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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

The caucus of Democratic members of the
House of Represe natives on Tuesday night, was
not very nume rous assemblagc, bat it exhi oited
considerable variety OF sentiment Though intended
to comprise only those opposed to specific duties,
and protection in any form, one or two gentlemen
were present, who declared themselves in favor OF
changing the tariff, in order to provide revenue for
the wants Of the Government. Two Southern
members spoke boldly in behalf of direct taxation.
The greater number Of the speakers, however,
dwelt on the enormous expenditure of the Govern
ment As the great cause of evil. Mr.. Stephens, Of
Georgia. thought tie Democratic Administration,
and Democratic majority 10 Congress, were squan-
deripg thirty-three millions of dollars year in
sheer extrsyagapce. Other gentlemen expressed
similar view of the condition into which Affairs have
been broue hit by their own party.
When such men make such confessions the case
must be bad indeed and it is high time to put the
administration of affairs into new hands.
A Committee OF Five has been appointed under
a resolution Of this Caucus, to consider In what
way the public expenditures may be Eetrenched.
We tru.t we ,hall not be thought intrusive if We
Oner lew suggestions lot the cohsueIai'n vi luis
Committee. In the first place, let the pay Of
members of Congress be put down at the rate
Of IS for each day of actual service; let
the mileage abuses be arrested; let the
frankiDg privilege be abolished; let tho use
less Ministers at all foreign Courts be recalled,
and the sound democratic system Of special
agents for special cases be established as the mode
of conducting our business with other Governments;
and then let the army and navy be abolished, and
have all the fighting we may absolutely need done
by volunteers under regular officers or else by
special contract. With these reforms We may get
on; but We presume this Democratic Committee
won. dare to propose one Of them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

In the SENATE, yesterday, sbiLl was introduced
to establish steamship line from San Francisco to
Shanshae, China. The bill to punish counter
letters of military land warrants was passed. The
Agricultural College bill was recommitted, - to
26; after which the Indian Appropriation bill was
taken up and debated, but without coming to
vote the Senate went into Executive Session.
In the House an interesting question arose upon
the bill to Issue land patents to the Shawnee In
dams and to naturalize them as citizens of the
United States After considerable debate the nat
uralizing clause was stricken out and the bill was
rejected. In Committee of the Whole on the
Executive Appropriation bill, there was brisk
debate upon the pay and mileage Of Members OF
Congress, and finally the item Of 100000 for
mileage was stricken out BY lime majority. After
the recess long rambling debate was had, but no
vote was taken.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03
A NEW IDEA.

Ths 81. Louis Democrat has started > new pro-
eet for opening up to travel, trade and settlement
the interior of our far western territory, and
especially the newly discovered gold placers about
Pixies Peak. There's are number Of large streams
which rise in the Rocky Mountains, and which
unite TO form the Platte, the Kansas and the Ar
kansas, three rivers which, ii estimated by their
length alone, oush. to be reckOned in the hrst
class. But at present they are Of very little use
for navigation, being too shallow, for large por-
ton of the year, even in their lower portions, to
float even the ightest draft steamboats,. 1t will
be seen by inspecting the map that the several
branches of these rivers run nearly parallel, and At
no great distance one from another. Thus, the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

