New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-08
From Washington.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Monday, May, 1860.
THE TARIFF.

THE TARIFF.
The Tariff speeches in the House were able and
effective. The debate will close on Mr.. MorrTs
bill in Committee tomorrow at O'Clock, When
the voting will commence.
MIR. Sherman made an interesting expose Of the
state of the finances, and the errors which The Adj
ministraton had fallen into in its estimates OF rev.
cnue and expenditures.
lie was followed by Major Schwartz, who vindi-
Gated himself from the charges made against him
BY the President in The Constitution newspaper.
He had known Mr. Buchanan for thirty-six years,
and had been one of his frmest supporters during
most of his public career. All he asked OF him
now was fairness and truth, something which very
few of his faithful friends have received at his
hands.
The remarks of Mr.. Grow were in support of
Mr.. Morrrs bill, and were most eloquent and
effective. He Analysed the estimates OF Secretary
Cobb. and showed if those Ofreceipts were realized
and the expenses did not exceed his estimates,
there would still be a deficit on the LIST of July,
1860. of 81 10000 with $2O, 900 Treasury
notes unredeemed and over $24, COO 600 OF public
debt falling due before July, 1863. The public
debt in July 1857, was S25, 900, 000 and i'll July,
1860, it will be $50, 900, 0G0 The current expenses
of next year will be not less than $50, 100000,
while the revenue, under the present tariff, will not
exceed 100000, 900. There must be a change of
tariff to raise the revenue necessary for Govern
ment expenses. This bill provides for that change,
and does so in a manner to foster aud protect our
own industry in all its branches OF manufacture,
agriculture, and mechanic arts.
Mr. Blair followed in powerful argument for
Dir. Morrils bill, and the discussion was continued
BY Mr.. MAYNARD and Others till late hour.
MEssRs. DAVIS AND BROWN.
In the Senate, jeff. Davis made an extreme
Southern Slave Code speech to crowded auditory.
His rival, Mr. Brown, who is suspected OF secretly
fay0ring Mr. Douglas before any SOutherner except
himself. took exceptions to some points. Mr..
Davis indorses the secession of his friends from
the Charleston Convention. 1t is not generally
known that he owes his first seat in the Senate to
Mr.. Browns appointment, when the latter was
Governor of Mississippi Mr.. Davis ignores this
fact in all his biographies. OF course, Nr. Brown
naturally thinks such conduct little ungrateful
Both are squirting at Richmond, in the hope of
getting elected in the House.
Mr.. Clingman followed in reply to Mr.. Davis,
but did not conclude his remarks.
THE UTAH JUDGsIIIP.
Mr.. Wilson, present United States Attorney for
the Territory, and II. p Flenniken, are said to
have been named as judges for Utah.
GEN. SCOTT.
Gen. Scott is still in town, and is expected to
remain till after the reception of the japanese, in
rider to add to the grandness of the occasion.
THE UNION CONVENTION.
John Minor Bolts is at the National, probably
on his W to the Baltimore Union Convention,
wh"r" be sill be powerful competitor with Sam
Hou.to. lohn Bell for the nomination.
"tE SANDMAN MISSION.
Mission bill passed the House to-
day, 90. t',y any opposition, and without
dt0at.