The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-23
Our Washington Correspondence.

WARRINGTON, March 10, 1898.
Dsinss Of ne Camzisec csnimces-ArTr OpriasiOs 10
DC Reported our Ccnsiis and Commerce, dc.
Tho Committee on Commerce, John Cochrane, chair
man, arc now nearly ready to report mos, of the
business referred - tela and Awaiting ouly sdycss
from New York merchants relative 10 the revenue
code. The COMMITTEES have been arranging the Ravenue
bill transmitted from tho Secretary OF tho Treasury, and
w probably, report nj ea:ly date though the chap
tors compensation Of officers sad collection datricts
ports Of entry and delivery may DO pos~nsd awhile,
owing further changes proposed by the committee TO
those sections The bill proposes cody the entire le
gisaron the subject OF the revenue. TIE committee
will advise rep-sl Of all conflicting ls~- with retention
OF ,hoee ouy which adapted present
revenue business They considering whether any
Modification Of the laws of ~ aud will
report such they deem recosssry. Tho old body OF
os oplv ~ arc demanded by present usage ana n.ccs
", There stfong disposition on the part OF the
mi,,ee 70 comply wi.h ne .ppSenuy just demand that
be placed to Q respectable basis, though they win not
consent TO an exaggerated standard Of salarios.
. quarter Of the appropriations oGlcAlly recon-.
rnended for the Improvement Of rivers and har-
bors The Official estimates come quite up 10 four
snd q half millions, bat The amount reported win
not exceed one million and half. Tho appropriations
ported viii DO confined 70 repairs essential 70 the prcscr
when essential 70 the safety Of lives The approprs
are distributed very generally sbsut the Cnon 0nc
Eiouz bill Will present tnfec ca{ce MI. Wsnpurn, 0f
Ilnos, OF the Commerce Committee Is getting NJ an Ella
borne report In Of new canal around the Indiana
sids 81 the Falls " the Ohio
&c, Bowie Of Maryland has given notice, in the House.
OF ein which Will doubtless be interesting
corrr crcis, ana the agricultural community The bill
uires rrom consus Al each foseisn port regular
monthly letter. giving accurate account Of the prices
current for every article or commerce In thor respective
tort 10 be regularly forwarded TO the STATE Department,
and ~ be publshed here for the information OF the
Try also nres penalty n removal for sending false
Information Gen. Bowie calculates that this Wal be
highly ostastcful 10 tho spectators, but extremely
cepsbe 70 the public At large and means 10 press Ia pas
cage As large portion Of our consuls have little or
nothing 10 DO Is doubtless good idea 10 furnish thsm
with some opportunity Of being useful.
hajor Robert Bowling, OF Iowa, VIII be appointed Oon-
su 10 Dublin.
The Doorkeeper Invessg Committee have adopted
curious method Of getting evidence namely calling per
hey we're eubponaed.
The criminal court tss district "a entirely a. stand
st, on account OF tho action Of Serae tho
tDaton OF Marshal, and the want OF District Attorney,
~no has no. yet been nominated
WAsHsGroS, March 81, 1858.
Fdtiondi Convention # <vfas-Art IN fhe Untei 11ss
90 yesterday wac held The srst meeting OF the Artist,
Ns'onsl Conventoo There representatives present
frrn oe Of the large cities Of the Union rne prcced
iugs very interesting and hAr monious The vsuera
p,e Rensrsn, Pese elected President and gentlemen
ris IN the profession and dtrgus In social lie vcre
o. eced W 81 the subordinate Offices Tue objec. Of ,hs