The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-03
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

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Our Special Washingtsn DsspaACh.
THH rAKFFF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or PAY OF NAVAL
or FIcERs--PosrAL REPORn-rHE INVESTIGATION
INTO THE AFFAIRS OF THE NAVY YARDs-HidH OF
FicIALs IMPLICATED IN CORRUPT PR0cEEDINGs--
THE REPUBLICANs AND THE ADMISSION OF OREGON,
ETC., BTC.
The Secretary Of tho Teasurys reply 70 the House reso
hutton will 60 in to Il will affirm, in the most
decided manner the necessity Of change IN the tariff
70 meet the expenses Of government Ireterate the
opinion expressed yesterday that the end OF this con
tOveTsy will be modification Of the tariff at this session
the basis Of the act Of 1846 and perhaps 70 the full
extent of reenacting that tariff Mr. Slideil and othe
Southern Senators do not hesitate 10 say they will voc
this way preference necessating extra session
The adjourned meeting Of the House Saturday
will prove that those who favor loan bill, against
change tho tariff in large minority of tho whole
House
The refusal Of the Senate to take up the bill for ncreas
ing the pay Of officers of the navy indication
that body adverse 10 the proposition but because of
pressure OF other matters. The disparity the pay Of
the army and navy shows that some change Necessary
Mr. Yulee, the chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, is preparing bill for postal
reform which will add tie of the Post Oice
Department The proposition Of a uniform increase Of
postage five cents has not yet been agreed TO- desire
being expressed TO have two ratesthree under
three hundred miles, and five cents over, if it will
of TOO much of The There little doubt but
that the overland mail route TO California viii be dscon
timed, as too expensive for the advantages derived
When a railroad, wagon road is constructed It
VIII be me enough for mail route the Pains l.
will then less than the present price-slxty dollars
abolished ibls Congress.
large number Of unmportant nominations
erred to proper committees in executive Session to-day
some unimporant combinations also made.
There are several Indian treaties before the Senate
which will require 10 be ratified before any terror ia
organization can be Effected they fix the boundaries
an effort 10 take them up to-day defeated in
quence Of the want Of quorum.
The special Naval Committee meet daily and are ex-
smnirg large number of witnesses. The proofs before
The committee tend to implicate persons connected with
some of the navy yards wen as navy agents The
thus far elected suspicion on persons hold
Dg high positions under the administration While there
not ota against the Secretary the evidence shows
that persons holding positions under him are entirely
clear of corruption.
The bill granting lands for agricultural colleges received
quetus day. by the Senate sending to the Commit
Public Lands, which is looked upon equivalent
defeat.
The Senate Military Committee have under con osdera
ton the subject Of the loss Of the supply trains of Russell
Co., which were destroyed last October by Mormons
They claim damages from the government. TIE commit
tee averse to the claim, and viii report against
The republicans changing front the oregon bill.
conference has been held and majority of them have
decided to 80 for the bill when Mr.. Stephens reports it,
they afraid 10 put themselves record against it.
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER pr-rA~eu
WASHINGTON, Feb 2, 1859.
pursuance Of the resolution adopted the democratic
the tariff last night, Messrs. Garnett Val
lapdgham, Crawford Burnett, and Marshall Of Illinois,
appointed committee report the adjourned
meeting Saturday plan OF retrcnchment in the
expenditures Of The government.
The select committee appointed to examine the accounts
Of Mr. Seaman, late Superintendent Of Public Printing,
expect to complete their labors next week.
The select committee to examine the alleged abuses in
The Navy Department and navy yards have already
moped, and continue summoning, witnesses than
they conveniently examine during the present
sion.
The Senate, in executive session to-day resumed the
consideration Of the nomination OF Emery d. Potter
Collector of Toledo but as no quorum present the
question not taken
The Committee on Military Affairs are still engaged in
the consideration OF the Oregon and Washington Indian
debt FL lane and Stevens the delegates
from those Territories last night had hearing the
subject before the committee.
resolution will be offered next Monday, similar to
that which governed the House last Saturday, setting
apart the four succeeding Saturdays for the consideration
Of the private calendar but allowing five minutes at the
opening and closing for objections and FIVE minutes inter
mediate for explaining and defending bills. Two hundred
and hy odd avoraby reported the calendar
fair application of such rule would is thought, se-
action upon and dispose of the entire number