South P's.te i. sepsrsteA By only r,rrog divide
TO borrow the phras Oicfy Of the plains) from the
Republican, or Northern Fork Of the Kansas, while
tee AIkansas IS simIsriy situsted with reysrd to
the Smoky, or Soutbers ORR of that rITer. Taese
divides are not Only nsrrew, bat Of formation
essil5 worked, and nowhere OF any great elevation,
,nd form the general slope Of the whole country.
A channel runniog trsnseyersely across tbess d.
si3es might in that way avoid, to great extent,
he necessity Of deep cuttings. So swift are the
currents that even 8 small cut would soon
work ou. for Itself sufficient channel TO
effect com l.te transfer OF one stream into tie
other. 1t is upon these geographical facts that the
scheme Of tn. Democrat is based. 1t proposes to
turn the waters Of the South Platte into the North
Fork Of the Kansas, and those Of the Arkansas into
the South Fork Of the same r7er, thus finally uniting
the waters Of the three rivers TITO one channel, and
rendering the main Kansas, as far as Fort Riley,
nsvigabe all the year, aud, for the greater part OF
It, the two branches almost TO the Rocky Noun
taini.
There seems, however 10 be one objection 10
this scheme which The Democrat has not taken into
account The shallowness Of the Platte Kansas
and Arkan,as Is much more owing TO the rapid de.
scent of the channels Of those streams than to the
want Of 8 sufficiency Of wster to hu them at 40
ordinary level Giye to the Ohio or the Upper
Mississippi the same rspidity Of current, and the
water would Iun of so fast as greatly to impair If
not entirely TO destroy their nayigabiity Suppose
the new river made We should greatly fear that It's
volume of water in the Spring and early Sumner
would produce current too rapid for any steam
boat 70 STEM while in the larger part of the year
even were the three rivers united the waters
would still run of too fast to have nayigable
channel.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03
FERMENTATION OF GAVE.

meeting was held not long since in this city
and duly reported in these columns, touching
certain municipal law in regard TO game. 1t is not
unlikely that the public sympathy went with the
indignant gentlemen who called and composed that
meeting first because there is sort of democratic
prejudice against the very name OF game law;
and secondly, because the soyereigns think it quite
unnecessary that the law maker should put his finger
in any way into the dish upon the royal table. Like
come other notions however, which have got into the
popular head this in regard to game laws Is very
irrational however natural it may be TO entertain
it. A game law in England once meant law
which prohibited the people from killing certain
birds and animals WI ether on their own land or on
others Against such prohibition, and the less
restricted one of later years. there has always been
rot merely the inevitable protest Of hunger, but the
quite as determined protest-Of pluck. We have
never, in this country acknowledged any property
in Wild animals, but maintain that the right of
hunting them belongs not to & class but to the
whole people We have inherited feeling of dis
like against the very name of game law aud do
not stop TO consider whether legislation upon the
subject may not sometimes be Of imperative neces-
sty.
The truth is, It is needed at this moment; but it
is needed not to protect the interests or the
pleasures of any particular class, but for the bene
ct Of the whole people. We want game-laws TO
prevent the consumption Of food which is unwhole
some and sometimes poisonous, but more especially
to provide for the protection of birds and beasts
and fishes at time when their work is the propa-
CATION Of their species. Such gsme-law indeed
nature has already made for Us in providing that
hesh al other times the mos. delicious should, in
the breeding season be deeterous, If not distaste-
full. We only need to copy this divine law to pro-
tect the animal and to protect ourselves. II, to
be sure, We all knew the law Of nature and obeyed
it reversntly, that would be enough for u.s. But
having neither knowledge nor wisdom, We must
60 to the Legislature.
II is certainly fact, AMI q sad and important
one that We are ruthlessly and recklessly killing
Of the game in this country; and not game merely
but every wild thing that runs or swims or fes
Groves, vocal with the music Of singing birds, any
where in the neghborhood Of our great cities, espe
ciAy IN the neighbOrhood of this are things which
children know only a. the song OF the skylarkAas
beautiful In poetry. Our groves are silent; in our
gardens We need no ear fox the songs Of birds, for
the birds have flown. Or, If here and there few
follow the Summer hither, and bring forth brood
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03
uorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. GREENWOOD (Ark.D from the COMMITTEES o
Indian Affairs, reported proyldiDg ior the is:@
of land pstents 10 the shawnee Indians and the na''
rsIziny Of them A. citizens Of the United states e.,
MIR. HOUSTON Ala suggested whether this ooua
be done in this way, a. the Constitution REQUIRES
uniform law of naturalization. A..
Mr. GREENWOOD replied, they were not on 20
same footing az foreigners. Some of them were a~
TO take care Of their OWE AFFAIR." and as intsASenS
many Of the foreigner.
Mr.. BLISS Ohio said it vas inauguratng S
policy 10 make Indians citizens oy speciai ae' oi ~.
gress, and is1ggested whether this matter was no' .
TO the States alone. =
Mr.. GREENWOOD remarked that the odi wn
accordance with TIE ninth article OF the treaty ""
the Shswpees. 49,. c,.s
Mr. COLFAX Ind said tbs; May Of tae on',
ees were a. intelligent ss some OF ,iie BenI1emeSs
the House, and fully competent TO nxe care OF ~.
own affairs The bill authorizes the inaians 70 a..
ate their lands under such regulations "a the Comm
ioner Of Indian Affairs may prescribe. We my
pen their country 20 settlemert, and encourage p~
dyance in the pursuits of civilized hie.
Air. MONTGOMERY Pa remarked that tSe e.
zeus of Te1as were nationslzed by treaty, az.
were other.. At present these Indians have no y
dress for trespssses, none bnt citizens OF the Ch
States can sue in the FEDERAL Courts. IA.
The Naturalization clause was stricken cut ssa''
bill was then rejected by tire majority.
Mr.. TAYLOR a. asked but failed 10 Obtain ""
to introduce hal to provide for the acquisiu0, 4,
Cuba, By negotiation, ard ia Incorporated u"
Union.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03
XXXVtb CONGRESS-. =. Second Session
SENATE..WAsH

