. In about an hour after this conversation an ollloer called lb an attachment at remcved all the goods, as the property tf tbe plaintiff. The plaintiff'did nut call at tne tme urpt'iriril, bill did in a week after, atd demanded his while bi which defendant refused to pay, on the ground ti at no bargain or sale had been made or fected: and secondly, that the goods were taken from them by process of law to psv plaintiff's debts, fhs jury, however, found a verdict for the plaintiff'for $60 04.

Statu Circuit Court. Before Bon. Judge Sraally. CItrTITY TO OCR MERCANTILE MARINE ON BOAt.li TUB hllll' DEVONSHIRE- SENTENCE Tl) TI1KHK YEAR8BAKD LABOR. Nov.

United Slaf't Qtorgs Damr prisoner in this case was convicted of the mans laughter of a teaman named Humphreys, by knocking frotn the rigging the Devonshire, into the sea, whereby he was drowned. Thcprlrocer on being asked what be had to say why sentence should not be passed upon bim according to law, replied that he bad nothing to was ready for Ben tee, but hoped tbe Court would send him to Black welt's Island, where be could enjoy fresh air and exercise. The Jtioge replied that be had examined the ma lor, and found that by the statute of 1867, the prisoner must be sentenced to hsrd labor, and pay a fine. int priscnir i aiu Lt uo oo.ieeuon to laDor, tor be bad htic mi to it, but be winded to be iu tbe open air ob blatKweh's'IsUnd. Tbe Jut.tic then proceeded to He liRve bsen iroicti by tbe Grand Jury for tlie murder of Jsthcs Humphreys, on tbe high sens, iu December last.

You have hud a air trial, been ab'y defended by your counsel, and lie jury, after a long and patient consideration ot your ease, have lound you guilty of miuslaughter. The evidence showed tbai you, toe second officer of the ship, Cimmeneed beating tbe deceased, a common sailor, unskilled in bis duty, in a barsb, tyrannical and cruel manner before tbe vessel bad left her anchorage; tbat for tbe most trivial causes or pietsnded excusis you maltreated, klckto and beat him before you bad leit tbe harbor, while be suppliant and obedient; that ibis treatment was continued on your part towards the as. and without any jiMflhbls or reasonable cause, until within two days of his ceath; that the night before be was drowned you assaulted, heat and poucued bim in a most biutal and inhuman man ner, and whiie you were doing so, and be was begging that you would not kill him, you dictated with harsh and opprobrious epithets tbat you would; tbat this of tin repeated ill usage on your pent had mace bim sore and and rendered him unlit fur this condition, In tbe niglit, with a strong wind blowing and a heavy sea running, while ho was aloft on duty, you again struck and kicked bim, aud drove bin) to attempt to go uown to the deck by the ba. mode of descent not usual or ordinarily safe, but at that time, in bis condition and tbat of the vessel, attended with the most imminent danger to his lite. He (duresse!) was carried overboard, and that he could not bo seaemibly rescued seems Tbe Jury by their verdict have found that yon a tied without ma.ice, anu did r.ot intend to lake the life ol the dsoMSed.

Tiiat is tbe meet favorable construction for yon which could have been given to the evidence. Tbat you tyrannically abused your authority as an officer, and in a wan tor and Inhuman manner, cannot be doubted. Tli's alu so and ill (reel inert ol the common sailors by their tflicerB has become a ciyiug evil, and import lively rails np? the strong arm of tbe law to interpose lot their etion. Tbe severest punishment which tho laws ef the I cited States authorise to be indicted for manslaughter is imprise nment tor three years and a Duo cot xceedtrg (1,000. The eviuence shows your aase to have bten an aggravated one: tbe sentence of tbe Coart, therefore, is that you be eon lined at hard labor In the prison at iSiDg 8'np, in the Southern district of York, fot the term of three years, to be computed fron this ray, a fine of (COO and stand committed un.U this sentence be complied with 7he Vnunl Slates tm.

Charles Brown, alias Michael prisoner was convicted of an assault with a range roup weapon on Frederiok Wat kins on tho high si as Tbe Court sentenced bim to nix mouths hard labur at Sing 8Jig end pay a fine of (1. City Intelligence. Mavor Wocn Caned bt the Democrats of Abcct 10 o'clock yesterday morning Mayor Wood reoeived a very handsome present from the democratic operative of Colt's Armory, Hartford, in the shape of a valuable cute, made front the wocd of the celebrated Charter Oak. The handle constats of an eagle's heart in front. and a buck's head on the back, with delicate carved represi ntation of oak leaves twined alt around, dtta little silver ring just below the handle istho Inscription Trie tresent was accompanied by an appropriate letter, In which tbe donors turned their thanks for Mayer Wood's efforts during the late campaign In Connecticut, and begged the acceptance of the cane ''as a token of the esteem and gratitude of a few of those men in Connecticut who desire to stand by the old landmarks." The Strike of the Workmen on the Nkw Cathoijc have received a long communication from tbe Bicnecnttrrs lately employed on Ae now Reman Catholic Cathedral now erecting in Filth avenue, the points of which can be summed up in brief.

