The New York Herald Newspaper, January 25, 1859, Page 1

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QUESTION IN CONGRESS, Thirty Million Dollars to be Appro- priated for the Purpose, S_.ATOR SEWARD DEFINING HIS POSITION The Probable Course of the Republicans on this Absorbing Question, The $10,000,000 Government Lean Taken. THE BIDS AND PREMIUMS OFFERED, du &., &. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SBCOND SESSION. Senate. ‘Wasmrscton, Jan. 24, 1859. THE INDIANA SENATORS. ‘The Vice Prestpent eubmitted to the Senate an elaborate memorial from the Legislature of Indiana, setting forth ‘that that State is unrepresented in the United States Senate, and has commissioned no other persons to represent her therein than Henry 8. Lane and William Munroe Mac- Cartby; whom, therefore, the memorialists pray may be admitted as Senators from Indiana in the federal Senate, A general desire having been expressed to hear the memorial read, the Secretary commenced reading, but becoming tedious, it was referred, on motion of Mr. Trum- bull, to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Sewanp, (opp.) of N. Y., gave notice that he would to-morrew submit a resolution to give said Lane and MacCarthy the privilege of the floor while their claims to seats are pending. DUTIES ON IRON—THE TARIFF AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS, Mr. Bicrer, (aim.) of Pa., presented memorials from Pennsylvania in favor of specific duties on iron, &. Mr. Cameron, (opp.) of Pa., presented a similar me- morial, and took occasion to make some sarcastic remarks on the zeal of the President in Kansas aflairs, and hoped he would exercise the same energy in remodeliing the tariff, which course of action would give him the conf- dence of his State. Mr. Bicer replied to his colleague, that he, too, would unite in carrying out the spirit of the resolutions, because he believed they embodied the sentiments of the ‘majority of his constituents; but he thought the worst friends of a prompt readjustmeat of the tariff are those who would give it the form of a party question. No man could mis- understand the purport of his colleague's remarks, which was to throw doubt on the faith of the Executive. At a proper time be (Mr. Bigler) would express his sentiments at length on the subject of the tariff. Meantime he was prepared to treat it asa busi- ness question, affecting the treasury, and the great indus- trial interests of the country, without making it in any iyi! ‘a question of party. ir. CAMERON retorted on the recently expressed national views of Mr. Bigler. He himself admired that featare in Southern gentlemen that they battle bravely for their own States. If Pennsylvania would do as much, Congress ‘would do for her all she wanted. Without further remark the memorials were referred, THE PURCHASE OF CUBA. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS IN FAVOR OF APPROPRIATING $30,000,000 FoR THE PURCHASE OF THE GEM OF THE ANTILLES. Mr. Suri, (adm.) of Ia., from the Commitice of Foreign Affairs, to whom was referred the bill making appropriations to facilitate the acquisition 0: Cuba by negotiation, reported that it is not considered ne- cessary by the committee to enlarge upon the vast impor- tance of the acquisition of Cuba. Its ultimate acquisition may be considered a fixed purpose of the United States—a purpose resulting from political and geographical necessi- ties which have been recognized by all parties and ad- mipistrations, and in regard to which the popular voice has been expreseed unanimously. The purchase and an- nexation of Louisiana led, as a necessary corollary, to Florida, and both point with unerring cer- tainty to Cuba. What the possession of the mouth of the Mississippi was to the West, Gaba would become to the’nation. Our leading statesmen have endeavored with steadiness and perseverance to hasten the consummation, [Here are quoted the opi- niops of Jefferson, Adams, Olay and Van Boren, and of Mr. Buchanan in his despatzh to Mr. Sanders, of Mr. Everett in his letter to Count Sartiges, and of Mr. Marcy in bis despatch to Mr. Soule.] From these authorities it was manifest that the ultimate acquisition of Cuba has long been regarded as not only desirable but inevitable. The only difference is the time, mode and conditions of obtaining it. The law of our nationa) existence is a growth we cannot disobey. While we should not unduly stimulate it, we should be careful not to impose upon ourselves a regimen 29 strict as to prevent its healthy developement, Eng. land, France and Russia are all expanding by the same law of progression; but their growth is the absorption of weaker Powers, while ours is the result of geo- graphical position, higher civilization and greater aptitude for government. We have neither the right nor disposition to find fault with thom. Let England pursue her annexation in India; France in Africa or to the Rhine; let Russia subdue bar- barous Asia; and we shall look on their progress, if not with favor, at least with indiffwroace. We claim on this hemisphere the same privilege. We repeat that it is but a question of time, The fruit that was not ripe in John Quincy Adams’ day is now mature, and the question is, shall it be plucked by a friendly hand, prepared to com. pensate its proprietor with » priucsly guerdon, or shall it fall to the ground’ As Spain caanot long maintain her grasp upon it, thore aro but three alternatives:— First—The possesston of Cuba by ono of the great Furo- pean Powers, which is incompatible with our own safety, and must consequently be resisted, Second—The independence of the island, which