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vible Outrages of the Indians and - Mexicans. Negotiations Between General Houston and the People of Northern Mexico, Movement of Troops Towards the Frontier. Cyatt, the Harper's Ferry Witness, Before the Senate. O18 ANSWER TO THE CHARGE OF CONTUMACY, 2 House Special Investigating Committee. > Stirring Up of the Public Print- ing Schemers, + Bete, .e Troubles on the Texan Frontier. BLE OUFRAGES OF 7HE MEXICANS AND IN- SS~GEN HOUSTON INVITED TO CHIHUAHUA— CT OF THE NON-RATIFICATION OF THE MEXI- ‘TREATY— MOVEMENT OF TROOPS TO THE FRIN- ER RTC. OUR SPECIAS WASHINGTON DESPATCH. ‘Wasaryetoy, March 9, 1860. Wrellegence received here this morning from Texas cvpresents matters on the Mexican frontier, and in the In- > Upper country, asin the most wretched and de. condition. Not only are Mexican bands commit- y conceivable kind of depredations, but predatory war bas already been commenced by the Indians. The same lefter algo announces that Gen. Houston was n correspondence with the people of Chihuahua wd other northern Mexican States in regard to be protectorate, and that they are exceedingly desirous, wed bave in fact invited him into their territory, believing to be their only hope of safety or of bringing order out ace, and patting down the revolutionary schemes are on foot through that distracted country. Unless, us writer, the government take prompt action in the aver, and the treaty with Mexico ig ratified, we need “ot be surprised on learning that General Houston, at the ull of a large force, before many months, may be op 's way to the Rio Grande, and from thence into some of w Mexican States. onnection with the troubles on the frontier of Mexi- # following disPositions of the troops wil! be carried fect 88 goon as the season will permit. In the mean- +~, the necessary preliminary steps will be taken by +paring transportation, selecting sites, and marking the _ > ‘ervations for new posts, and making the necessary + -wparations for building, ete. 1. The location of Fort Buchanan will be changed to the ‘ xctlon of tne Arivaype, with a garrison of four mount- ) ,and two infantry companies. ,2 The location of Fort Defiance will be changed to the Ojo dei Ozo,”’ with a garrison ef two mounted and six *satry companies. 4 A post will be establiehed on the Gallinas, afor near ere the Fort Smith road crosses that stream, or prefer: 7, if'a suitable location can be found, east of that point, or pear the Canadian. It will be the depot for the De twent, have a garrison of. four mounted and two in ‘ry companies, and be called Fort Butler. Fort Garland will be garrisoned by two mounted and , and Fort Staunton, two mounted and one infantry pany. ‘All other posts now occupied in the Depart. tof New Mexico will be abandoned. ‘These supplies which it may be necessary to import he Department of New Mexico for Fort Bliss and the Hn the Gila country may be sent either through HE: or from the Missouri and Arkansas frontiers, as be moet advantegeous for the government. In either Mp ency will go directly to the posts for which they are ed, the government reserving the privilege in all Je of stopping them at intermediate points on certain inns. Supplies for Fort Garland will be sent direct. 50. to, nese for other posts, and for all contingent purpoacs, spent from the Misgourt or Arkavsas frontier to the he limits of the Departmoxt will be made by the master General, under the direction ‘of tho War tment; and for the distribution of supplies within the ment, a8 far as the government transportation is ficient, cOmtract trarsportation will be provided the direction of the Department Commander. ne military force of the Department of Utsh will luced to three companies of the Second dragoons, ‘ee companies of the Fourth artillery, including the , bow there, ad four companies of the Tenth in- Colonel N. 8. Geo. Cook, Seoomd dragoons, is as- to the command, Lieut. Col. Smith, Tenth infantry, in with that portion of his regiment. The re- of the force now in Usah will be withdrawn as possible in the spring. ‘of the department will be composed as fol- e Assigtant Adjutant General, one Chief Quarter- ove Assistant Quartermaster, one Commissary, al Director (a surgeon), three Assistant Sur- ne ordpanec officer and two topographical engi- ine of them a captain). e of the six cofopanies of the Tenth infantry hdrawn will take post at Fort Larimie. The ree companies of the Tenth infantry, and the panies of the Second dragoons, will occupy Fort New Mexico. The Fifth regiment of infantry teve the Third infantry in New Mexico. The infantry will also take post in that ¢epartment— ty the mines in Arizona. Third infantry will proceed to Texas—five com- ‘be stationed at Ringgold barracks, and five at Fort Butler will take its infantry garrisons bed until the arrival of their permanent garri- those companies of the Third infantry which the meantime actually required at the posts de- o be retained will move at once to Texas. medical officers will accompany the Third in. may require. ee of the Third Infantry, in going to Texas, NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, der will proceed via Ei Paso. Ail the troops will inéj'és- | fab their supplice at the several posts along their rou'es, Ld ‘a Iittle transportation as possible. tle pests will be provided secordingly. Alter arranging the detaile for the movements from Uted, Brevet Brigadier General Johnston will consider himself relieved from duty in that Department, and re- Port in person at the War Department. 32. Fort Brown will be garrisoned by one company of artillery, to bo relieved every year by a company from the Geld artillery station, at which two other artillery companies will habitually be concentrated. 