The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-24
HERALD TUESDAY ls61-TRIPLE SHEET

sxpedsncy Of establishing territorial governments within
tho limits OF the dsoya States or DISTRICTS and TO report
roRrEIcAnoxs xARRA0Asssrr FAY.
On motion o. M SHkUiEiD, (opp) OF X. l., the Com
mtttee on Military Affairs instructed TO inquire into
the necessity Of oryng the and west Of
Narrasansett Bay Rhode Island and 10 report by bill
Otherwise
AnsxpxKAr o. rm rAauy-wAR TAX ON ma. COFFEE AND
Mr.. MORRILL,. (rsp) Of w., from tho Committee on
Ways and Means, asked leave report bill TO
the duties on tea, coffee and sugar.
The bill proposes 70 make the duty tea Of all kinds
twenty pound ON coffee nve cents = pound and
on sugar two and half, three hye and eight cents
pound, according 10 the quality.
The bill also proposes to nx the duty molRssss n six
cents gallon.
The following ID the bin complete. A. II passed both
houses
Be enacted BY ne Sssais and Houss Of Representatives
the United States Of america in Cb~qress assembled,
That from and aer the date Of the passage Of this act
in lieu Of the duties heretofore imposed by law articles
hereinafter mentioned there shall LEVIED collected and
paid the goods, and merchandise herein
ated and provided for imported from foreign counriss
the following duties and rates Of duty that is say
Nra-On all teas, twenty cents per pound.
Secomd-Conee, OF all kinds Ave cents per pound.
Third-On all raw sugar, commonly called muscovado
or brown sugar and sugars not advanced above No.
twelve Dutch standard by caying boiling clarifying
other process and on syrup OF sugar and
moasses, concentrated meIado two cents and half
per pound sugar after being refined, when they
are tinctured, coiorsd or in any other way
sdulterated, and on sugar candy eight cents per
pound; moasses six cents per pound provided that
all syrups or sugar cane concentrated moasses
concentrated melado, entered under tho
asses any other than syrup sugar OF sugar
cane concentrated moasses, or concentrated meado,
same shall be forfeited.
Mr. vALLAsDaaHAn, topp Of Ohio, objected to the in
PRODUCTION Of tho bill.
On motion Of Mr. MORRILL,, however the rules we're
suspended for that purpose.
Mr.. MORRILL, said that this bill was simply in accord.
with the recommendations OF the Secretary Of
Treasury It was supposed that the proposed increased
duties would yield seven eight millions OF dollars pro-
vided the same quantities. Of tho articles should be i'm
ported as in 1862 The bill should be passed at once,
the sugar crop Immediately coming into the
try and the tea and coffee expected to arrive The
prices Of these articles have already risen in anticipation
Of tho passage Of this BILL that the consumers pay
just much as IL the bill already law Of tho
land. The Committee Ways and Means intend bring
ing in supplemental tariff for further Of the
revenue, whom the general subject will up for dis
CUSTOM
Mr.. vAIANbIonAx briefly opposed the bill. He said
that by the increase Of the duties these articles they
would be absolutely nterdcted. Already, in the West,
four bushels Of necessary buy pound Of
coffee The imports Of foreign merchandise millions
Of dollars less than they years ago This subject
should be postponed until proper tariff system DO
adjusted the necessities Of tho country and its
oh od Tha tariN Law ine
gruous composition of three separate acts with two
three systems for levying duties.
Mr.. MORRILL, demanded the previous question.
No quorum voted and call Of the House had for
the purpose OF securing quorum.
The bill was subsequently passed by ayes, II nays, 49,
RAYrrRiNG RAMS ETC.
Mr. WAsBuRNEs resolution, calling the Secretary OF
ties the sub ec Of batterng and steam
for coast and habor Defence referred 10 tho Com
mttcs on Naval Affairs
THE CIVIL STATUS or RxBEls
Mr. MooREHgADs resolution, instructng the Committee
the Judiciary report bill prov ding that any per-
persons engaged employed tbs present rebei.
lion be forever rendered incapable OF holding any
trust under the constitution and laws Of the United
States, was adopted
rxpuRCHAsE or ARMS, nc.
the Secretary OF War furnish the House with nor
nation elcernine the quantity Of arms purchased since
tho 18th Of april last the prices paid for the sgne and
the correspondence between the Secretary Of War and
Chief Of the Bureau Ordnance relative ~ tho pur
chased by General John c. Fremont.
LANDS RAILROADS.
Mr. FEsros, lrep Of N X introduced a bill granting
cisco. Referred 10 special committee.
POST OFFICE MONEY EXCHANGES
On motion Of Mr. BLAZE (rep.) Of Ohio, the Committee
port system by which money may be safely transmitted
through the mails.
Mr.. MAYNARD, tUnion) OF Tenn introduced resolution
which adopted instructing the Committee Com.
merce to inquire as to the extension of marame facilities
in order to facilitate emigration by those who wish to
leave Ireland by reason OF the apprehended approaching
famine.
THE TARIFF
Mr. Cox (opp1 Of Ohio, asked leave to oGor a resolu
ton that the Secretary VI the Treasury be directed
communicate TO the House what any changes can BIO
crease Of revenue, amt that in such communication he
specify in detail the maximum Of revenue which may in
his opinion be secured by change in the tariff each
article Of import on which duties are now levied.
The resolution objected to by Mr. STEPHENS (rep
Of Pa and was therefore, not received
ADJOURNMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Mr. KELLOGG introduced o resolution that when the
House adjourn to-day, the Senate concurring, it be till
the ID OF January.
Adopted.
JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
Mr. BINGHAM, (rep) Of Ohio from the Judiciary Com
mttee reported bill amendatory Of the act establish
The bill provides for two circuits instead Of one in the
Northwestern states and consodates the fifth and nnth
circuits. consisting Of Alabama, louisiana mississippi,
Arkansas and Texas, into It does change the
number Of the Judges Of the Supreme Court but leaves
IL as 1t now is
Mr. KELLOGG rcp) Of ILL., said that instead of legisla
ting now the northwest fraction Of the
republic they Ghoud do justice TO every portion Of aud
thoroughly reorganze the whole judicial system.
The bill postponed until Monday the 9Th of Jan
uary.
TIE PosrPoNENEST.
Mr. KELLOGG understanding that there question
in the senate to hts former resolution offered ano
ther namely when the House adjourned oday be
until Thursday next that when it adourns that day IL
ha nit Monday and itad,n
1t be till the I'd Of January.
This resolution was passed and the House adjourned.
THE TRENT DIFFICULTIES, ETC.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %, 1861.
The Bulletin Of this city has special despatch from
Washington saying that Lord Lyons viii not present
his dispatches in regard to the Trent until the
Admiral of West India squadron shall act upon his
instructions to proceed to Boston harbor."
GENERAL GRANT IN COMMAND AT CAIRO.
CAIRO, Dec. %, 1851.
Special order No. rs places General Grant in command
Of the district Of Cairo which embraces Southern Illinois,
that portion of Kentucky west Of the Cumberland river
and the counties in Missouri south Of Cape Grardeau
General will be transferred from PaducaA TO Cairo
THE GARRISON AT SACKETTS HARBOR.