New-York tribune., 1870-01-31
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TIE TARIFF BILL. .
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WASHINGTON d. c., Jan. S0 1870.
The public debt will be reduced this month between
100000 and s30OOOOO. Tho expenses Of Government
January do vary much from last month. while
the internal receipts light The customs re-
ceipts fair, amounting already to fS5COOoo The
prospects reduction OF the debt not favorable
at this time last Winter.
The Hon. Hiram r. Revels arrived here this evening"
direct from Mississippi and will present himself In the
Senate for admission. Mr Reyels is the guest
OF Mr. Geo. T. Downing, prominent coored man living
on Capitol Hl in this city. He is 50 years OF age, tan
and porty. Of light copper complexion, with benevo-
lent cast Of features, and strong pleasant
voice. His long experience and extensive ac-
quaintance among the colored people OF tho
country he believes will be Of TO them in his present
position. He says ne Will trust his own Judgment on
political questions and he prefers to do right rather than
grant favOrs to older Senator's lie says he deeply Inn
pressed with the Importance and responsibility OF his
position lie feels FREQ 10 say that, the representative
OF the colOred race, and the party electng him,
lie will sustain all acts to aid the one and
strengthen the other. but he has no peculiar
to advance. He criticised the ultra measures
OF the party in Mississippi, and OF the injury the ex-
tremists had done. Mr.. Reyes says Gov. Alcorn Is
thoroughly radical, and will make Ills administration ac
ceptable 10 the Radical party. lie has already an
nounced that he will not appoint judicial
officers except upon the recommendation OF
the County Executive Committees. Gen. Ames
the other SsnatOr-elect, is also here, and
will take his seat tomorrow There will then be more
States represented Congress than before three
States West Virginia, NevadaIand Nebraska, have been
admitted since the war When the States OF Georgia and
Texas represented, there Will be 81 States IN the
Union, and consequently "A Senators.
Mr. A. A. Low and ]. 8. I. straDahan OF New-York,
who have been here for some days comforting with the
Committees of both Houses of Congress respecting the
I fnvffa1 hy
Garfield to appear before the Committee on Banking and
Currency with a view Of enghtening them concerning
the gold panic In September last the causes which led to
It. and the effect 1t had the business Of the country
Mr. Low entered very fully into the subject and believed
1t was one OF these spasmOdc and speculative Walst
evers which could be traced to any particular cause
Its effect was very disastrous, and paralyzed business
for time but he thought that nearly everybody had or
very soon woud recover and business proceed usual
in WaIl.st. Mr.. Lowualso Indicated TO the Com.
mittee his views respecting the financial situation,
and strongly approved Of dlsposng OF the surplus gold
in the Treasury and purchasing bonds. lie had no doubt
that resumption Of specie payments would be soon
attained IL the line Of policy was pursued hat had
already naugurated by the Secretary providing
Congress- through the Southern and Western members,
did not initiate the present volume OF currency In crcu
lation. He urged upon the Committee the necessity OF
providing additional banking facilities to retire similar
amount Of three per certificates. After Mr. Low had
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four hours He gave full straightforward, and as the
Committee believed statement OF everything
connected with his management OF the SubTreasury,
pending those memorable days in Wals In September
last He stated distinctly that, so far as no knew, MT
Corbln had nothing do with his appointment to that
Office and that ample proof to this could be had the
Committee desired it, In regard to his connection with
Gould and Fisk he,iwas they were carrying
any gold for him until after tho panic was over when
they informed him they had him charged with carrying
| a million and half of gold. William Belden was next
examined He alleged that he knew nothing Of the con-
spracy TO pu up god that he merely went In as broker
| and speculator and ordered the purchase Of large
amounts but had no idea would advance beyond so.
Owing to theabseDce Of Gen. Schenck, who isdetained
| al home by ndisposon, the Waysrand Means Commit
tee did not make any progress with the Tarlu Dill on
Saturday. They heard delegation OF sugar importers
who urge classification and reduction OF the duty on
sugar They aege that the manner in which the duty is
now imposed all in 1.-The interest Of the reners The
Committee promised to give the matter thorough ex-
| animation before the bill was reported.
Senator Conking intends TO get vote in the Senate
on the House bill for theaboltion Of the ranking py
lege during the coming week, If possible He will try to
push It through precisely IL came from the House,
making the repeal absolute, but in this he will be met
with much opposition Senators say that II the majority
OF the members the House had voted they honestly
felt on the subject the bill would never have been passed
They were afraid OF their constituents, however, and
finding good opportunity. passed the BILL IN order to
throw the responsibility the Senate They think II
the Senate will amend the BILL and send 1t back to the
House. that body will refuse to accept the amendments
and in that way the bill can be STAYED of until 1t dies
with the session. When the bill comes an amendment
will be proposed to allow Members Of Congress to
the frank only sending mail matter from Washington
| City and only during session Of Congress.
The Census bill Of the House. which will up in the
Senate early this week. will be opposed from all sides,
and It seems probable the Senate will re6nac the old law
with some slight notifications. Dr. Snow OF Rhode
Island a noted statisucan. has prepared statement,
which the Senate ordered printed TO show that the
distribution of schedules under the House BILL requires
the services Of the enumerators average OF
twenty days each. at A per day. This would conse-
oueny cost o. 6OO OOO in, addition to 100000 for the
| blanks
It's understood among leading Senators that vote on
Senator Shernans bill to increase the currency In the
South and West fortynve millions Will be taken at
| o'clock tomorrow.
Secretary Boutwell, Informed Gen. Butler. yesterday,
that It would be impossible judicously to reduce the
estimates Of expenses in the Treasury Department Tor
| the fiscal year 1871
letter written by Mr. Cumback of Indiana, since his
confirmation by the Senate Minister to Portugal In
the n,aee OF Mr. shellabarger resigned has been re-
ceyed here which he he has not yet decided to
accent the MISSION but is endeayorng to arrange his
affairs SO that he can decide very soon. II is doubtful
| he accepts.
The Congress Temperance Association held their second
meeting OF the present this evening, at the First
| Congregational Church The church was packed with
people Senator Wilson presided, and addresses were
made by Senators Pomeroy, Morrill, and Upton. The
| next meeting will be held two weeks hence.
Gen Tate colored accredited Minister from Hayt, ad-
dressed note to Secretary Of State Saturday last
stating that he ael had received Official notification
from Hayti that decree had been Issued removing him
from the position Of Minister TO this Government, and
1 frou the He