18. The three companies of the Seound infantry at Fort Laramie, without waiting for the arrival of the companies of the Tenth, will proceed, via Fort Randall and Fort Ridgely, to Fort Abercrombie, and re-establish that post. 14. A post will be established on the Pawnco fork of the Arkansas, to be garrisoned by two companies of the Second infantry from Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley. From early in the spring until late in the fall annually it will be strengthened by the presence of not less than four companies of mounted troops in camp. These will return to Fort Riley late in the fall. 15. Fort Bellingham, Washington Territory, will be abandoned, ands post established at or in the vicinity of Fort Boisne, with an infantry garrison of not less than two companies. Our Special Washingten Despatch. ‘Wasurycron, March 9, 1860. ‘TRE CASE OF HYATT, THE CONTUMACIOUS HARPER'S FERRY WIT. ess, ‘Mr. Hyatt was before the Senate to-day as 2 contuma- cious witness, He asked the privilege of having Judge Arny, one of his counse), attend him in the Senate, but hewas refused by Mr. Mason, the Chairman of the Harper’s Ferry Investigating Committee, on the ground that what he had to say was written and swern to, and only needed reading. The argument of Mesers. Andrew and Sewall has had the effect to produce suflicient doubt in the minds of some Senators as to the right of the Senate to impricon Mr. Hyatt, and to cause the decision of that body on the subject to be postponed until Monday next. Mr. Hyatt remains with bis counsel until the Senate de- cide whether to imprison himor not. He declares be will never teatify if coerced, but wil! toll all he knows volun- tarily. ‘THE SENATE PRINTING INVESTIGATION. The Senate Printing Investigating Committee have taken anew tack. They have well grounded suspicions that corruption entered pretty largely into the election of the House Printer, and they propose to thoroughly investigate the matter. They have subponaed Mr. Ford, the Printer elect, Mr. Defrees, and several others who are said to be interested. This announce melt by the committee caused quite a stir among the lobby, who are looked upon as expectante, THE HOUSE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMMITTEE. Speaker Pennington before announcing the special Pa- cific Railroad Committee this morning, decided to substi- tute the ame of Mr. Kellogg, of Michigan, in place of Mr. Corwin. Otherwise the committee stands as forwarded im my derpatch last night. Your readers will find the pames in the Congressional proceedings. Mr. Curtis wil cal! a meeting of the Select Committee on the Pacific Rairoad as soon as @ convenient room is assigned them im the Capitol. Bat for this fact the eom- mitice would have been summoned to meet to-morrow. ‘MR. COVODE’S COMMITTER, on Mr. Covode bas called a meeting of his committee to- morrow, and the Chicago Post Office will be the first mat- ter investigated. ARRIVAL OF A MINISTER FROM HONDURAS, Don Leon Alvarado, Minister from Honduras, arrived here last evening. He comcs to renew the negottations commenced im 1858 for a treaty between the United States and Honduras, but which at that time were deferred until the settlement of the dispute between his country and Great Britain regarding the Moaquite Protectorate and the Bay Islands. The rendition of the islands without reservation, and the surrender of the protectorate, as pro- vied for in treaty between Great Britain and Honduras, lately published in the Hrarn, arc mainly due to the ex- ertions of Senor Alvarado. Senor Alvarado was named Minister to the United States by the late President, Agui- lar, and although known to be politically opposed to the administration of the existing President, Gen. Guardiola, his powers baye been continued to him. The United States have no treaty with Honduras, but the exertions of Gen. Cass and the new Minister-will no doubt soon supply the deficiency. ARRIVAL OF BRAZILIAN NAVAL OFFICERS. Several officers of the Brazilian corvette which recently arrivea at New York arrived here this morning, for the purpose of sceing the President, and also to look at our lawgivers. ee ‘THE APPROPRIATION BILLS AND THE TARIFF. ‘The Committee of Ways and Means are still engaged upon the heavy appropriation bills. They have not had the sul of the tariff before them since the organiza- aa THE ROUMAS LAND GRANT. It is reported that Senator Toombs will make a report im a fow Gays, from the select committee appointed to investigate the famous Houmas Land Grant, which will reflect severely upon, if not implicate two distinguished democratic officials, who, it is alleged, lent their office and influence to cover up an atrocious scheme in which they were pecuniarily interested. THE HOUSE PRINTING INVESNGATION. Mr. Bowman testified before the House Committee on Public Expenditures to-day, contradicting in the main the most important points testified to by Mr. Wendell. THE ALLYGED DEFAULTIXG HOUSE EMPLOYER, S. C. Boyington, appointed clerk in the stationery room of the House of Representatives, is the person announced as having absconded with money. He never served a day in office, but a week or two ago he obtained from his confidential friends nearly two hundred thousand dollars worth of transferable Post Office certificates, made paya- ble to him. The report is that he raised upon it in New York about eighty cents on the dollar, and left for Europe. At any rate, he has not returned here. He has been serving the administration for several years in one of the departments. The government loses nothing by him. 70M FORD, Tm ORRAT LOMRY MANAGER FOR THE REPUBLICANS, ‘The complications of the republicans have been a great mystery to outsiders for a long time. Tom Ford, whohas got the printing of the House, turns out to be the princi- pal working man and commander-in-chief of the lobby. The manner in which he conducted the Pennsylvania election for Fremont, in buying up smal! newspapers and otherwize judiciously expending the large sum of money entrusted to him om tbat occasion, bas convinced his friends here that he was the right sort of man for the bu- siness required at Wasbington this eeesion. He has been working like a beaver, industriously and secretly manag'ng everything in capital style, and yet no oneknew who was pulling the wires all the time, except the parties who were in the secret. For the first time Tom Ford tarned up publicly as candidate for Printer; be was clected, and then unelected again, and subsequently, by dint of good management, got himself elected again, and now enjoys the lion’s share of the printing spoils. He was Sherman’s right band man in the contest for Speaker, and Ohio having suffered a defeat in his withdrawal, that State was compensated by giving the printing to its ex-Lieutenant Governor, Tom Ford. He enjoys the confidence of Thurlow Weed, who wrote him « sympathizing letter when it was discovered that Tom was un-elected, in which Thurlow said, “I am most anxious to see something of juatice done you. I know how much you have done for the republican party. It is useless to deplore the past; let us try and provide for the future. I will, if I go away without seeing you, confer with Mr. Sherman; see him to-morrow if I do not see you this evening.” It would seem that the Chevalier Ford was not satisfied with the conduct of some of his republican friends, for ne complained of it, I understand, to some parties in Ohio, in