The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-20
The News.

The News.
As the eyes of our readers are at this time, no
Doubt watching the proceedings of the United States
Senate with regard to the foreign policy of this
government, it is almost unnecessary to refer to the
transactions in that body 1t will be seer that Mr..
Mason took ground in opposition to General
Cass concerning the Monroe doctrine, and contended
that the declaration Of President Monroe was made
Tor specific object, which, having been gained
the matter dropped How the controversy on this
particular point win be settled is hard to fore
tell; nevertheless the soundness Of the doctrine,
and the necessity for its application at the
present crisis, few viii undertake to ques-
ton. It is supposed by some that this contrariety
OF opinion between leading democrats will give Gen.
Pierce trouble in the formation of his cabinet, but
this is hardly probable. The new cabinet members
will undoubtedly, be united in sentiment, whatever
chickering's may arise among others OF the party
The discussion of the subject has been postponed till
next Tuesday, when Mr.. Soule will take the floor,
and, it is understood make a strong speech in sup
port Of the position assumed by Gen. Cass.
Quite lengthy ana exciting debate took place in
the House OF Representatives yesterday the bill
Tor the establishment Of branch mint in this city.
Az was anticipated, some Of the Pennsylvania mem
bers in their jealousy the enterprise and progress Of
New York, endeavored to excite sectional prejudiees
against the measure, but appear to have met with
Iay poor success. Congressman begin to understand
Che true for the uncompromising hostility of
the delegation from sister State; and it net
Ser the lateness of the session. and the fact that
great number Of bills on the Speakers table are yet
TO be disposed Of, the chances are that this bill
would soon become a law. Even as matters now
stand the friends Of the measure are inclined to be-
6eve that it will be adopted, as an act of simple
justice to the thousands of people belonging to all
the States who return from California by way of this
city.
On reference to the proceedings in Congress and
the despatch from special correspondent, it will
be seen that the President yesterday sent in mes
sage relative to the Amistad case, in which the i'm
perious language of Spain concerning the matter is
alluded to. The Objectionable features Of the letter
from the Spanish government, as furnished by our
correspondent, indicate that Her Most Catholic Ma
jesty's Ministers are losing something Ct that diplo
matte polish and courtesy for which they have been
celebrated from time immemorial.
The annual report of the Secretary of the Treasu-
~, it is announced will be sent into Congress to-
day. We elsewhere give some statistics relative
to the financial conditon of the country which are
said to embrace the principal features of the docu
ment
Our special Washington correspondent writes that
the extraordinary claims of certain Custom House
officers IN which some New Workers are deeply in
terested are not likely to be allowed, after all The
President opposes the claims, and it is thought that
q majority of Congressman will take the same view
of the case
The lady Of Senator Douglas expired in Washing
ton, yesterday. Rev. w. H. Van Week, Bishop Of
the Morayian Church at Bethlehem, Pa, died on
Tuesday night.
At caucus of the wing members of the Rhode
Island Legislature, on Tuesday evening, the Hon.
Samuel G. Arnold was, on the twentieth ballot, no.
minated for United States Senator, in place of Hon.
Mr. Clarke whose term will expire on the 4th Of
March.
The new democratic Governor of Louisiana, in his
inaugural message declares the finances Of that State
to be in an unsatisfactory condition. He recommends
free banking system.
The proceedings in the New York Legislature
were Of varied and very interesting character.
Our Christian readers will be pleased to learn that
Mr.. Beekmans resolution of compassion for the i'm
prisoned Madia family in Tuscany was unanimously
adopted by the Senate. A favorable report was
made on the bill to suppress the construction of rail-
owners along the lines of route Should this measure
become law, and it is believed it WILL it wall COM
pletely upset all the new railroad projects in This
city.
The temperance folks had grand jubilee in Alba
ny yesterday. They held two or three conventions,
numerous meetings listened to a multitude Of good
and indifferent speakers-among them Neal Dow, the
father Of the Maine law-paraded the streets, and
passed resolutions declaring their intention TO enter
the political field at the next election, and support
candidates Of their own choosing--besides all
which, one OF their number is reported to have had
his pocket picked since his arrival Ia Albany.
Our telegraphic adyices from Mexico via New Or.
leans, are Of a rather important character The
relative to the preparations Of Santa Anna 10
ret1rn Is confirmed. Recruits were aockin1 10 tho
standard Of the revolutionsts from all directions.
in addition TO which the troops in the Castle Of san
Juan de UlIoa at Vera Cruz, are reported to have
declared against the government. Caravaja is again
in the field and is.said TO have captured a Mexican
Colonel Gen. Canales il supposed to have been
murdered ~ raroheros aud the reyo'ied National
ards have Ge'eet- Tho r. tr5ara a11 driven
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