New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28
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WAsaISeros. Friday. Feb. q, 1857.
Tho Tart Bul q paused ths Seosts provides that
ard after the first of July next dd ralo-en
duties shall be imposed In Lieu Of those now imposed
upop goods, waves and merchandise imported IRON
abroad into the CIhd States a. folows: Upon ar
tces enumerated In the schedules AID b. OF the act
Of 1876, a duty Of thity per oeotum, Upon those
enumerated In schedules c, d, Z, +, G and Il, the
duties Of twenty three nineteen fifteen twelve, eight
and four, per oentum respectively, With sach e1oep-
tisbs as are hereafter made; and all articles 80 in.
ported es aforesaid and not enumerated in said
schedules and not In the schedule shall pay duty
OF fifteen per oentum. Manufactures composed wholly
of cotton and not otherwise provided for and dsAnes
shall be transferred to schedule c. blankets Of all
kinds to schedule ID; gum copsl and salt to schedule
G; jote, MANILA, sna, grass coil, and other
wise provided fOri oils, palm aud cocoenut, lsc
tpirs lac sulphur, lampblack, litharge and Prusssn
blue, and articles In crude state, used in dyens
tanning, and not otherwle provided for; birthstone,
and cecoctions Of logwood and other dyewoods, not
Otherwise provided fer; extract of msdder barilla,
coda, ash, and bear bleaching powder, or chloride Of
line, indigo, oocbineal, wood or pastel; and acids,
yellow nitric, oxsic, pyroigneous and tartaTic, and
other acids OF every description, used for chemical,
medical, or manufacturing purposes and not other
wise provided for, shall be Transferred to schedule H.
vegetables used e1tensivey in dyeiDg or com.
posing dyes; but no article shall be olassei
as such that has undergone any manufacture.
Peruyis ian bark Brazil wood BrazIlette aud all other
dyewoods in sucks burr stones wrought unwrought
copper, in pigs or bare or when old and fit only to be
manufactured codila or tow, Of hemp or fax; silk,
raw, with without the gum imported in the condl-
ton in which it comes from the cocoon, not being
doubled, twisted, or advanced in manufacture 10 any
way; fruit and vegetables, green or ripe not other
wise provided for; ivory, manufactured llnseed, gar
den seeds, and all other seeds for agricultural, hort
cultural, medicinal and manufacturing purposes, not
otherwise provided for; madder root madden, ground
OF prepared; ice, guano, canoes, mosacs, diamonds,
gums pearls rubies and other precious stones not set
and animals Of all kinds shall be transferred to seized
ule and sheep wool, manufactured Of the value Of
20 cents pound or less at the port Of expectation; and
b8ir Of alpaca goat, and other like animals, unmanu
featured, shall be transferred to scheduld provided,
any wool Of such animals which shall be imported in
any other condition than the ordinary condition as now
sbd heretofore practiced or which shall be changed in
lis character for the purpose Of evading the duty
which sbal be reduced in value by the Intentional ad-
pound less, shall be subject to pay duty Of % per
centum ad rol0em anything in this act to the contra
" Notwithstanding Section three provides that goods
in the public stores on the LIST Of July shall be subject
to other outy than If the same had been imported
after that day. Section four provides thst entry Of
goods imported and after that time, the decision of
the Collector of Customs to their liability
ton shall be final and conclusive unless exception be
taken to the same In the usual form.
Mr.. Hunters Free List reduces the revenue directly
only one million and quarter, ard Mr.. Campbels
about elk nilions. Notwithstanding the wide differ
cree between the two Houses the Tariff bill, it is
belle we'd that the Joint Committee OF Conference will
egree the Details Of a bill which viii be acceptable
to both branches of Congress, as a compromise.
Among other Senator'S elect in the city is Mr. Dixon
Of Com ecticut.
to day, and it viii undoubtedly be signed by him.
The Supreme Court will probably give decision in
The bred Scott case on Tuesday or Thursday next.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. 26, 1857.
The following s the Atlantic Telegraph bill in pre-
,ise form as it passed Congress:
AN ACT expedite Telespbic Communication for the
Of the Government III its foreign intercourse
Be IL enacted by The Senate and House Of Represent
Htres of the United StaleS of America Congress
assembled That the Secretary of State In the deere
ion and under the direction of the President Of the
United States, may contract with aoy competent per-
ION, persons association for the aid of the United
States, by furnishing not exceeding two ships, in lay
pg down submarine cable, to connect existing tele-
yrsphs between the cosst Of Newfoundland lad the
,oa,t Of Ireland and for the Of such submarine
when established by the Govern nent
,f the United States, such terms and hditions
hall to the President just and reasonabe, not
,eedDg $4,000 per annum until the net profit Of such
,erson persons association shall be equal to divi-
Tend g cent per and tssR not
'rorided: That the Government of Great Britain shall
,efore or at the same time enter into like con-
ract for those purposes, with the same person, |
association and upon terms Of exact equality
With those stipulated by the United States. And pro-
ded That the tariff Of prices for the Of such SUBJ
marine communication by the public shall be fixed by
he Secretary of the Treasury Of the United STATES and
he Cove nment of Great Britain its authorized
sgent; Prorided further, That the United States and
he citizens thereof shall enjoy the use Of the said Sub
marine Telegraph communication for ell time, on the
sme terms and conditions which shall be stipulated in
avor of the Government of Great Britain and the sub
ects thereof recognizing equality OF rights among the
ztps of the United States in thu use OF said suoma
inc communication and the lines Of telegraph which
nav at any time connect with the same or Its terminus
lpon the coast of Newfoundland and in the United
states in any contract 30 to be entered into by euch
person. persona or association with that Government
propded further That the contract to bs made by the
British Government shall not be different from
hat already proposed by the Government 70
he New.York, Newfoundland and London Teie-
,raph Company except such provisions as may
30 necessary to secure to each Governmsnt
he transmission of its own messages by its own
,gents Ind proc,ded further That it shah be In the
power of Congress after ten years to terminate sad
contract upon giving years notice to the parties
70 such contract.
After the bill was returned from the House TO the
senate with amendments, strong effort was made TO
oefeat it, and during the absence Of several Senators
friendly to its passage Ii only saved from defeat by
one majority. In full Senate however, there Was a
clear eory Of eight ten, and the bill finally pas eo
by acclammston, and 10 day received the signature
Of the President
XXXIVTH CON G K ESS.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Feb. p, 1857.