a letter written before his election, saying:—‘‘I am sorely afflicted with the course pursued here by all concerned, and especially by those I expected better things of.” Who those backsliders may be Icannottell. A friend in New York, I am informed in @ congratulatory letter to the Chevalier Ford upon his election as Printer, conjured him ‘‘to use the great influ. ence he bad acquired with a single eye to the public good,’ snd assures him that “ posterity will be gratefal’ for his 20 doigy. We shall see whether Tom will listen to the counsels of his eonscientious Néw York friend, “(Let me know who is your choice?” says the same cor. respondent, ‘and if I can concur with you I will spare ‘no exertions or expense to secure his success at the Chica- go Convention, the nominee of which will be elected Pre- sident.” This man must bail from Wail street, or how could he talk so lavishly of sparing no expense? Thus you see in all quarters Tom Ford is looked upon as the managing man of the party in Washington. Some of his friends in Columbus, Ohio, are not so how- ever, about the use to which he shal! put the influence he bas acquired as his New York friend; for they unhesitat. ingly advice him, in « late correspondence, to ‘make his pile,” which the Chevalier Ford no deabt intends to do, if | it was only to obiige his Columbus friends. route along the Pecos piver. The remain. J ‘The arrangement of the committees was ancther part Io Foch el Giaetint tal f-rrovin to thd ap! pontment committees, the Speaker was furnished with a memorandum directing that Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, should be “kept off the Committee on Public Lands en- tirely,”” but Cobb got om, nevertheless; that Curtis, of Towa, should be made Chairman of this Committee, but he does not figure on it at all; that Covode, of Pennsylva- nia, sbeuld be made Chairman of the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and his name is not included in that committee either; that Colfax, of Indiana, should be kept off the Committee on Indian Affairs, which was not done; that Buffinton, of Maseachusotis, should be appoint ed Chairman of the Military Committee, upon which, hows ever, he stands only fourth on the list, Stanton, of Ohio, being Chairman; and that Burton Craig, Miles Taylor, Houston and Clarke should be carefully excluded from the Judiciary Committee—a programme which was car- ried out with regard to Craig and Clarke, but the other two were put on. Thus you will perceive that the Che. | vaiier’s slate, discriminating between the sheep and the goats, was considerably scratched by Mr. Pennington. ‘THE NATIONAL FINANCES. ‘The receipts of the Treasury during the past week were $2,706,000, including Treasury notes. The drafts paid ‘were over four millions. The amount of the drafts issued was nearly $3,758,000. The reduction from the amount on hand in the previous week was $1,050,000. The amount subject to draft was $4,773,000. EMBELLISHMENT OF THE CAPITOL. The Secretary of War to-day communicated to the House, in compliance with a resolution, the report of the Art Commission who recommend an appropriation o° $167,000 to be expended for statuary and pictures for the adornment of the capitol. They suggest a preference to be given to American artists, and that the embellishments should be of a purely national character. In this connec: tion they don’t speak in complimentary terms of the an cient subjects chosen for the wall pictures of the com- mittce rooms. They ray that, asa general principle, the true method of procuring designs for statuary and pic- tures is to invite competition. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Benate. ‘Wasmncroy, March 9, 1860. The Senate mot at one o'clock. Various reports and petitions were presented. Mr. Camenox, (rep.) of Pa., presented a petition in favor of an increased tariff. ‘Owing to the noise and confusion in the ball, scarcely ® word could be heard in the reporters’ gallery. ‘THE PUMLIC PRINTING AND BINDING. Mr. Frrcn, (dem.) of Ind. , introduced a bill to provide for the public printing and binding. Referred. ENLARGEMENT OF 1HE CAPITAL GROUNDS. Mr. Bricat, (dem.) of Ind., introduced a bill for the en- Jargemert of the public grounds about the Capitol. He said that the House Committee had met the Senate Com- mittee on this subject, and agreed upon a plan of entarge- — He hoped the bill would be considered at an early sy. PENSIONS FOR THR WIDOWS OF ARMY OFFICERS. ‘The private calendar was taken up, and the bill for the relief of Mrs. Apne M. Smith, widow of Gen. Persifer F. Smith, was considered. Mr. Haw, (rep.) of N. H., moved an amendment granting pevsions to Mrs. Macomb and Mrs. Riley, which was adopted by a large majority, and the bill passed. THR CASE OF HYAIT, THE HARPER'S FERRY CONTUMACIOUS ‘WITNESS. Mr. Thaddeus Hyatt was brought in. The Vick Presipext inquired whether Mr. Hyatt was. Low ready to answer the questions propounded to him by order ef the Senate? Mr. Byatr—I am. I have ny answer in writing, but I om notable to read it myself. So saying, he handed a huge roll of mani to the fer; ‘at-Arms, who carvied it snd laid it oa the Secretary’s desk. Mr. Macon, (dem.) of Va., moved that the answer be pa to eee whether it was in proper form and un- ler oath, ‘This motion being agreed to, the Vick PRESIDENT an- novnced thet the auewer was in the form required. Mr. Mason then moved that the statement bo goad, which was agreed to, The Secretary accordingly commenced reading, but bad only read @ few pages when he was in! Mr. Mason, who sail it was very epparent that, under the pretext of answering tho first question propounded, the witners had gene into a long Tegal argument as to the jurisdiction of the Senate in the matter and their power to enforce his attendance. It was upneceseary to consume time ip reading that, and he therefore proposed that the Secretary ebould omit that portion, and proceed at once to read the answer to the second queetion, as to whether he prin 3 Teady to appear before the committee and entify. Mr, Sumxgr, (rep.) of Mass., remarked, that two ques- tions had been propounded to the witness—first, what bia excuse was for not appearing before; and, second, whether be ws now ready to answer; but the proposi- tion to arrest the answer tothe first question, and pass it Over a8 unnecerzary, was not fair nor just, and he co ibe Senate would not eanction it. Ir. Savisncny, (dem.) of Del., stated that a anewer had been laid- tables of ‘Was vow reading, but that, Cee it an epswer, was bot on avswer—it was Jariediction and avthortiy of the apyear. The