The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-01
TELEGkAPHIC NTEi.IIGENCE.


further discussion of the appropriation bill, in
Guiding the various anne ndments relating to the
new territories. The bill establishing territorial
government over California, which passed the
House on Tuesday, was taken up, read twice, aud
referred to the COMMITTEE on Territories. A bill
making an appropriation for lighthouses was
passed. The evening session was consumed In
the further discussion OF the appropriation bill (as
we are left to conjecture from the very imperfect
nature of our deepatch) which was finally passed
yeas %, nays Is.
In the House, bill incorporating the Odd Eel
lows Hall of the District of Columbia, was read
twice, and ordered to be ergrossed. report
was presented from the Committee on Post Offices,
declaring it inexpedlent to take any action In re-
lation to stopping Sunday mails; also, report
from the Committee on Public Lands, that 1t Is IN
expe dient to grant lands to the States for the pur-
pose Of internal Improvements. report was sub
united, from the Committee of Ways and Means,
containing draft of tariff act, based upon the
tariff OF 1872; also, minority report upon the
same subject. The bill refanding duties on goods
destroyed by the great fire IN New York in l345,
was passed The bill for appointing Commission
ers to run boundary between the United States
and Mexico, was taken up, and elected warm
debate. Our despatch broke of without furnishing
us with the conclusion of the days proceedings.
The Southern telegraphic line worked badly
hence the imperfection of our account
correspondence, OF very exciting and belll-
gerent nature, appeared In the Inteigencer of yes
terday "a Geographic abstract of which we give
below, between Gen. Shields, Senator elect from
illinois, and the Hon. MIR. Breese, whose vacancy
the General Is elected to fill How the matter will
result, time will tell.
The exam nation of DR.. Hardenbroek, at Ro-
chester, charged with poisoning Mr.. Mott, was
brought to a close on Tuesday evening, and the
prisoner was remanded, to await the decision o.
the magistrate.
BeIligersnt correspondence Between Con.
SHE Ids and Senator Breese-TrOubio In tho
Wiswsm.
WARRINGTON, Fob. %, 1s4o.
The National IntelHsencer Of this morning contains
the following extraordinary oorrsspondsnos:-
WAsHINar oN, Feb. 20, 18l0.
To the Editors of the National IsteiHgencsr:
GEnTs-Ths extraordinary character Of the follow.
ing letter from General Shields received through the
msh on the mernDg Of the Gath inst, imposes upon
the Necessity Of giving 1t publication, with some
comment thereon. have therefore to ask Of you suf
aoient space In your ooiumns that pur pose.
SYDNEY BREESE.
WARRINGTON, Feb. "a, 1870.
| Hon SIDNEY BREEsE:-
Sir On my return ts this country from Mexico
broken in constitution, feeble in health and st suf
feiing under the tfeot OF Wounds you the only
man in the city Of Washington VINO received me with
me- with public dinner, which was generously in
tended, not only as compliment to mo, bat to my
that dinner. You went farther; you propsgsted .
port here in Washington aud circulated it sfterwsrd
ana this too after had poured my blood like water
IN the battle. field Of my country. You published
an ueis IN the st. LoI. Repnshsans charging me
in there United States would have been mean enough
to do in my case II it had been true You, how
ever, did ths knowing 1t to DO untrue. o q this sub
ject have simply to say, that had been defssted by
you that ground, bad In my heart that you
never should have pronted by your success; and de-
pend upon it, would have kept that regardless Of
consequence That, however 10 mo- passed, and the
vow !: csDesllsd b, your defeat why address you
the shape OF final runcsts Of naturalization in
EfnDghxm Court. You knew At the tims that
of my father while | was q minor. | told you the
circumstances, and, as | then talked of going to
certificate which would sim pity the proof ia case Of
difficulty Now wish you TO give me letter ackpow.
ledspg these fact: write private letter for that
purpose. should have sent fr end at once and I'M
peIatively demanded such letter but felt that In
diegrscing you should Disgrace the State that had
made you and myself Senators, and also wished to
give you IN opportunity to make this aoknow ledg-
ment quietly H. however, You persist in your course
give you fair warning. Let the consequences fall
your own hSad shall hold M self acquitted, both be-
fore Gcd and can, for the coure han feel bound
pursue tlWard you. Your obedent servant
JAS. SHIELDS
Then follows long reply of Judge Bresse, dsnyiu
the charges Of the letter in dgnaed manner defying
all threats Of assassination, and GLIDING follows:
"If 1t be true that his father In this country
and naiuralized, is 1t possible that General Shields
I'd culd know the fact, and not know the State and
county where It occurred When authentic copies
Of those naturalization papers, II they exist, could
be so EARLY procured Is it not strange he should
attempt to extCrt from me, by menace, statement
which, II obtained could have no legal bearing upon
tie subject? What the consequences ara against
which Gen. Shields gives fair warning, If persist
in vhst sane an will call Injustice, am eq uslly
ignorant Of and indifferent to. One thing certain,
be they what they may. have not given, shall
give lny s!ateme OF the character either
quietly upon operative demands. 10 conclusion,
will state that have neither provoked desired the
cation respeotfuy submit It, under the full convic.
ton TINT 1t Is called for BY the
WARRINGTON, Feb. %, 1s49."
This business has created . strong sensation In 10
vor Of Judge Bresse and against Gen. Shields The
feeling in the Senate to-day Of mingled
prize. regret, and modification. Indeed, the whole
community Is astoni'hed that the gallant Gen. Shields
should descend to the threats Of the assassin.
Cabinet Humors, sc.
WARRINGTON, Feb 2s-oP.M.
Fears entertained here that General Taylor's
cabinet in dcates breakdown tits said bs will recon-
mend Mr.. Clayton's compromise In his inaugural i'd
dress.
An extra session is expected by some.
Tho Cabinet.
Bosror, Feb. Qs, 1S4o.
The Hon. Abbott Lawrence leaves this city this
afternoon, for Washington the Seoretaryshp Of the
Treasury or Navy Department having been rendered