The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-30

esunt OF which is elsewhere given having rendered
most Of she teegrapbic lines unavailable as medi-
ums OF intelligence, our dispatches are necessarily
very brief this morning. Fortunately, however,
The Morse Southern line withktood the gale, and
thereby enables to furnish q rather interesting
summary Of affairs in Washington, detailed by our
special correspondent u is said that DIR Gardner
has entered into an agreement with the committee
appointed by the Senate to Investigate his case, to
proceed to Mexico, with two trustworthy witnesses,
10 be selected by the latter body, point out the
mines be claims 10 have owned, and prove his title
thereto. Should this be done, it will of course
settle the whole controversy with regard to that
particular claim; but then there several other
doubtful claims that may not be easily disposed
OF. and particularly the suspicious of Galphin
ism connected herewith.
According to our correspondent, it is likely that
the Congressional Committee of Conference will
port in favor Of the House cencurriGg in the Senates
amendments to the Civil and Diplomatic bill.
Should the House agree to the report, represen-
ta;ive to China viii be raised fa Minister with
salary and outfit of eighteen thousand dollars !;
aud, in that case the question arises whether the
Hon. Humphrey Marshall, who resigned his seat in
the House. and has been confirmed as Commissioner
matter, the constitution of the United States ex-
plietly says that-"No senator or representative
shall, during the time for which he elected be
appointed 10 any civil office under the authority of
the United States, which shall have been created,
or the emoluments whereofshsl have been increased,
during such time.
In addition 10 mentioning what will probably be
done with the Land Distribution, Naval Appropria-
arl oh
dent remarks that resolution calling upon Mexico
TO fulfil Der stpulatons concerning the Garay grant,
will be offered III the Senates executive session to-
day. II is understood that majority of Senators
ale determined to sustain Mr.. Webster in this
matter, in which case Mexico must either back out
or prepare for the consequences. Postmaster Hall
is said to be anxiousy waiting for the Senate to
confirm bis nomination Judge of the Northern
District Of this State. Ex-senator Simmons, of
Rhode Island, is now spoken Of as Mr. II = success
sor in the Post Office Department.
Some idea may be formed of the strength of the
Webster feeling in the South, by reading the com.
nunication from one Of our Wilmington subscribers,
together with the extracts from North Carolina and
Georgia journals Wings in that region are evil
IDENTIFY enrolling themselves under the Webster
standard in great numbers. Our Boston letter also
contains political intelligence of somewhat curious
character.
by despatch from Baltimore, we learn that the
iron steamer Allegheny is to be got ready for an ex
ploration Of the Chinese correct chart Of
these waters will be of infinite service to all navi
gators, and more especially to the Americans, whose
trade is 50 rapidly increasing in that quarter.
In another column We publish some very interest.
ing intelligence, brought by the steamer Petrol,
from the West Indies Small pox and other dis
eases are reported to have almost entirely disap-
peared from the island of Jamaica The gold fever
raging with great ferceness, and at last
counts large numbers Of the inhabitants &C.
lively preparing to seek their fortunes in the Aus
ITALIAN mines.
We came very near having regular Gremen's
riot yesterday. Fortunately, however, the results
were not so sad as might have been expected from
the beginning of the ARRAY. 1t appears that feud
has for some time existed between the members of
Fire Engine Companies Nos and A. The quar-
rel opened afresh at the primary elections in the
Seventh Ward, Oh Thursday evening last Yesterday
the companies met at the junction Of the Bovery
and bird avenue and commenced regular fight,
which participated in by other fremen. who
took sides with the telgerents The affair did not
amount 70 much, the rioters careful to keep
at good distance from each other; and the police
performing their duty admirably soon put stop to
the quarrel. A telegraphic despatch brings us in
telligcnce Of q riot among the Gremcn CT Philade-
pha on Saturday evening last anu our iremen
but following suit to the Philadelphians' lead
The steamship Ohio may now be hourly expected,
with the details Of two weeks news from California
and two millions in gold dust. The steamer Wash
ington is also about due, with four days later adj
vices from Europe.