Sepate solemnly the right to enforce their procees, settled. But pow, irstead of offering an enters into a long argument to body bas vaurped powers that do ‘Was rot respectiul to the Senate. thet he is now willing to appest testify, Mr. Saulsbury would listen to what in big lorg argument. Rut there is this answer that shows that he is now Lg “4 pevecenaee e —s was simply a ccni ought not to hear it. = ir. Fires, (dem.) of Ind., said whot be suppesed it would be—a to be a lega! argument, which only. to the cont heretofore evixced by this party. He was asked to state bis reasons. Instead of contenting bimself with so doing. ectere into a eng argument wby bis reasons are so 80, ond cleres by a ummary of his reasons. That summary ig all hat ought to be read tothe Sevate, Ho says that ha fe now ready, and bes been at all times ready, to ap- pear before tke committee. Mr. Fitch would leave that to compare with the fact that a warrant bad to be issued he would 3} vefore r. Mr. Ssvisscny did not mean to stultify bimself, and be pretumed no other Senator did; but from hearing the por. Won of the arewer that bad already been read, it was ap- perent that it was the 3¢ as the printed anewer which was laid their tables yesterday. Tne similarity of the er it to bo.the ame, and if itis the same, 1 of the juriediction of the Senate to the cevntry,end plonte himseif upon the rights of a citizen. Are you to be compelled to listen to hig denial of your Suvieciction snd his setting your authority at deflance? Mr. Hark, (ep.) of N. 1, would make’ a statement se ton matter of fact. The Serator from Massachusetts eye ke Coes rot Lnow what the contents of this docu- Tent ere. and the Senator from Delaware thinks he does. I do know what the answer is. That _crimi- Val. or witrese, that méividual there—(laughter)— called upen me this morning, and itt to We. Itierot what the Senator from Delaware thinks, It embodies that in it, and I told Mr. Hyatt then that in argu'ng bis care T thought his counsel had yielded alto- gether tco much. The argument was that incertain cases the Scpatc might kave this power, but think tbat they #0 Dot bave it in ary case. The Dody is generally com- yeeed of en who call themarlves lawyers; probabli they are very goed lawyere. In yeh xeon in courts I ia generaity ihe cate that before a ‘inal is sentenced the Court asks kim if why eentence of death be pronounced upon bim. That is rot done upon the idea that be can fey anything to alter the coureo of , for Ben- terce ia generally written beforchan: Judge's pocket or in the Clerk’s band, ready to be pro- vovrecd. But ip a court of justico—tor a many Serstors reem to think we are a court, and if we could et that idea oct court, it implies that, he Lae a right to arewer, ard, is net disrespectful and inrulting, you are bound to hear it. I do noi mean to say that is the law, or that iti to be found on Gaeal ihe eat ee your putting a queetion presupposes ® right to wer it, his answer is respectful. Ne answere, den: in the é Now ipg your 1! care. I sppeal to the candor cf ee ee ware, if that is diercepectful to the Senate. I shoul torry to doe thing, cr leave anything undone, or word which would be disrepeettul to this body. Mr. Savisauny—Ie there anything contained in manurcript BEswer that in not contained in the printed aprwer ‘open oor tables yesterday? Mr. Hair—Yee, sir. 1 think, upon a moderate calcula- Ey g : E MARCH 10, 1860—TRIPLE SHEET. community, thas I it exercizes @ doubtful power. there presented is placed op high grounds, and capact be met. Mr, de he ready to answer now? Mr. Hare—Icannot answer that. He was this morning, when be calied upon me. (Laughter.) But I will stop, for the Senator from Virginia says he would rather listea tothe resins of the paper than to my speech. (Renew- cd laughter. Mr. Mason said the only purpose that he bad in arrest- ipg the reading was that the paper was so long, and, as be ‘esa & good deal of it irrelevant, and ao he desired foravetime. There were two simple questions asked bim— What excuse have you? and, Are you now ready to answer’ ‘The first gives us his excuse, and it ia a ver: long excuse. What ite character is I am uninformed. 1 uggestion is that we look at his answer to the second question, and if he now agrees to answer the questions of ‘be committee, to release bim from custody, bring him before the committce, and let bis excuse go to the world for what it is worth. If he saya he will not answer the | questions of the committee we can decide what we will do. I supposed it would save time, but I have often seen in- tances, ike the present, where an attempt to save time fails, and we consume a great deal more. I now ask that the answer to the second question may be read. It is very short. Mr. Tkonnvtt, (rep.) of IN)., suggested thatas this was a very long document, the easiest and simplest way to close the matter would be to refer it to the committee, and in the meantime remand the witness to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Ho submitted that motion. A Sexa10n—Better have it printed. Mr. Trcusvrt—I do not wish tobavo it printed. I do not tbiok it is very reepectful to the Senate'for the wit- neers to come hero with three or four quires of paper in answer to a question of what éxcuse he has for disobey- ing the summons of the coi » Ido not think any court would submit to it. Iknow that my friend from New Hampshire says that this is not a court; but! do no tbink there is a court in America which sends outa process against an individual for contempt that would listen to an argument three or four hours disputing the authority of tbat court to send this process. mere statement 0° apy matter of fact going to excuse the witness is all tha we want. Mr. Days, (dem.) of Mies.