SENATE. .WAsHfgGTOS, Feb. =
A memorial was presented from the Indian Aid Al
sociation OF Jewfork asking Congress not to organp
new Territories without consulting the Indians as
what portion of their territory they wish % be 0cs
on; also asbing Congress to grant money for indis
aid.
The Secretary of the Navy transmitted, IN accord
ance with Mr. Wilson's recent resolution, statemeh
Of all the contracts made for 1--we oak, which wa
ordered b. BE- printed.
Messrs. SEWARD and KING presented numcroa
memorials from New-York and Long Island for WORK
OF defense.
Mr.. BAYARD, from the Committee on Judi,isy
introduced resolution approving Minister Reed De
cree of February 1853, regulating the consulates u
China and declaring that no Legislation IS required
Mr. BRODERICK introduced u bill 10 establish !!
line of steamships from San Erar cisco to Shabgh1
via the Sand Sieh Islands. Referred to tho Post Othc
Committee.
Mr.. PUGH moved for any cores ,ondence wiz
Prussia relative Il compulsory enlistment Of persoe
claiming American protection in the Pras:ian arm!
Adopted.
The House bill for the punishment Of countsrfetsr
Of military land warrants was re- al and passed
Mr.. BAYARD from the Judiciary Immittee, sn
be would tomorrow report on the Indian electo
Gaze in response To the memorial Of Mccarthy %
Lane claiming TO be Senators.
The Agricultural College bill was taken up, and a
motion of Mr.. PUGH VS. reeommitted.
YEAs-Ms.r. Bsysrd, Benjamin, Bright Chestnut, Ca,
Chngman Davis, Fitch Kizpstrcs, Green Own, hAmmess
Hoa.9D iveI.on Jonn.oS sTsan Lone S st No.
S%Ys~Me.sp.. Allen, Bell. Bi,ler, Broderi,k, Chsaas
d.n Foot, Haze, Hamlin Kennedy King, seward S,mmos
Stuart, Thompson tKy) Thomson IN ~ TmmbaI Wade -
WHsht-&.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then taken %
and further debated but without taking vote upS
IL the Senate went into Executive Session, And on IA
opening of the doors adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