They assert that the reason why they struck was because the contractor, Mr. Joyce, refused to pav them the standard rate of wag-s paid by other bosses: on the contrary, on the new Catrtilral they could overage but SI 26 per day. Tbe (lis cot tent of the workmen manifested itself early in the men'h of February last, and they appointed a cornarlrtec to ws't on the contractor, to express the grievances umi- shah tfceywerr laboring. To fhig end a Committee wis appointed. and the contractor was vfcited and lie repUr in 'ho laconic Ox my own ran wages, and who do t.

i like it may clear oat To th's abrupt and dtotab na! there was no honorai lo alternative left thetn to tic an cj'lt-aMo twa jaut, snrt on the 14th of February they "struck." Since that time no lees than tlve bave waited upon Mr. Joyce, but he persistently refuses to accede to their terms. Tbe "strikers" deny in toto the statement that tbey countenance or reccmmtnd any hut legal and honorahlo means to procure their rights; on the contrary, they con riiit unvt- wii'u f.lit auu yruumoe iu '111'lr cnrieavofi to impress upati the contractor tUc necessity of a more libetal spirit in with poor men. an i bis complintce with the standard Tate of wages paid to New York stonecutters. Arrr-t of as following despatch was rectifed evening at the Police Head qusrters.

from tbe Chief of Police of Memphis. reporting the arrest ct a man charged with the murder of a New Yoik Sheriff in Mnrrms, April 18, 1860. Sheriff or Chief or Pomcr, New Arrraird and in jail in the city of ra. him nr. aworu out by Wilson, lormurdrrtf a She lift In hew York in 1667 AS.

FI7T.TR, Sheriff, Shelby Co. It presumed that tbe murder was committed somewhere in the central jar! of the State. Acting General SujrrntfDdent Carjvcter will Immediately ascertain ass to the truth of the report, and telegraph to the proper authorities. Flwt in Nassat- Street one and two o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered on the fourth floor of the building No. 118 Nissan street, in the printing establishment of Frank McElroy.

From appearances, ibe Arc originated underneath the ash pan of the furnace of a caloric engine. The timely disc ivory of the Arc, no coubt, prevented tbe destruction of the premises. Mr. McFlroy's less will be trifling. Hie offices of tbe Var-fy fair, on the third floor, and of renter A cm the second floor, were damaged slightly by The building is owned by Tim.

Gtlhoolcy. It is damaged about Tbe New York Leaser publication cflicc, on the third floor, escaped all damage. Fair of Uncijjmkd Adams Company will sell on Monday and Tuesday of next week, a large amount of unclaimed goods thai are st present remaining in their possession. There are upwards of six bin Oted different packages to be sjiosed of, which con tain all kind of things Bargain seekers, the Mrs. Too 'leg cf the metropolis, and olbers, will hare a One opportunity here, and wc have no doubt the sale will attract a large number, were It only for iis novelty.

Fires or thr Cx.vjsai. fines for violations of tbe and regulations relating the Central Park heirs enforced very rigidly. Yesterday morning Henry Tolker was fined $8, by Justice Browne 11, for fast irtvlBg on one of the roads, which la contrary to tbe wks. ll'iaiil of AlrioruaeBt MiWINaTION API) KX- Mfel-HKNtt AS i'HbSllihhT CP CUOTUN AQOEDUC i' i 4 Tic ftotrd of Aldermen net last evnleg, I'rtmdv "ceV to ibe chair. jr Tie lollowirg communication received frem tereby nominate Thomae at "resilient of the ''rotan Aqi rdnct Iirjiartinmi, li'l tue in Ibat m.y.

caumjJ by retirement ot Mjndcrl Van Sehaivlt. FFRNaNDO wuod. Alderman moved ttattbe Board consent to the nomination; and ia doing bs would that bntuociAiiout wilb Mr. Stephens, well an those of rnoEt of tho numbers o( Ibis Hoard have beeo p. raoaally satisfactory and pleasant In very reaiwet lie (Aidern Get et) conceived ibal the Mayor bad done an act of justice an honorable and good man; be believe? that every member ol the hoard will consur with hie Honor the Mayor in his noun a ion, and he hoped It would ho confirmed.

