The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-02-26
eiegraph to the New York
Tribune.
FROM W WASHINGTON.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1857.
The Senate passed yesterday the i'm.
portant House bill for two wagon roads 10
California, one beginning al Fort Kear-
ney and going by the way ofthe South
Pass all the way through; the other
starting al El Paso, near Santa Fe, and
going 10 the Pacific, the road between
Santa Fe and Missouri not needing an
appropriation. Here at least is useful
expenditure Of the public money.
The Senate at the same time passed
the Minnesota Land bill; it was introdu-
ced by Mr.. Toombs and is political
move to damage the Republicans. The
object being ioreseen it will probably be
frustrated by the bill receiving their sup
port in the House.
The Dallas Treaty is again under dis
cussion. it stands no chane OF confrma-
ton: the Object oflbe majority is 10 get
rid Of all obstruclions 10 the spread oi
nrggerdom in Central America, Clay ion
Treaty and ALL
None Of the Appropriation bills have
vet been sent 10 tine Senate. and business
bids fair TO be as much huddled at the
close of The session rs ever. Both branch.
es will meetot 1 o'clock from after to.mor.
row.
The opinion prevails here that the
Kansas Bogu3 Legislature have SO fixed
things as 10 insure tie adoption Of aSlave
Constitution by their Convention. and lhe
aspect of affairs denotes That Kansas will
be admitted as Slave State next Win.
ter.
The Investigation Committees report
is about ready; the discussion on il is
likely to prove a serious interruption TO
business.
Mr.. Wilson will introduce bill TO-
morrow to pay Massachusetts $3.50 900
Tor the expeDces Of her coast defence in
the last wsr. Virginia and Maryland
got vote in the Senate on Friday, TO pay
back The $4,000 they gave TO the Gov.
eminent 10 establish The Cspllalhere. and
it seems good time to put in The long
neglected cOim Of Massachusetts.
The opinion is gaining ground that
nothing can be done with the Tariff this
session, beyond increasing The free list
rhe conflict Of views exhibited in debate
points only in this direction.
Great exerIions are making TO revive
The Atlantic Telegraph bill and push i,
through.
Mr. Buchanan has not yet been able to
find Premier. the conservative in
hucnce is very strong for Robert ]. Walk.
err. The Soulh have got Mr.. Buchanan
in their brpeChps' pocket.
WAsuINGToN. Monday, Feb l6, 81.
The debate on the Tariff was closed
to-day in the House at o'clock, Mr..
Horton Of Ohio and Mr.. Wakeman OF
New-York making the closing speeches.
Mr. Horton made a Neasonable and per.
suasive speech. Mr.. Wakeman appealed
t. the House TO pass some bill TO prevent
the commercial disasters that would arise
II the present flow OF duties into the Treas
urVlS not checked.
Tomorrow Mr.. Campbell will close,
md the votes be taken on the various pro.
positions for modification, oil debate on
them being limited to five minutes.
The Senate passed three hours more
in debate to-day on the Dallas Treaty,
whose fate in its original shape is fore.
gone. conclusion. II was finally post.
poned to The 5lh of March, 1t is we'll un.
dersiood that Mr.. Buchanan is opposed
to its ratification.
Tue investigating Committee are post,
Poniug their report from day 10 day in
the expeclion of further witnesses from
abroad, Their work is, however, about
completed.
The city is getting crowded already
with visitors 10 the Inauguration cere-
monies. More than hundred arrived
al the NotionaIto-day.