The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-16
IMP0RTANr FROM WASHINGTON.
purehase Of Cuba-Democratic Caucus
Approval Of the Slldell Bnl-Thlrty
nllions to be Placed at the DIX
pOsaI Of the President,
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nnlions to be Placed at the DIs-
posaI Of the President,
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6 1859.
most important movement has been made here to-
aay in regard to the action Of Congress on the question Of
the acquisition Of Cuba.
The democratic Senator's had caucus day to con-
cider the policy of sustaining the proposition to place
thirty millions at the Presidents disposal for acquiring
Cuba They agreed that the committee having the ques-
ton in charge should report in favor, reserving, how
ever the right individually to vote for against when
the proposition may be before the Senate.
It's probable that all nearly all will vote for it, But
several wish to be left free act according to circum-
stances
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs had an i'm
portant meeting yesterday and after an animated ana
long discussion they authorized their chairman to report
bin placing the hands Of the President thirty millions
for the purchase Of Cuba.
The Senate committee will, at their next meeting
port similar BILL when the whole question Of the acqui
sition Of Cuba will be brought before Congress- and an
exciting debate win undoubtedly follow.
Ilearn that in the previous discussions Of this commit
tee on this question but five Of its members have been
absentees being Messrs Crtenden and Doug
HAS, or the five present. favorable to the mea-
sure and three were opposed since the Caucus one
not two Of the opponents have changed their opinions
The Northern democratic Senators will all vote in favor
OF the measure the possible exception Of Senator'S
Douglas and Broderck the friends Of the former
sert that will vote for it, for whatever may be his per-
sonal feelings towards the administration his patriotism is
superior to all considerations of personal nature when
great question the policy of the country at stake
1t has been to accommodate the Southern democratic
Senator's that reservation OF the right to vote they
may see tit when the is brought up in the Sc
nate was conceded by the Some Of them enter
tain certain abstract ideas about its possible injury to the
South, such as were entertained by Mr.. Calhoun and
others in regard the admission Of Texas and California
They wish for time to consult their friends at home
az the Texas have not turned out so dire
full for the SOUTH generally believed that that portion
Of the Union will come up in solid body in favor of
bill
THE MODIFICATION OF THE TARIFF-A LOAN OF
$50 600, 600 REQUIRED-ORGANIzATION Or NEW
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 THE ADMISSION OF
WASHINGTON Jan. Is, 1859.
The Ways and Means Committee have before them
various propositions regarding the tariff under consdcra
ton but thus they have been unable to come to any
determination II seems to be settled that ne loan Of
not less than thirty millions will be needed to meet the
demands Of the government for the next fiscal year.
There is no chance of the Pacific Railroad bill passing
the Senate Since the action Of the Senate yesterday its
friends given up all idea of passing it this session
The House Committee Territories had another meet
ing Yesterday They decided the Arizona boundary
ton and will report bills Immediately for Arizona and
Dacotah At meeting they viii hear arguments
on.Colona Territories.
It is urged by many republican members in Congress
that the opposition to the admission Of Oregon ought to be
party question But such course does not find favor
with all.
II is understood that the contract for the engines for
the sloop building Philadelphia has been def
ntely awarded 10 Reany Neafe h Co. There has been
some delay about this in consequence Of Mr. Norris
claiming to have some rights in the matter.
Commander Ryan Perry is ordered to the storeship
Relief fitting carry supplies TO the Home and Paci-
&c squadrons.
The GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH
WASHINGTON Jan. Is, 1850.
There are at present nine naval vessels employed
oreign stations without regular pursers, nameysoops
oSwar Falmouth sorcshps Release and Relief steamer
Water WITCH bries Perry, cambridge and Dolphin, and
schooner Fenimore Coof
In addition to this number there are Eve chartered
steamers and one revenue steamer attached the Para
quay expedition, which have pursers on board viz
Steamers Southern STAR Atlanta, Caledonia, Metacome
H. W. Chaplin and Harriet Lane, for which pursers on
board Of other vessels acting and for which they can
receive no additional compensation.
The department was unable TO assign pursers TO the
above named vessels account Of the insufficient num-
Der Of officers belonging to that corps. Sixty four
only are allowed by law. Eleven Of that number are
unemployed OF these one has been in the service forty
nine years. two more than fortyone years. and
than thirty five years; has been recently in
valided from foreign station and sent to the
United States; five old pursers who have been
lieved from duty within year, and one has just been
appointed There three pursers who have returned
within three months from sea, and employed in set
Ting their accounts The Secretary says the number Of
seamen the naval is that authorized by law,
namely, 800 number Of marines, including commits.
stoned officers musicians, drummers, hfers and prvaes
1895 number Of other employees under charge of the
Navy Department can be ascertained at the
several navy yards, s,e71.
There are In the navy ten ships OF thehne ten fgaes
twenty sloops three brgs schooner eight
steamers Of the first class six Of the second class
nine Of The third GLASS; two tenders, three side
wheel Of the first class, of the second class
three Of the third class, sdew wheel tender three
store vessels and five permanent store and receiving
ships The total number Of vessels is Ss,
Commander Perry has been ordered to the command O.
the storeship Relief, 10 leave for Aspinws Lieut.
rYtzrerad recently restored 10 the Navy nas been or
lercd TO the same vessel Mr. Mercer who dropped