The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-09
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Our Special Washyngton DespAtch.
THE TARIFF Observation-Disclosures REvIvAL OF THb
TARIFF OF 1S4S-rHs PAINTING FRAUDS Dis.
CLOSED ny THE INVESTIGATING CohhITThk-rHs
FATE OF THE OLD s6LDlERs' PENSION AND TEE
AGRBCGLTUKAL OOI~ADaEs BILLs-APPodSrhhNIs
COsH1RMBD ny THE axNArE-rBS UTAH Army
suPPLY CONTRACTs-P0srAL AFFAIRs-ikoN shirs
AND BUILDINGS FOR GovERNMENT-Tnh SioAASo
AND BUTrIRwORTH AFFAIR, ETC., ETC.
wAsHIsGros, Feb. 8, 1859.
ne vsrsant proposition Mr.. Miles Taylor s prepared
prubum 70 the democratic tomorrow evening, 70
tariff act Of 1857 for two years, thus revvng
he sos Of 1S46 received favorab9 BY nearly al tne
semcu a,c members twill undoubtedly carry and thus
IN cssy solution the whole imbroxo is arrived at
svsss tariff discussion. he Massachusetts, free wool
iuterest win fight II bitterly o course.
The Seaman Investigating Committee sat for several
bcurs to-day. Tho backmailng and frauds brought 70
khs astonishing and the report is made next week,
a. expected may induce Congress 70 change the print
w system At once.
There IL NO doubt that the Old Soldiers Pension bill,
should Il pass the Senate will cet with similar fate 70
hat which awaits The Agricultural Colleges bill. Botn
viii be vetoed.
The Senate went into executive session to-day, and re-
They also confirmed o large number Of appointments
among whom was Mr.. Ammidown, Navy Agent at Bos
ten Col Samuel W Black, Governor OF Nebra ka and
Wilson HcCandess as United States Judge, vice Irwin
The Secretary of War has submitted 10 the House Mi
ary Cemmttee the contract the transportation Of sup
pics 10 Utah. made with Russsll Co., with the recon
menda,On that be abrogatcd, the contractors having
expressed their willingness for said abrogaton The com
n,ttee to-day declined to take any action The amount
IA crv nrtotiou hv
Mry's letter, Is nearly three millions Of dollars.
The House Committee Post O11ces met to-day and
authorized the chairman report the annual Post Route
bAl establishing rortes They agreed 70 report the
Senate bill for the relief Of Mr.. Butterworth who
security for the Postmaster At New Orleans and in
favor Of the route from Lake Superior TO Sealtson in
Washington Territory.
Senator Fitch will take preliminary steps 70
introduce bill directing the adoption Of iron ships and
buildings by the national government and tho use Of
Amer,can iron public works. The difficulty, however,
in the way Of the adoption Of iron for building ships Of
war H. that they present the penetration
Of shes guns Of the cabre Of eight inches and over
the shells going through them like paper and the iron
spin,ers earring destruction IN every direction.
There has been considerable conversation here In regard
70 the correspondence" which is said TO have
passed between Nessrs. sicklcs and Buterworth.
Az ascertain, after visit to Wizards,
the National, Kirkwoods and the lobbies Of both
houses Of Congress- the correspondence is not Of that
character that would emanate from gentleman nvi
hs another to dinner; Is like invitation to
earlier repast where pistols well coffee form CONGO
nept part The only assigned for the change the
poson Of these gentlemen towards other the
suit Of the Sickles and Tucker affair." in which Mr. Butter
wsrha acted the friend Of the former. No nght result
ng in that matter the gentlemen after while led
into some acerbating remarks, Influenced more
less BY the peculiar atmosphere OF Washington. The
public here desrous that the correspondence should
appear print partly from idle curiosity Of the hang
ss On about the barrooms parity because the writer's
Of the letters both popular politicians, and have many
friends anxious that neither should get the best
Of the other. Nothing but the publication Of the
nents, the public argue will settle this point sasfac
sorijy.
uEHxRAL xxNsP ApER pz6RATL ~.
WASHINGTON, Feb 9, 1852
Nr Clay United States Minister Peru in writing 10
he State Department. says the idea that any reduction in
Ne price At which s sold in the United States
be brought about by negotiation s abandoned, al
Peru agreeing that the deposits national
property the government is bound 70 that they pro-
the greatest possible amount Of There Is
tle prospect Of Improvement in business transactions
the most important agencies Of the Peruvian
Are entrusted 70 houses who have IL in their power
Gays opinion in future.exercise controlling indu
ence over the trade in foreign countries.
The Secretary Of the Interior, in response to resou
op Of inquiry Of the House of Representatives says that
Mo military reservation Of Rock Isand Illinois, has not
BEEN transferred by the War TO the Interior Department
that has been made by the latter do
parment favor Of persons claiming preempton rights
IN the lands Rock Island Heretofore such claims have
been rejected by the General Land Office.
The Secretary Of State has also transmitted commu-
noaton relation the consular agents Canada OF
these, thirty been duly appointed by Mr. Moor, the
Consul General for the British North American PROVINCES,
who found necessary" he stated, "to make such
sppoinments in order carry out the instructions OF
the Treasury Department" The aggregate amount Of
fees received by them in the first Of 1853
the for the fourth quarter not having been made
10 the departent-was sl06b6 "a, averaging 1855 IS
for each agency.
A. the Of the democratic members Of the Penn
sylvana delegation, held Saturday, Mr.. Chapman
the Chairman, and Mr.. Dewart Secretary. The resou-
tiops were unanimously adopted, as follows
Resolved creation OF permanent national debt is
. the o. % a a
pe and that We win earnestly oppose any attempt TO nsu
Kesoived ISst We esteem the Of the Pres
y n a. s o ss s he
.he country demand iss.ton 10 accordance and
= ~; T. we ". use :: q 70 secure such Legislation
Kescved That recognise the proceedings
being held the House Of
binding upon m In any matter whatever.
Nesss. Chapman, Dewart and Florence appointed
COMMITTEES 10 confer from time 70 time with the demo-
cratic members Of the Philadelphia delegation and take
such steps may be necessary 70 obtain united action.
Messrs Phillips, Montgomery, Oven Jones, Florence,
Dswart and others participated in the debate relative TO
The position they occupy being favor Of the enactment
of judcious tariff.
Tho Committee Ways and Means at their meeting
this morning tosk action on the tariff.
10 said tho call for the democratic caucus for 10