The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-02

Feadp kno<p that several Of the participants that o>u
Gus are wiling, a matter OF compromise, whom ths
point ceue, to vote for modification upon the basis a
the revenue tariff Of 1886 These, with the repubiIcaa
sotes, viii be sufficient 70 carry H. am, therefore,
strongly Of the OPINION thai there will be no necessity Tor
an extra sessop, and that the tariff will DO modned.
The French spoiiatoa bill received severe blow 10
the House this morning, In the sustaining the d.
cis'on OF the Chair and sendng the bill TO the Committee
Of he Whole There but ways now open 70 reaah
IT, One s by Suspension tho rules requiring two
thirds vote which cannot be had the other by psss,~
each bill having precedence Of ssyios;ys and thu.
reaching IT,. This can be done by simple majority, 30
s than doubtful Il has SUFFICIENT friends ~
willing 10 vote aside all other 90 as 70 give
precedence. During President Perces adminstr.s,ee
however, II passed in this way. Some Of the lobby mem
bers working Tor this bill unpopular that their co.
nection with tits enough TO defeat any measure
The House mmrttee Territories met again Ill
morning After free discussion the committee authorised
the chairman TO report bill organizing the Territory 4
Colona, to be called Jefferson. They also IN.
sructed him 70 report the bill presented At the La
meetiDgthat hereafter Territory shall be admitted Int
the Union AZ State with population less than the nunr
Der required by the representation In Congress-
The Senate Committee on Territories have authorised
bills to be reported organizing the Teries Of Arsons
and Dacoah The question Of Colona will be brought ~
& the next meeting
The House Committee Foreign Affairs met again
to-day The committee intend bringing the subject OF cuba
before the House early next week.
The Pennsylvania delegation protest against Judgs
Blacks leaving the Cabinet, and have recommended WI
McCandless Of Pi,tsburg for judge In place OF win
resigned. He will probably receive the appointment
The special committee appointed TO investigate tho ae-
counts Of Mr. Seaman, the late Superintendent Pubic
Printing, have succeeded in getting plenty Of evidences of
<enz A~Yf--
which Seaman managed to negotiate with nearly all the
manufacturers and contractors who supplied the paper
Mr. Wendell is summoned to appear tomorrow but =
understood refuses certain nerrogatoes Of The
committee, the ground that the committee exceeds The
legitimate scope Of its duties In Investigating any thing but
the simple accounts Of Seaman.
TIE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
ORGANS OF THE sPoILs sEEKERs-rHE NEW TERRY.
TORY OF JEFFERSON, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb l. 1862 ]
Messrs. Pryor and Heiss In the States to-day memorial
lie Congress give them share Of the advertising and
complain that the Executive has crowded them out.
Although evidently majority of the House favor Il
the passage Senate French Spoton BILL its necessary
reference under the decision Of the Speaker Conn
iee Of the Whole the State Of the Union may be re
garded Is conclusive Of its defeat.
The Interior Department has received information from
the Commission TO survey tho Texan and New Mexican
boundaries. They have succeeded In approximately
establishing the parallel, and making the base line
with the hope that In few days they will be able TO In
form the department of the fixing OF the initial point.
The progress Of the survey has been retarded by
cold weather In the valley Of the Rio Grande The party
has been thrice attacked by Indians The military escort
despatched to them had not arrived. 8n0
j. N. Spilock has been confirmed United States Mar
sha for the District Of Georgia. in the place Of Mr. Stew
art, who was removed the ground Of having used
sufficient vigilance In the yacht wanderer case.