The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-25
TnSCRArMc OFFICES, CORNER HANOVER AND BEAvxe
srRKE1s AND No. 203 BROADWAY
BUSINESS IN CONGRESS-.
Progress of the Reciprocity Arrangement
with England.
LOUIS NAPOLEON's AWARD IN THE GEN.
ARMSTRONG CASE.
InterestiEg Letter from Gen. Pierce Declining
the HOspitalities Of Boston.
Exciting Debates in the New York
Legislature.
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Tho Proposition to Remove the Unclaimed
The Proposition to Remove the Unclaimed
Funds from Savings Banks.
FINAL PASSAGE OF THE SYMPATHY RESO
LUTIONS FOR THE MADIAI FAMILY, :
&C., de-, &c.
The Latest from Washington.


hR. BADGERS APPOINTMENT NOT YET CONFIRMED
THE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY QUEsTIoN-NEw
WORKERS ON HAND, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE HERALD.
WASHINGTON Jan. M-7 Pm.
Another long discussion was had to-day in executive
session of the Senate, upon Mr. Badgers nomination,
Without coming to any result If vote could be had,
there is undoubtedly majority in favor Of his conGrma
ton but the opposition make up in wind what they
may Lack in number.
The Committee Commerce is still busy preparing the
bill to adjust the fisheries and reciprocity It will be
very comprehensive measure and in addition to what
have already mentioned, will contain provision that
American lumber must he admitted into England free Of
duty. The project OF treaty between Messrs Everett
and Champion expected back next week and is pro
babe the committee will not report the bill till the treaty
receives its quetus in the Senate which it is do
Hon. Willinm Tweed, Mr.. J. b. Taylor, Capt. H.
Shultz, and Messrs Bowen and jenkins all of New York
Ing the Mint bill through
Hon. Hiram Walbridgc is on a visit to Washington He
WILL doubuess next winter, take position in the first
rank. KY
RECIPROCITY BILL-THE UNITED STATES COURTS
AND INDIA RUBBER--THE CHARGES OF CORRup-
TioN IN CONNECTIONS WITH THE CAPITOL ExTEN-
sIOE-FIREs, ETC.
FROM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON Jan. "a, 1853
The Committee Of Commerce. in the House have agreed
upon bill TO establish reciprocity with Canada and the
provinces and will report in a few days
The bill for regulating the United States Courts which
Mr. McIAnahan asked leave to report to-day is said
originated with Edward Dskerson Clerk Of the District
Court Of New Jersey and designed to aid the holders
Of the Goodyear India rubber patents in their against
Horace Day 1t is understood that the bill prohibits
United States Courts from granting perpetual nunctons
In patent cases. without the previous establishment of
the validity of the patent by the verdict Of jury The
effort to introduce the bill signally failed
Ths testimony thus far, before the Houston investga
tion committee has failed to subs'anate the charges
against the late Superintendent Of the Capitol extension
employed upon the work make idays TO the contrary.
them, TO be indicted for perjury.
The charges that the foundation walls we're not sub
stantially built recently revived, have also been
petey refuted The attention Of the committee about
70 he called TO charges against other parties in
the erection of the Capitol extension that they have
failed to fulfil their contracthat inferior marble has
been used, &c.
William Birds steam saving and planning shop on Sixth
street, Canal destroyed by ire this evening.
considerable quantity OF lumber il adjoining yard
also consumed.
The decision of the United States Supreme Court In the
Kane extradon case which to have been rendered
this day, has been postponed till tomorrow
The following appointments have been confirmed by
the Senate -
William Leach Giro, L. s. Consul at Alconte Spain.
Diedrich Kohsaat, Consul ut Atoua, Denmark vice
OFT, resigned
Thomas Trenor, Consul at Valencia,