Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-30
PROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Jan. 2

SRvArE.--Mr. Wilson presented the Gre
dentials Of Mr.. Sumner, Senator from Mass
achusetts, for six years from the fourth Of
March next.
The Senate proceeded to tho considera-
ton of bills relative to the District Of Co
lumbia-
HousE.--Mr. Wakeman presented pc
titiou from many merchants of New York,
asking the importation of sugar free of
duty.
Tho Ser0eant-at- Arms brought Mr.. Ches-
ter before the House, and a resolution was
adopted on motion Of Mr.. Kelsey, calling on
the witness to furnish any excuse why he
did not appear before the select committee.
After a debate il was determined that
Mr.. Chester should answer in writing under
oath.
Washington, Jan. 26
1t has been thought expedient by the
friends in tho House Of tho Submarine
Telegraph bill to delay calling it up for
several days, in order to give time to cor
rect the many current misreprchcnsions and
allow all the members to be fully posted on
the subject.
Neither tho House nor the Senate Com
mittees on the Post Office have agreed up
on any measure respecting the Ocean Mail
service. Mr.. Barclay, in the House, is pre-
pairing a report favorable to the Collins line
but he has yet to obtain the sanction OF his
colleagues. Mr.. Collins is still at Washing
ton urging tho transfer of the ships to the
Government, rs fulfilling the spirit of the
original contract
Mr.. Chester, for a few minutes only, was
before the select Committee this p. NJ, but
was unable to throw any light upon the
subject of the investigation.
Tho examination of witnesses will proba-
bly, be continued during the present week.
The testimony of Mr. Sweeny, an ex-as-
sistant door keeper of tho House, and Mr..
Triplet, two Of the witnesses indicated by
Mr.. Simonton to tho Committee is the most
important fact elected.
The Committee on Elections will act def
initely next week on the Kansas case. The
best impression seems to be that they will
report that the seat shall be vacant, on the
ground that the House-by q large MAORI
ty at its first session--refused to admit
either Mr.. Whitfield, who was elected under
the Kansas Law, or Mr.. Reeder who was
elected by persons who did not recognize
them, and there is no resolution of the
House or any Law of Kansas directing a
special election to fill the vacant seat,
The House was officially informed to-day
that the President approved the colnpulso-
ry witness Bill.
Hon. John Barney, ex-Member Of Con
gress, and long known to the political and
fashionable circles of Washington, died this
morning.
Mr.. Simopton has engaged Mr.. Bradley
CT this city, as his counsel.
SENATE,-On motion Of Mr.. Seward il
was resolved that the Secretary of War be
requested to direct Typographical Engiu
GERS to enquire and report whether tho pub
lie interest will be promoted by survey o.
the Niagara river or any part of the same
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Thursday and Saturday wert
set apart for the consideration Of business
relative to Territories, as the two forme
days specified for that purpose were absor
bed by questions of privilege
On motion of Mr. Quitman the House, un
der suspension of the rules passed thu
bill increasing the pay of commissioned off
GERS in the Army, and Military store keep
ers, $40 per month, and commutation o
thirty cents a ration.
The House passed Bill to enable prop
erty, to considerable amount belongin
to an emaneipated Slave who died intestatC
to descend to his slave wife and children
their owners being willing to set them free
The reason for this act is that property un
der the laws of the District of Colunlbi
rests in the magistrates hands without sue
legislation.
Washington, Jan. 81.
The tariff bill modified as reported by M
Campbell, of Ohio, to-day embraces tn
following features schedule 5, 10 and l
per act Of the act of ls46, with few exceE
tions, are absorbed by the free list. The 4
per cent schedule-principally spccs-is a
so with the free list, which reduces the reN
enue about six millions. The 100 per eel
schedule, spirits, is brought down ono hal
Sugar molasses, lead, salt, wool and hem
are put at 10 per cent, reducing revenue
about seven millions. Iron,cotton and WOO
len manufactures are retained as row.
Twenty-Five and thirty per cent schedule
are not materially changed, but some item
in them are carried TO the free list. tt
direct reduction of the revenue annually wi
be about thirteen millions which it is SUI
posed will be increased some millions by Il
effects Of tho measure of substituting hon
manufactures for those imported.
q. Mr.. Buchanan was accompanied to Was
ington from Lancaster, by his personal frier
Robert M. McGraw, Esq, of Baltimore
Atone o'clock he paid his respects to Il
President and it so happened that it W
public reception day at the White Hous
and tho persons present warmly welcom
him.
The President warmly welcomed him al
rendered him the compliment of dim
with invited guests, as did Judge Dougl
and Others but he had declined them.
Mr.. Buchanan is Mt the National Hot
accessible TO allvisitors, but is not oppress
with their attention. He will remain be
a week or ten days.
- Cornelius Wentworth, Hon. +. s. Z
wards, a member Of the House, Hon.
Cook and Wm. G. johnson, ex-membc
and Hugh Tyler of p, were before the
vestigating committee to-day.
New York, Jan. %.