The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-02-09
YAsHserox. Feb. 4. 1859.

Tho Democratic Senators met in caucus a lew
days ago, and by large majority decided that
it was inexpedient to make any change in the
existing Tariff. Mr.. Hunter, Of Va. is under
stood to have been prominent in opposing
change, claiming that the revenue would be sui-
ficont, upon the revival Of business, throughout
the country. Senator Bigler advocated a
change, urging as reason the insufHciercy OF the
revenue to meet the expenses Of the Govern
ment. Senator Slidell urged the cutting down
of the expenses of the Government, instead Of
increasing the revenue. This action on the part
of Dem 1cratic Senator'S settles tho question Of
changing the Tariff 50 far as the present Con-
greSs is concerned. N""
M. J ohu A. Washington, the proprietor Of Mt.
Vernon, has already been paid S85O00 Of the
purchase fund. "Fi(teen thousand more are in
vested in SO advantageous manner that it is
deemed best that they should remain untouch-
ed at present. A number of the States, active.
" employed in collecting, have not commenced
to transfer their funds to the regent or the treas
urer." Such of the Democratic members Of the
House, as are opposed to a change in the Tariff,
! held meeting on last Tuesday evening. Va
rous speeches were made and committee Of
| five were appointed to report plan for cutting
down expenses Of the General Government, in
lieu of an increase ofduties on imports; when
the meeting adiouned until to-mOprow night
Mes,rs. Garnett, Vallandigham, Crawford, Ben
nett, and Marshall, Of Ill, were appointed the
Committee.
There seems to be general feeling among
the American people in favor Of the acquisition
Of Cuba. Never in our countrys history, was
the press so unanimous in favor of. the acquisi-
ton of any country as it is just now in regard
to Cuba. True, a few of the leading opposition
papers-the New York TdJaaae, and others of
that cass-oppose it, but their opposition can
amount to nothing. In the language Of prom
nent Democratic editor ofyour State, "as sure
as Louisiana was purchesed--as sure as Florida
was bought-as sure as Texas was annexed so
sure will the "Gem Of the Antilles" be ours
wi thin short space OF time. Nature placed
that fair island at the mouth ofour no5lest riV
err at point where it commands the trade of
the Gulf it to belong to the United States, and
what nature desig and the Democracy under
takes TO carry into execution, stands, to say the
least of it, quite reasonable chance Of being
done"
Joshua R. G;ddings' friends in Congress have
purchased for, and design presenting to him at
an early day, an elegantly wrought service of
Silver Plate, and gold headed cane. The ar
cles are new and on exhibition at jewelry
store in this city.
The House on Tuesday by a vote of yeas 120,
nays SO, passed the Homestead bill. The bill
provides h0mesteads for actual settlers. Any
person who is the head ofa family over twenty
one years Of age, and a citizen Of the United
States, or filed an intention 10 become such, is
entitled to one quarter section OF land, without
paying any price therefor, providing he will live
upon and improve it, for the term Of five years.
! Every Democratic member from your State re-
corded his vote in favor of the bill
It's sta ed that the committee of investigation
appointed to examine into tho mannerin which
the former Superintendent Of Public Printing
conducted affairs, have about finished their Ia.
bors and will shortly present report anything
but complimentary to the honesty and integrity
of Mr.. Bowman's predecessor.
The oppo,ition members Of the House with but
few exceptions allow no opportunity to pass
without exhibiting their hostility to the adms-
sion Of the free State Of Oregon. Hon. A. II.
Stephens chairman of the committee on Terri
tories, has on several occasions made an effort
to secure the setting apart of two days for the
consideration of territorial business, but the he
publicans have been able to defeat it, as it re-
quires two third vote to carry Mr. Stephens
motion. Who can doubt, after this, that the
Republican members ofthe present House, are
the especial friends of free States?
Hon. VIM. Irwin Of the Western District OF
| Pennsylvania having resigned his position as
| United States Judge the President has appoint
e | the Hon. Wilson McCandless, of Pittsburgh
to fill the vacancy. Mr.. L. McCandless' appoint
mint was confirmed by the Senate yesterday;
as was also that Of Col. Sam. Black, of Pa, as
Governor Of Nebraska.
Gen. Murray Mcconnell. it is said, has resign
ed his position of fifth auditor Of the Treasury.