—While Iconcur in nearly everything the Senator from Illinois has said, yet there is a difficulty in carrying out his suggestion. Iv leaves the witnces in the custody of the Sergeant at-Arms, at he is willing to answer., Ithi:k it should be discharged. = = if that ight ¥ ‘te. Masox—If the Sepator will read the anawer to the second question, he will find that the witness does not propore to answ fi Trumpurt—leee no great hardship in it, I think a wit- ness who puts in an answer that will take an hour or two to read bas no right to complain if he is put in custody whi'e it is exemined, mf Mr. Kix, (Fep) of N. ¥., thought thore was something of principle im in the question whether the « itness had a right to bave bis answer read. He desired to have it read, apd that would be the easiest and shortest mode of enabling the Senate to understend the whole case. If it 38 referred toa committee it must come back to the Senate, and the question will them be precisely the same. The Senate must bear the paper in order to pronounce Its juegment uprn it. Mr. Masox—1 think we shall save time by reading the aper. Fair, FRFerNDEK, (rep.) of Me , entered bis protest to the Cootrine the Serator from Ilinols bad laid down. This man is brovgbt before the Senate to anawer for contempt, ond the idea is advanced that itis a greater contempt for Lim to undertake to defend himself. The witness bas an- #wered the questions precircly in the order in which they were put to bim. It wi ew idea to him, that in any court it Was a contemptto plead to the justification, and he bac yetto sr that any court £0 considered it. Why shovld the cocument be referred to the committee? The en Riltee ie pot the judge. They reported the fact to the Scuste, that this man had notobeyed their summons, and the Serate ordered him to be brought, not before the committee, but before the Senate. No matter if evary word of theanswer baz been pyeane and laid upon our tables, it in not known that all of us have read it. Mr. Masox—I never gaw it. Mr. Feesuavex—I have seen it and read it, but from the rature of the cese I was obliged to read it hastily, We are a great tocy, but we are nct greater than the poople, ord tbeir nberty is not to be trifled with. Mr. Mason boped the proposition to refer the document to the com mittee would be withcrawn and let it be read. Mr. TarMacit withdrew the motion, but Mr, Bessamax, (cem.) of La , renewed it. Sir. Kester, (rep.) of Conn., inquired if it was not the right and privivege cf every member of the Senato, when a poper war introduced, and he waa asked to vote upon it, to demand that it should be read for information? ‘The Vice Preewxat replied that a Senator bad aright to comand the reading of certain kinds of documents, but ip the present case he would submit the question to the Ferste if the reading was demanded. Mr. Forsrr—I atk that it be read. ‘The Vicx Presinent—The queetion ig, Shall the paper be rea? Mr. Furter—On that question I ask the ayes and aye. ‘The yeas and rays were ordered. Mr. Harr—I was going to suggest, may it please your Fever. (Laughter.) Excuse me, Mir. President; there bas been to much said about this being a court that I forgct myself. ‘The Vicr Presinent—Uncer the rule of the Senate the question must be put without debate. ‘Ibe reading wat ordcred by the following yote:— YEAs—Mer Anibevy, Bigler, Bingham, » Bi Brown, Cameron, Chews here Counce, 3 Disc, coh e, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Green, Grimes, Gwiv, Beli, Harlen, Jobpson of Tennessee Ker nedy, King, Lathsm, Mason, Nicholacn. Pearce, Powell, Rice, somnaiee fewar 5 ee ene ae Ten Ryck, Toombs, Wade, Wigfs 1, Navs.—Mesara, Ls ag ort Clay, Davis, Fitch, Fit: 4 Memmend, Lew; Tveison, Lane, ‘Mallory, Meceuary, ‘Trembull—12 ‘The Sxcrerary then read the remainder. ‘Ihe answer of Mr. Byatt’s counsel commences ag fol- the ececent be established, may engine of figbtfoltypampy. Seeing clearly what to bim tobe the dangerous conseqnences of an unconatitoticnal exerciee of ce ve, ay po cme ® Withers, not 20 much to fend the rights and liberties of whole of the United States, which our client teels were person. Then follow numerous citations ment, Congrete, and the Courta, to commitice bave no right to drog a man two or three thou- fend tiles from bis family to ‘an invertigation in which his testimcny is not really necessary for any purpoee of legi#iation. The following recapitulation embraces the points of chief interest:—The inquisition delegated to the committee, being an inquiry as to who committed crimes, | war a judicial cue, and a usurpation of the functions of tte judiciary. ‘Me object of the inquisition betpg un corstitutional, the Senate could have bo power to compel the attendance of witnesres Defore the committee. investigation being made with a view to legislation, can- { not give the Senate authority to make a judicial icquisition ‘as to the authors of specific crimee, if it would net other- | wire bave poseeseed such authority. Even had the in- quisition been constitutional, still, being for legislative purperes, the Sepate could not coerce the attendance of witrectee. All the powers of the Senate are derived | frem the ccpstitution, apd net gaincd by long pressrip- tion, like these of the boures of Parliament in Great Britain. The power of committing witnesses for con- tempt in cascs ofthis kind is not given directly by the corstituiion, or by neccesary implication, because legisla- tion can be effected by it without any such power. is beta cere in which the Senato has a judicial or quasi ja- | dicia) power, in which cage authority to re the at. {excance of witnestca as a nceeseary inoidcntof the power Lec bot be dieputed. Since the statute of 1657 has made the refvsal of a witness to appear before a committee an incictable cfferce, tho Senate cannot try any such witnees for a contumpt, beczure to try bim for a crime without a jury is a violation of the conatitution. We deny, then, the pewcr of the Senate committee Lo act as inqnisitorgin regard to ‘crimes. We deny their right to drag our client from his heme in New York to testify beforo them. If the Sovate con thus ceurp some of the fonctions of the judiciary, What other functions of the judiciary or the exccutive may — net ateume! The liberties of the people are gone if the Ecrate by ite own power can create asecret in- quisiterial tribupal and compe! apy witnesces please toapvear before i, The power of punishment for con- tempt is always arbitrary apd Capgeroue, whether ex- ercized by courts or legielative bodies. Tne constitutions and the Icgistation of the United States, and of the seve- ral States, have been covstantiy aiming to limit and de. fice it. Itis dargercue, the party the judge in bis own case both elves, therefore, a violation of one \- nd is only to be sustained by the ex- neceraity. Serate have-cel¢om been celled to act ina case oe in which the power has pot been seriously, ik which, frcm am juet renee of its they Lave not aimed to make the punighment than severe. In the cate, for instance, of. the reprimande of the Speaker of the ponishments compared with the Sgsiret him. In cenctosicn, Mr. Aha our etient, in deny ite the ecmmpel him to appear and testify hes Ney guided solely by @ conviction of fcnee of duty, We have great con’ on Cxstoipaticn, will come to the been guilty of co contempt, and that tepee bim except by the exercise er utterly subversive of the copatitution. cner of