The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-13
THE LATEST NEWS.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
OREGON ADMITTED INTO The UNION.
O>~-o.~c~.o~I~.N~<-,1-oroO
Action of the Ways and Means Com
mittee on the Tariff Question.
CURIOUS LOBBY REVELATIONS Id THE LEGISLATURE,
ke &C. &c.
CURIOUS LOBBY REVELATIONS Id THE LEGISLATURE
onr srecIal Washington Despatch.
&C.,

THE TREATY WIN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO THE
ExTRADITIoN TREATY WITH F.ANcE-THE NEW
GRANADA, JAPAN AND CHINESE TREATiEs-NEA-
PoLITAN POLITICAL CRIMINALS COMING TO NEW
YoKK--ACTIoN OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMIT
TEE ON TIE TARIFF oUEsrIoN-THE OCEAN POSTAL
sBRvIcE-THE ADMISSION OF OREGON ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1859.
The government has yet Information to the rath-
cation Of the Yrsarri treaty though there 10
SOD to doubt the fact When first returned to the
United States two three amendments were added to
st. The principal objection urged by Nicaragua the
clause ao wing the United States TO land troops for the
purpose OF keeping the route OPEN This government
refused 10 give up, but consented to mod cation CO.
caring that the troops of the United States shall not have
ght passage to attack any country in amity with
Nicaragua The English have agreed to the amend
mnt in their treaty with Nicaragua. WITH this exception
the Treaty is as originally framed.
The Secretary OF State exchanged raticati MS today
with the French Minister Of treaty providing amend
cns to the extradion treaty existing between the two
governments II now conforms to the provisions Of our
extraction treaty with England.
The State Department today transmitted to the Mayor
Of New York notification of decree issued by the Neapo
Titan government par donng number of political crmi
mas and assuring government that provision was
rnade for their support that they should not become
charge upon the city.
The New Granadian treaty is before the Senate and will
no doubt be ratified Chinese and Japan treaties have
not yet been sent to the Senate.
The Committee on Ways and Means met this morning
On Tuesday they had agreed four not to report
loan bill unless connected with modification of the tariff
This morning Mr.. Phelps moved TO report bill to the
House authorizing re issue Of treasury notes. ques
ton of order was raised and the Chairman decided that
vas in order; but appeal his decision
ruled by four 10 six. The committee then adjourned
On Monday is understood Mr.. Phelps will endeavor
report the Treasury Note bill. If endment is offered
to IL to modify the tariff, tie pc ke will undoubtedly
rule II of order. 1t may be tn the result . be
thata suspension Of the act Of 1857 will then carry
failing that another week OF deadlock. We'll informed
persons here, however, confident al the tariff will
be modified and hope it will be done on Monday by a
legislative coup detat such suspension Of the act
of 1861 would furnish.
The Senate Post Office Committee have decided on bill
substitute for the monstrosity known as "Ambrosc
lhompsons scheme" by which half dozen lines are 10
be run TO Europe the government first loanng crcdi
to build the ships The Senate bill authorses the Post
master General TO contract with tho lowest responsible
parties for weekly mail to Liverpool and TO Southamp
ton, for sum not TO exceed twelve thousand dollars TO
the round trip.
1t is believed that tho able appeal made by Mr. ste
phens today mainly contributed the passage of tn
Oregon bill.
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
THocEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND
MEANS ON THE TARIFF QUESTION, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Fob. ~, 1850.
inc committee on Ways and Means had aprotracted and
animated meeting this morning
NV AVS Oh Nd, had ut former meeting offered a 70.
solution that the tariff bills Of Mr. Phelps Of No. and Of
"'ss's "o'r, OF w., and Phillips, of Pa, should be rc
Poco 'ha' ORDER In connection with the bill agreed on
authorizing the extension Of the Treasury Note law which
motion was voted down.
This morning Mr. Philips offered n slmp,r ,,o,,or 81.
versng the positions Of Mr.. Morrills and hi, o Nit