being put, the Domination of Thomac do was roi tir ni' by a vote (ourteon totwo, Aldrrn.eti lurrayb and Oweus voting iu the negative. ctrt. an Slarr wag TI'K JUfUnrn INYtMHiiTIOX. Tbt- rrjuPfcNT earned loiluwing members aa a lLltc lu investigate Uic attairg of the House Hruartmtlit Aldermen Genet, Bagley, Smith, H'aty. On motion, the name ol President i'eok wm added tj the coir e.

sanitary at boston. On of AU'irtcan Booix. a joint oomiuittet kv? i tubeia lrom etch ol the Gmnmom Council. appointed repreAeui the oily of New York 0 the torn tar; sort Quaiuntini- Convention about to bo a he'u in ro.t. D' A notion to appropriate $2,600 to defray the exports rf the comtiiUhe, was tali over.

Aloetman fbioiK (Tried a r-iwvutlon that the alary of the Auditor of Accounts in the Finance fVpartment, bo it-run (1 fri $3 to wbicb was laid over. AUierman itenH, meat nted a preamble and Tero'utMa that the l'olice reacted the ryblcb fotblce the members of tbe Police Department to rrccive trwatde which may be offered for the discovery 01 mnrdeis. a derman fkst offered an amendment that tbe CumnilMionerg oe requested to appoint three add oriaS man or eat member ft ihts Board. Tb.ln was Alter tome debate the resolution was Onally adapted. cuaiuL tr btsissss or ihs ctrgrr wmmiwioakr'u pkparimrst.

Tie follow tig communlcatb was biun BaFAaiMhAT, strsst commmbionkr's York, Apili 12, ISM. To tub TTonpmabi Common btve the brnor to submit tbe fotktwinlT summary of tbe gereral state of tbe bugtuesa of this tor tbe quarter ending 3lst March, During the quarter requisitions have-been drawn upon the Comptroller to the amount of $287,147 2d, of wbtda $230,600 64 were tor objects and purposes provided by lex.anc 72 were on trust account. The city treasury will be reimbursed for tbe laiter, by upc tie pioperly beoeOtted. For statement shewing the amov of faeb spproprlatlon for year 16(10, pwsset by tbe Common Council, and amount of requisitions upon tbe Comptroller, drawn by tbe rtreet Commissioner an tai-h Biii.ronriation and account annendtv marked "A And for lull details to tbe amount appllot to enr object and purpose, and for Matemeets of UBeMrnent lists delivered to the Collector of AMNtmiitl. amounts paid by ibat officer to tbe City Chamberlain, and amounts returned to the Clerk of Arrears, see appendix maikrd In ibe Bureau of Street there have bee? expended $56,061) 86.

In the Bureau of Wharves. 28. In ibe Bureau of Roads, 66 In tbo Buirau of Lands and Placet, $3 606 64. In tbe Bureau of I am is and Gar. 67.

In tbe Bureau or and Supplies (by tbe $43,166 74; (by tho deputy superintendent), $37 783 42 In tbe Bureau of the Chief Fopineer of the Fire Department, $11,291 40. t'n tbe let of 18f0, tbere remained In tber hands of tbe Collector of Assectoi'Dls a balance of $686,703 00; and during tho qnarter there have been tranter Itied to Mm tor collection amounting to $112 436 76. During the quarter be haa paid to ibe City Chamberlain $213 366 fc9; retorted to tho Bureau of Arrears, 27; leavirg. on tbe lrt Inst a balance of nnoolleiited assessments amounting to 46 For detai't of the busi'iert of etcb bureau of the departno nt, your botorable bodit are reapectfully referred to the reports of tuperintenaetita tranemitted The ta'ence en bend, January 1, of appropriation for cont'i poncies of tbe Stru Department, hat devoted to tbe pat merit of expenses Incurred during the latter parr ot the year 1669, the specific appropriations for which ban been exhau-ted, tbus obvtaticg tbo necessity ot rtaortu to tbe objectionable custom of calling for an appri.j nation lor "arrearages." Tbe expense of keep tig ready for use tbe sicatn flea gtire in possession of tbe Exempt Engine Company, la now being paid Iroro tbe appropriation for "oou ingettcJet of the Street Department," no other provision bavins tn made in tbe appropriation bill passed by the Ct rrrru Cf uacll. You are resprctfully referred to for a particular statement of tbe objects whtih.