tho Senate will uy Trodersting their atsertion of pri rhe'l be sure pot to Invade the right peste. ‘The party who have the jeze ee c Senate ee represen f a caves public iberty. The chlendid rate of law, ihe vest body of mazims which illustrate the ecience of work of thecrirts or scholiaste, teat csecoveries and eno from cases in Parlis- thow that tho Senate Hi 3 i i Ls i Bere : ! f Hy g § £ i t : ft } ; if eB and extent yowers, Tho and ng acsembly ne wom Less of apology. acitizen tae Senators I i é i Hl I i ig s l I defence of a respectful maiteriier vay Me ‘The following are the concluding portions of Mr. Hyatt’s ‘The undersigned, having thus given hig reaeons for 3 oe Bot Baving sppecred Ddefore tho select committee of the honorable Benate, would respectfully answer the Second interrogatory, Are you now ready to sppear Defore said committee avd apawor euch propery queriona ae.eball be putto you by salu committee? as follows:— The udersigned has been always ready to voluntarily appear, etany time snd at any place, and before acy Committee of the honor bie Senale, and le now ready, upon Dia rights as a man anda 0 being respected in ac- cordance with the people's bill of rights in the const tution of his country. He regards Limeelf as a loyal citizen, true to the constitution, because true to th people. To submit to the coercive processes of the Senate's honor able committee, and by thus doing to acknowledge the er 2; 8; whoee ueurpation Washington, Jefferson, Madison ‘and the framers of the ‘constitution warned ani sought to ebield their countryman, would be an act on the part of the undersigned for which be could find no justification before God or men, He cannot do it. His judgment docs not approve it. Hie conecience will not rmit it. Per. Mason recapitvlated the facts of Mr. Hyatt’s sum- mons and bia arrest by the warrant of the Vice President, ftaying that Mr. Hyatt had answered the first question put to bim by a long argument, saying that the Senate had no wer to bring bim (Bystt) here, and the second ques- n by saying that he was willing to appear before the committee now, which is in direct confilct with the re rt of the eaid commiltee in the case. He would, thero fore, cfler @ resolution, that Mr Hyatt bo remanded to the custody of the Sergeant at Arms. and that he be commit ted to the common jail in Washington city, there to remain in close confinement until he signifes bis willingpess to appear and answer all proper and legal questions that may be put to him by the select committce of the Senate, Messre. Deourrie, (rep.) of Wis., and FESSENDEN, that thie was a new question to them, and that Wanted time to discuss it. Mr. Mason then offered a resolution, which was adopted, that Mr. Hyatt be remanded to the custody of the Ser- Geant at Arms votil the further order of the Senate. Adjourned t!!i Monday. said they House of Representatives. ‘Wasnixcton, March 9, 1860, THE SPECIAL COMMITTRE ON THR PACIFIC RAILROAD. ‘The following gentlemen were announced as the special committee on the subject of a Pacific Railroad :—Messrs. Curtis of Jowa, Farnsworth of Dlinois, Phelps of Missouri, Davis of Maryland, Scott of California, Rice of Massachu- setts, Fenton of New York, Smith of Virginia, Taylor of Louisiana, Kellogg of Michigan, Blair of Pennsylvania, Aldrich of Minnesota, Hamilton of Texas, French of Maine, and Stout of Oregon. TBE EPECIAL COMMITTAE ON THE CHARGES AGAINST TITE ADMINIS- TRATION. ‘The followirg special committce was announced on Mr. Covode’s resolution to inquire into alleged abuses in con- nection with the Executive Department:—Meesrs. Covode of Pennsylvania, Olin of New York, Winslow of North Carolina, Train of Maseachusetts, and Robinson of Illinois. THE RECEPTION OF THE EEVENTH REGIMENT. Yr. Canrgn, (rep.) of N. Y.,desired to make an ex- P'snaticn ip reply to certain statements contained in Mr. A‘tvalv’s preambie and reaclations in defence of the Com- mittee of Arrapgements ‘o: the Inauguration of the sta‘ue of Washington. Mr. (nuicr, (dem.) of N. C., raised a point of order. ‘dhe SreantR Gecided that mere newspaper articles are not a privileged question, for these might kezp the copbnvally Cccupied on questions of this kin: Mr. Carrer earnestly ipsieted that he hat a rigbtto mnke hie statement, as Mr. Adraip’s proposition refiscted on bis character while he was absent, aud besides, the statements were untrue, Ho was repeatedly cal'ed to order. ‘ Mr. Cantsr: appealed from the Speaker’s deciat 1, which was sustained by a lerge majority, amid laughtcr. PAYMENT OF KMYLOYES OF THE HOUSE. An exceeditg}y carnert and animated debate followed, on a recolution providing for the payment of sowe smas!i arrears to former employes ofthe House, but there were BO points of general iptercst ‘TNE PUMLIC PRINTING. Mr. Guntxy, (rep.) of Ohio, from the Commitee op Frinting, reported a joint resotution repealing a part of the act of March last, the object being, he sald, to give the Bouse the control of its own printing, As the law now stands the Printer of the branch of Congress first order. ‘pg the pripting of Jong documents does the work for both Foures. The result is, thatthe Senate Printer now hus nearly all the work to do, aud the printing bas become a complete monopoly with the Senate. The consequence is that the House cannot get printing done in the sreper tume. This recolution would pot add to the expens-, but giver to the House'Printer one half the compe Mr. Varranpianas, (¢em.) of Obio, said tl on designe to repeal part of the act of 1869, waich forbids underietting. Mr. Barkenare, (dem.) of Miss., said it propored a sys- tem of plonder for the benefit of the Hongo Privter. Mr. Pryor, (dem.) of Va., said the object of the ‘reso- lution was to compe] the Senate Printer to divide the fpojle with the Houre Printer, who was destitute of capi- tal, end was anxious to transfer the job. Mr, Stanton, (rep) of Obio, would not repeal the pro- vieo prohibiting the Printer from transferring the oftice, because the principle was sound, and they should not elect any man who is not here prepared to execute the printing. As he could sce no good object to be accom- plished by the resolution, be was opposed to it. Don’t scrambie over the petty matter of party spoils. Mr. Gvrusy said the plunder that belongs to public printing is a8 much an incubus as any part. He was willing to transfer all euch plunder over to the demo cratic eide of the House, They might be able to use it withadvantage. It wes not €0 with the republican party who could bot use it in that way. He denied that the ob- ject of the resolution was to