The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-28
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The News.

The News.
The reports Of the proceedings in Congress yester
day, ale scarcely worth the space they occupy in
columns, particularly at this time, when there Ia
m abundance Of interesting news flowing in from
alnos. every point of the compass. In the Senate,
afser the disposal of some unimportant business,
Gen. Cass offered resolution, which was adopted,
hstruetipg the proper committee to inquire into
sAe s1pediency Of granting lands to Michigan and
Wisconsin, for railroad purposes. jsint resolu.
tisn was alss passed, directing the census returns
Il California to be added to those of the United
States Like Gen. Cass, large number Of the
people Of the country would like to ascertain wheth
q these returns viii be completed and published
before the time arrives for the taking Of the next
census Bills were passed for the relief Of Brown,
Russel Co., for losses sustained in the transporta.
ten Of government stores and for veteran seaman
named Thomas B. Parsons, who, some forty. four
years ago, was injured and dismissed from the
navy, after having, 1T the risk of his life, rescued
kidshipman (now Commodorc) Jones and six other
persons from watery graves, on the coast Of Lousi
ana In conclusion, the private calendar was taken
up; kut before anything was done, che body was
obliged 70 adjourn for want of quorum
Recent transactions in Cuba seem 20 oc.upy the
attention Of majority of Congressmen but how to
properly bring up the delicate questions therein
Involved, 10 evidently matter that Is giving them
ssxAs~a t<oOhAe- The Howe OF Representative, ON
molten Of Mr.. Smart, resolved that the President
- requested to state wha. steps have been taken,
within the past year, respecting the capture and
condemnation Of the American bark Georgiana and
brig Susan Loud, by the Spanish authorities. ourre.
prssenta tves preparing themselves for and will
shortly arrive at, the Crescent City and Cordelia
aaairs-thsn look out for warm work On motion
1t Mr. Stanton, resolution was adopted asking for
information respecting the claims Of sundry past
and present custom house officers, who allege that
they entitled to the fees Of their Offices, instead
Of the salaries formerly allowed, Of fifteen hundred
dollars per year each. This is very curious piece
Of business, and, from present Appearances the of.
ssn are likely to carry the day, owing to An unin.
tentenal Congressional blunder in the law of 1914.
Should these demands be allowed some of the weigh.
srs and measurers in this city, under the adminisra
toDs Of Polk Taylor, and Fillmore will get forty and
ifty thousand dollars each The claims 10 all, amount
TO ever million of dolls-s; and the resolution Of
fered yesterday was with the view Of preventing
the Secretary Of the Treasury from paying them
until the subject is explained to Congress How.
ever, it is more than probable that the claimants
win get their money in the end. Verify, the peo-
pie occasionally hit upon queer kind Of representa-
tves all around. The Mexican Boundary Survey
was entirely suspended through blandsr in the
appropriation Of last session, and now, in conss.
quence Of far moro grisvous bundsr--one that has
remained undiscovered for eight years. tremen-
Aeus haul 10 to DO unnecessarily made upon the
pablo funds. After short but animated discus
sisn, the House refused, BY vote Of n to 70-not
twsthirds--tO suspend the rules for the purpose of
cenaideripg the Senate resolution authorising the
President to confer the rank Of Lieutenant General
The indications now are, we are sorry to observe,
that this resolution viii not be acted on at this ses
sion, and consequently the measure will be killed.
Well, fortunately, it will not dstract one iota from
the high military renewn Of General Scott, should
the rank never be conferred upon him. As mill
tary chisftain his fame is impsrshable Some other
basinsss Of but little moment was transacted, and
hen the body was compelled to follow the Senate's
example, and adjourn for want Of a quorum. As
has ever been the case, Congressman seldom do
much before the holidays, and cannot make up
their minds to labor 80 long as they last
Our special Washing correspondent furnishes
several interesting items this morning; among
sthers the fact that the Legislature Of North Care
lima had not adjourned, but would meet yesterday
and elect Gen Dobbin to the United States Senate,
In place OF Mr. hangum. Should this prove cor
rect, Gen. DIS name will DO Withdrawn from the
Cabinet formed for Gen. Pierce BY Madame Rumor
Il 10 thought that no move viii be nads, fer the
present, to place secret service fund Of ten mil
Hons Of dollars at the disposal Of Gen. Pierce, al
though, should circumstances warrant something Of
the kind, it win certainly DO sarried out.
IL 10 gratifying 10 learn that the health Of the
Hon W. X King las improved to such degree
that no Lis no longer sOnGned to his room. His
cough has much abated, and he has had no medical
attendance for several days He will soon be back
n the Senate chamber.
A dtspstch from Boston gives currency TO a ru-
NOR thai Cen. Pierce was, last Saturday, closeted
with Senator Hunter, Caleb Cushing, and A. O. p.
Nicholson, Of Tenn. Rows this People had been
given TO understand that the latter gentleman was
In Washington.
The United States Supreme Court il now engaged
In hearing the argument In the case Of Morse ss.
" heiDy--bsiDg an appeal from the Usitsd States
Cneait Court, some three years ago, and Involving
ahs right to what Ia known as the Columbian tsle.
graph Able counsel are engaged on both slea,
% The arsameat WI probably occupy the atten-
81 he court tiil tomorrow or next day.
rom Albany We have an account oi q most
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