The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-23
THE LATEST NEWS.
Our Special Washington Despatch.

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Our Special Washington Despatch.
THE TARIFF QuEsrloS-MExIcAN AFFAIRs-PRoBA-
BILE RECOGNITION or PRESIDENT JUAREZ-THE
CALIFORNIA POSTAL sERvICE-PRoCEHDIN0s OF
THE VARIOUS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1859.
There was no opportunity 10 move suspension of the
rules to day to get at the tariff. The Pennsylvania
members have determined to Offer Mr. Phillips tariff bill
as an amendment to the Post Office Appropriation bill to-
morrow and If il carries Mr.. Vallandgham will move
substitute the repeal Of the act Of 1857 for two years.
and the revival for the period of the act Of 1885, An
attempt will still further be made to so far modify the
substitute as to leave in force the free list OF 1857
large Massachusetts, lobby manufacturers here to try
and retain the free list of 1857 at all hazards The i'm
precision that either of these propositions carry in
the House, but difficulty apprehended in the Senate. All
is yet speculation, but the feeling is growing daily
stronger that change in the tariff will be effected,
and that extra session must be called Many
Southern say they cannot sustain themselves at
home in the approaching elections they consent 10 any
change in tho present tariff.
The Cabinet had the subject Of Mexico under consdera
ton to-day It is understood that recent information has
induced better feeling to the personal character or
President Juarez and as he already is in possession OF
sixteen Of the twenty States Of Mexico 1t is more than
probable government will recognise him. II is be-
lieved that the recognition of his government by the
United States would have great moral effect and give it
the necessary stability would also checkmste any
English French intrigues in that quarter.
The Senate Post Office Committee have far modified
their views regarding the California mall service as to
make the maximum for the Panama route FIVE hundred
thousand and the Tehuantepec two hundred thousand
dollars 1t is also understood the committee is unani
mousy in favor of the extension Of the Pacific service
tu tha damn
ment.
Mr. Ftzhugh examined before the special committee
raised to inquire into the charges against the Committee
Accounts He testified that he had offered Mr. Soaring
four hundred dollars, which accepted To rebut this
Mr.. Soaring produced Fitzhughs own aiidavts denying
it, and also the testimony Of Mr.. Carter of the Clerk s
Office The testimony is all in. Mr.. Nichols will make a
report from the committee that there no evidence i'm
plicatng Mr. Soaring in any way thus expressing the
conviction that Fitzhugh has testified falsely.
The Seaman Investigating Committee expect to report
this week. The resolution will censuro Seaman, hav-
ing violated the law relative TO officers Of Congress, the
penalties of which are not than five years less
than in the penentiary and fine of not more than
ten thousand or less than one thousand dollars
Mr. Bocock has yet finished his report in the Naval
Investigating Committee case
Hon. sherrard Clemens returned 10 Wheeling this even
Inc railroad company uueu 1peCla CAT nS
use. He was profuse in expressions of gratitude to
Messrs. Willard for their during his illness here.
Mr. Clemens is the member wounded in the duel by WISE
and is yet confined to his bed by his wound.
GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1859.
Advces from Africa to the 9th of November say that
the Dale had arrived at Loando after in
teresting cruise in the Gulf of Guinea. At Elmra the
Governor and Dutch officers Of the Castle Of st. George
paid distinguished consideration TO the officers Of the
Dale and the Governor and his aid down in her
passengers to Acra The Dale to leave the
lat Of December for Cape de Verde She had been at
almost constantly.
Information has been received from official source
that during the late against China the Russian admi
discovered harbor in the Amoor country in the
fifty fifth parallel of North latitude and named II Vladi
The port Is TO be connected by railroad eighty
miles long with the river Onsene, which is closed only
one or two months in the year. II s only twenty four
hours sail from Japan The returns show that our com.
with the Amoor country last yearwhen the trade
was first opened-amOunted TO million OF dollar
The Amoor is rich in furs and agricultural and mnera
resources
The Secretary of the Treasury in reply TO resolution
of the House Of Representatives says that 10 the failure
the honor to submit containing certain provisions is TO be
attributed the absence of statistics Of the coasng trade
in the reports Of the department and navi-
CATION The house had inquired why the statistics had
not been furnished appears that there not facili
ties to furnish them.
yield Of the grape has been abundant than drnka
BILE water. COOpers employed night and day, but
being unable to supply the demand for casks the vino
had to be converted into brandy.