The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-01

Of not less than forty days on the voyage
Should such be the result we will be-
come the carriers for nearly half OF chris
tendon, and it will give us commanding
and controlling influence among nations. IL
should be constantly borne in mind that our set
tlemen upon the Pacific brings us IN Juxta- posi-
tion with Russia, most formidable pow
er; differing from us IN language, religion and ha-
DTS, ana even IN pursuits, 10 some extent. A
consciousness To lntctald reprl. oltcn averts ma
licious assaults. Thatnation Is pow industrously
engaged, under the guidance OF American skill,
In checkerng her vast territories with railroads,
so that, In few hours her colossal army may be
concentrated at any named point. Thus circum-
stanced, prudence as well as safety warns US that
we should not disregard the monitions of expert
ence, but make provision Tor our certain protec-
ton. The proposed railroad would be four thou
sand miles IN length calculating the western line
OF the State of Missouri half way-the whole
cost is fixed at one hundred and seventy-one mil
lions of dollars. No money is to be taken from
the treasury for this purpose, but appropra-
ton of lands. Mr.. Thomasson informed me to-
day, that he believed no substantial reasons can
be urged againstit
The Speaker. soon after the meeting of the
House, signed the bill TO reduce the duties i'm
ports.
Mr.. Speaker Davis rode up the avenue yester-
day with the British Minister, from the capitol.
Mr.. Pakenham hailed him on the way, and hav-
ing n spare seat, invited Mr.. Davis 10 occupy it.
Members are making arrangements To return
home.
We had n noisy day in the House, notwith-
standing the thermometer was at 80. FELIX.
WASHINGTON, July 80, 1916.
The Passage Of the Bill to Regulate the Public
Printiag-1he New Tariff Bill LaW-Report
of Mr.. Bmchanan's Resigaation-1he Constitu-
tio'lai Treasury Bill ,a the Senate--Heto of the
HORROR Bill.
In the Senate, to-day, the land graduation bill
was postponed by consent, and the bill to regulate
the public printing was, after some discussion,
ordered to third reading by vote Of IS to l3.
This bill provides that the printing of the Two
houses of Congress be done by contract; and Of
course throws Father Richie out of that portion
OF patronage.
In the debate the bill for regulating the pub
lie printing, in the Senate, Mr. Cameron paid
compliment TO the printers, saying that they were
as honest and industrious and useful class OF citi
zens as any other. | perfectly agree with HIM,
although cannot for the life of me the neces-
slty OF endorsing the integrity and usefulness of
printers on every occasion that printing is spoken
Of The profession does not require thus elaborate
and continual defence
The Vice President announced that the new
tariff bill had received the Presidents sig
nature, and he himself attached his Sig
nature thereto. BY the way, great excitement
prevails to-day, i'll consequence of report that
Mr.. Dailas's house in Philadelphia was almost de-
moshed by a mob last night, and that he himself
was burned in eiigy. OF course nobody will be
at all surprised ii the report turn out true.
"A report prevails to-day that Mr.. Buchanan's
nomination TO the vacant Judgeship is to go to the
Senate on Tuesday. put little faith in the rumor,
although 1t comes to me well endorsed. There
IS no truth whatever in the report OF the resigna
ton of the Secretary Of the Navy. There is
nothing known as to Mr.. Buchanan's successor.
There IS no change likely to take place in the
Cabinet. 1t is very improbable that Mr.. Walker
will go into the State Department, in the event OF
Mr. Buchanan's resignation
The Constitutional Treasury Bill is, while /
write, under discussion. Some of the House
amendments have been rejected, SO that it must
go back to that body The Chairman of the Com
mittee on Finance, Mr. Lewis, is fighting it
through with all his might, although he is assaled
by both wing. and democrats.
| have just learned that the President has vetoed
the River and Harbor Bill / very much regret
this, as it is very important measure. The veto
has surprised every one. know members who
have been fighting this bill through committee for
three sessions-who got their improvements
passed each session, and who have been success
sivey disappointed by veto. The reason assigned
for the veto is, however, conclusive-the pressure
on the exchequer arising from the existence of
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