The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHlseTos, Jan. 90.

NhSHiNGIVN, JUHs oVs
A general impression prevails that Con.
gress will place thirty milIions nj the disposal
of the President for diplomatic purposes con-
necied will, Cuba. The measure meets with
the approval Of the party here. An nPpro-
priutiun will also be made for n large increase
to our navy. These two measures will ne
cessarily involve loan.
The Committee on Ways and Means have
had several consultations with the Secretary
of the Treasury, leading members Of Con-
gress and prominent merchants, upon the
subject of the tariff, and will be prepared IN
the course Of n week or so, TO present n re.
port to Congress.
The report will embody recommendation
to re establish the rates of the tariff Of 1876,
or nearly so, upon certain prominent articles.
Tho highest rate will probably he fifty per
cent on liquors. Iron will be rc.estnblished
at thirty per cent.
The amended tariff will undoubtedly pass
Congress, to 60 into effect on the first Of
July. Meantime there will be a rush to Sc
cure imporiaiions at the lower rates of the
existing tariff, and II is believed the increased
amount thus collected will be sufficient to
relieve the treasury without n further loan
for the regular expenses.
The Sccretnry's request TO allow the
Treasury notes to be re issued will Of course
be granted.
The Pacific Railroad bill will be killed in
the Senate rs will also the Old Soldiers
Pension bill.
The French Spolia,ion bill stands poor
chance in the House.
The House military Committee is daily
engaged examining the documents pertaining
10 the war debt of Oregon and Washington
Territories. They will reduce il from six
millions to less than three millions, md be-
fore II passes through the Finance Commit
tee OF the Senate ii is believed they will cut
il down to n million dollars.
January 22-TIouse-The bill to pay the
citizens of Alabama and Georgia for losses
sustained during the creek hosllities was re-
jectcd.
Legislative resolutions were received from
Pennsylvania, asking for specific duties on
coal and iron. Ordered to he printed, and
Ibid on the table.
Kgore offered n resolution, which was
ton respecting the recent importation Of
slaves.
January 24.-Housc-The Diplomatic and
consular bill was amended, limiting the mis-
sions TO Britain, France, Russin, Spain, Brazil,
Mexico, Peru, Turkey and Nicaragua. The
bill was not disposed of.
The foreign committees of both Houses of
Congress 10 day reported in favor of bill
nppropriatng thirty millions of dollars to
facilitate the acquisition of Cuba by negotia.
ton.
January 25.-House-The civil and dipIo.
matte appropriation bill was taken up. Hop
kins offered an amendment nppropriating
$4,000 for the salary Of the Minister to Ja-
pan. Adopted.
The Post Office Committee was discharged
from further consideration of the memorial of
Charles Butteriield, paying for the establish.
ment of n line of steamers between the prin.
cipnl American and Mexican ports on the
Gulf Of Mexico.
English reported bill to abolish the frank.
ing privilege, &c.
Sennte-Filzpatriek was appointed Pres-
dent pro TEN, during the absence of Brecken.
ridge, which will be for some days.
A resolution was adopted, asking for the
correspondence of Nugent, the Special Agent
at Vancouver's Island.
The Pacific Railroad Bill was taken up.
The discussion Of Sidell's Cuban report is
assigned tor Monday.