The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-21
T III Il L A T k IT NE g.
BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TEtEGRlPBS,
Interesting from Washington.

Interesting from Washington.
THE FISHING BOUNTIEs-ExECUTIvE COMMUNICA
TIONs-THE TROUBLE WITH vENEZUELA-IAPOR-
TANT AMENDMENT TO TIE TARIFF BILL-REFRAc-
TORY WITNESSES BEFORE THE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1859.
Mr. Clay introduced bill this morning, in the Senate
proposing repeal Of the fishing bountes which he de-
nounced in terms and referred to The fact that
1884, when the frat act passed authorizing these
bounes, Mr. Jefferson made report against them, and
pronounced the bill unconstitutional The bill Of Mr.
Clay will be VIC emily opposed by Eastern men.
Several messages received from the President,
one transmitting communication from the Governor Of
Tennessee rderng 10 the federal government the Her
mtage and I'VE hundred OF land attached on
dton that be made branch Of the Military Academy
G West Point. The President makes recommendation
the subject Another message communicated the
respondence touching the snip Resolute, and her
acceptance Dy the British in proper terms
The message, however, concerning the AYES guano
islands, and communicating the correspondence with the
Venezuelan government was the msst inter estng. Mr.
Marcy in letter dated the I'd inst TO our Minister suns
up the whole matter BE expresses his surprise that %
long time had been permitted 10 eapse-two year,
without some ntimaiion from Venezuela regard TO the
claim OF our citizens on acccn Of our expulsion from
those islands Our government hes secsrained fully that
Venezuela has claim 10 the snAs and oth1 nauons.
have, II only sggrsvates the wrong perpstrsted. he
closes by saying that further delay will be regarded
with indifference. II she refuse redress she will be ex-
pected to oGer such for that course a will be
satisfactory 10 the government the Of the treaty
Of 1885 will be resorted 10.
The House occupied all day territorial business
Of no general importance.
Mr. Giddinss ws present Of the House yesterday, and
apparently well.
The Sergeant alarms Of the House has sent . tele
graphic despatch from Philadelphia that be has arrested
Mr. Chester who refused TO appear before the Corrupo
Investigating Committee, but both detained there 10
consequence Of the effects Of the snow storm.
Mr.. Chafe, an ex member OF Congress- WAS before the
Corruption Investigating Committee this morning. He
was asked whether he agent In any other ca pacy
Of any company, ever executed any bond Obligation
convey any land, or any other valuable confederation 70
any person or persons condition the. any railroad
bill passed pending in this Congress- should pass Mr..
Chase respectfully denied the right Of the mnee to
inquire into his private dealings with persons other than
members OF Congress- and declined the ques.
uon - he advised by his counsel he had the RICH,
70 do.
The House Committee on Post ofhece met 10 day and
disposed OF large quantity OF current business They
came 10 determination upon the General Ocean Steam
ship bill Various propositions have been before them but
the Committee thus far have been unable TO agree DR..
York to Para will undoubtedly pass the Committee six
out Of nine having decided TO 90 for It,
Mr.. Mace has prepared amendment which he will
oner 10 10 the Tariff bill, which will receive the entire
vote OF the South Il 10 folows"That duty OF IT.
temper cent DO levied I'D ualorun, on all imported
ticles wbatever, except coin and bullion"
Mr. smonton re- called today, and informed by the
Committee that had TO the unanimous determ
nation TO nss his answering the question In substance
"You have admitted that members Of Congress have APP
preached you eonHdentsly with request 70 you pro-
them pccuniary interest In measures pending be-
fore the Bouse We ask you give the names OF such
membersi' After some suggestions BY the Committee 70
the witness the extent Of lie duty and powers In such
cases, M slmonton answered substantially - follows
al do here dispute the powers Of the Com
mntce. l have not declined 10 answer the
question that ground. / have oil due re.
spect for the House and the Committee. Ny
refcsa not based upon desire 10 screen Individual
members be supposed that an answer TO The
question would reflect discredn upon me. have read
In Difference to the wishes OF the mtee the
Anderson sg,inst Dunn and after full deliberations tc
what oueh. to do In view Of that case aud from other
have come 10 the determination that
must persist in declining 10 answer, matter what tho
penalty may incur, because 10 do 30 would involve
dthonorable breach Of confidence.
In Executive session 10 day the senates Committee on
Foreign Relations made favorable report the Central
American Treaty. The Senate assigned day next
week for ito consideration.