Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-14
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FALL RIVER, April 10.

lOTctu ntr 10 swallow NtTo'. nc
Threatened The chldren's lives if they
told of il. lie made his escape, and
81 0 reward Is offered ipr his arrest.
u. s. .Senate Sdtudoy april, 9.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter, "A committee
oi two (Mcssrs Hunter and E,erctD
were appointed TO wait OIL the President
and inform him that, unless he had
further communications TO make 10 the
senate, it would adjourn at one o'clock
on Monday. Mr.. Hunter subsequently
reported that the commit 'c had waited
on the President, who had 10 further
communication 10 make, and The re.
solution to close the session OH Monday
was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Soule, il was re-
solved that the committee on Mexican
cInims be authorized to file thcii repor,
after Adjournment.
Mr.. Stewards resolution, TO print
debates in the National In,ellgcncer,
was taken up, and spirited debate
sprung up bctwcch Messrs Chase and
Weller, Oh motion by the former TO
print them in the National Era, which
was finally defeated no quorum being
present, the senate adjourned.
Numerous appointments throughout
tht country ana abroad are TO be
deferred till the next session. Senators
are beginning to leave They will only
formally meet on Monday, AM i, is
doubtful whether quorum will be pre-
sent.
the Gnrdir cr tIial. today, several
witnesses were examined among them
DR.. Partridge, VITO further explained
the proceedings OF the commission to
Mexico in searching for Gardeners
mine and the reasons which led them
10 The conc lusions tlai ii was fraud,
Also Col. Payne, who further testified
respecting the action OF the board Of
commissioners on the claim. The
United States have now concluded their
evidence with tie exception OF one
witness, the Mexican consul general in
New York, who is detained by sickness,
but may be here on Mouday, otherwise
the defence will then proceed with
rebutting testimony.
WAsn:NeroN, April IL.
The President has rcconvened the
Senate. Several Senators had left the
city and others had packed up to leave
to-day they were, however, aroused
from their slumbers at midnight by the
Sergeant.at Arms, with a summons to
meet at l2 o'clock to day. A rcorgan-
ization OF the Cab me, is the occa-
sion.
A rumor is current tina, new cast
o! the Cabinet is TO take place.
Ii Is rum Dred that Commission has
been appointed TO investigate the affairs
Of two Sub Treasures at the North.
1t is reported that one Of the Sub. Trea
surers in question has recently advanced
large amount Of Government funds TO
private individual, and that the inn
mediate return of the amount will be
demanded. instructions are also to be
Immediately issued lo- more stringent
provisions Of the ub-Treasury Act
The measures in contemplation will
have some effect on financial affairs.
There are several rumors about the
city OF "a change o. Cabinct. Mr. Mar.
cy, it is reported, has withdrawn, and
is going TO England Mr.. Gushing is 10
he Secretary OF Slate Dobbin, Attor-
ney General and Commodore--
Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. BuchanaA
was offered, but declined, the mission TO
England
Mr.. Benton will be nominated Minis
ter TO France.
The Senate met at noon to-day, and
immediately went into Executive Ses-
sion
Mr.. Buchanan was nominated this
morning as Minister 10 England and
was Immediately confirmed.
Various conflicting rumors relative to
changes in the Cabinet, are still rife
Nj. Marcy has certainly resigned.
AT tie close OF the executive session,
the Senate adjourned sine die.
WAsniNGroN, April ll-4P. NJ.
learn from undouhted auth rlty. that
no changes Of Cabinet officers were
submitted to The Senate to-day. All the
rumors TO the contrary arc gfoundless.
Mr.. Soule sent in hIs Resignation TO
the Senate this morning.
The JAPAs EXPEDITION Th' Wash
inglon Uniou sets AT rest the current ru-
NOR, tina, the Japan Expedition was TO
be given up. |, says that the Admins
trarIon is doing all in its power TO ex-
pedite the enterprise, and that three
steam irigates, three sloops OF war, and
two store ships ais now assembling at
Macoa to form IA squadron under com
mand Of Commodore NJ. e.. Perry, TO
carry out the purposes of this expedi-
ton. The ship of the line Vermont,
which was designed to form a par, of
this expedition, is now all ready to re.
cieve her men, but seamen are so
scarce hat 500 caHnot easily be enlist
ed for her, and it they could, this nun.