The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-23

sire. We alude TO the warercusing and the in.
dependent treasury bill. Congress WIN probably
adjourn early in August, giving about six weeks
longer time 10 carry these measures through In
making~his prediction or assertion, we give an
answer to the question what will Congress do r.
We have no doubt Congress will, before adjourn
mcnt. pass all the bills now under con liberation,
but The people particularly object to the time res
CURED by their representatives, in perf-ctng
plans, which are by no means new. but winch
have for years been before the public, and with
which every politician must be Intimately nc
qsainted
Their. bae been an attempt made this session,
TO reduce the mileage of the members We would
recommend making tariff regulating the daily
pay of members, similar TO that adopted by 20
veral Of the State Legislatures, upon the principle
off progressive reduction.
MILITARY APpoINTMENrs.-There appears 10
be grea. deal of dissatisfaction in certain quar-
tiers, at the appointment of officers to command
the new regiment of mounted rilemen. The
great point of dissatisfaction is that civilians have
received some ofthe appointments.
We are surprised very much that fault is found
on this head because it is well known that the
officers of the regular army not sufficient to
command the great increase there has lately been
made to our military establishment Besides, il
there are men among civilians capable Of perform
ing tho duties of commanding officers, what rea-
son Is there that they should not have an oppor-
tunity of serving their country, well as soldiers
by profession. We think it conforms with the
spirit Of our institutions to have civilians in COM
mand, and in the ranks when occasion requires
their services
We hear, too, Of objections against the appoint.
ments Of Capt. Fremont, Julian c. May, and COL
Walker. The latter, we think, has given the best
proof that he is worthy Of some compliment.
Very few officers Of even the regular army would
have undertaken such hazardous duty as Capt.
Walker did. As to Mr.. May we know nothing,
one way or the other, except that his appoint
ment is of compliment to his gallant brother,
who captured Cen Vega; and we think, that Capt
Fremont has fairly earned his promotion. If. how
ever, among the many appointments that are
cessarily made, the government commits errors,
they can be remeded very soon.
Let all agree in supporting the government till
the war is over at any rate. This growing and
croaking does not become Americans, when the
honor of their country is Mt stake. The Secretary
of War had better give those who are dissatisfied
a "hasty plate Of SOUP" and have done with
them.
SUBMERGED PRoPELLERs.-The vast field Of ex-
pertinent and enterprise which was opened TO
the ingenious by the invention of submerged pro-
pellers, has been pretty well worked within few
years. We have now in the market Of compe-
tition several Of these submerged propelers, each
with its friends, and each claimed to be superior
to all others. We are not competent to decide on
their respective merits, and merely keep the run
Of them for the information Of our readers. The
latest invention of this nature is one by McDo-
Maid, and like the others, is represented as supe-
rior TO all its predecessors. BY the Of this one
it is said, that speed equal to thiry-five miles
hour can be obtained. This appears to be great
speed and iftwenty five miles can be accomplished
il will be dssideratum in steam navigation. The
propeller attached to the steamship Great Britain
may be considered successful, judging from the
running time in her last trip.
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH person con-
nected with the press 10 making himself very
ofIicous in finding fault with the gentlemen in
charge of the Jersey City station. Now, we have
found fault with the operators at one station, for
divuging, as we thought, news belonging to this
journal exclusively; but the gentleman in ques-
tion, it appears, finds fault because they will not
divulge what comes through the telegraph. There
is but one way for the operators to conduct their
business; that is, TO keep silent when they in
terrogst ted TO the news by the telegraph. If
an ofhcious person is not content with being de-
MED the information he seeks, we would recon-
mend the operators to put him out Of their Office
with little ceremony possible. The tele-
graph appears now to be managed in very sa-
tisfactory manner.
THE POWER OF JuDeEs.-We see it stated that
the judges of the now having Wyatt on trial,
have prohibited the publication Of the testimony
till after the verdict is rendered. Is this not
slight stretch of power Would it not he well
for the State Convention to take the matter in
hand, and lay down some rule for the govern
ment of judges and magistrates
LA VEGA, the Mexican captive general, is in
Washington. He probably thinks the Halls OF
Congress are equal to the Halls of the Monte.
yuma. This gallant general is fine looking man,
with pair of magnificent mustache. We have,
in our possession, an excellent daguerreotype
Likeness of him.
Our MINISTER TO CHINA.-The Hon. Alexander
II. Everett sailed yesterday in the Cahota for Can.
ton. He goes on nm important mission, and !,
IS TO be hoped that he will be the means of in
creasing our commerce with the Celestials. All
the elements of success are within his grasp.
OCEAN STEAM NAvIaATIoN.-We have re.peru-
sed the report OF the Hon. Thomas Butler King the
able Chairman ofths Committee on Naval Affairs,
and are more than ever impressed with the talent
and industry displayed in it, and The importance
to the country the subject it treats on.
The MEXICAN STRAMERs.-lts supposed that
the Mexican steamers that have lately created 90
much talk, are 70 be purchased by our govern
ment- An agent has boon despatched to Havana
TO see about them.
AMERICAN SrnT.-Ths President called for fifty
thousand volunteers for the Mexican war. Ac-