would re- sult in a protecorate moro or less disguieed. If under ours, annexation would follow; if under European, vivil and ser vile war would ensue. ‘The third is annexation. And the question is, how {3 this to be done? The answor is, by conquest or negotiation. Conquest, even wit owt the hostile interference of other Powers than ny would be expensive, and with such interference, would involve the whoie civilized world in war. Purchase, then, is the ouly practicable course; but that cannot be at tempted with success unless the President vo clothed with the powers to negotiate and pay, as he has suggasted in hie Message. Much has been said of the danger of confiding such powers to the Exerntly but w have three examples in Louisiana, an Mexico, Much hag aiso been said of the indoticacy o' the offer—that it would wound the Spanish pride, and bo rejected with contempt. For many yoars has our desire to make the purchase been known to the world. We sim. ply say to Spain, “You have a distant posseselon, beld by a precarious tenure, which ‘s almost ind’spensable to ws for the protection of our commorce, and which may, from ite pecniiar geographical position, character, population, and mode in which it is governed, lead at any time to a rupture, which both nations would deprecate. This pos. session yields you a net revenite not amounting, on an ave. rage sories of years, to one-Mundredth part of the price we offer you for it. True, you bave refused to geil hitherto; but circumstances are changing daily, and our offer may now be more acceptable than in 1848, Should war break out in Europe Spain can searcely hope to escape being involved in it, and the Cubans may seize the opportunity to proclaim their indopendence, Further, our Minister will not broach the suvject of pur- chage tilt he bas reason to bellove jt will be favorably entertained. Spain isa country of coups d'état aud pro nunctamientot—the minister of today may be a fugitive to morrow. With the forms of a reepoueibie government, Spain \@ @ despotiain sostained by tho baycnet. Hor Pnanoial condition \# exe of evireme or barravemert, anda crisis may arise when the dynasty my be overthrown unless a large sam of ready monoy can be raised forthwith.” The Preeideat says we would not if we could acquire Cuba except by tionorablo negotiation, and he will not depart from euch a course unless circumstances, which he docs not anticipate, render the departure justifiable under the imperative and over ruling law of seif-preservation. He tells us it may bo ne- consary to renew negotiations and mal: an advance with- out awaiting the ratification by the Senate. This, in point of fact, is an appeal to Congress for an expression of its opinion on the propricty of renewing the negotiation. Should we fail to give nim the means, he will consider it ‘an intimation that we do not desire the acquisition of the island. ‘The report then goes on to say thatif, as has been said, the Cubanese do not desire a trangfer, it would bea very serious objection to the measure; but the Cubans would be less than men if they were contented with their jot, and the committee have ,the dest authority for asserting that nearly the en- tire native population of Cuba desire annexation. ‘The report then proceeds at considerable length to discuss the bearing of annexation on the slave trade, urging ‘that “that illegal traffic is now confined to Cuba and Porto Rico, and that Spain could have suppressed it as com- pletely a8 Brazil has done, but has not done so, Thore- fore, those who desire to extirpate the slave trade, may find in their sympathy for the African an incentive to sup- port this bill.” Then, turning round, the report proceeds to relieve the mind of Southern gentlemen of their appre- hengion of peril to their institution from the different ele- ments which Cuban society is made of, further adding that the annexation would increase the comforts of the slaves. Next, the circumlocution of Hispano-Cuban_ diplomacy is referred to and condemned. Sta- tistics are cited to show the value of the island, espe- cially as it would give us the monopoly of sugar; and, finally, purchase is ‘recommended now asa measure of economy, before the price be raised. Since the reference of the bill to the committee, the President has announced that no correspondence has been exchanged, and he takes occasion to repeat that any negotiation should receive the prior sanction of Congress, This emphatic reiteration throws upon Congress the responsibility of failure, if it be withheld. Indeed, the inference is sufficiently clear that without some expression of opinion by Congress, the Pre- sident will not feel justified in renewing the negotiations. SPRECH OF MR. MASON. Mr. Masow, (adm.) of Va., said it was perhaps under- stood that all who concurred with the committee in the presentation of this report did not concur in some of its recommendations. The report had stated that it is the policy of this government to extend its dominions. by suc- cessive acquisition of territory. He did not believe in such a policy. SVEECH OF MR, SEWARD—HIS POSITION ON THR ACQUISITION OF CURA. Mr. Sewap, (opp.) of N. Y., as the representative of the minority of the committee, introduced a bill calling on the President to transmit to Congress, at the commence. ment of the next session, a statement of the relations then existing between this country and Spain. The Dill also requires a statement of the condition of the treasury and effective condition of the army and navy at that time, so as to enable Congress to judge whether it may be neces- sary to adopt any extraordinary measures to