We baye heard of a certain Southern planter
who, having settled on piece Of wild land, began
to think that he, too, Ike his rich and arstocratc
neigbbors, ought to have special name for bis
estate. He cogts.ed on the matter for some
months, but, being person of delicate ear, and
fond of originality had great difficulty in hitting on
name to suit him. At last, one morning, while
breakfastipg on hoe cskes, Of which he was very
fond. an idea flashed into bis head, and be resolved
to call his place HoCAKo. The same ingenious
gentleman, having sold HOcako at bargain, bought
new plants ION in perfectly level country, which
new plantation, not to be outdone by bis neighbors
of the uplands, be named MOUNT FLAT. Appar-
emily, the msjo.fy Of the Committee who are in
search Of name for the new territory about Pixies
Peak do not quite relish our suggestion, already
made, to name it after Fremont or Benton, but
incline to call it after prominent Abolitionist
named Thomas Jefferson. If this incendiary name
should be rejected, as We dare say it will be, let
the Committee take hint from the ingenious
Southern gentleman above alluded to, In naming
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

The Hon. Mr.. Keitt Of S. c. yesterday IN de-
bate set forth bis solemn opinion that members OF
Congress ought to be paid more literally. If we
want the best talent in Congress, says Keitt, we
must enhance the price We offer for it. Judging
from the facts, he is right. There was time, for
instance, when members of Congress were paid
81 day, and then South Carolina was represented
by person. like John C. Calhoun, Langdon Cheves,
George McDufie Hugh S. LegAre, Joel K. Pom
sett, William c. Preston and Isasc +. Holmes.
Now, that, as in the present session members are
paid more than $50 day, she is able to secure the
services of Keitt. What enormous intellectual
eisnts she would send to Washington if they could
get $50 or $75 day as the reward for their great
ness and their labors.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

The Board of Councilmen lastnisht got through
with the Tax Levy for 1859. They atruck out
$40, 600 from the Corporation Counseis estimates,
s13O. 900 for the Wards Island purchase, and
$50 600 for the Russ pavement, but added nearly
half a million required by the Controller to square
accounts of the City Treasury up to the first OF the
year. The Levy is still in considerable confusion
but a, near as We can come to it, it foots up nearly
ten and half millions; 30 that the prospect H.
that the taxation for 1859, will be about two per
cent upon the full vaustion, The document now
goes 10 the Board OF Aldermen for concurrence.
The statement made the other day, that the Wards
Island purchase was included in the Controllers
schedule Of judgments, was incorrect The bar
gain is not yet completed, and may never be.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

The pex terr:mJ they might express their ov,
preference. and Nat OF their party, while tie,
might also d, seuethiOs toward mshins up !.
name for VIA; may De wanting IN reality. Ii
new territory Win be u,inly 'lice hkea tr'a
Kansas, and. as the Sham Democracy Old lot "a.
coed in making Ksn,s. Save State, much ~ as,
wished it, and viii not be ihely 70 have mac,
better luck with the new territory, suppose tie
comfort themselves and the South by calling 4.
new territory SAMBo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

The New-York State Medical Society, now in
session at Albany, informs the public that the small
pox Is row more generally prevalent throughout
the State than ever before since the introduction of
vaccination. They recommend an act empowering
school trustees to exclude from the benefit of public
instruction all who have not been yaccinsted.
They also support Mayor Tiemann in endesvoriug to
place the sanitary affairs Of this city in the hands OF
medical men.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

A regular meeting of the Academy Of Medicine
was held last evening, at the University. long
and animated discussion arose in relation TO the
death of Mr.. Whitney, 10 which Drs. Mott, Green,
Beales, Reese and Others participated. DIR. Mott
expressed an opinion that the death was Caused BY
the treatment received from DR.. Green. A resou-
ton generating Drs. Green, Nett ard Beales from
any blame was passed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

The Legislature Of New Jersey emphatcalIy de-
clared that they would never consent TO the estsb
lishment of the Quarantine on Sandy Hook. This
would seem to settle that question. The new
Commissioners will DO well to devote their imme.
date attention to the erection of the proposed
island at old Orchard ShOal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

Private adyioes from Salt Lake " the 9TH Of
January, state that Judge Sinclair bad been
obliged TO adjourn the Grand jury of the United
States Court, in consequence Of public excitement
and that there is 20 possibility of getting an Impair
tial jury in the city. 1t was probable that martial
law would be declared
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

