The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-14
AFFAIRS AT The NATIONAL CAPITAL.


Interesting from Washington.
fHE TARIFF QUESTION BsFoRE HaE Housh-EFfEOr i
OF F0RNEY'S DEFEAr-RUMOaaSD VEro of TIE
NAVAL BILL-THE INVESTIGATING ooAMirTEh'
ETC. IN ,ox
The Senate after prorsced discussion today, passed
khe bill for the relief Mary Reside, with some unm
uortsnt amendments L. far chance for passing
Rhe House. communication received from the
Secretary Of War, 10 reply 70 resolution giving de-
nsled statement the of tho army IN Kansas,
but nothing OF interest Several small bills were intro
sluced tn the Bouee and referred Mr. Kenoe reported
bill to day authorizing eulsrfe ment OF the Louisville
and Portland Canal s. Of million three hundred
Ihousand dollars Only million Is asked in aid OF
enuch better canal the opposite ride OF the river The
Dill will be amended include the canal. The
pavgaton Of the old to be Interrupted until
HE new one shall be operation This being the day
&xed for the consde GRAFTON OF the tariff BILL was taken
mp In committee the discussion may continue several
days, numerous amend ments will DO offered. Tho
Pennsylvania dele cation called meeting for this evening
FOR the purpose ting what they shall
pursue with reference to this subject
The defeat Of Forney broxen In on the programme
OF the democracy. General Cass, reaiing the
despatch exclaimed, "what % he country coming tG
The went through the House ike electric shock
Quito number of Southern and Western democratic
members who have all along opposed Forney for ths
position, manifested at his defeat.
currently reported to day on the svenue that the
President will veto the Naval BILL passed yesterday, for
khe relief of those Affected by the action Of the late Naval
Board. The reason assigned that the b as passed,
reflects upon the President Secretary Doboa and the
Board.
Mp Raymond OF the Times and Mr. simonton are to
hppear before tie Committee Of Investigation at ten
O'Clock to morrow.
deputy of the Sergeant at Arms OF the House left
Ahs afternoon for New York summon Witnesses to sp'
pear before the committee
Tho Minnesota land BILL which is kicking up dust
hure is with the bill which passed Con
Eress three yeas ago. On the contrary the present bill
= gotten up by the very parties who pretended they
und much fraud in former BILL but the evidence
s which they failed prove before the Investigating
Committee at the time. The parties 10 the bill which
passed three year. ago pressing the government to
bring their before ihe Supreme Court and II Is
dertood that the President directed the Attorney
General to do 20.
Eight thousand dollars will be reluived 10 pay three Of
she companies of Kansas mlitis employed In the late
disturbances tha, Territory TIE OF the other
companies have not yct been received at the War De
psrment.
Letters from Gov seary confirm reports Of perfect
quetude 10 Kansas
There is no truth Whatever In the vumor announced
BY the latest foreign advce OF proposition having been
made by the United States touching the settlement OF
pending European cffcue, nor has one been made By
any European government to own. Mr. Fay has,
however kept the administration fally advised relative
10 events in Switzerland, sna h would be willing st any
NM 70 intsrpose good of behalf Of Switzerland,
far proprety and national policy OF nterfe
renee In European AFFAIR." wOulo q. nit
Il has been ascersineo from gentle OF undoubted
eredbiy residing IN Ksnsss ihst etupendous sperula
aons In the Kaw hai breed ,snds oontemp sed BY
certain parties Lecomp,on east ninety persons hav
ing entered into oomvna.cv Cor that purpose sim.
r organization exists T. LASrencs, where preparations
are being made The erection of and colony
Me Pottawstomie reteTvApon There Il question but
Governor Geary will be 'or,h~i.n Invested with power
prevent such Illegal ocoupsuor ample as in the case
Of the anticipated OF the hundreds Of whites
u Weston, Missouri, who preparing to warm 10 the
Shavnce reservation
The President does mo-, the close OF bis admnistra
Non contemplate q sou,.erp tour but will leave for
Charleston thence procecdrgr Cuba for tho benefit Of
Mrs. T. Perce's health.
The subject Of ocean mai steamers is which
cages the attention ouy Of the House Commtee
Me Post ONCE and Post Roads but olher members Of
OonRress The comm''t-e met or consultation Friday
nisns--not in Commodore vsnderots ct Dertsr's
Hotel % has been saled-si, In that OF Mr. wslser,
one Of the committee The CON naes arc by no means
agreed to wha, thsy will recommend upon the sub.
,eot Tho merits Of each proposod limo WILL Il Is
Ssined be duly weighed and coosidered, and this
necessarily occupy much tine Il IL said that both
hessrs. Collins and Vanderbilt present With the
committee the above named occasion. Ono of the
committee this morpog rtaied his opinion that they
will report bill Authorizing the contracts fov carrying
NE mall 10 ne given out 10 the lowest
bidder.