maintain the rights and interests of the United States in regard to Spain. Mr. Sewarp proceeded to show the financial hindranceg to the acquisition of Cuba. The passage of this bill also conferred upon the President powers which would compel the Senate to ratify them ir exercised. This bill was in derogation of Senatorial powers. He had supposed that political necessities would cause Cuba to gravitate to the ‘continent, as has been stated by illustrious statesmen, but the time and opportunity kad nover presented themselves, and he doubted if we had arrived at that point now. For ten years we had made no overtures to Spain for the pur- chase of Cuba, and she now clings more tenaciously to the island than when she was in a less prosperous condi- tion. She was now in perfect repose. He read to the Senate a report of a debate in the Spanish Chamber of Deputies, showing that the (government intended to de- mand reparation from the President of the United States for the alleged insult contained in his Message regarding the purchase. Mr. Seward thought the proposition to buy Cuba now unwise and ridiculous, and characterized its purchase as much of a necessity as that offered by the auction woman in the play, who thought that it might “come so handy.’? SPERCH OF MR. BAYARD. Mr. Bayann. (adm.) of Del., briefly advocated the pas sage of the bill reported. He thought it might be passed, whether the object was attained or not. Mr. Foor, (opp.) of Vt., said that when the proposition was fairly before the Senate he would give his views upon the subject. SERCH OF MR. TOOMBS, Mr. Toons, (adm.) of Ga., replied to Mr. Seward, ar- guing the constitutional objections. He thought the Sena- tor was mistaken in eaying that the Senate was obliged to ratify the treaty"made by the President; it was no deroga- tion of Senatorial power, as any Senator could exercise his constitutional powers by opposing it when it came before the Senate. Without action, the Senate went into executive session, and afterwarde adjourned. House of Representatives, ‘Wasurncton, Jan. 24, 1859. TERRITORIAL BUSINESS, ‘The House took up Mr. Stephens’ resolution eetting apart the first two days in February for the consideration of Ter- ritorial bueiness. Mr. Morean, (opp.) of N. ¥., would not consent, unless a proviso be added to exclude tbe admission of new States. Mr. Srernens, (adm.) of Ga., replied that there was only one State applying for admission. He wished to take up the Oregon bill as goon as practicable, and was willing that Mr. Morgan ehould offer an amendment, ag he had in- dicated, after the rules shal) have been suspended to admit this resolution. Mr, Moran dissented. now. The House refused to suspend the rules—syes 106, nays 71—not two-thirds voting in the affirmative. Mr. Kersey, (opp.) of N. Y., asked leave to offer a revo. Vution, which was parsed, limiting the debate on private Dills next Saturday to. two five minute speeches on each. THE COST OF INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES. Mr. Pretrs, (adm.) of Mo., introduced a bill appropriat- ing $10,000 to pay the witnesses before the several inv tigating committees. Mr. Hvomrs, (adm.) of Ind., offered an amendment, that no part of the money shall be paid for the defence of any parties implicated, or for the coustructiye mileago of witnesses, which was rejected, Mr. ReGaN, (adm.) of Texas, offered an amendment, providing that hereafter not more than ten cents per mile hal! be paid the officer for the distauco actually and ne- siled in summoning witnesses, ed with the latter amendmeat. at into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union on THE CONSCIAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr, SHERNay, (opp.) of Obio, offered an amendment Mmiting the missions to Great’ Britain, Franco, Russia, Spain, Erazil, Mexico, China, Pera, Turkey and Nicaragua. After debate the amendment was adopted. Mr. Srewanr, (adm.) of Md., expressed bimeelf against this movement of cutting down the number of foreign missions. It was retrenchment in the wrong direction, and would nos be approved by the people. Mr. Clay, (adm.) of Ky., made similar remarks, He was opposed to this migeravle system of curtailment. The game was not worth tho candie, Mr. Lovesoy, (opp.) of Ill., said gome of tho m'nistors Wore the most extraordinary on earth, and not ong but the Minister to England can speak the language of the couctry to which he is sent, Mr. MILES, (adm.) of S. ©., protested inst the penpy wise and pound foolish conduct of curtal ing the diplomatic system. Keonomy, like charity, should begin at home, and gentlemen’ should appiy themselves to the correction of wasteful, reckless, acd lavish expenditures under their tmmediate contro). Duriog the discussion on the amendment to disponse with the foreign ministers, Mr. Loveyoy said the appoint ing of them wae taken from monarchical ments, at the time when one man ruled the State and his wife ruled the + What had tho Minister to France been doing for a year past ? Settling a question about gilt but- tons and smal) clothes, (Laughter.) Tnat is tho Lord’s truth—and playing gentleman usher to the snobocracy of America, and introducing them to the aristocracy of #0 rope, and quaroiling with his saderJinates because they were better dancers than himso'f. (Laughter.) Mr. Bocock, (adm.) of Va.,a8a State rights and Vir- ginin democrat, ,protestad against the priveiplo aivancod by Mr. Crawford and others, that the Presideot has wn- Iinited power to appoint fore gn miniswere—cucb was hot the doctrino in the better days of tho republic, Mr. Mansnatr, of Ky., contended that tho Prasideu under