tbe expenditure ($6,271 63) on account or this appropriation have been cevoted It baa heretofore been held rfcat, before appropriations by the Common Council be made available, it was r.ec-esary thai suitor ty uld be gtvei by the to rake tbo money by tax. As bd executive oflloer, responsible lop ibe supplier. Ac or all Corporation (fflura, si repairs of public buildings, wharves and piers, aid fire apparatus, and other important interests, I have naturally been concerned by tbo fact that appropra Iocs aru not made previous to tbe time during which tbe expenditure Mill be lDcuried, emharrasatrg public business to av rx ent that endangers tbe safety of life and properly, aud i vin of tbe city government, bave always maintained ilat up appropriation bv the Common Oouncil is authority fficu ti tor incurring expenditures witbout awaiting tbfl action of tbe legislature Tb's vear, atter the passage of tho appropriation bill by tbo Common Council, and conference with tbe Comptroller, 1 directed tbatexpendituri for necessary purposes should bo incurred. Should be lu gis'ktuie refuse or mg'ect to pass an art enabling the Supervisors to raise moneys to meet such expendi mre, rrcai niruities anatmnarrassmt-tl will arse. TM only effectual, punctual remedy for tbla state of things.

my opinion, 1s to make the appropriations and authorize the raising of the mnnjs previous to the lime when tUo expenditure shall become necessary: in other words, I would recommend that tbe present Legtslatare abend have before it a tax levy for tbe fnture instead of the psst. making a change in the fscal year, without which la almrst impossible to inaure regularity and ay stem. in rnnclbsv I beg leave In call yonr attention to the appended Hat of mireniations made by tbe Street ten frem time to ine during tbe last two yraie. in vatloua reports to your honorable bo.ilea, not yet acted open Many of Ibeae are mportaot. and unlexf lavorab the business of this department must remain in toodltlon not entirely satlrfactory.

Respectfully submitted. G. W. SMITH, Street Commissioner. from ttik croton board, A comiuunlca was rcceiv fror the roton Boarl in anewer to a resolution of inquiry.

The Commissioners re that the unexpemiet amount oomitially atanding to tbe credit ot the appropriatkn, under the bead of Belgian pavement, on the 1st of January, IPdo, was $1 HO, 121 t'5; to add the appropriation of for the present year, making $419,324 05. From January 1, 1860, to April 1, there bave been orawn In the settlement of sundry comrade, $17 72b 60. leaving the unci ponded balai re, April 1, 49. From tbta amount must be deducted $161 479 06 required for tbe settlement of Existing contracts, leavitg aa the amount available for other works. aUer raying for tbcae in prtigreea, $180,116 43.

It also appears that tbe eatimated coat of those worka amounts to $684,661, or $604,436 59 in exoeas of ttas available appropriation. All three worka, with few exceptions, were ordered by the Common Council after October, 1866. Tbe communication was ordered to be printed en tbe minutes. Tbe contract for building a new station house in Twenty si coed precinct at $11,000 was confirmed by a yote ot The report of tbe Committee on Flnanoe concurring witb the Beard of CourrdmeD to donate for the Netc Yotk Magdalen Avylnm laid over. The Committee on Finance, to wbom tree referred tbe ooirrtv nication of tbe Comptroller reporting a deflsit of fl 144,418 11 In the fund tor opening, widening ltd xtrndlrg streets and avenues, reported taut, eorordtng to th.

statement, th account on n.W was to the of 6.1. The out of expenditures on this account during the year 1K50, principally 'or the payment of awards and exjrnecr for widerlBf Whitehall, k.I- (hi viestreets, and opectoi emnd avenue. total of $2,185 61. The amount received in I860 for collections upon assessmrntg for rtreet openings, confirmed by the Supreme Court, was $1,110,900 80. Amount duo to the treasury on this account, December, 1869, CM $1,044,428 11.

The amount of atrsrds payable from this fund and retraining unpaid at the same time mas $47,688 78, making trial cf 89. The committee tit that tbe amount of assessments applicable to the reimbursement and payment of tbe a bare amount teas us In the bands of the Clert of Arrears $221,273 97 In the bands of the Collector oi Assessments. 466,801 13 Total $67 7 076 10 Amnitt ol apparent absolute deficiency tbe means to provide for tbe payments above stated $416,001 79 Tbe rrmmtttee approve cf tbe form of tbe assessment bends recommcudeu by tbe Ccmptroilur to meet tbe delle eney. The report was adopted, and the Braid adjourned Monday. and Departures, apkivalh.

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