The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-23

In Paris ana ctner
in the Old World when the votaries oshion become bias
with the excements Of civilized life and ready to die
with ennui from exhaustion and for the want OF
thing new, an Indian a distinguished nigger Is per
feet godsend But there they have such happy faculty
OF mixing up humanitarian philosophy with aud for the
purpose Of stimulating their blaze existence Not yet
however, with this young nation ard vigorous people.
True We are becoming more 'reAned" especially in the
CHIEF cities, and may be that this growing refinement has
something to do with tho Colonization (f may be per
med to coin word) of the Indians Perhaps the ladies
VIII, while under this excitement, improve the fash
IONS and adopt chdreau Sioux a rohe Pawnee. How
ever do no! think ladies' in Washington influenced
by any other feeling motive than that Of very proper
and natural feeling of interest in very interesting people,
Nor wocld say word to discourage what 30 cam
mendabie. would simply check any ridiculous excess
like that which have noticed in Paris and London.
Last night we Witnessed through the poteness OF
Major Dennson, the agent OF the Pawnee Indians,
highly interesting at the National Ho.
tel The Pawnees ana several other Indians, all
in their native costume and war gear, IA
vored the guests Of the hotel and their visiting friends
National appropriated and prepared the large room OF the
ladies' ordinary for the occasion. There several
hundred people present, half of whom at least
l.os. and both the audience and the Indians seemed to
enjoy the scene greatly Not only had it the charm Of
novelty, but the panommc gestures and acting 80 cha
rscterstc OF the Indian very expressive Though
did understand the words OF the songs the Indians
cbapted rather than in chorus to their dancing the
acting good that we comprehended the meaning.
Our artificial civilized theatrical performers
might STUDY these people with profit. Their tunes or
charts while clear and might be expect
ed from rude uhcu,vated people, nonotonous The
sounds, though in monotone, far from being
pleasant and they heard ut distance would be like
the continued music Of falling water and very agreeable
This effect realized the audience being
the and their graphic and sometimes tragic motions
representing and the chase in rather terrible man
Besides the Pawnee Indians, there were several
others, and among them three four of the Sioux,
who occasionally seemed to become inspired with the
songs Of the Pawnees and rose from their seats and
joined the dance and chorus with great
After these performances, which were frequently ap
plauded and which continued for over an hour the old
and grave looking Pawnee ctef, Peia share, made
ebert speech expressive OF his eradication with all the
of we'll bred At the conclusion, Mr. CONWAY,
the eloquent and well known halfbreed gentleman, de
hvered impressive address 10 the Indians.
One exceedingly interesting incident occurred during
the evening, worthy of note During and at about the
end Of the last dance, Cha hugh the Sioux Chief noble
looking fellow, With intellectual head fine Roman nose
and prominent eyes, expressive Of the orator and some
thing like manly and stately looking secretary of
Governor Floyd carrying bunch of flowers in hand
and his tonahaxk In the ether, danced away from
the other Indians to part Of the room where were
and chivarous manner handed the bouquet to one
Of them. Who will say after this that poteness and
Is IT not inherent in human naures Beauty, no matter
where found commands the admiration OF all men,
whether civilized savage Cha hugh, the savage chief
carried the flowers because he loved them and not like
cvilzeo gaanis, from any purpose Of paying compi-
ment he had them, and loved them, and gathered
the many time, because he loved them-the beautiful
flowers ~ the prairen the wds Of Nebraska, and he
beautiful young in the crowd of spectators
around him whom he selected thus To honor. The En-
peror Napoleon could not have paid so high compliment,
for IN his might be supposed there would be more
OF the and form Of potcness Cha hugh, equally
by the natural impulses Of his nature. Can more i'm
prcssive suggestive be imagined than this in
which civilization and barbsrism brought in contact,
and where the man outdoes the civilized IN refine
ment Of manner and gallantry OF conduCtY
Another matter Of fraud, a smaller scale, is spoken
Of in which the Doorkeeper Of the House of the last
Congress is mentioned 1t is said that Mr. Darling is
charged with taking furniture from the Capitol and not
returning it, and with having Improperly disposed oil pub
lie books documents Mr. Speaker Orr has appointed
special committee the following gentlemen, to inves
tgate these charges-Hughes, Of Ia; jenkins, OF Va
Texas. Thus 20 Let the independent press pur
its of duty, and we may expect 10 obtain re-
form, so much needed, at the federal capital.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1853
Proposed Repeal Of the FISHERY Bounties-Sndtor Cloys
BiH-R7ort Of the Cunmittee- Interesting Statiaics-
Alarm Of the Northern Men-F5reign Appointments
Men York and Pennsylvania 10 Get No More-7he Ohio
Contested Seat Cdse-Admission Of Misunderstanding
Of the AmeTiean Colonization Society-Provess Of the
LiJerian Colony-Ntw Settlements, dc.
The motion of Senator Clay OF Alabama for the repeal
of the fishing boun,es law and the motion Of Mr. Toombs
Of Georgia, for the repeal modification OF the navga
ton laws, have excited some Indignation and alarm
among Northern men here They look upon this move as
attack by the South on the privileges and
prosperity Of New England.
The act Of Congress Of 4h July, 1850 the first laying
duty on goods wares and merchandise imported into the
United States imposed salt the duty Of six cents per
bushe The fourth section gave bounty Of five cents
for every qunta Of dried fish, every barrel of picked
fish and salt provisions exported to foreign countries in
lieu of drawback OF the duties the importation OF the
salt employed and expended therein.
The Of 10th August $780, raised the duty to twelve
cents per bushe and the bounty In lieu OF drawback to
ten cents per quinial or barrel to continue till the
debts Of the United States were paid.
The act OF 10th February 1872 referring to the existing
bounty the export Of dried Ash gave, sin lieu Of draw
back Of duties the salt used in preserving the same,
bounty the tonnage Of vessels employed in the Bank
and other cod fisheries during the specified under
certain conditions.
This bounty was on vessels between Ave and twenty
tons 81 per ton between twenty and thirty tons bo
and above thirty tons, 81 sc provided that vessel shall
be allowed more than $40
The fishing houniics" act In force passed
subsequent to the war Of 1872 by IT. provisions bounty
thirty tons and 81 to all vessels over thirty tons acu
ally engaged In fishing for four months in the year. and
clause giving 50 80 10 all vessels over thirty
tons for three and half months scLyice provided the
crew consists Of or over. This the first
where fishing bounties did not depend the duties
salt The object of the act 10 give encouragement 10
the growth Of hardy Of scamen who might be
yiceahlc in times nfwar
The Fishing Bcuntcs act OF 1922 repealed Ia 1907
when sudden falling of in the number Of fishing vessels.
and of Of experienced testified 10 the value
the law for the purpose for which was designed.
As New England II the gamer By the fishing bountes not
only the extent Of the moaey expended but in the i'm
pcrtance gives her from the possession OF excellent
marine, the motion 10 repeal this looming a. docs
frcm Southern Senator and In conjunction with motion
from another Southern gentleman to repeal the ma yiga
laws and grant permission to foreign vessels 70 paft
tiug trade wi
intcrcsts-has awakened Jealous tear the part Of
Northern gentlemen The following vs. Mr.. Gays bill,
repeating all laws and parts OF laws allowing bountes
10 vessels employ ed the Bank and other cod sheres
BE enacted by tho Senate and House Of Representatives
OF United states Of hmerics IN Congress assembled That
and after the last day of eighteen hundred and fifty nine
next all acts and parts Of acts giving and allowing bounes
vessels employed the Bank and other cod fisheries be.
and the hereby repealed.
The bill was read twice on the 10th inst and referred