the constitution, bas sho righ: to appoint amass dore without provision of law. An appropriation fi Specitied minevern was suggertire to toe Preston’ a Whom he who'd appoint Le was, howsser, og to He wanted the proviso added PRICE TWO CENTS. vote weney to evablo the President to appoint ministers | whenever We public muteresis require them. Mr Pmuurs, (adm.) of Pa, bad a horror of Executive PEUrpAtion, and an eqhal Congressional usurpa- tien, The Committee of Ways acd Means had reported a Dill in accordance with existing Jaw, but gentlemen who | voted 10 strike out the miseions had not the courage to | face the musie aad vote tho repeal of these laws. A3 to Air, Dalias engoying 1 stock jobbing, the gentleman trom Minos (Mr. Lovejoy) bad repeated a ler. After further deviate, the Committee roze before dis- posing of the bill. THE ACQUISITION OF CUBA. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS IN FAVOR OF APPROPRIATING $30,000,000 FoR THE PURCHASE OF CUBA. Mr. Braxen, (adm.) of N, C., from the Committee of Foreign Affaire, reported back the bill appropriating thirty millions to enable the President to acquire Cuba. ‘The House then took a recess till seven o'clock. The bill reported by Mr. Branch, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, proposes to appropriate thirty millions of dollars to enable the President to conclude with Spain a treaty of amity, and for the settlement of all difficulties With her, including the cession of the island of Cuba. It aleo authorizes the President, if he shall see fit, to ad- vance this sum in advance of the ratification of tho treaty. The majority say in their report that they hope that circumstances may never occur rendering it incumbent on the United States, under the imperative and over- Tuling law of eelf preservatisn, to take possession of the island without the concurrence of Spain; but if they should, summary measures could be much more easily justified if we are prepared to; show that we have ex- hausted all honorable negotiations in attempts to avert the necessity, and had offered to Spain an equivalent in exchange for it, 6 such an offer might be necessary to the complete vindication of this government hereafter. ‘We ought not to be deterred from making it by any eup- posed unwillingness on the part of Spain to accept it, or even to entertain it in an amicable spirit. EVENING SESSION. Mr. Jon Cocunaysg, (adm.) of N. Y., spoke upon the principles which are claimed for the support of the Home stead bill, He proceeded to prove by incontestible con- siderations the indefeasible right of all to Tepregentative portions of the soil. The mysterious connection between man and the earth is established by the Divine decroe: That in the sweat of his face he shouid eat his bread. He dwelt upon, and showed by reference to interesting sta- tistics, that throughout Europe, in all ages, has the free- dom of man been proportionate to his admission to the soil, and produced statistics in proof of his assertion that the distribution of land among the people would. increase the national wealth and prosperity. He claimed the un- occupied public domain for the seat of an empire yet to come, composite in order with an infusion of the Irish, German and European blood. Mr. Dayis, (opp.) of Mass. spoke in support of the fish ir. PP. i fe in supy iat \- ing bounties, CrP diated to the speeches which have been made in the Senate against them, arguing the advantage of the sections, so far as the appropriations were concern- ed, against New England. The naval officers, who bad un- detrated the services of the fishermen were of the Barna- bas Barnacle and John Funks order—if in the service altogether very nautical people, no doubt, but not good judges of the capacity of seamen. He alluded to the postal expenses, and quoted from the Postmaster Gencral’s re- Port in support of the fact that Massachusetts last year paid into the treasury one hundred and seventy-six thousand dollars, while Alabama takes out one hundred and eighty-seven thousand dollars, or thereabouts. Of the nine d seamen registered ih 1857, more than four thousand were registered in jusctt, Messrs. Kellogg, Avery, Atkins and others made speeches—then the Houze adjourned, Our Special Washington Despatch. THE PURCHASE OF CUBA—NEW YORK POLITICIANS IN TOWN—THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN MESSRS, TAYLOR AND WELDEN—NEW PROJECT FOR A LINE OF STREAMERS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE—PROPOSED NEW LAW FOR THE ORGANI- ZATION OF TERRITORIES, ETC., ETO. ‘Wasuixcton, Jan. 24, 1859. The Spanish Minister yesterday, while speaking of the $30,000,000 appropriation, declared if it was granted be would demand his passports. This, of course, you under- stand, is nothing more than Spanizh bluster, as will be shown when the bill becomes a jaw, as it eurely will in a few days, The Tuirty Million bill will undoubted)y pass the Senate, but Douglas and broderick will bolt on it. It is perti- nently asked here why Broderick does not make hig quarrel a personal igsue with Gwin, instead of with the President. The Tariff Commitice mect again to-morrow, and from present appearances I think there isa disposition to go back to the rates of 1846, The lobby are at a standstill—actually starving—and desperate for any kind of plunder. The short session, the close watch upon their movements by the press, fear of detection, and an almost positive certainty of the veto, de- ter and frighten them. Fernando Wood is here, etopping with Postmaster General Brown. Isaac V. Fowler arrived the other night. General Herran, General Henningeen, Samuel Butter- worth, and others, aro here at Willard’s, J. 0: Tacker (Sickles’ man) left on Saturday; he came on for fight, but his friends advised otherwise. They argued that he had posted Sickles as a coward, and it would look like perse. cuting @ non-combatant for glory. On the other side, Sickies says he was told that Tucker was looking for him, ‘and to accommodate him he put himself in his way at the Kirkwood. Certain it is that they did meet face to tace, Jooked daggers—but used none. Ihave already telegraphed you relative to the Waldcn- Taylor affair. Walden, who was lately Deputy Collector of New York, met Taylor, M. ©, of Kings county, in the lobby of the House. As Taylor passed him Walden said to Commander Meade: “There goes a damned scoundrel.”’ ‘Taylor turned and asked: “ Did you apply that epithet to me?’ Walden angwered “Yes,” when Taylor struck at him, but “did not get his biow home.” Friends then nterfered, but not in time to separate them and provent Walden siriking Taylor on the head with his umbrella, This ig Walden’s version, Some say that Taylor’s Southern blood will not cool ehort of s challenge; but rest assured there will be no tight. Chivalry now-a-days means bluster—not blood. Last session there were twenty-five challenges, but “nary” a fight. Clemens, now confined to his room, is the only recent exception, The hotels are full; but this is no news of importance, The President is still engaged upon the special message. 1 will give you a bit of Mexican law, which may benefit some of your readers at this tims. Grants of public jands, since the War of Independence, have never been held to be legal, unless made by the assent of both the goceral goverament and the State in which they were situated, ‘The States have’ always clainied all public Jands within their r tive borders, and the law has never been settled. ¢, to make a good titie, both general and State government have given their sanction. In practice, some officer of the State governmont always made the grant, and then the proper officer of the general government in Mexico ratified it, and it was registered in the archives of the Department of Fomento. In truth, however, I have always doubted if there were any public lands in Mexico, except in the Californias, although grants have been made on the Gila river aud other places, on the belief that there were no prior owners. ‘The House Post Office Committeo met again this morn. ng, and bad a very important meeting upon the subject e oceaD mall service, After a full discussion and the bil) offered by Mr. Woot, of Maine, es- tablisbing @ |ine of steamors from various porta in the United States, as follows, was adopted by a majority of the committee-—Thata line of mail steamehips be, and the same is hereby, established, under the control of the Nw vonai Steamship Company, for semi weekly service be tween the United States and Eurape. Theye shall be two divisions of service—the iirst division ehall be in alternate trips from the ports of Portland, Boston, New York and Philadelphia, to Liverpool, England. The second division shall be in alternate trips from Baltimore, Nor- folk, Charleston, Savannah aod New Orleans, to tbo port of Southampton, in [ngland, The de- partores shall be fixed and determined, by euch echedule as the Postmaster General may adopt, to give one departure in ach week to and from tho ports of tho South, and one departure in cach week to and from tho ports of the North, and the steamers in their voyages from and to-New Orleans shall tonch at the ports of Ha- vana, Cuba, Santander in Spain, and Bordeaux in France Mr. Horton, from the minority committee, was autho: rired t0 report a bill establishing a weekly service be: 1m New York, Liverpool and Southampton. The com: wal probably reports bill increasing the rates of postage to five conte Tue House Committee on Territories b to-day. The question of territoria’ governm wor ditcusred at great iongt Dably antiorwe 1 a mooting nt for Colona The commiitee will pro map of the vext meeting to re porta bill, Mr. Stephens submited the tollowing pro- | Fosition, which will be adopted next meeting: —That here alier no Territory shall be adruitted isto We Union asa State with a population Jess than the number required by the then ratio of representation for a representative in Congrees, to be ascertained by census in pureuance of law; that whenever apy Territory shall contain cuff: Population to constitute a State, as prescribed in the | foregoing section, the Lvgislatare of such Territory may Proceed to cal! a convention for the purpose of forming a constitution, and may take all necessary steps for the establishment of a State goverument in conformity with the federal constitution, subject to such limitations and restrictions as tothe mode and manner of its approval or ratification by the people of the propored State as they May have prescribed by law, and shall boentitled to ad- mission into the Union as a State under such coustitation thus fairly and legally made, with or without slavery, ay such constitution may prescribe. That for the purpose of ascertaining whether any Territory contains the re. quisite population to constitute a State, a census of te inbabitants thereof shall be taken, under the direction of the President of the United States, upon application be made therefor by the Legislature @@ such Territory The act is to be incorporated into and made a part of the organic law of cach of the Territories of the United States, and all laws and parts of laws inconsistent with the act are to be repeated. + TIME GENERAL NEWSPAPER DuSPATCH. Wastuxctow, Jan. 25, 1350. ‘The correspondence