The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-27
WASHINGTON. Sept. y. $50.

WASHINGTON, Sept y, 1850.
sssnuGi Lsgi,iGtion The Ebony Line - The
fsros Nary Cab oJnia Dry Dock lie I.ac
sseotners-1he Pablic Prtnitng- ErteasioH Of
thc Cgpitoi-- Consir,sctirc Mitage-Nt Mcri-
eau Dcissdtc--Ltbcation Of Kossufh- Case If
MarlooR
The llouse, to- day. in the consideration Of the
savy appropriations, rejected the Ebony line Of
African steamers by a very decisive vote. The
experiment was a new thing. IL has not been
thoroughly discussed. The appropriations are very
heavy tins year, running ~ to nearly f,y millions,
all told. The friends Of the administration are
snder some concern abo3, IT, Tor fear OF a break
do~R--but the EBONY liAe VIII come ~ again the
ne1t session.
The question Of the Incorporation Of the half
dozen surviving officers OF the Texas navy ao the
United states service, was also rejected, as an
amendment 20 The appropriation, white we lave ne
Doubt theirs is a clear majority an both houses IN
favoI OF The measure We Expect, however, that
the Texas Senators viii tIy !9r 1t when the Navy
bill comes before the Senate. Il u small affair:
but every thing to The retas naval officers, lett
AZ the mercy OF ti's government BY the sanc nation
And while the pIoTOsitos does not Interfere with
single officer OF cur navy, itis exceedingly small
that they should be lobhJ iB. from day 10 day, in
The House, 10 deprive their h-oihcr officers Of
Texas " their breed. The Secretary Of the Navy
ought 10 find our naval gentle Den better employ.
msIL
AIkc California Dry Uock went ihIough hke a
kaiie. has is right, f0r, with our vast commerce
IA the laciEc, a airy dock Al san Frlacisco will
he Of The uunest iln portsnce. The late Secretary
OF the Navy, Mr. Preston. whose entire energies
were enlisted 20 brcak down the steamship sy stem,
has been defeated IA the preservation OF the Law
line OF California sttamtrs, upon the equity u their
contract This " fair nlay; and 10 this extent the
city OF New York has an assurance that her splen-
did steamship builders will be ultimately en-
.couTagtd 70 more cniargod enterprises New York
"A ahead OF the world VA gieaIDshps, and true 10
herself she will see That Congress does MOI ner-
ie CT this great interest
Alter quite a savage debate todsy, 10 which
Mr.. Iurney. Tennessee democrat, pronounced
athcr Richie 10 be guilty 81 fraud upgn Con-
STess m hs oonirac Tor the pInting; and IA which
Mr. Hale denoucced Father Riiclne az guilty Of
sptculstng upon The generosity ~ Congress, IN
contracting "a do che WORK npOc the chtncee OF
indemnify for losses, The Senste s1recd TO com
aonnse the business by turning over Father
hiiche accouais to thc secretary * the Treasury,
VINO Is 10 allow Fathtf iitchie ten yer cent above
me Cos, on printing Tor this session. whic the Clerk
V' the Mouse and the Secretary Of the S-nate are
20 20 maze new contract with the lovse bidder, 4
Tor the work Of The neat session
The Ilouse Com niitse sts sitting urou si,s mat \
ter tonight We should think they would 40 well \
70 sdopt TIE senate compromisc lor VI turned ever
70 the next session, (Which Is shnrt onel "a efl
oe very apt TO slip through on the last day, WITH
soo,OoO ndemniiy instead OF ne $500 pro,osed
now BY the senate.
The ,hhs Senate have passed the Civil and Diploma
.c oi retaining the item OF 500 coo fos the cxten.
slon OF the capitol This of cour,e is the nest egg
,e million Tor ibis extension; aud million is NOS
."uep, " me money i applied with common
- a. the guide The capitol Is u stands, IL
~ ~ ncenng concern, one hall the interior teinz
Wv" " Hph NE Toiul9a end dark passages and