Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z.

UAShA1NNASN3 ODa -
The adjourned meeting of the Democratic caucuz
of the House of Representatives was held held last
night, Hon. John Cocbrane acting as Chairman,
and Cavanagh and Rufin Secretaries. The largest
number present at any one time was fifty, of whom
four were from New York, three from Indiana, six
from Ohio, one from Illinois, and several others
from the free States.
Mr.. Garnett, of Virginia, from the Special Com
mittee of five appointed at the last meeting, re-
ported resolution that means ought to be provi-
ded for the payment Of Treasury notes near ma
turing, and that the deficiency in the Treasury
should be met by reduction of the expenses Of
the Government.
Mr.,Garnett's report was only an outline intend
ed to show that the revenue of the fiscal year
would exceed by several millions the estimates sub
mtted in the reports of the Secretary of the Treas
ury; and he also made statement showing num-
ber of items which might be largely reduced
Among them were the items for lithographing, en-
craving, and binding public documents, the pub
lie printing, cutting of the Congressional Globe
and the branch mints, the coast survey, &C.; also
reducing the army estimates several millions; re.
duction of nearly two millions by suspending the
work the public buildings; by the restricting OF
the franking privilege to packages of two ounces;
also cutting off the light houses from being sus.
tained by the government, and supporting them
by the imposition of tonnage duties.
Mr.. Garnett made speech in support OF his res
olution, and was followed on the same side by
MeSSrS. Nallandlgham OF Ono, Crawford and Ste
phens of Georgia, and Smith of Virginia. The de-
bate was also indulged in by Messrs. Cavanagh of
Minnesota. Phelps of Missouri, Sickles and George
Taylor of New York, and GrOesback of Ohio, but
they did not 90 to the full extent of those who pre-
ceded them, although they admitted the necessity
OF economy.
Several propositions, looking to a reduction in
the expenditures of all branches of the public
vice, were submitted.
After long discussion, Mr.. Groesbsck moved
that the caucus adjourn sine die, with the under
standing that general conference Of the Democra-
tic party should be held next week.
Mr.. Stephens approved of the suggestion and the
motion was carried. 1t is understood that the re-
port of the special committee of five will be pre-
pared for publication. Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Connecticut and California were not represented in
the caucus.
New York was represented by Messrs. Coch-
rane, Sickles, Taylor and Hatch. Indiana, Illinois
finally adjourned about midnight. The Democratic
members of the Pennsylvania delegation were also
in caucus last night and passed the following reso
lutions
First-0pposition to the increase of the perma
nent national debt.
Second-Endorsing the Presidents reeommen-
dations fspeciic duties.
Regulating the acts and proceedings of
the Democratic caucus, and appointing acommittee
of three to take steps for the united action with
other Democrats who approve of the position they
have assumed.
All the Pennsylvania Democrats were present
buttwo.