between Seaators Douglas and Fitch will be published in the Union of to-morrow. It appears Mr. Douglas called on Mr. Fitch to withdraw the offea- sive language used towards him in the debate on Friday, when the Senate was in secret ses- sion, Mr. Fitch replies withou! withdrawing the offensive remarks, but saying that Mr. Douglas has explained satisfactorily to him in regard to the state- ment that his (Fitch’s) son wag concerned in the Illinois appointments. The second note of Mr. Dougias affirms what he had said in the Senate, and affords Mr. Pitch another opportunity to withdraw. (In his reply] Mr. Fitch withdraws the offensive language Yasei on what be assumes to be Mr. Dougias’ explanation. This withdrawal Mr. Douglas accepts, repeating that he had eaid nothing in his correspondence waich he had not said in the Senate. To this note Mr. Fitch replies, but report “does not state the substance of his vote. The probability is that the entire matter ends with this correspondence, as there appears to he no grounds for further proceedings. Messre. Pryor and Hawkins were the friends of Mr. Douglas, and Mr. Benjemin the friend of Mr. Fitch. The friends of Mr. Donglos assert that he will fight through his present difli- culties if neceseary. Seuator Pavis is understood to have yoluntariiy apolo- ed to Loth Mr. Douglas and Mr. Fitch for his harsh re- marke shertly after Friday’s occurrence. ‘Th ‘te went into Executive session, and referred a number cf appointments gent to the Senate to-day by the President. The confirmation of Mr. Potter, which gave rige to the debate on Friday, was postzoned. Mr. Ward, Minister to China, was confirmed. The difficulty between Douglas and Fitch is definitely sottled, through the medium of an cxchange of seven notes, which will be published in the Union to-morrow. The correspondence is somewhat Pickwickian, and of course explanatory and satisfactory. It is understood the President is considering favorably the question of receiving Senor Mata, as minister from Mexico, and thereby recognizing the constitutional govern- ment of Juarez. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has decided that stereo- scopic v ev. sare subject to a duty of fifteen; glycerine of twenty-four, «nd stereoscopes composed of a manufacture of mahogany and cut glass combined, thirty per centum, THE GOVERNMENT LOAN. Names of the Bidders—The Bids and Pre= miwmns Offered. Wasuivaton, Jan. 24, 1859. ‘The cretary of the Treasury to-day opened the bids for the remaining portion of the loan authorized in June last. Bids wero received from forty-four different parties, and the rates of premium varied from three-quarters to five per cent. Those who offered more than twoand a half per cent premium get about six millions, The re- maining four millions will be divided between the bidders who offered from two to two and a half per cent premium, The following are all the bids:— Amount Names of Bidders. A. M. Tusca, New York Hudson River Bank, N. Thompson & Brothers, X #itna Ins. Co., Hartford. Do. 9. ‘ 8, Berend & Co., New York. : Do. Goes M, Morgan & Son, 8; ¥... fo. New Haven Bank. Cronise & Co., Philadelphia... Do. OG is BH. Fiald, New York. 10. do. 50,000 103 010334 The U.S. Trust Co, N 2 300,000 100 47-100 a 101’ 87-100 « 25,000 101% 75,000 102 a 102g 200,000 101 65-100 a 101 95-100 800,000 102 5-100 a 102 40-100 400,000 101 62-100 2 101 92-100 100,000 102 2-109 ,000,000 102 89-100 100,000 101 55-100 000 102 5-100 a 102 58-100 10'000 101 26-100 100,000 101, 210.000 10034 300,000 102° 7-100 a 102 47-100 150.000 102, ya 10g 102%, a ie. “1-100 a 101 91-100 102 11-100 «< 1031-100 ‘At par. 100K a 10% 401 $100 10) 88-1 igre * 33-100 lol Do. W, Hoge & Co. Jo. do, see Suseeey> Rittenhouse, Fant 0. J.B. Searing, New York. Searing & Brothers, Newai Trevor & Colgate, New York. 0. A. E. Selleman, New York Fast River Savings’ Institut’n Voaeee see fe getty Hs: os: Do. 0. Clarke, Dodge & Uo. R. W, Montgomery N. ¥. Nicholson, New Do, 0. National Bank, Bank of the Metropoiis, Wash- 7. Dehon, N.Y... Phliadelphia Savings Fund 86- one + 150,000 108 roy 20,000 102 87-100 « 108 1-100 10,000 At par. 40,000 100 10-100 a 60,000 300,000 setae eer5282 uss 106,000 400,000 102 1-100 a 103 1-100 100,000 102 6-100 a 102 85-100 101 102 21-100 a 103 21-100 101 1-100 a 101 15-100 few Haven Bat FM. Ketchum At par. + 100,000 rool a 101 890,000 10L 14-100 a 101 94-100, «225000 103 22-100 a 102 69-100 25,000 103. 25,000 102 5-100 a 102 58-100 pO At par. 0,000 102 1-100 O00) 1OLSS 200,09 102 bo. 300,000 103, Rigge & Co, (57,000 160 87-1008 100 76-100 i. do $30°000 101 Lockwood & Co,, NeW ¥orie 1150.00 102 11-100 a 103 Clarke, Dodge &'Co,N.York. "10000 102 10-100 The whole sui offered amounted to over thirty-one'mil- lions of dollars. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasntncros, Jan. 22, 1859, The Proposed Balt to Lordant Lady Napier. The suggestion of the Heratp, that any complimsnt pro- posed for Lord and Lady Napier, before their departure for England, should be given in New York, rather than here, meets with decided favor, and especially for the reasons stated. This season has been unusually stupid in Washington, there being less than half the ordinary num- ber of strangers and distinguished families from a dis tance, The Russian, Prussian, Brazilian and Mexican Le- gations are substantilly closed by the absence of their mi. uistere. Various senators ant members, who haye hereto. fore kept house and entertained, have gone into hote! quar- ters, Everything and everybody, from the government down to the messengers, are cramped. The shopkeepers, confectioners, Jowellers, milliners