New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13

AHV h"h'V N"uthlttte OF the senate have
agreed to tahe,up the tariff next, on the refer
ence of Mr.. Morrill's bill and Mr. Keitt's amend
ment TO revise the act Of 1886 The Democratic
majority VIII endeayOr to prevent legislation at
tins session, and nothing but a compulsory order
OF the Senate will carry any bill. Yet, it is
universally conceded that the condition of the
Treasury demands some modification of the tariff,
by which increased revenue may be obtained
CAMPAIGN DOCUMENTS.
1t is ascertained that the four campaign com.
mittees last Summer distributed about GOO, 900
of speeches and other political matter during the
canvass, or nearly three for every voter.
TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Committee ON the Pacific Railroad met
to-day, but merely to change some necessary de-
tails OF the bin of the last Session, Occasioned
by the resignation of Edgar Thompson as Presi-
dent Of the South Road, and other formalities
There is force enough to carry this measure,
but the Tariff interests are disinclined to support
it unless the Treasury is in condition to far
nish the means for starting the enterprise With
out that assistance the bill would be dead let
ter. Messrs. Latham aud Gwn both voted yes
terday to send Mr.. Morrrs Tariff bill back to
the Finance Committee, while their votes would
have brought it before the Senate and have
passed it. Opposition to the Tariff, under pres
ent circumstances, is direct opposition to the Pa
cifc Railroad, and the people OF California should
know it.
MIR. wIGFALL's SPEECH.
Mr.. Ngiall made another characteristic speech
to-day, and proceeded, in explanation, for the
first time since entering the Senate, to correct a
misrepresentation affecting himself This Senator
had the temcrty to harangue his audience to-day
in speech the most of which was composed of
false representations partisan fabrication. This
is the third time Mr.. Wigiall has announced the
departure of Texas from the Union, and gen.
eral break up. His prophecy has yet to be full
filed.
THE TBEASURYSHIP.
The President has rendered the Treasury De
partment TO a friend at a distance, from whom
response has yet been received. Meantime,
Mr.. Toucey OiEciates and efforts will be made to
crowd through several suspended and worse than
doubtful claims TIE DE Groot lobby have not
relaxed their efforts, and are waiting for some
favorable opportunity to consummate that fla
grant spoiation. Congress owes it to its own in
terests 10 revise the legislation, which wes pro-
cured under false pretenses at the last session.
and investigate this whole matter and all its
yenal agencies.
THE CHARLESTON FORTS
The Only assurance received by the President
that the forts in South Carolina should not be
seized, and the collection of revenue not OBJ
structed, came from Mr.. Prescott Assistant
Secretary of State, and portion Of the South
Carolina delegation in Congress, who promised
70 use their influence and had already taken
measures to that effect. They are not author
lied to speak for the Convention, and have 10
means of controlling it, These very pledges may
BE- TIE means of precipitatDg collision between
the State and Federal authorities. if not fully
understood.
AIR. CAMERON AND MIR. LINCOLN'S CABINET.
Mr.. Cameron authorizes contradiction of the
statement that he is a candidate for place in
Mr. Lincolns Cabinet or has cOuntenanced any
effort ior tbat purpose.
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
The Treasury Note bill, passed to-day makes
the lowest denomination $50. A clause pedgiDg
the proceeds Of the public lands for security was
accidentally lost II viii be reconsidered, aud an
THE CRISIS COMMITTEE.
The Crisis Committee sat four and half
hours to-day. but mainly to compare opinions,
aud hear suggestions and plans most of which
have already been published. Mr.. Nelson Of
Tennessee made formal proposition to extend
the Missouri line to the Eastern boundary of
California, to improve the execution Of the
Fugitive Slave law to repc.' Personal Liberty
bills and Ike Reuben Davis, made long speech,
stating the grievances Ofthe South and remede5;
but complained most or the Northern sentiment
against Slavery. He said the South considered
MIR. Lincoln's election as a blow aimed at
Slavery in the States, and for IFS determination.
Nearly all the Southern members spoke but no
overture was made from the Republican side. No
new developments trnnspired, hut the temper was
rather more subdued than IN the public discus
sior-.
MINISTER TO MEXICO.
Nj Weller MAS confirmed as Minister 10
Acxico.
BUSINESS DEPRESSION IN RICHMOND
hear from Richmond, Va, that Messrs
Kent. Paine & Co., the largest dry-goods house
in that city have discharged al but four Of their
clerks. Messrs Anderson 4 Co., proprietors Of
He Tridegar iron works, have discharged from
500 to go hands, and retain tie rest on only
one-Lalf pay THERE'S great dcpressouthere IN oil
branches of trade.
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