The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-15
NEWS BY THE M AILS.


Our washington Sorroopo00noo.
The TSe0~ry Rsport-hs Co~te~ts-1As Jenny
Ltmd Excitement, &c.
WARRINGTON, Dec. IL, 1850.
The report of the Secretary OF the Treasury is
at length completed, but in consequence Of the
adjournment of the Senate, it will not be sent in
10 Congress till Monday. II is represented as be-
Ing a very elaborate and able document, replete
with valuable and interesting statistics, going to
Show the operation Of the ad valorum system and
lis defects, az well as the difficulties which exist
in carrying out the sub-reasury law intact. The
New York and Philadelphia press will be supplied
with copies as soon Congress receives it, in the
same manner in which the Presidents message
was delivered
An important fact will appear in the report
namely, that of the amount coined in the United
States, since the formation of the government up
10 the first November last, the Philadelphia mint
coined three. tourths. Thus the whole amount
coined was SlSS 572O COO; out of this the Philadel-
pnia mint coined upwards Of Sis, 900, 600. This
shows that the branch mnts of very little ser
vice 10 the public, and il is supposed the facts will
be used as an argument against the establishment
OF branch mint in New York. cannst see.
however, that II would afford any argument against
removing the mint to New York-a proposition
which would not meet with much disfavor from
New Workers, however much ii might shock the
stuslDllitcs OF tncl strd1gnt cOlldred ne1ghoOrs.
IL is extremely doubtful whether any increase
will be VOL ed upon the duty coal and iren, this
session-the democratic members Of the Pennsyl-
wanna delegation, with one or two exceptions, re-
fusipg, so fer. 10 Join the movement. Ii is well
known that MIR. Walker was not opposed to
slight increase On these articles. provided il could
he done without involving his free trade princi-
pies ard the history of the country, since the
establishment OF the tamil of 1916, shows that il
would have been wise policy to have placed the
Articles OF iron and coal upon better footing than
they are The defeat Of resolution to give
better protection 10 these articles will only be
Iorary-lt must ultimately prevail The ad valo-
rem foreign valuation, and the low duty upon the
great staple Of some of the most important States
are the salient points in The present tariff, which
viii, sooner or later cause its fall if not modified
a very absurd paragraph appears in one of the
latters OF correspondent from this place-namely,
that Mr.. Sehepck, at present member of Con-
gress from Ohio, is pressed by the administration
TO accept a charges hip. Fudge! The pressure is
ON the other side. The administration is not quite
so badly of as to be obliged 10 "press" gentle
men OF Mr.. Schenck's calibre, to (" accept" the
honorable appointment of representative OF the
country abroad.
Mr.. Schsnck and his friends are pressing the
PRESIDENT TO appoint him, and they may per-
haps succeed But the announcement that il has
been offered hun, and merely awaits his pleasure is
ridiculous.
The Jenny Lind ex element is reaching this city,
and will be in full blast, doubtless, by Monday,
when the trst concert comes off. BY the way,
there seems TO be disposition on the part Of the
ladies TO go in full opera dress, instead of plain
evening costume, as at Tripler Hall in New York.
IL is understood that the President and family, to-
gether with the members of the cabinet and the
diplomatic corps, will be present at the first con-
cert large number Of tickets are already dis
posed of--prce 81 each. The seats are not 10 be
numbered Il tirst evening, bat will be afterwards
The hall is beautifully fitted up, and WILL il is be-
heved, be one Of the best rooms for sound in the
coun ny. twill hold upwards of 900 persons COM
fortabiy seated.
A movement is on foot 10 tender to Messrs. Rec
side and Willard, the proprietors of the hall. a
complimentary benefit, for their spirited conduct
Ia hitting the place up at such short notice. The
celebrated Ravel troupe have leased the h ALL aud
will give aseres of performances as soon as il can
be prepared, after Jenny Lnd's concerts Sol
perceive, this village is going ahead. "