and lobbyists e!i mourn over the degeneracy of the times, Short commons are the order of the day. We live from hand to mou.h, Oifiviale who do “Teceive” only send out a fraction of their usual cards, In this state of things, it looks Hike a mockery to give a festival. Half the population would be put om diminished allowance for a week. her's bills would sink below the standard of halfstarved editors on Fifth avenue—our pretenders would ail have to nd their children take ‘bread and water as a consequence to fill the drain on the Jomestic exchequer, There 's a good disposition here to do 1 thing by the Napiers, who are popular, especially troth is, we ain't able, The supplies off. Some of the second hand flunkeys weil ‘n the programme, partion- at home or etewbere. Rd TD Nevin, Washington 0 do. have Heen cw would like to figure v arly as they have po #4 Gur Richmond Correspondence. Ricnwoxp, Va., Jan. 21, 1859, The Purchase of Cute—low Virginia Stands upon the Question— The Whigs and the Tarif—Defeat of the Dan- ville licad Extension, de., de. The purchase of Cuba is-the chief topic of discussion here at present. The equivocal positions assumed by both, of our Scnatore in Congress in reference to the proposed appropriation of thirty million of dollars as a basis of negotiation for the purchase has given to the subject a pecntiar interest in Virgima. As the policy or impolicy of this meaeure, in the Virginia view of it, involves an ap- proval or disapproval of the action of both our Senators. with reference to it, the question of the purchage is dis- cussed in all its political and commercial bearings, With the friends of these gentlemen the governing motive seems to be a jnstification of their course in the Senatorial caucus. To thatend they maintain the inexpediency of the proposed movement, in view of the empty state of the treasury end the manifest unwillingness on the part o pain (0 set Cuba, meanwhile couceding the policy of thy purchase Tr more provitious circumstances. Esti- he valine of theee arguments by the motive hem, I regard them as utterly worthless being nothing more than a mecbanical reproduction of th sentiments of those in whose justification they ar offered. Take away this motive, aud few, if apy, would be found in Virginia intimating even a doubt of the policy of this measure. No State probably in the Union has a larger interest in the acquisi- Hon of Cubs than the Old Dominion. The chief import ne- Cessities of that is’and she is pre-eminently capable of suj plying. Instead of seeking a market in Brazil et extearede: hary expense and risk, as is wow the case, for her great export staple, flour, she would have at her door, in the event of the acquitition of Cuba, a market presenting greater edvantages, in the matter of price alone, inde- pendent of the otber considerations of economy involved in the comparative distances and risks to be overcome, she bas still greater advantages prospectively. Under tha impulse of an increased demand for the many essential elements of material developement—iron, for imatanoo— which would follow under the auspices of American enter- prise, a corresponding activity would take place in her mibwg operations, which are now being facilitated by @ magniticent network ot railroads and ‘And yet we bave the strange spectacle of both our Senators inter- posing to prevent this grand consummation. Think you that Virginia approves of a policy 30 detrimental to ‘ber best interests? I venture to assert that, from the “motive of jnstitication”’ to which I haye referred, not one democrat could be found in Virginia to dispute the wisdom or policy of the proposed purchase, As a matter of course the whigs are opposed to it; not, however, upon any grounds of national or State policy affecting the political or commercial interests of the coun- 'y, but merely because it is a democratic meagure. ey do not pretend to doubt the beneficial influences which would result from it. ‘They merely argue that it is contrived, like the Pacific Railroad scheme, to create a necessity for a protective tariff, This prospect is disheartening to them; for, as I understand, they looked hopefully forward to'some such exigeticy? believing that the adoption of a platform, based principal: ly upon a protective tariff, would secure’ them an ascen- ancy in 1860, provided, however, they could effect a coalition with the black republicans upon any fair grounds. It is probable that in any event -they will revive this principle, seeing that under the growing auspicious neces- sities for ‘an increased revenue it will become popular. They are exceedingly jealous of the prospect of a usurpa- tion of this principle by the democrats, and charge them with inconsistency, &c., a8 if the tariff rates of former years were applicable under ail the phases and modifica- tions incident to a country of such marvellous growth and developement. In this connection it might well be said, “tempora mutantur, e nos mutamur in illis.”” But it ia argued by those who favor the purchase of Cuba, that the great advantages which . would result to our trade from its acquisition would more than counterbalance any disadvantages from an increase of the tariff—admit- ting such a necessity should follow. And, getting aside this congideration, and regarding the subject in a merely political point of view, they hold the purchase to be fully justitlable in the teeth of any such contingency, in the ex- ing critical state of our relations with foreign Powers. So that you will perceive our Senators are not sustamed in the aititude of equivocal support or negative opposition — they