Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-01-30
ATE DEMOCRAT DAVENPORT. IOWA. JANUARY 80. 1857.
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Washington, Jan. q.
Senate.-Mr. Wilson presented the petit
ion OF the committee Of the Humane Soei-
.,y Of Mas, asking Congress 10 grant
b2O 900 for establishing and supporting |
Life Bosts and Mortar Stations on the coast !
II that Stale. Mr. Wilson said that the
Society WIS The Oldest in the country. They |,
euve sixty life boats. FIVE mortar stations |
md several buildings for the safety ct ship |
wrecked seamen.
Mr. Broadhesd presented the memorial Of
Hnbbell Of Penn, showing that
in le49 in coajunct,on with Col. John b.
Shurburne he caused 10 be presented 10
Congress paper showing how submarine
telegraph might be contaminated, and where
il could be carried through He now prays
that nothing will be done nnless his rights
as protector be fully secured BY his icing
q member or director Of the company. As
the subject had passed from the Senate, the
memorial was laid on the table.
Tie Indian appropriation bill was AIKEN
up and debated, and various amendments
made.
Adjournet.
House.-Mr. Campbell OF Ohio, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported
an amended Tariff bill, perfec'ins the form
er one so far Is 4 majority OF the committee
are concerned. He stated that il reduced
the annual revenue fourteen millions Of dol
lars.
The House discussed the hill giving 10
each branch Of Congress the entire control
Of its contingent fund without the control
1t III. accounting officers of the treasury.
Mr. Jones Of Tent essee. said there was
no necessity for such law, conce!ing
would be unconstitutional.
Mr.. Cobb Of Georgia, said the House has
not sunk 20 low as 10 refuse 20 review the
action Of the first Comptroller, who had
sing the salaries Of its officers.
The further CO siderati0n of the bill was
postponed tall Tomorrow
The Senate Telegraph Bill was referred
to Committee on WAYS and Means.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union on the
Tariff Bill.
Mr. Maxwell defended the positions Of
the P, esident IN his Message aud vindicated
the principles Of the Democratic party. A
recess was then taken till I o'clock-the
evening session being intende for purposes
OF debate only.
The committee on post Offices to-day
y
line Of steamers betAe cen New York, West
Indies and Brazil, touching at Savannah.
Ga. Para is the terminus in Brazil. The
steamers a. . 10 touch a, SAINT Thomas, Bat'
BADGES and Damarra. each way. and Savan'
nah, for the receipt and delivery Of mails
under penalty of S20, 900 each "Trip. The
committee also ordered bill 10 be reported
in favor Of the line Of Becker and others
between Havannah and valparaiso, aud III
favor Of the line of c W Hansen between
New Vo and Giuckstadt, and Rutterdam
aud North Europe. These are considered
important pioneer enterprises. The re-
maining ~ oposi'ious for foreign mails will
probably be decided next Tuesday.
TARIFF BlLL-DEATH OF HON. p.
BROOKS. SC.
Washington. Jan. -.
The TasiRBill, modified az reported
by Mr.. Campbell. OF Ohio to-day. ein.
brscei the following features:
Schedules 5; 10 and 10, per act OF thu
act Of 1876 with few exceptions are ab-
corded by the free list.
The forty per cent schedule, principal
~ spiccs, is slso, With the exception Of
u few items, carried to the free list, which
reduces tho revenue about six MILL
ons.
The 100 per cent schedule, spirits. is
brought down one half.
Sugar, molssses, lead, salt, wool and
hemp, are put at 10 per cent reducing
rcvenuse about seven millions.
Iron, cotton, woclen and silk manu-.
features are retained ss now % and 80
per cent schedules are not msterislly
charged, but some items in them are
carried to the free list.
Tha direct reduction Of the revenue
annually will DO about Ii millions, which
it il supposed will be increased some
mill.ons By the effect Of the measure OF
substituting home manufactures for
those imported.
Mr.. buchanan was accompanied 10
Washington. FROM Lancaster, by his per
sonal friend Robert NJ. McGraw.
1t O'Clock he paid his respects 0
the President, amt it 90 happened that
il vas public reception day OF the White
House. and tho persons present warmly
greeted him.
The President cordially greeted him,
and rendered him the compliment Of .
dinner with invited guests, as did also
Judge Douglas and others: but lie has
declined them.
Mr. Buchanan 10 at the National Hotel,
accessible to oil visitors that 10. not op-
proceed with their attentions. lie will
remain here week or ten days.
Cornelius Wentworth, lion. F. S. Ed
ward, member at the House, Hon Mr..
Cook and Vim. g. johnson ex mem ers,
and Hugh Tyler Of Pa, were before the
Investigating c Committee to-day.
The Hon. Preston s. Brooks died this
evening 1t Browns Hotel. lie has been
in bed two or three days suffering from
the effects Of a severe cold. He was tel.
ling bic frisnds he bad passed the crisis
OF his illness and felt considerably ion
proved il health when he was seized with
. violent cough and died 10 about ten
minutes afterwards. lie expired in in
tense pain. The even % sudden hes
csused much surprise and sympathy
throughout the city.
LATEH FROM NICARAGUA.
New York Jan. 27.
The Tribune publishes . letter from
Nicvragus, dated Castillo, Jan. /. T.
gives further particulars Of the Costa
Rics version of affairs in that region.
The writer aays-We have about 500
fellows from the mountains Of Costa Ri.
~ now in Fort San Carlos. They have
: "a poonders, 2 brass II pounder. and
3 brsss 4 ponsders, PLENTY Of smnuui.
sion and provisions, and Asm resolution
to hold the river or perish to man.
We have I'll the steamers except the
San Carlos. which | expect will BE- over
With the passengers 10 . few days.
We bsvs strong garrison At Serapi-
qui, with cannon TO-; also ~ Castillo,
shers Costa Rics has inaaeuratei a
Governor.
Last night Gen. Mora and 800 more
nss we're placed in Fort San Carlos, that
place hasisg been taken bv 40 the night
before, withess firing . gun. W. hsvo
aaeomoliahod 4 0omnlet0 and ranid suo.