The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-17
WAsH,No ron, March IL, 1851.
The VInfiag Up-Iems Of the Day.

WAsHNoroN, March IL, 1871.
The Uiniiss Up-Iens Of the Day.
Some twenty -four members of the Senate met
this morning, 10 accomplish the ad ournment, siwe
die. Brether Gurley delivered an impressive
prayer; there was very short executive sc ssion,
and very short open session, during which a re-
solution or two-orierng certain little Jobs OF
printing, intended for Father R,tchie's benefit, were
passed; a resolution OF thanks to the Chair was
passed the Chair did make proper speech in re-
ply, and the Senate Dispersed, not sine Due though
20 declared, for they bound to reassemble on
the first Monday in December next.
The expenses of thus ten days extra session
might have been saved, with The addition Of half
an hour day TO the sIttlngs Of the last month of
the regular ., sslon hut the whole cost psv
end constructive mileage, will ha dy exceed
slOO 600, u ~ bagasle of wastage, too trlng for
further commentary.
One of the extra jobs gwen TO Father Richie,
IS 5J,COO extra cogles OF the patent report on the
terms II h,st contraCt whoa looks like heaong M
sult upon injury. al ho1Rh, u il said, thu money
can be made by &c. II Boyd Htmilsou. however,
should carry the question INTO court on the ground
that this printing belongs to him. as il does 10 the
Thirty second Congress, 4 - pnssibie the senate
may be required t. indemnify two contractors in
ste ed Of one.
The three last Senators 20 leave their seats todav
were Foo,e and Davis, OF Mt-s,ssip5i, and Gsiin
OF California. closing ~ some cstrespondcnce Ar-
propos OF DR.. GwnD; We speak from observation
when We say that he has exCellfd every man in the
Senate in his 90 the In ersss Of III. Code.
safe he represents. lie has appropriated every op-
portlnity To put IN APPEAL Tor some hill or reso-
luton for the benefit IT Ca ifnrna The act for
the settlement of Caoruia land Tries Il largely due
TO hrs indtfitig gable industry Asapraciical clear
headed, working member, he has won the respect
OF the whole Senate: and Ria in innate knowledge
OF the affairs Of I'll DOri1o hts c0lripu'ei more 10
enishten the Senate than an h. books on the SUBJ
Ject The California represe natives the llonse.
with less ct experience, have not beea less assitu-
Gus TO their Official duties % their state, They
have bone themselves wei and faithful w, hut
hampered by the mercess rules OF the House,
which seem 10 have been invented for the snppres-
sion Of public business they unable 70 do any
thirg else than wait for their tnm nc the wheel.
IL - understood that Fnther Richie has sold
out the Union 70 day 20 Anirew Jackson Donel-
SOP, Of Tennessee, late charge to he lac Repub-
lie of Texas, ~ Van Bureaus appointment, late
minister to Berlin, undsr appointment of CO.
lionel Polk, a good diplomalist, aud rios pnli-
tcIsn. Il is supposed hat, Az the sAad 2
the central organ, Mr. Donelsoa will bring harx
INTO The fellowship q the church the Blair. Benton,
and Van Buren, wing OF the party. Very well. so
be u. AT all events, Father Rltchie does well Tn
throw up his hand aud quit. w. conprstnla,e h,,
on ~. escape from the troubles Of the organ grader.
back. and he is good ye, tor half a dozen cam
paisns.
WASHING ToS, March l3, ISL
Commissioner to Chrna-- Pres,dert F.ap,or, ssnd-
"g me Wing purity 10 pot. by has freak amd ras
1udtrg cowse-ITho nut aari ~ chauce ia
The nert Prsadsrt,ai race The Democrats gsa.
fof'me ~ 1855 ComB,issiorer Epba.k AID the
President, &c.
The structures ofthe Herald upon Mr., Fillmore
and Mr.. Webster for neglectipg to appoint Aaron
ii. Palmer Commissioner to China, meet with
hearty response the breasts OF all persons here
who know Mr.. Pamers very superior duilifca-