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

The tariff and loan questions are just now the
prominent topics at Washington, and merchants,
manufacturers and lobby agents are ocking 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 o protective ia
riff and specific duties was held last evening It
was composed principally of members from the
Southern States. The caucus, after considera-
BILE discussion adopted resolutions declaring it in
expedient to disturb the tariff of 1857 and also ap-
pointing committee of five to report at the next
meeting-whoh 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 vote of 120 to 76. There is, however,
little probability Of the bill passing the Senate at
the present session. The Senates French Spolia-
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 it contained an appropriation of
money the bill must go to the Committee of the
Whole. Such reference was accordingly made of
it, and the bill may be regarded as efectually
killed, so far as the Thirty-ffth Congress is con-
cerned.
number of projects Of local interest were
brought before the Legislature yesterday. We re-
fer to telegraphic dispatches for particulars.
The radical abolitonists have held 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 18th ult two days later
than those received by the Isthmus rontes. The
Supreme Court of California had dissolved the in
junction restraining the Fund Commissioners from
issuing bonds Of 1853. Business at San Francisco
was very dull.
Late accounts from Northern Mexico state that
General Cara was again preparing to march from
Tamaulipas to the assistance of the liberals.
conducta with million in specie and bullion, had
arrived at Matamoras.
Advices from Utah to the 4th ult. have come to
hand, but they contain nothing of Importance.
General Johnston had reviewed the army, which
was in high state of efficiency.
Our correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbados,
writing on the 18th ult, says:-The United States
war steamers Westernport Com. Hunter; Atlanta
Com. Ridgley, and Memphis, Com. Marchand, COM
pleted their coaling and sailed from this port on the
9th of December for Paraguay, via Pernambuco
The Inequalities extended to the officers and crews
of the expedition were generous and open hearted,
and 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 little produce of the new crop
is coming to market, but in very small quaint
ties After all the dependency and misgivings
the crop will approach an average yield, owing
to the improved state Of the weather for the last
six weeks which resuscitated the stunted cane and
caused harvest to load the ground. The health
Of the island is good. The heavy stock of bread
stufis and provisions has disappeared, and prices
are beginning to look up. The water works are
progressing rapidly. Cooe labor IS very satisfac-
tory, and the Indians are very much pleased with
their pay and treatment.
large number Of citizens assembled at the
rooms Of the Board Of Education last evening. to
witness the last Tor supposed TO be) examination
OF the scholars Of the Daily Normal School. The
occasion was q most interesting one. The exer
cises were gone through with in the best and most
classical style, elicitng the appreciation of everv
person present Speeches condemnatory Of the
action of the former Board Of Education, in abo.
fishing the Daily Normal School, were then deli
sered by Messrs Nelson, McFarlane and Others and
.tte classes were afterwards kindly dismissed by
b. Wright until Thursday next
AZ the meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors yes