The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-06
N EWS BY TIE l. E q X A r h.
AFFAIRS In WASHINGTON CITY.
TIE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Proceedings Of the New York
LegiAlature.
interesting Inklings from all Sections Of
the Country,
&c, &C., &c.
The Latest from Washington.

EXECUTIVE BUSINESS BEFORE THE sENATK--NoMI-
NATIoNs-TREArIEs, ETC.
WAsHISG ron, March 6, 1851.
The extra session OF the Senate was engaged to-day
in discussing question Of order, which was decided
in favor Of legislative wall executive business so
far as the Senate can act Independently. No con-
nrmatiors made; but the following nominations
were sent In to-day:-McKay, OF Maryland, ChSrge
e Afaires to New Granada; George Evans, OF Maine,
as Charge to Nicaragua; "a motion to make this full
mission defeAtedD George T. Curtis OF Msssachu-
eetts as Com missioner Of Patents Mr. Easily, Com
missioner OF Public Buildings; Arthur Y. Hopkins of
Alabama Jos. X. Ingersoll, of Pennsylvania, and
James Harland, Of Kentucky, as Commissioners to
settle California land titles.
The following treaties were reported by the Com
unittee Of Foreign Affairs viz iz0ne with switzsrland
negotiated by Mr.. Mann, which eportsd in favor
of unanimously, with the exception of the Jewish
ability clause, which they recommend to be struck
out; treaty with Portugal, which country to
pay certain sums and leave the puted portion to
be settled by arbitration, unanimously recon-
mended. There was also treaty with Mexico, which
ofers on the part OF Mexico to permit the Tehuane
pee railroad be constructed gives seven leagues
each ride OF the road for that purpose and extends
to American citizens equal privileges with Mexoans
The committee uRan mously reported In its favor.
In addition to the before named important treaties
continents to- and four general appraisers of imports
under the new law. This act requires goods to be
taxed according to their value at the of last
portation and the general appraisers are fix uni
form valuation in our different ports by arbitration.
Mr.. Sehenk, as Minister to Brazil is understood to
have been appointed with direct reference to the sup
preston of ths slave trade. A capital appoint msnt
However his name for the Office not transmitted
TO the Senate to. day.
The question of Butler Kings eligibility collector
at San FraRceco doubtful III it decided against
him, George Evans will probably succeed
The Mexican indemnity bill providing for the pay.
ynent of three millions, through iMsssrs. Barring and
Corcoran and Riggs having failed the cash mus. be
paid in Mexico.
The whis delegation Of the Pennsyivsuis LegisIs-
cure, ON their late visit, resolved in to
push General Scott for the presidency.
The resolution granting extra compensation to It's
emptees viii probably pass the Senate so-morrow.
The executive session will probably last till Tuesday
or Wednesday next.
The Hon John Bozman Kerr, of Md, nominated BY
the Pre,ident, has been confirmed by the 8enate as
Charge d'AGairs to Boso.a.
Congress failed to make any appropriation for the
publication of the census returns.
Unfounded reports ware prevalent yesterday of ths
death OF senstor Benton. / am happy to say, how
ever, he is improving. His disease is small pox.