divide the plunder. It was ‘to have the work speedily executed. Mr. Pexpiaton, (dem.) of Obio, understood the resolu- tion mpepenes tome. e Privter a fixed price, irrespec- tive of the work each may do. Mr. Gurtxy replied each was to do bis own work and balf Mr. Haskin, (A. L. dem.) of N. Y., aid the design of the resolution was to give each House the which be- Jopga toit. He was in favor ofa government office, to stop the infamous plunder, which corrupts as much the demceratioas the republican party. General George Washington now gets the printing of the Execu- tive Department fm addition” to that of the Senate, and almost an entire monopoly. The House Printer is to tbe patronage of this branch of Congress, and he (Mr. Baskin) would give it tobim. He was utterly cpposed to giving the executive ting in part to help to support the Pennsylvania ig A and the Conititu- tion. It was testified Inst seesion, a com- mittee, by Mr. Wendell, that a few ye after Mr. Stead- man was elected, the latter sold out his contract to Mr. ‘Wendell for thirty or thirty-four thousand dollars. These things should be ended. ‘Mr. Esxpwax, (dem.) of Ark., inquired whether one of the republican candidates for Privter did not propose to contribute the printing spolis for party purposes ? Mr. Hasxix—Yer, that proposition de‘eated the individual. Mr. Hixpwax—Did you not vole for him in the caucus? Mr. Haerix— It wos called a conference. Mr. Brspwax—Ard did you nat yote for the nominee? Mr. Basxix—I did, As 1 attended the conference I felt bound fo abide its decision. I was treated as an ally, not as aparty men. In th®course of his remarks he eaid Mr. Bowman receives a per centage from Mr. Rives, who does the work. Mr. Fovkr, (dem.) of IL, indicated a fesolation he desired to offer, proposing a select committee of five to examine into apy, corrupt combluation made or. pro- ported to be mace to secure the election of any ofllcer of ike Hovse, and whotber any malfeasance on the part of ary of the subordinates had been practised during any previous reesion. Mr. Horsrox, (cem.) of Ala., understood the public. binding was given cut by Mr. Baskin to a pet of his, and to a gentlemen from Ghio, Was this true or false? Mr. Hasse trid there was not a word of truth in the report. The Committee on Printing refused to give the Dinding to the lowcst bidder, but after it was awarded the editor of a emall paper here attempted to levy black wail. Mr. Hovetox wanted to know who are the parties who got the binding? THE PACIFIC REBELLION IN THE NORTH. The shoemakers iy Martial rtay—The Lady"? © Mr. Baskin replied— One lives tp Ohio and the other in { New York. He appreciated the extraordinary colloquial ability and clearners with which the gentieman stated all bin propositions, and was surprised that he (Mr. Houston) bed irterpolated in diecueeion a rubject which has been referred by the House to an examiting committee. Ho would refer the genticman to the committee who haye the subject in charge, Mr. Toverox expected such an answer from the gentle- ‘who was cispeced to shun the investigation. r. Hasnin Cenied that be wanted tosbun any inveeti- ation. O'\tr. Torszon understood that the Repulite newspaper bere charger clestiy that the Committee on Printing did let out the binding after they had received a lower bid for it. ¥r. Baskix—Bave you become the champion of the Revullic pewepaper! ie am your opposite—Iam the champion o . Mr. Cox, (dem.) of Obio, in alinding to Mr. HasiMh’s ro. ference of an attempt to levy black mail, said Mr. Coombe, the editor of the Rrgutlic, war an honest, irr le men. He expreseed eurpriee that Mr. Coombe’ republican friends from Obio, where he wae well known, vat #ti1] end allowed his character to be impeached. Mr. Stanton cnéorsed all that Mr. Cox had said, | becaure he thought the bringing of the bind- ing {nto this diecussion was exceedingly in appropriate and uncalied for. He bad not thi Proper to ray anything at this time. He knew all abcut this binding and wold state it on a future occasion. Mr. Currey, as the chairman of the Committee on Print- ing, said they, in Jetting out the binding, did nothing they were rot willing thould be preeented to the House in sun- Hgbt. ‘The charge made was falee, and he could demon- strate it. Mr. Panxenatr moved to lay the resolution on the table. Carried —98 egainst (5, a8 foliows:— Yras.--Messrs. Adnms cf Kentucky, Adrian, Ai \adersan of ¥o.. Avbmore, Avery, Kocoek, Bovbam, Boullgay, Brabeon, ® ftnten, Bi Clark of Mo. 4 laep at! ernett, Cie Ci ee. Strikers Shew their Piuck, key Key sow vy Our Lynn Correspondence. Lyx, Mass., March 7, 1860. ‘The Grand Procession of the Strikers in Lynn—Tne Ladics Out in Fine Arriy—The Miltary—The Fireman—The Music—Ihe People—The Written Sentiments of the Strik™ ers—Another Demonstration— Boston Bands Voluntear- ing, do., de. THE DAY—THE LADIES—THE WEATHER. ‘This was the day set apart for the grand demonstration of the strikers of Lynn and some of the neighboring towne, but the weather was aguinst them. The ladies were to have been the great feature of the-occasion; and, notwithstanding the snow, rain and hail, upwards of six hundred marshalled themeclyes on tho Common, ready for the march through the muddy streets and under the opened windows of heayen, to do honor to their cause, their friends and themselves. They area noble set of women, the ehoebinding women of Lynn, and their de- termination to stand out for their rights to the last has Won for them undieguised marks of approbation among all classes of peopls. FORMATION OF THE PROCESSION. The hour of 10 A. M. was designated as the time of ae- Sembling; but the weather wan thea so unpropitious that the idea of an abandonment of the procession was serions- ly entertained. The opinion of the ladies was asked, and -_— respotise was, “Go ahead’”’—and go ahead the affair id. About eleven o’clock the procere'on was formed, and marched in the following order :-— ORDER OF FROCESSION. Lyun Cornet Band. Kecort of the Lynn City Guard. Striking Ladies of Lyun, 600 strong, with banners bear- iny inscription: SENIIMENTS OF THE LADY STRIKERS. “May revolutions nc ver cease while tyranny exists.”” “*émerican jadies will not be slaves.” “The laborer js worthy of his hire.”’ “God favors the righteous cause.”” h a us fair compensation and we will labor cbeer- fully.’ “Sincere and consistent.” “Be sure you are right, then go abead.”” “May justice overtake oppression.’” “If our cavse be rot now just, when will it be ?”” ‘Re jort and fear not.’ “Industry is a virtue, and labor is bonorable to all.”” “Our union is complete—our success certain.” “Union is strength.” “He that oppreeseth the poor reproacheth bis Maker.”