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WASHINGTON, jan 30, 1859.
The decision Of the Senate Democratic caucus
neainst the Tariff seems to have put an end TO all
expectations Of any change during this Congress.
learn that the Southern Democrats in the House
are nearly unanimous in their opposition to any
modification. They consider Pennsylvania as ire
fIieyaby lost to the party any how, and deem IL
useless to try to regain ber. The President, now
ever. expresses much Indignation at the action OF
the caucus. Secretary Cobb being asked last night
what was the difference between him and Mr.. Bu'
cbapan, replied that "The President is opposing
the Administration" hr Biger declared in the
caucus that the vote rot to modify the Tariff sur'
rendered Pennsy lvanis to the Republicans. Dir.
Douglas participated in the caucus ard voted with
The majority.
The four Railroad Presidents settled all their
differences yesterday aud adjourned TO meet at
New York on the 23d Of February.
There are now on tho private calendar OF the
House three hundred snd Elk bills and in the SEN
ate more than two hundred in addition The
progress which is made on private bill days is ndi-
the calendar, when only five bills received cOnsid-
GRAFTON urder the fye-minute rule the great part
of the day being consumed in useless squabbling
over points Of parliamentary law.
The Cuba question ia the Senate, which was
specislly assigltd for tomorrow, is not likely to
be reached until the uextdaY
AIr Foot of Vermont has the floor tomorrow,
and will make an elaborate speech on the Central
American question.
To the Assooisted Prefs
W,suINoios, Friday, jar. %, 1889.
The bills establishing Territorial Governments for
Arizona, Dakota and Jefferson, we're TO-DAY in'fo'
duced by Mr.. Stephens IN the HOuse, on hs o@n
notice. They are not therefore, repoits iron Tie
Committee on TeuioiI,s, tnOuSh eN.c,ly similar 20
those agreed 10 in the Conn!ttee, excepting ns-e a"
the Platte River c.urtry, which II his h IA called
ef, rsOn instead Of TOlosa. AZ adoIted Dy the GO -
mttee Jt Jtferson rurs from the l0lst degree to the
Rocky Mountains ard frCm the 43i degree to the
Mexican line. The object OF Introducing the bills in
this way TO have 'hem priued, so that when tue
Committee on Terito,its is reached IA tie ILL ihe
bills thcn reported can be pu. on their passage the
House, IN the mean tine, having the opportunity to
read them.
session this morning the Tarf, but arlved at no
conclusion. 1t fuItear postponed mtl Tuesday,
which tue the view OF the Secretary oi the Iress
ury wil he laid before them. Toe oisaSreou mont OF
the members of the Committee is smvrled es ever.
1t Il understood that Republican members from "
rious States have notified Mr.. Pheps Choumn OF
the Ways and Means Cnmm!ttee, that no help can he
expected from them to advance the general appropra
tior bis until some plan ported from the Commit
tee by which the exgerses thus Incurred shat DC met
without an increase OF tie national debt, thls ex-
plans much Of the Ptristeu opp,sitioD yesterday ~
the Consular and Diplomatic bl
It Is considered material 20 correct an error in
WEDNESDAY House report. What Nr. Birksdale Of
Assissnpi said wss: lie regarded the diSclsi NJ Of
the question f ieopering tne Ahic n Sa0s-irAde as
i,med and out OF place, but al tie PEoper time aLd
under proper circumstances be would take his pJ
sition upon II, and would do Il wth ItvreGce o. Tue
effect i would have upon is constituents aud lis
tion ef toe Union.
Ii appears from recently received oficjl Iocu-
mens, that the Cooly trade TO Havana is principally
conducted at Macao, and escapes the jurisdiction Of
tie Colony. The emigration Of Respectable Caiue.e
70 tie gold fields Of California Australia IS about
thrty thousand per arLum. Many a. these retura
again, and American yessts receiy- good share of
the passage money; Lut this business. far rs Cali
tortia was concerned, cut off by the law which
took eject in last October, and wach subjects tho
vessel TO hne Of 5000 for every Chinese brought into
that State.
The Treasury balance on Monday last was nearly
SlI9,o00 The drafts paid were nnearly s3a5 OO0 aat
Tie drafts ssued S6S7 ,000 Increase OF the amount
On hand, upward of $S}},Co0.
The Democrats will shortly hold caucus 70 deter
mine their action on the tarl.
WAsHISGroS, Sa urisy, Jan. ., 1852
TIE Democratic Senstors held caucus this morning
on the subject of the tariff Mr.. Hunter offered
resolution declsrng ineSpedert TO change e lswat
The present time Mr Bsler presented substitute
h6fofor, as follows:
Ee'',ed That the being Insufficient 20 NEE, the
eAPeas OF the Government Is wise AID eSPs.ent to in
seA'e 'Ie import duties T. meet the dehciency.
MI bsiefs substitute Was voted down, and NJ.
Anster feso'ution was adopted by large msjority.
Mr. SE6en theIeupou offered a resolution which
was adopted, that is the duty Of Congress 10 look
rather 10 reduction of expenditures than an increase
of revenue.
There wss much excitement during thsss procAad
iDgs during which Mr.. Hunter expressed toe opipiop
that with Teyivs OF business there would be sniff;
eient revenue for the purposes OF the Government
Mr.. Bgler, ii is understood, spoke oi the suffering
ofndustrial nteres,s aud urged Increased duties. he
said the public debt ixty-four millions, would be
hundred millions by the 30th of June, 1862 without
The Thirty ons proposed TO be added to the foreign
Intercourse fund looking to the purchase of Cuba.
Megsis. Toombs and Bscjamin were willing 10 favor
specific duties great staples, but against attempt
mgMythirg this session.
MI iverson favored an increase Of the Tara as ab
sou'ey necessary While not favorng specine duties,
ewontl give thirty per cent on iron.
Mr. Douglas thoogbt i important that the
Cem,o&ne party should settle their policy es To
slher they were for specific ad valorem dutes.
MI hHnter replied taAi al seemed Sgre3d on the
pap poFcy that tie aTT should be for revenue, but
@ inc mooe OF assessing the duties 80, parry
Eli. tnch esquie seed in this view, -emNking tia,
sens'"iA oemocTasic caucuses held for conisrelt,