The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-02
The News.

2 The tariff and loan questions are just now the
prominent topics at Washington, and merchants,
manufacturers and lobby agents are focking thither
to influence legislation upon these important sub
jects. As is we'll known, the democratic members
Of the Senate, with one or two exceptions, have
already decided against any alteration of the exist
ing tariff by the present Congress. A caucus of
members Of the House opposed to protective ia
riff and specific duties was held last evening. 1t
was composed principally of members from the
Southern States The caucus, after considera-
BILE discussion adopted resolutions declaring it in
expedent to disturb the tariff of 1857 and also ap
pointing committee of five to report at the next
meeting-which is to be held on Saturday evening
next-measures by which the government expendi-
lures can be reduced.
In Congress Yesterday the Senate took up the
House bill making grants of land to agricultural
colleges. Several amendments were offered, and
pending motion to recommit the bill the Senate
adjourned. In the House the vote whereby the
Homestead bill was referred to the Committee of
the Whole was reconsidered, and the bill was
passed by a vote of 120 TO 76. There is, however,
little probability of the bill passing the Senate at
the present session. The Senate's French Spoa-
ton bill was then taken up. Mr.. Burlingame re-
counted the history of the claims in Congress, and
concluded with moving the previous question on
the passage of the bill. The Speaker however,
decided that as it contained an appropriation of
money the bill must go to the Committee of the
Whole. Such reference was accordingly made of
IT, aud the bill may be regarded as efectually
killed so far as the Thirty-ifth Congress is con-
cerned.
number Of projects Of local interest were
brought before the Legislature yesterday. We re-
fer TO our telegraphc dispatches for particulars.
The radical abolitionsts have held a convention
at Albany, and adopted resolutions embracing
Senator Stewards revolutionary ideas, as enunciat-
ed in his celebrated manifesto, promulgated some
time since at Rochester.
The overland mail has arrived at st. Louis with
San Francisco dates TO the 9TH ult two DAYS later
than those received by the Is,hmus routes. The
Supreme Court Of California had dissolved the in
junction restraining the Fund Commissioners from
issuinr bonds Of 1859. Business at San Francisco
was very dull.
late accounts from Northern Mexico state that
General Cara was again preparing to march from
Tamaulipss 10 the assistance Of the liberals. A
conduc,a, with million In specie and bullion, had
arrived at Ma,amoras.
Advices from Utah 10 the 9TH ult. have come to
hand, but they contain nothing Of importance
General Johnston had reviewed the army which
vas In high state Of efficiency.
Our correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbados
writing on the llth ult, ssys:-The United States
war steamers westernport Com. Hunter Atlanta
Com. Ridgley, and Memphis, Com. Marchand COM
pleted their coaing and sailed from this port on the
27th OF December for Paraguay, via Pernambuco
The Inequalities extended 10 the officers and crew
Of the expedition we're generous and open hearted,
end were duly appreciated by the recipients and
will assist In welding additional links In the chain
Of friendship which happily unites Great Britain
and America. A little produce Of the new crop
Il coming 10 market, but in very small quaint.
ties. AMER a., the dependency and misgivings
the crop VIII approach average yield, owing
20 the improved state OF the weather for the last
six weeks, which resuscitsted the stunted cane and
caused harvest to load the ground The health
Of the island is good. The heavy stock of bread.
stufs and provisions has disappeared, and prices
are beginning to look up. The water works are
progressing rapidly. Coolie labor Is very satisfac
tory, and the Indians are very much pleased with
their pay and treatment.
large number Of citizens assembled al the
rooms Of the Board of Education last evening to
witness the last Tor so supposed TO bel examination
of the scholars of the Daily Normal School. The
occasion was . most interesting one. The exer-
ciscs were gone through with in the best and most
classical style, elciting the appreciation Of every
person present Speeches condemnatory Of the
action Of the former Board Of Education, in abo.
fishing the Daily Normal School, were then deli
,ered by Messrs Nelson, McFarane and others, and
ttn classes were afterwards kindly dismissed by
n Wright until Thursday next.
AZ the meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors yes