New-York tribune., 1874-12-17
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
RESULTS AND PROSPECTS OF ILE HAYDEN EX-
TLORING EXPEDITION.


WAsHINGIoy, Wodno osday, Dec. lG. 1874.
Prof Hayden expects to take the field next year
as carly as the first Of May to prosecute the top0-
graphical and geological survey Of the Territories.
BY hard work as late as the first part of November
he hopes that the expedition will be able to com
plete in all an area Of GO 600 square miles in Colo
RADIO and Utah. lying between longitude 1919 30 and
109' 80, and between latitude 4G' 4j' and 40, 80.
One result Of this work will be an atlas
Of six large sheets. each sheet embracing
of II 800 miles square, which it is designed
to issue in time for the Centennial The region in
which the surveying parties will operate next sea-
is almost entirely unknown, and is left blank
most maps. 1t lies in Southwestern Colorado and
South Eastern Utah, and is almost the only cxten-
siye area in the whole territory Of the United
States. outside of Alaska, which has not been to
some extent explored, either by military expedi-
TONS by parties of miners, by regular surveying
parties. Prof. Hayden has asked for an appropria-
tOn of 100000 for the expenses Of next years field
work. Last year Congress gave him $4,000 for the
short season of four months. As the appropriation
not made until just before the adjournment, the
expedition was not able to begin operations until
July. This year the short session lnsureS thatwhat
is voted for continuing the survey will be
available early i'll the Spring. The members of the
surveying party are now engaged III this city pre-
pairing reports ana maps.
ILLEGAL IMPORTATION OF CHINESE IN CALI
FORNIA.
Representative Page of California was heard by
the House Committee on Foreign Relations to-day
in an argument to show the necessity of action by
the Federal Government to prevent the importation
of coolies under serve labor contracts and Chinese
women for immoral purposes. Mr.. Page proved
the unanimity of public sentiment in California
on this subject by reading from the platforms
of both political parties, Gov. Booths last
message. resolutions of the Legislature. monster pc
titions &c The fact Of the existence of the evils
complained of was exhibited also by affdavits of
missionaries resident in San Francisco and the ne
cessty for Federal action set forth by quoting
decision of the United States Circuit Court holding
the State law passed to correct these evils to be in
conflict with the Burlingame Treaty and the Con-
sttution Of the United States. Mr.. Page also
showed that the provision of the treaty
requiring both nations to enact laws against
the compulsory introduction of Chinese subjects
into the United States had never been properly
complied with by this country and not at all by
China, and that no steps Whatever have been taken
by Congress to prevent the Importation of Chinese
women slaves for prostitution. Congressman
Lutrei of California was present and cOrrObOrated
his colleagues statement. The members of the
Committee expressed themselves fGlly impressed
with the magnitude of the evils described and gave
the California representatives assurances that
action OH the subject should be promptly taken.
THE COMMITTEES on SOUTHERN AFFAIRS TO
BEGIN WORK AT ONCE.
| II is probable that or two members of the
| select House Committee 20 inquire into affairs in
the Southern States, in accordance with the recon-
InendatOns in the Presidents message. will ask to