The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-02-16
Washington Items.

| WOO P'""' "e suggested Tor bringing the
expenses of the government down to the
receipts, or making the receipts equar the
expenses. We find u paragraph l., the Car
olina bulletin, dated Washington. Feb. 5th,
which states that the President is nervous
ly anxious in reference to the action of
Congress from this time on to the close of
the session. He is understood to be pre-
pairing message, which will be sent in be-
fore long, one portion of which will urge
upon Congress the Importance of passing
some tarif or protective measure, the object
of which is not only to afford increased
revenue, but to appense the people of
observation-disclosures especially-in
reference to the iron and other interests.
with Colonel Forney against him, and
others Of his party in the Key Stone
State, he feels doubtful, that it will 90 for
the opposition in the next Presidential con-
test, unless something is done for the tariff.
lie will also have some important ideas to
give forth regarding Mexico, Cuba and
| SPIN. Those who are most intimate with
! MIR. Buchanan, believe him to be in very
uneasy condition of mind
! reso oluton has been offered in the House
of Representatives, pror osing TO strike on,
the word mileage" in the general appro.
! praiiOn bill, and that members of Congress
bc paid only their actus expenses of trav-
cling on the most direct route from their
homes te the Capitol. The Washington
States regards this as nm important sugges-
ton. While members are clamorous tor n
reduction Of the public expenditures, they
should attest their sincerity by the rctrcnch
ment Of their own cNtravagant income
! The present plan Of mileage compensation
is intrinsirall, unjust, as we'll as unfair in
its operation. In point Of fact some mem.
| bcrs now receive double the pay given to
Others. The inequality may be rcmedicd
by MIR. Letcher's proposition. Let each
member be indcmnfed only for the actual
expenses Of travel to the seat of govern.
tnent, and then all will enjoy the same EN-.
oIument Besides, il is wrong to the pub
lie, that some persons should be allowed
several thousand dollars for an outlay which
really amounts only to so many hundreds
The Democrats are aboring to relieve
! the government in her present Strengthened
/ Fccurtiary circumstances without resort ing
10 an increase of the tariff, vi lille the Pro.
| tcctions,s. on the other hand are clamor rous
for higher tariff, which will answer the
! double purpose Of relieving the govern.
! mcnt and eiiecting their own selfish pur
| poses. The SiGleS believes that the cnrr.
gics Of the Democrats are beginning to
flag. II says of 4 eaucq7 held on the 9Th
| "'Fhe Democratic caucus on Saturday
night disappointed expectation. We obser.
we'd tie confusion Of counsel and the lnn-
gu"r in action which alwa,s forrsha,iow
defeat. Was:the Washington Union rgh,
in declaring the disorgnnizat9n OF the party
in Congre' Will no respectable number
of Representatives stand together in sup
port of princiIle? Are members from the
South prepared TO ncquesec IN the imposi-
tons of the pfoiectionists DO the Dem
ocratic majority in Congress mean to be-
understood 20 abjnre all their pledges of
retrcnchmcnt and reform? We have mis-
giyings. The arts of the Administran on
are beginning 10 work, and we warn the
Stale rights Democracy Gf the danger of
the overthrow of their frce.rade policy.
In signal contrast with the Indifference
and uncertainty Of the Democratic caucus.
tl'e Protectohists from Pcnnsy lvania exhib.
tied the utmost enrrgy and resolution
They avow their purpose, and adhere to it
with iniexible tenauiiv. They feel the sup
| ~ IF A, L., ~,
ed the Siate'rights Democracy would be
Unidentified for the disadvantage by the
strength of their cause and the sympathy
Of the people,"
In the House, The Senate's resolution, re.
funding the States of Georgia and Tennes-
see certain amounts expended by their Ex.
ecutIves and Legislatures in Indian Wars
has passed.
! Mr.. Forsyth. late Minister 10 Mexico, has
! resigned, and il is understood that Secrrta.
, ~ Cass has assured him Of the entire salts
faction Of the Administration with his
coursstin Mexico during his official term
1t is stated that Mcssrs. Forsyth aud Pryor
are about to take the management OF Ma
tional Democratic Journal, To be soon star
ted in the city Of New York, with Capital
of 100000.
| February 9.--ln the Senate, after some
discussion of the Revenue Bill, the Cuba
Purchase Bill Of Senator SIdell was taken
up The Black Republicans attempted TO
load it down with ridiculous amendmcts
| In the House, the Legislative, Executive
and Judiaciary Appropriation Bill was pass
ed after considerable reduction In the items
and amounts. Mr.. Branch (of N. c. re-
ported back from the Committee on For.
eign Affairs Bill to purchase Cuba Mr.
Reuben Davis, of Mississippi, gave notice of
nm amendment Of substitute take" for
'purchase"
| February i0.-In the Senate. Mr.. Yulee
reported a Bill of continuing The transpor.
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