have assumed with reference to this Cuban question. "A measure of considerable importance to the interests of this city was recently defeated in the North Carolina Legislature. ‘The Richmond and Danville Railroad Com- pany recently applied to that body for the right of way from Danville, the present terminus of their road, to Greensboro’, a distance of about thirty-five miles. ‘The object of this extension is to connect with the North Caro- lina Central Railroad at the iatter point, whence a direct communication would be had with the great Southern lines running through Charlotte, the scene of the Mecklen- ‘burg Declaration of Independence, to Columbia, South Carolina, and thence to Augusta, where it would strike the main Southern line. The defeat of this application was mainly effected through the influence of the Weldon and Petersburg Railroad interests and those of the city of Petereburg, both of which would be by the proposed connection. The trade and travel now passing over the Southern route to Raleigh and thence by the Raleigh, Weldon and Petersburg road, would, in the event cf this connection, be drawn off at Greensboro’ and car- ried bya much shorter and more direct route cb Danville to this city. With this gap of thirty-five miles from Danville to Greensboro’ completed, we would have a direct railroad communication with New Orleans shorter by some hundreds of miles than any yet establiehed. It would have a material advantage even over the Virginia and Tennessee road and its Southern connections in that respect. Fhe In South Street. EXPLOSION OF GUNPOWDER—SEVERAL FIREMEN AND INSURANCE PATROLMEN BADLY INJURED. Shortly after ten o'clock last night a fire broke out in the clothing and sailors’ furnishing store of Henry Ketch- am,No, 81 Seuth street. The fire was discovered by officer Kohler, of the First ward. The alarm was quickly given, and Captain Silvy, with his men, were immediately atthe premises. The firemen were just getting to work when an‘explosion took place, which blew out the window and injured Captain Mackey, of the Insurance patrol, together with several of his men; ikewige several firemen were injured, who were knocked down in different directions, ‘The firemen worked faithfully, and in about two hours and @ half extinguished the flames, keeping the fre within the building in which it originated. The fire, however, extended to the roof, gutting pretty much each story as it passed along. The lateness of the hour prevented our reporter from Procuring the insurances on the property, and none of the occupants could be found about the scene of the fire. It is believed that all are covered by ingurance. Mr. Ketclam’s loss will proJably amount t about : toon \d story ied by Si hew & Cd. md st ‘Was Occup! ‘imy e Ww bs shipping office. iSemaamnen. 4 ? ird story by Revens & Co., also a shipping office, and Wm. Wray, auctioncer. Fourth story by Mr. Tromday, sa'lmaker. No. 30South street, occupied ‘by Walsh, Cary & Case, ship chandlers; stock damaged by water. Upper floors by ere. er & Barnes, snilmak ‘o, 32 South street, occupied by Rising & Co. ‘The total amount of loss may be estimated at from $10,000 to $12,000. NAMES OF THE INJURED. John Mackey, captain of the insurance patrol, badly burned about the face and bands by the explosion; sent 0 his residence. Patrick Moran, patrolman, badly burned about the face and hands: sent tp the'New York Hospital, One or two others were slightly injured. FIREMEN. Thomas McCauley, of No. 6 Engine, slightly injured. Christopher Gaulaaver aud John Meyns, of No, $ Engine, both slightly injured by being knocked down by the ox: plosion. Thomas Barnard, Edward Kelly and Henry Linesburg, of No, 18 Hose—ail’ three men injared more or less by. being knocked down by the explosion. It is supposed the explosion was caused by gunpowder, The matter will be one for the Fire Marshal to investi- gate. The steam fire engine was early In attendance, and was throwing a powerful stream on pe fire when one of her Pups gave out and she was compelled to stop. It is to be hoped she will do better next time, Aman named Driscoll was ran over by No. 6 Engine * corner of Chatham square and Mulberry strect. The besa passed over bis stomach. He was sent to the Hos- pital. The Loutetana Univ States Senatorship. Bawa ffbccn, 1a., Jan. 24, 1860. Tho democratic members of the Legislature met in caucus this evening, but made no nomisation for United States Senator. On the last ballot Mr. Benjamin was dropped, and Mr. Sandidge did not receive sufficient votes to give him the nomination. Orders have been received from Washington for the friends of Benjamin and Mr, Sandidge to unite. Political Intelligence. Doveras.—When Mr, Douglas shall haye filled ont the term in the Senate to which he has just been elected, he will have served twenty-two years in Congress—four in the House and eighteen in the Sonate. ” (CLASSICAL Temas iv ILtivors.—The following bill was in- troduced in the Illinois House of Assembly on the 1th inst., where it was read twice and referred toa Select Committee -— Sec. 1. That it ahi lican in this State, wwuite holding cites in eran any way to make uge of classical term or eae itis im- possible for the colored population to wi meaning thereof. Sec. 2. If any black republican in thia’ State stu! pre- sume to violate the first section of this bill, not having the fear of the Lord before his eyes, it shali be compe tent for any colored gemman in this Stite to proveed and enforce av explanation forthwith. Reoterr arto or Vorens.—Rogistry re now pent! ing in the Legislatures of New Jersey, Michigan, il!'no.® and Now York, : stand toe