The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-15
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Interesting from Washington.
THE TARIrF-THE NAVAL B0ARD-PROPOsHD MINT
FOR NEW YORK-NEw MILITARY ACADEhY-P0s-
TAI AFFAIRS, ETC.
WARRINGTON, Jan. Ia, 1867.
The discussion the Tariff bill WAS continued in the
House day. and Mr. Guthrie caught some severe blows
from the democrats
Tho Naval Retiring Board yet out Of the woods
resolution was submitted day. by General Houston,
calling for the number OF desertons in the navy since
she action Of that Board the causes Of the same and why
The Independence and Decatur from the Pacific
station. Some startling disclosures are anticipated.
The Revolutionary Soldiers bill was discussed during
the day In the Senate In the House large nu mber or
bills were introduced and referred to appropriate com.
mitaees.
Gov. Jonnron, Of Tennessee, arrived here 10 day. Tn
object OF mis- VISIT has reference the following
The Legislature Of Tennessee last year purchased the re-
sdence Of General Jackson, with five hundred acres OF
and known as the Hermitage" with the understan ding
that should be convey 10 the United States provided
II should be used u site for . military academy The
Governor called upon the President to-day and informed
him Of the fact In accordance Herewith The President
will send nmunicAton TO Congress setting forth the
above iAc, for them 10 take such action q they think
proper.
Mr. Gowen called upon Secretary Marcy to-day
and deposited the necessary bonds and authenti.
passed last session, having discovered . guano
island called sombrero containing six million TONS
within eight days rail Of New York. The quality is said
to be superior to any hitherto imported into the Unted
States. The Secretary informed him that government
would protect him III its occupation with it, strong
Information has been received here conhrmatory Of the
HHKAID's report thai Mr. Viers has declined the mis-.
lion to this government.
bill was introduced in the House to day by Mr.
Lecher for the establishment Of . branch mint In the
city Of Now York, and placing its control regulation
under the Director Of the Philadelphia mint II provides
for the coinage Of gold and silver for the appointment. Of
necessary officers, and for the erection Of suitable build
ings and machinery In connection with the Assxy Office
The single rate Of postage upon letters addressed the
following places via England, and intended to be for
warded by the British packets via Marseilles, will
hertaer be (prepay ment required)-Egypt and China
excepting Alexandria and Hong Kong thirty cents;
Java Borneo Labuan, sumstra, Moluccss and Philli.
pine islands, each forty nine cents On letters Aexan
dria, bong kong and the British possessions In India
the United States postage only, Of twenty one five
cents, according as they despatched by the United
States Britain packets-must be prepared In this coun
try In consequence Of the reduction In the French tran
cit rate on letters forwarded from the United Kingdom
through France TO spsn the postage between the United
States and Spain via England and France viii be
meht e4ceeLpg quarter OF an
ounce, thirty seven cents; not exceeding half ounce
forty three cents; not exceeding threefourths Of an
ounce eighty cents; and not exceeding an ounce, eighty
six cents The senate's Post Office Committee bill EN-
powers the Postmaster General TO enter into
with companies 10 carry the malls railroads or
hereafter TO be completed not 10 exceed daily each
way for ter Of eight years the contractors TO have
the privilege to import without the payment OF
any other duties all iron necessary to be used during
the continuance Of their contract Mr.. Bgler VINO dis
senied from the views Of the majority has prepared
report, in which he says among other objections, the
bill proposes special legislation to advance the Interests
Of railroad companies TO the imminent prejudice OF
manufacturers of railroad iron, and that the manifest
tendency OF such . would be 70 subject the
government TO imposition no! frauds, In the admins
tratiop OF Its revenues and postal ~ STEM.
Mr.. Raymond, editor OF the New York Times was un
der examir alton to day before the Corruption Invesgs
tien Committee.