The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-18

gHB PROPOSED TEN MILLION FUND FOR GEN PIERCE
-fRhNGH sPoLIATioNs-THE CALIFORNIA COL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BADGERS NOMINATION.
spFtfai c0RREsroNDkNCT or THE NEW HERALD.
WASHINGTON Jan. 11-S P. NJ
The vote in the House to-day upon the motion take
up the million resolution affords no incat ion of the
feeling of the House the question Independent of the
fact that many members voted against they
desirous of getting at bills in which they felt ne
rested there several members who in favor
the resolution but deem its introduction premature at
this me II is desirable that the feelings Of Gen. Pierce
should be asceraned and this cannot we'll be done for
some weeks Is however, undoubtedly true that the
principal reason assigned for the necessity of such vote
namely to avoid an extra session-woud be the very
reason why some honorable gentlemen would oppose it,
An attempt made in the House to-day to suspend
the rules-the knowing intending if it carried to
Try and get up the French spoliaton bill 1t was how
ever failure It is amusing to the efforts Of the
lobby members to get at that BILL They to 60 upon
the idea that there he opposition to it. and they
already clutch their fees ranging from over
hundred thousand dollars down good deal ignorance
prevails to the merits Of the BILL and would be well
members would enlighen themselves by reading the
speeches Of Slas Wright Thomas H. Benton Isaac Hill
OF New Hampshire and other incOrruptble statesmen
claims yalueess, but the assertion that the United
ever received equivalent for them gross fraud
sketch Of these speeches would show the other side Of
picture from that presented to Congress by interest
Ex-senator Phelps, of Vermont, will probably be sent
10 the Senste to I'LL the vacancy caused by Mr. Upham
death.
Hon Caleb Lyons, NJ C.. elect, is here and receives
distinguished attentions in consequence of the high
character for independence he has acquired
In executive session, tn day, b. c. Saunders
frmed Collector of San Francisco California Mr.
Baders nomination was taken up, but in consequence
OF the receipt of telegrahic despatch stating that Mr.
Fitzpatrick the new Senator from Alabama, his
way here its further consideration postponed
viii depend very much upon the decision Of the Alabama
Senators whether Mr. Badgers nomination will be con
trmcd or rejected. The President, in nominating Mr.
Fdger has not been guilty Of incon stency has been
charged He some time offered the position to Mr.
Crtfcnden who declined It.. X. YZ
VERMONT Z. 8. SENATOR-GEN. CAsS PREPARED FOR
THE CUBA RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IT, 1855
A despatch from the Governor Of Vermont announces
the appointment Of the Hon. Samuel 8. Phelps U. s.
Senator in place Of the late Mr.. Upham Mr.. Phelps
is now here, having arrived the day Mr. Upham died
Mr. Csss will deliver his opening speech tho Cuban
resolutions, and will probably speak two days The reso
Iuon are the special order for tomorrow but may
may not come up.
Mr. Badgers nomination was briefly considered today
An executive session, and without final action laid
Return of the Gardiner Investigating Conn
mittee from Mexico &c.
wTrSFssfs TO DIsPRovE THE VALIDITY or THE
CLAIM, ETC.
BArnMoRE, Jan. II, 1853
The steamship Isabel, Captain Rollins, arrived at
<hare>.on Friday with Havana and Key West dates
of the llth inst Amongst her passengers were the COM
mssonrs sent out by Congress investigate the Gard
ner claim, with witnesses to prove the claim humbup
There !, no political Of Importance from Havana
ATTACK UPON DR.. GARDISER's PARTY by GUERILtAs
SIX or THE LATTER KILLED.
PROVIDENCE Jan. II, 1853
The frov:dence Journal has received extracts from
letter addressed to General JOSS Pitman by Captain So
cum, who went to Mexico with Dr. Gardiner to identify
the mining property claimed by him. and for which he
nient in which he that in crossing the mountains
IN the interior OF Mexico they upon by ten or
Twelve eueriias concealed in the chapparal The yoey
KILLED two Mexican servants, and their ules 1t was re-
turned by Dr. GARDENERS party, who killed six OF the
guerilas.
6RSIyAL or THE GARDINER COMMISSION AT WASH
INGTOS--So MINE FOUND.
WARRINGTON, Jan. H. 1853
The Commission sent by the select committee Of the
senate and the President conjontly TO Mexico to inyes
tgate the loac Of Dr. Gardeners mines have returned
Their Official report has not yet been presented but they
do not hesitate to state the results of their trip They
that they have been unable to discover any mine or
ANY person who knows Of Dr. GARDENERS having
mine Of any description They repaired the spot where
Gardiner his mine located and found to be
An inaccessible mountain up which could scarcely
climb. II will be remembered that large item in Gar
diners claim for a engine which at great ex.
pese he said he had carried there Or Gardiner sailed
fIom Mexico with the Commission but was accidentally
seit behind at Havana The toie OF the affair is ap-
proacbiDg
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