The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-01

damage was done; but the stment OF good hnmor
was predominant, except in shr case OF Father
Richie St,l,, while the sport 10 US, il wds
no sport IN III Pddrs Bethren for ali that. LEI us
give thanks that he long session IN over. aad that
the country IS safe, - Allah bism,hdh !" as Amin
Bey has it-God be praised
WASHINGTON, Sept. 90, 1850.
The scene, all last night, in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes was Of varied nature. The galleries
and lobbes were crowded with the curious and
the interested. Until midnight there were many
ladies', very many ladies, in the galleries AT two
o'clock at night they had all disappeared. The
House was full Of businessf and very mach con
fused and noisy. Ardent spirits from an adjoining
room, for a novelty, were dispensed and made
scarce, in all except their influence, at ssift
rate. The number Of members who would have
had bricks in their hats, if their hats had been on
their heads, could not well be ascertained. From
two O'Clock until four O'Clock this morning, when
the House adjourned, the members pretty much
all looked very tired and sleepy Some were sound
asleep and snering others looked as grave and
knowing as owls othsrs still looked stupid and
silly some bathed aud Others winked their eyes
every which way Almost, ii not quite, as many
lobby members and agents were present as there
were Representatives, and they were as busy as
any set OF men ever were.
Finally, petty much all was done that every
body desired 10 be done. Committees OF COME
renee, TO settle the disagreeuents of the Two
honses were made constantly, and, 10 the end, the
amendments 10 all the Appropriation bills, and the
Land Bounty bill, were so arranged and consented
10, as TO allow the aforesaid bills 10 be passed.
Gratuities and extra pay were voted literally to
almost all in the public employ about the capital
who asked for more" The excellent wines and
40 forth warmed up the hearts and the souls OF
members.
The Indian Appropriation bill, as passed, grants
a part Of what the Indians want, and leaves the
rest TO the future legislation of Con yress.
The Cahfornians get a dry dock, provided the
Secretary OF the Navy chooses 10 direct IL 10 be
erected, but they get no branch mint. New York
gets no branch mint either Father Richie gets
no extra compensation.
The clause respecting the California dry dock, is
IN such q shape as to authorize, and not direct the
Secretary OF the Navy TO erect it. The word
direct" was struck out Of the bill. So, also,
the names of Messrs. Daken, Gilbert & Co, the
owners and Paientees OF the sectional and the
letter was read in the Senate, from Mr.. Graham,
the Secretary Of the Navy, recommending that
Congress should. not now make any provision
for dry dock in California, have caused some
TO suppose that Messrs. DaIen, Gilbert Il Co. will
have no dry dock to build in California for the
present. Not 30. II Congress did not want the
dry dock erected in California right away, why
was the appropriation passed, in the face Of Mr..
Grahams letter, read in the Senate? The fact is,
Congress differed in opinion from Mr.. Graham in
the matter; and Mr.. Graham is just the man and
public spirited officer 10 carry out the behest of
Congress. As to the amendments striking out the
..-a " direct" an n~"s".i =. 10. a, -, Nv and
the names of Daken, Gilbert & Co they were all
proper enough. The fact is, the dock will be built
right away. The shipping at California very much
needs il so does our squadron on the Pacific. The
quicker il Is erected and completed the better.
during the night, the Senate opened and shut its
doors, at intervals, very often. Some nominations
were rejected and many confirmed. Who they all
were, pro and ron, will soon be known. The Pre-
sident and cabinet were al the capitol until the two
houses adjourned, acting in an executive capacity.
II was great night, last night was. To- morrow
from 10 o'clock until IL, and then comes the ad-
EQUIPMENT, siue die.