The House Of Representatives, in Committee Of
the Whole yesterday, struck oct the appropriation
for the mileage Of members of Congress- Very
good But they will vote it back, perhaps, when
they come to consider the matter in the House,
before the final passage Of the bill.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

After ,eyeral days of most glorious weather Of 8
tempersture more Ike the close OF November than
the Let Of February, we had last evening drizzly
and uncomfortable shower of rain, with some pros
pect Of a change to snow, and cold spell
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

a Dispatch from Albany states that Gov. Morgan
yesterday nominated Mr.. \. ?. Benton for reap
pointment as Auditor Of the Canal Board. We
believe this is q most excellent nomination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

Atll O'Clock last night Deither the Asia which
is supposed to have passed Cape Race on Sunday,
nor the Kangaroo now due 3; this port had been
heard from
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

Further rumors from Hayti state that sO1louq1e
and bis army are in very distressed cobditioe so
much so that he had placed his family on board
vessel, with the probable iptention of fleeing from
the country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03
Nepalerk Daily Wtibnne
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1850.
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No MOTTO. e.n b. as- OF ApoBymoos Coramunsisooa VIA.
O. sr,-,d.s for insertion b. .gthsDt s.si
name and aadre. the wr's,aot necessarily for 7aoA
do bat IS Iusr.Ity for his good faifE.
We csnno, uncsTtsse rejected cornu1n'c soos
au.,pe,s r.t.rs TIKI TRfEust Ooe hoas Ia al os>-' oe
sds-,,.sd "a HoH.cy GsyELtY & CO.
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THE LATEST NEWS,
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From Washington.

frc~ Ots ptn C0'rrr~fS<.s
WASHINGTON, Wednesday Feb. :, 1852
Mr.. Morrilrs Agricultural College bill "" re
committed to-day by two msjority, Messrs. Pears
Durkee and Wilson, friends of the bill, being sh
sent At the present stsge of the session IN" woai
he fatal, but Mr.. Gwin has sgreed to move ~
consideration to morrow. and hopes are shll ents,
tanned Of success. Mr.. Bates, heretofore fnendly
70 the bill, has gone wholly over TO Its enemies.
The Judiciary Committee of the senate tn
morning decides the Indiana case in favor of Bnsh
and Fitch. Mr.. Bsysrd presents the majority 10
port tomorrow. IL will simply assert that at a'
time of Lane and McCartby's election no vacancies
existed; consequently, they have no right to s'aa
Mr. Collamer viii present minority report u
cooperating Messrs. Lane and McCarthys enel
A motion will then be made to admit the coz
testants to the floor TO argue their own case. TN
the msjoritJ will probably vote down, but the do
cussion cannot be stltled
No intelligent judgment can be formed ~ tn
votes on the Civil Appropriation bill IN Cou'asse
of the Whole concerning its success IN the h"s
with the amendments adopted to-day. Grsa1h
attention was exhibited among members on o0a
sides. Some Democrats, however, exhibited .
desire to put into practice the policy Laid out
the caucus of saving at the spigot while ios'nss
the bung.
The Statesssys that free tradeis Of vital importaaa
10 the producing interests Of the South aud West
and that protection is another form OF Aoodha
Ism. and rather than be responsible for its imps
ton the representatives. OF the Slaveholding SAn
would surrender the control of the Governmeas
The Southern Democracy will yield nothing NOR
10 the interests of their allies 10 Pennsylvania
So says The States.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

EIaE IN BLrEexkR srKfxr.-A fire occurred yester.
day in the boardins'house corner of BleeOker and
Hamilton streets, damaging the furniture to the
amount Of $loO. The origin Of the tire did not
trsnspre.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

Rrs O,rR.-A woman, name unknown, was run
over last evening by cart in New Bowery, and Sc
vereay injured. She was taken to the Hospital IN an
inaccessible condition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

FALSE AIARx.-The alarm in the firss d strict lsst
evening wss rurg in consequence Oh hep beng required
n Gre In GreeopOint.
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