? ‘Then followed— THE LYNN MALE STRIERRS—1,500 srnonc. SENTIMEDIS OF THE LYNN MALE STRIKERA “1 et tyrants tremble when the people rise.”” “ We throw off oppression—We strike for our righte.”” “Never despair, Well begun is ag good as half ended.’? “« With the epirit of '76 we hope to gain the day.”” “Perteverance is our motto. We all unite in the grand strike to aid our friends anv rothers.’” “Xs brothers we meet— Cur cause is just.’? “Whilst we demand justice, we are determined to do justion ’? “Difienlties Cleappear beneath determined resolutions.”? “We havo thrown off the yoke of our oppressors—We will be slaves to nothing but duty.” “By industry we thrive, Wf our canee is just lend us “We are one,” &e., &e. Next cemc— TRE SAUGUS AND SOUTH READING STRIKERS—6500 STRONG, Music— Malden Brara Band. SENTIMENTS OF THE SAUGUS AND SOUTH READING SRTIKERS. or 2 BEB RO brother of the earth Wo give us leave to “United we stand, divided we fall.” “What we ask is justice, and the deeds we do are just.’” “Our rights il) maintain.” “Strike tl foe expires*” “The laborer is worthy of his hire.”? “Unite with the Saugus etrikers.’” “We care not for the scorner; our canae is jnat.’” “We do not believe, with the manufacterers, (hat one dollar is as good as two for the jours.’” “We'll neither starve, nor steal, nor beg, in Saugus— we'll strike.”? “We are men.” “More pay,” &e. In the above order, under capable and expert marehale, the procession marched through Market street into Cen- tralequare, and through Exchange, Broad and Lewis streets, to the Swampecot line, where they met. ‘THE MARBLEHEAD STRIKEBS AND ESCORT. The Marblebead delegation was very large, and their & play imposing. It had a band of music, and consisted of MILITARY. Sutton Light Infantry (a fine company), under com- mand of Capt. Monroe. The Glover Guard—Capt. Phillipe—a good turn out. EXGINE COMPANIES, ETC.—IN_ GAY USIFORMS. Mugford Engine Company, Capt. Rhodes. Hook end Ladder Company, Caswell. ues Fees Company Pe Dolliver. r gine Company, Caswel ‘The above acted as an escort for ONY THOUBAND MARULRNEAD STRIKI Mareballed and conveyed by the population, including Collector Ramadell, Capt. Board- wap, Profersor Coffin, Co}. Ben. Pierce, &c., &c. ‘The procession reformed and returned in the followicg order:— 3 Miltary cocort—tynn City Guard. he t— Lynn City Guar: 3. Milltasy of Marblehead. 4. The lady strikers, stil! looking fresh and spirived af- ter their Jorg and disagreeable march. 6. The Fire and Hook and Ladder Companics. 6, The strikers ‘biehead. u 7. The strikers of na and South Reading. 8. The Lynn male strikers. . In the above order the procession marched through va- rious streets in Wood End, &c., passed the Sagamore Hovre, and finally ceployed on Common, where the cortege separated. COLLATION TO THE LADIES IN LYCEUM WALL Alter the procereion departed, the ladies repaired to Lyceum Ball, where # bountiful ‘collation had been pre- pared by lady rympathizers. Here there was a pleasant time. After satisfying the inner woman—to speak in marculine parlance—there were toasts given, and senti- ments ultered, and epeeches made, in which gentlemen lehcnd, Lynn, Natick and other striking towns ‘The mettors upon their basners afforded a er of the remarks on this festive occa were hungry, happy and patriotic, and all they raid and did bore abundant proof of their deter- minatio m to do or cie in the cavee in which they had en- isied. (HE VISIVERS ENTERTAINED, ‘The military and Jiro companies trom abroxd, together with the celegsticns from the etriking massa in the ad- jcinirg places, particujarly Marblehead, were entertaned at cuflerent places in Lynd,and all appeared jolly and oun- tented. NO DISTURBANCE. Netwithetending the horrid state of the weather, the long marches snd tbe ipciinationto “take i omong the mento keep the cold and wet from etriking inward, everything parsed cif tn the most orderly and quiet manner—a crecit to all and everybody concerned. And when the ceremonies closed, and when the time for the Ftrangere, numbered by thousands, came to leave ip the trairs, there was not near so much confusion as on gala cuys, when regiments of police are detailed to pre- serve order. ANOTHER: DEMO*STRATION IN FAIBER WEATHER. The success of the present demonstration hes been 80 great, in the face of £0 many contending difficulties, that another ie already contemplated. The ladies bave fixed uyon Tuesday next 9s the day for the display At least 1,500 ladies would have been in the procession to-day, bad it not been for the weather. It is understood that two Poston bands have volunteered their services for the next parace, which will, undoubtedly, be a splendid one. JHE EFFECT OF THE DEMONSTRATION. The cficct of the demonstration to-day has established one fact, and that is, that the strike among the shoemakers enlists the e sympathies of the bone and muscle of ‘the mililary and fire engine companies in this region. It thowe, in short, the masses are in the movement; and when the masges become interested in, or identified with, apy speciality in the way of clevating the standard and sugmenting the compenration of labor, it is pretty geverally the care that the object is Gnally attained. OTHER STRIKES. Sutton bas already struck, acd Westboro will probably ron follow. ‘This makes the list of striking towns, thus far, stand thas:— In Mossachusetu—Natick, Lynn, Haverbill, Milford, Marble: a igus, Newburyport, Grafton, South Read- ing, Ath few Engiaud Village, Leveriy, Danvers, Arbland, Sutton, in Naw Hampshire—Lover, Farmington, Salmon Falls, ~ aa other towns on the point of striking. ‘We have aleo reports of the strike spreading into Maine, Rhode Island and Connectient. 5 STRIKE OF THE BERGEN (N.J.) TUNNEL MEN. five or six bundred of the men employed at the ivpnel at Bergen Hill bave been on a strike since Monday @ peace- ab¥é end quiet mapner, so much so that the fact of thetr ving stepped work is but Inte known. The ix tic to De om aecount of Mr. Seymour keeping month's which was doo thom previous te (Oe It strike. y of the men bave gone to = other places to work, snd the only ones remalzing are thre baving families there. The mea and quisk, termination to conduct themselves ——_————— Jersey City News. Convscrios —Mr. Hope, the defendant in the late alleged case of fraud in gelling graves, which oc:urred in Jereey City, requeets us to alter that part of his testimony ter’s cemeteries Gear at burial. to remove the bad made of the mavner of conducting business cemeteries. h aHT {aT ne