The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-11
AFFAIRS At TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

AFFAIRS At THE NATIONAL CAPITM.
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Our Special Washington Despatcla.
pIsAGREENENr OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
PH0BASILirY OF THE ADMISSION OF oREdoN-ooh-
MUTTON IN THE NAVY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
4HE ARMY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1859.
sse ssln WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1859.
Ma CeHmittee on Ways and Means had the subject Of
Ne tarr before them this morning proposition that
- thrse billsPheips Crawfords and Morrillsshcud
- reported the House, lost by one majority
osun was then made that the committee should report
rs inability to agree and ask be discharged from III
farher consideration Of tho subject, thus placing the
Hsuse in Of the motion, that the question
osuld be proceeded with. This elected dis
sussion, but without coming 70 any determination tho
committee adjourned till Saturday, with the understand
ing that the subject shall then be definitely arranged in
some form to enable the House 70 act. Mr.. Phelps
urged, IN despair Of any action, that the bill TO
the Treasury notes should be reported alone;
but the motion failed. The members Of the CON-
nittec declare their inability 70 asree upon any
tariff BILL and is therefore, probable, that the subject
viii come before the Monday without the re-
Port of The committee, shoad they still continue their
triangular attitude. No well informed person here
doubts but that the House will dispose Of the matter next
week. and by an Of the tariff probably TO the
Of enactng the act of 1S46 Those democratic
leaders opposed to change in the tariff rapidly re-
treating position which would throw upon them
the responsibility OF an extra session.
The impression prevails that the Oregon bill viii pass
The House Saturday, the black republicans are
divided the question. The Southern men generally
will vote against repeating the English proviso.
The Naval investigating Committee continue to receive
evidence of the grossest frauds and favorsm in giving
jobs and They will probe the matter to the
bottom.
The House Military Committee will report such reduc
items in the Army bill the exgences Of the service will
permit The increased pay bill stands chance
Tho Seaman Investigating Committee sits eleven
twelve hours daily. Wendell says he will testify be-
fore it, and dares them TO commit him for contempt The
report viii be made next week.
The Senate Post Office Committee met to day, but havo
not yet formally agreed upon the reform bill.
All business here is at dead lock. Every one, from
sbe Cabinet down the smallest tide waiter in the
sry seems to be engaged either in Presidential pros
2ectDg for 1860 in securing portion Of the spos for
himself The President stands almost alone, having no
confidence in any onc and is somewhat perpexed how TO
carry the government to the financial affairs
from their present difficulty, and to preserve the political
saas Of the country 1t is suggested that he will be COM
pelled, in this exgency, as the best measure he
adopt TO out the whole batch Of olcehoders, be-
ginning with the Cabinet and open entirely set Of
books when Congress adjourns and call extra session
Of the Congress- Corruption is found to exist in all
branches Of the government and the only way
il for the Congress to order examination of all
the books and accounts of federal officials all the
country and this examination must 60 back twenty
years. order TO effect radical reform. In this way
shall know exactly how the country stands.
GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH
WASHINGTON, Feb TO- 1859.
letter from Paris from prominent source states,
Information from Madrid that is not probable that Mr.
Preston will be received United States Minister, but
he should be- that the first ntmaton from him relative TO
The purchase Of Cuba would deemed sufficient ground
for giving him his passports Our government however,
10 in receipt of any Official information from Spain
that subject.
s stated in well informed circles that the reinstate
ept by Mramon Of Zuloaga the Presidency Mexico
was the of France England who have an
especial interest his administration in connection with
debts due to these governments
The effect Of the vote the House to-day, laying tn,
Nebraska contested election the table, 10
tnue Judge Ferguson in his seat delegate from that
Territory.
The impression prevails that the proposition place
money the command of the President TO negotiate for
the acquisition Of Cuba win pass the Senate, will
defeated by large majority in the House.