New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20
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WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. l9, 1857.


The Post Office Department gives notice that
neither the Act of the 30th of August 1856 nor that
of January I'd, 1857 regards newspapers or
periodicals regularly mailed to bona fde sub
srribers as " transient printed mstter.' Agents
as well as publishers may therefore nail them 70
subscribers without prepayment OF postage, pro-
yided the agent files in the mailing office written
statement, showing the names of newspapers or
periodicals thus mailed, the Offices to which they
are sent, and the number of actual subscribers at
each Office to which they may be directed.
Mr. Chase, cx-Member from New-York, we ex-
auined sgsin TO- day before the InquisifOn, with
out extracting any desired information. He has
sworn that no Members, to his knowledge, we've
corruptly concerned in legislation. This testimony
is material in some respects, since the common im'
preston has been, from bis constant attendance
here during the last and present sessions of Con-
sress his understood connection with various
schemes, ard his relations to certain Members,
that no person had better opportunity Of know
ing most of the operations behind the scenes. Per
haps some light may be shed from other quarters.
Tie Committee has got leave to sit during the
meeting of the House, which will increase their
Iabors and opportunities.
The Tariff discussion will go over till next
week in consequence Of the time being previously
appropriated by Territorial and other business.
Mr. Fullers bill, reported at the last session, from
the Committee on Commerce, for eOdi6ug the
revenue laws, and recognizing the revenue dis
tricts was up day, but ia led to command proper
attention in the House. This measure has been pre-
pared with the aid of two intelligent Committees,
and the best ability furnished from the Treasury
Department, after the fullest investigation, and it
is believed to BIZ correct. There are many defects
in the existing systep. At present the laws re-
lating 10 the collection of revenue are scattered
through pine volumes, and serve only to perpex
the inquirer This plan simplfes aud repeats what
may be conflicting beside putting the whole ma
chnery in better working order.
Nothing but the penalties of the Compensation
law, email they are, insured decent attendance
in the House to-day. The snow is embarked many
feet along moss of the streets, and the day is tenn
pestuOus and forbidding
To the Associated Press
The Committee on Commerce Of the IIOuEe Of Rep
rcf entatyes have under consideration the resolution
instructing them to inform tho House what further
ssurss if any, necessary to 10 save the lives OF
tlose who may be shipYrecked on the coast of New
Jersey, and Long Island 10 the State OF New-York.
Mr.. Pelton, member of the Committee will report
bill TO that end accompanied by written document
showing the reasonf tor additional legislation.
The bill, as suggested by Mr. Kelly, will provide for
the enlargement Of the StatOnliouse on Sluan Beach,
50 10 accommodate three hundred PERSONS and supply
them with cooking and eating utensils, to be kept by
officers residing in each BUILDING Stables, with horses
asd provender are also 10 be kept the premises.
telegraph line will be recommended, to extend from
Squan Village to BaTnegat Village, to communicate BY
come ton with the Squsn, Long Branch and Sandy
Hook telegraph INES between Barnegat Inlet and the
steam cutter at Sandy Hook, web ss the In
ternedate statons The cutter, telegraph offices and
Station Houses are to be provided with signals SO that
constant commune alton may be had by boat or sig
nal between the cutter and the beach. The entire e1
pense of making these Improvements % estimsted at
81 600, and the annual expense Of sustaining them
$500.
The National Hotel in this city caught FIRE this
ing bat little damage done. The fire was extin
6usbed by buckets being passed from hand to hand.
The President elect has accepted the invitation 10 be
present al the National Inauguration Bal, saying he
has no doub, but what it will do credit even TO Wash
ipgton.
Mr. GiddiDss has nearly recovered from his late sud
den illness.