The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-16
Tile News,

The News.
Owing to the continued illness of Hon. w. Il.
King, the President Of the United States Senate,
Mr.. Atehison again took the chair, yesterday
AFTER the customary morning business had been
disposed Of, bill was reported and eventually
passed, authorizing the expenditure Of the sum mp
propriated at the last session, for the completion Of
the Mexican boundary survey below Ell Paso, snd to
defray the expenses already incurred in the prose-
cuton thereof suggested by the Secretary OF the
Interior 1t is pleasing to observe that the Senate
has acted with so much rromptnsss in this matter
the survey having been wholly suspended for some
months in consequence Of the appropriation bill for
its continuance being so worded as to warrant the
Withholding Of the funds appropriated thsrefo, in
consequence of which those engaged in the work
were suddenly thrown upon their own resources for
subsistence in far distant region. By the way,
late sdyices from Texas announce the arrival al
Fort Duncan of portion of the Boundary Com
mission, under Iieutenants Green and Chandler all
IN good health.
Among the propositions laid before the Senate
was one to so amend the bounty land law rs to give
one hundred and sixty Of land to all who were
engaged in the last war with Great Britain Amid
the nptifaIious schemes for Kidding the government
that the ola soldiers net forgotten. Let us hope
that all whe have faithfully served in the Defence Of
their country, may be provided with comfortable
homes before the obnoxious and sweeping free farn
bill again becomes the subject of discussion in
either branch Of Congress.
The proceedings in the Senate wound up with
debate between Messrs Underwood and Toucey
respecting the claims of lIsssrs Dixon and Meri-
aSha 10 tho Gov g.
by Henry Clay. When or how this curious eontro.
versy will be settled is much 3 mystery as svsr
Several eulogisiic tributes wero yesterday paid by
the members Of the House of Representatives TO the
memory of Daniel Webster The speeches were re.
plee with interest, ss will be seen by the report,
uIder the proper head
By reference to the telegraphic despatch from
Washington, it will be seen that largo number of
third heutenants were yesterday appointed to tho
revenue service. Owing to the extension Of this
branch of the service, six new cutters are about
being built, and number of promotions viii be
made as soon as the lists are completed.
An order from the Department, requiring the en-
ployees in the different navy yards to work from
sunrise to sunset, has produced great excitement in
the Philadelphia and Brooklyn yards and ''strikes''
have been the consequence, as will be seen on re-
ference to another oolunn. despatch was last
evening received in Philadelphia, announcing that
the obnoxious order had been r.scinded Should
this prove correct, the workmen will, of course, re-
turn to their labor.
Hon. Cornelius p. Van Ness expired last evening
10 Philadelphia. This gentleman has filled several
important ofices-among others, those Of Governor
of Vermont, Minister to Spain, Collector of this
port under the administrator Of John Tyler, &C.
Four hundred democrats sat down to q Publication
supper in Syracuse, Tuesday evening, and on
joyed Themselves TO the utmost.
man named Lair was killed by the falling Of
. grain store in Philadelphia, last Tuesday. His
body was recovered yesterday.
The foreign news by the Arctic caused adj
vance Of eighth Of a cent per pound for cotton
and six cents per barrel for -four. Wheat was also
hrmer and active, while corn was unchanged and
rather less saleable.
The high rates which clipper ships are getting
Tor feights to California yielding large profits.
A krtt class clipper about full has a cargo which
viii pay $50, 600 freight. The cost Of the vessel
was only $50 600. II 10 said all cost and charges on
the vessel her voyage to China via California and
back will be about $4,000, which leaves a net
profit Of $4,000, exclusive Of the freight on
the return cargo from China. These returns
have greatly stimulated the business Of ship
building, and especially in the construction
this class Of sharp, tall mastcd fast ssilers.
Every new clipper, like new race horse, 10 expected
to Be little better and faster than its predecessors
Baltimore first started in clipper ship bsding turn
ing out small vessels for the African coast trade
These the new Pacific trade have greatly enlarged
and improved, until cur present feet Of clipper ships
outstrps all others in every part OF the world
The ship Scsrgo sailed on the IIth instant for
Australia, with fall freight at 1fty ceots per foot
measurement, and about 10 passengers
Among recent muniGcent requests we notice that
the Countess Of Rumford-sarah Thomps,n-lstely
deceased, has, in her win granted $4,000 and
homestead, valued at 5000, for widow and or.
phsns asylum; els 600 TO the New H.upsbira In
sane Asylum, and &, 800 to the Concord CHARITABLE
Female Society.
Bishop Wainwright eonsecrated tho new Grace
Church, in Albany, on Tuesday. All good people
viii be pleased to learn that the cause Of christianity
Ia in AourishiDg condition at our State capital,
notwithstanding the drawbacks supposed by come
TO attend the annual Assembling Of legislators.
The first days sale Of the paintings Of the Ameri-
can Art Union took place yesterday. There were
great number Of bidders in attendance Competi.
tion brisk, and the pictures generally brought
fair prices. Nineteen were sold at prices ranging
between one and two hundred dollars thrce between
500 ard three tv-ave5 fol'ars MI inc u TIRE,
tshored collars. Tao h-Ld.cd sod aty pa.1t,rgI