The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16
THE NEBRASKA BILL In INDIANA.
STATE OF THE SOUTHERN MARKETS,
&C., DC, &c.
From Washington.

From Washington.
PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF THE TARIFF.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1854.
The Committee Of Ways and Means Of the House after
much difficulty, have agreed TO report bill for modi
hcaton Of the tariff somewhat upon the basis suggested
by eecretsry Guthrie The bill contains Ave schedules
of rates. In the first schedule the old hundred per
cent duty brandies, liquors, &c. remains unchanged
We receive three millions duties annually this
source.
The second schedule rates the duty at twenty per
cent This includes all the articles which, in the pre-
sent tariff, vary from twenty-five to hundred per
cent II also includes iron sugar. manufactured silk
and hemp.
The third schedule is fifteen per cent the fourth ten
per cent, and the fifth, Ave per cent, and embraces
nearly all the articles in the existing tariff but reducing
to fifteen per cent articles which pay twenty; to
ten per cent articles which now pay fifteen, &c, &c
The twenty per cent schedule includes silk and
some descriptions Of medicines and dyestus. We nov
receive million dollars duties upon manufac
tured and manufactured silk.
The Lists are very full and fifteen per cent is placed
upon all unenumerated articles.
Salt which under the present tariff as enumerated
article, pays twenty per cent is to be admitted free of
duty
The free list takes in all the articles admitted fee
aS wen aS many ARTICLES now In the lower st oil dut1eB
1t also includes certain dyestus and medicines 1t is
not, however, as extra as Mr. Guthre's proposition.
With regard TO bountes the committee have deter
BILE to the reciprocity treaty. which locks to their
abolishment
1t is estimated that this tariff will yield revenue Of
about forty five millions.
II was evident in the discussions in the Committee
that the administration had shifted round and de-
sirous that action should be taken to leave
accumulated surplus in the Treasury but of the
members Of the Committee determined that the ad
minstraton should stand square up to their
mendatons and that the matter should be presented
the House, that the country would be able judge
what sincerity there is in the cry of economy, which
Mr.. Guthrie harped upon in his report. 1t is believed
the Chairman Of the Committee (Mr Houston is sincere
and that he will not consent to play second fiddle the
other end Of the Our opinion is that the bill
stands chance Of passing this session. Its ntroduc
tion will probably kick up very pretty excitement.
TERRITORIAL APPoINrMENTs-rHE RECEss-rREAr
WITH JAPAE-THE BLACK WARRIOR AFFAIR.
The Territorial appointments for the Territories of Kan
sas and Nebraska ready and will probably come be-
fore the Senate tomorrow.
The House viii in the Senates resolution for
from July II to October 16
The Senate proposes to pass all the appropriation bills
and act upon the Homestead bill previous to the
1t is certain that Commodore Perry has made treaty
with Japan and the documents preparing for the
sideration OF the Senate.
From the most reliable it appears that the Black
Warrior affair remains bone of contention, to favor the
aemnisra toms ulterior designs upon Cuba Mr. soue
is encouraged in his demands Spain while the lat
ter sustained by France refuses concession and is pre-
pairing fer emergency.
o. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DIS
TRICT OF NEW YORK.
The appointment of the Hon. Theodayo r. Westbrook
to the Office of u S. District Attorney the Southern
district Of New York rendered vacant by the resignation
of Charles OConor is conclusivey determined upon.
The entire New York delegation in Congress-, and
jority of the New York politicians here regard Mr. WIS
appointment with much satisfaction.