The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-23

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
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AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY.
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GEN. SCOTT In FAVOR OF THR COMPROMISE.
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Speech of Senator Soule in Opposition to
Non Intervention.
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TIE DEFICIENCY BILL IN THE HOUSE.
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Military Extravaganza in New Mexico
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PROCEEDINGS IN THE n. Y, LEGlSL AZURE.
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Conduct OfCcrtain Senators TO be Investigated.
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Make W0lsh's Opinion OF tho Canal Lettangs.
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TRIAL OF MISUNDERSTANDING AFFRAYS,
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THE MISUNDERSTANDING WITH THE HUDSON BAY
COBPANY-GEN. SCOTT AND THH COMPROMISE
MAKING FRIENDS NORTH AND soUTH-THB HAR-
BoE AND GivER BILL-cASADiAN RECIPROCITY,
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srBoIAL eORREsPoNpENos YORK HERALD
WAsuNGTor March p 1857
The difficulties which it has been alleged have grown
up betweon the United States Britain in con-
sequence Of dlpute between the Hudson Bay Company
and tho Collector of Astoria have been greatly magned
Is usually the case in letters from Washington.
The facts briefly that under the Oregon treaty the
Hudson Bay Company has permission to have any stores
for its carried Oregon from port to port on
its way to the Companys settlements free of duty
Collector at Astoria acertancd that the vessels
poycd were In the habit also of carrying goods for
parties, clsmingi right under the treaty Ofcoursc
such right exists and it direct nraotion of
laws the Collector gave notice that unless it stopped
he would be compelled TO seize the vessels Thcrcupon
the captain presented the to tho British govern
ment, and the papers were forwarded to Mr. Crampton
the British Minister here FOR explanation and nyestgE
tion.
understand the Secretary Of tho Treasury has sats
fed MIR Crampton that the Collectors position in
accordance with law that the assumptions of the
captain arc wholly untcnabe. The affair may thus be
considered settled
letter written by General Scott last winter in favor
Of the compromise measures, is i'll the hands of his
friends here and will be published in few days 1t has
been shown to several Southern men, who have cx-
y,
it is equally satisfactory to such Northern us
Seward and Truman Smith. Its publication is regarded
master stroke against Fillmore.
The Committee Commerce Of the House.
pleted their llarbor and River bill this morning.
They have cndeayorcd to make the bill conform TO
tho principle that only works of really national benefit
shall be included. Whether this will satisfy the NOM
bers who in the bill reported last Congress acted upon
the principle that equal distribution to all tho
raj districts should bo made remains to be The
blu will be reported Us soon as an opportunity offers
probably Wednesday The total amount of appropria
tons contained in the bill is about twelve hundred thou
sand dollars, including fifty thousand for Charleston
kabor. Several haIbors OF refuge the Lakes also
provided for The committee will next turn its attention
to Tho lighthouse system.
The recommendations contained in the report of the
Board of Army and Navy Officers to the Treasury De-
partment suggesting tAc establishment of permanent
board Of army and navy officers and civilians will receive
favor. liberal appropriation will DO made TO
place the subject under the control Of bureau u the
Treasury Department which will oyory purpose
except providing fat Offices by the creation OF board
The Canadian Rcciprecy 1chcme il has not yet been
taken up for consideration The members OF thc Commit
tee however strongly opposed 10 any scheme which
will not include Interchange OF all articles the growth
product and manufacture Of each country and If any bill
IL reported it will include all these and not bc confined
merely few articles for which the Canadians fin
market at home
A very interesting experiment of the effects Of shell
upon iron and wooden vessels w take place nj the Navy
Yard this week X. W.