New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-24
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Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Monday, April %, 1860.

THE HOUSE.
Contrary to expectation, 100 members oil the
House were present ths morning, being ii more
than quorum. 1t was agreed, however, that no
legislation should be had this week. Time will be
consumed in speech-making in Committee Of the
Whole. This will afford the so members who have
buncombe speeches ready for distribution an oppor
tunity to pronounce them. As it must be done some
time, perhaps it is as well to do it now.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. Morrill, made an excellent spesch to-day in
illustration of bis Tariff BILL 1t provides for fund
ing outstanding Treasury notes, about $4,000 900
of which are liable to come upon the Treasury for
redemption after the Both of June next The funded
debt of the country is now $45, 1000, 600; and
$40, 600 900 Treasury notes added, as proposed by
this BILL will make it $65, 100000. If this is not
dene the passage of law will be required author
izng the reissue of the notes for longer period.
TREASURY RECEIPTS.
The receipts into the Treasury, during the pres
ent fiscal year, have thus far slightly exceeded the
estimates of the Secretary, but there is prospect
that they will be sufficient for the redemption Of
outstanding debts falling due at the end of the
year.
Mesns. Avery and Jackson also made speeches
of the Simon Pure Democratic. Southern secession
type. The election of a Republican President
would be Casus beHi.
THE CENSUS.
Superintendent Kennedy has issued his circular
of instructions to Marshals for taking the eighth
census They are full and explicit in all respects,
and are illustrated with specimen schedules for
making up the returns with uniformity. The mat
ter and forms do not differ materially from those
used in the seventh census. They have already
gone to the Pacific coast, and will be in the hands
of all Marshals and their thousands of assistants in
time for them to prepare and commence their la
bors on the lst of June. The Superintendent ex.
poets complete returns previous to October. The
census. takers are cautioned against communicating
results to individuals for private purposes, or TO
the press for publication.
THE CALIFORNIA MAILS.
Nothing has yet been dOneby the POST Office De-
partment with reference to the transportation of
California mails after the expiration of Mr.. Van
derbilfs contract. If provision for carrying it
overland is not soon authorized by Congress- it will
be incumbent on the Department to contract for
two years further service in some manner. The
transportation of all printed matter overland is not
deemed practicable. TIE ocean service will there
fore probably be continued, unless Congress takes
action to supersede it on the 1st of July.
FROM CHARLESTON.
Private advices from Charleston indicate that the
Massachusetts, and New-York Soft delegations will
act in unson If the latter get seats without diff
Guilty they will go for Mr.. Douglas, provided their
strength can secure his nomination.
The Cotton States are advised by their Senators
here to insist on the Slave Code and Congressional
Sovereignty, or secede from the Convention.
Mr.. Douglas will not accept the nomination on
,uch platform. He is still confident Of success,
however, and believes he can be elected on the Gin
cinnati Platform.
The Administrators advices are favorable to Mr.
Hunter on the Cincinnati Platform.
Messrs. Hunter and Douglas are said to under
stand each other, and will accord q hearty support
to whichever may receive the nomination.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Monday, April %, 1860.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO STOP THE COvODE COM
MITTEE.
hear that Judge Black has latteriy been making
himself busy in questioning the legality of the form
of oath administered by the Covode Committee,
and also in denying its power to investigate such
matters a. have transpired through the testimony
Of E1.Gov. Walker. We may therefore expect