The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-09
The News.

The News.
Car Washington correspondents have furnished
Quite number of very interesting items, which
win he found under the Geographic head. In
sr,eaking OF the Mexican claim business one of them
intima tics that the Senatea Special Committee win
shortly mike a report the subject, that will be
hkelv to astonish those who net thoroughly
vsrsed in this peculiar financial intricacy. Both
Secretaries Webster and Corv'n ii Is thought, have
retired from the Cabinet, without any intention of
retaining II is repeated that ex-senator Cham
bers Of Ma, will get the Secrearyship of the
navy Senator Malloy, Of Florida, whose seat was
cont, ted by ex-senator Yulee, has been authorized
70 retain his place by the unaninl decision of the
Special Committee OF the Senate
The letter Of our Washil gton correspondents
which we publish to day, settles the controversy
between him and tie superintendent Of the census.
We have seen the oiieai documents from the Trea-
eu1y department ard we apprehend chat the written
testimony of Mr.. Whtt'esey is conclusive against
Mr. Kennedy. 1t is i small affair, however, to fgl
behind hand four or FIVE Thousand dollars with
tho department and is scarcely deserving of notice,
in these days of Galphinsm and Gardinerism.
Tie democratic Congressional caucus, last even
ing resolved, by vote Of 81 TO il. that the con-
,rast wi.b A Boyd Hamilton for the execution of
failure to fulfil his agreement, and that it is proper
fer the Senate and House of Representative to elect
print to 10 the work An this trouble about the
public printing might be very easily rcmedied by
tie establishment of printing bureau depart
merit If The kind, judieously managed, would turn
out the work in proper time and in u respectable
manner, and would be a great financial saving to
the government in the bargain. Our legislators
win have to eventually establish such department
and why rot do So at once
Moro petitions were Yesterday presented in the
Unifed Ctntss senate, asking for the passage Of
the free farm bill; whereupoa one Of the en-
bors AZ the committee, who have The matter under
considerations stated that they had sent to the Land
oiiec for some information aud that would proba
blv be reported upon next week. 1t is very doubt
fu whether the Senate will be able to dispose of this
mea 7ure prior to the close of the session There
arc 80 many irrefutable reasons Why the bin should
no. become law, that it is not probable the
bers Of the old States will allow it to go through
without Q struggle.
/ A debate, yesterday, took place in the Senate,
on tie bill proposing 10 establish military posts on
he emierant Ioute to California and Oregon, and
n lso to allow Mr. O'Reilly to construct line of
telegraph along said route. This is very imper-
Ia, measure, and, il put into execution would be
of inoaculable service. protection against hos
tile hands of Indians to the syarms of emgrants
who daily wend their way over the vast western
kp,ans TO the Pacific side Of this continent. Among
tho bills passed was one granting land to Arkansas
Tor railroad purposes. The Senate was finally
koblecd to adjourn for want OF quorum, on coming
xto a vote on the bill refunding 10 Georgia the adj
Nsanees made by her during the Indian war in 1888
kThe weather now appears to be entirely too warm
for cur Senator'S TO retain their seats any length of
itime.
H The Serate's amendments to the Deficiency bill
lwere again under consideration in the House of
Representatives yesterday. An Intellectual attempt
vas made TO reduce the appropriation for the
ingent expenses Of the Senate, upon the plea that
fsI.JC6 Of ssid sum was intended to dsfray the
tiquor cigar, and hack bill Of Kossutb, while the
Rues Of the nation. After several other items had
E,een disposed Of the amendment giving additional
Compensation to Collins steamers was taken up.
/ motion to reduce the appropriation TO sl9, 256
er trip, was defeated, by 81 ayes to rs nays This
n good omen. Pending motion to make the
ompeusa ion So, 600 per trip, the body adjourned
X According to the Geographic dispatches from
ayannsh, the Georgia wings are still firm in their
\ etermination to oppose General Scott, by either
omir ating candidate else remaining in
ctive and thus giving the State to General Pierce
| ne Unionsts Of both parties appear anxious to
| in forces and run Independent ticket Of their
| wn in which event both the present nominees may
Li to secure the vote Of the State
" Both political parties held State conventions in
ermont yesterday, for the purpose of selecting
M.ndidates to fill the State Offices. For the Co.
ernorship, the wings nominated Erastus Fair.
Manks and the democrats John A. Robinson.
X,Mr Claws remains reached Cincinnati yesterday,
cd were escorted from the railroad depot to the
| leamboat Harding by IN immense procession. The
bdy will reach Lexington, its final destination, to-
~.
| Late adyices from Mexico state that President
l rista was about TO call an extra session Of Con-
ress. British boad holders will be happy to hear
,at two millions and a half Of the indemnity due
,em by that country, left Mexico on the 18th ult,
yer sharp controversy between the government
A I'D the French Minister The Frenchmen undoubt-
n ly think that they are as much entitled to their
N " as the English, and hence the dispute.
The Washington, from Bremen and Southampton,
rived here yesterday mornings and the mails by
III Niagara az Boston reached this city in the az
| moon. The leading items Of the intelligence were
ceiyed last Tuesday night by telegraph from Ha-