The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-23

matursly TO the Washington press-no doubt With .
view to throw cold wafer that movement GsssrAl
letter There be breach Of confidence somewhere
a. no could have authorized the OF such
having authorized it. We ha re fallen upon i'll times
when private notes or conversations are NO longer con-
sered sacred they be twisted and turned
from the seat OF wait till they obtain per-
mission from Washington TO think and act for them
srss At Years discretion This Is the last city in the
whole Union from which pure stream of information
can be derived through partisan pres.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON Dec. al, 1853.
The Austrian Charge d'Afares Mr. Husemann, was at
an early hour in the Houte Of Representatives, to in
qus after the Ingraham sword but he did not even see
the handle Of it, much less the point which viii be shown
BY the debate.
Hards and sofs are now filing the hotels on ths
avenue, and have q regular New York political ex-
change here in Washington. There will b good many
reflections by the Senate that the administration
tion will care about but the whole the thing will bs
done merely pro nd, to show that "sone things may
The descending trade Of the canal to Georgetown for
the month of November amounted to 80 $40 barrels OF
OF four $50 bushels Of wheat $50 Bushels Of corn,
H. tons OF coa-total of ricles Is 58l TONS As
cendipg the total 3,t99 TONS Total collections on
the whole canal for the month, SIS csc II.
On Moneay evening two youas msn-ko bert Mud AND
with stonpg and breaking the windows OF the house o.
cupied by G. Morrison. From the evidence given BY
serious portance before the court After the windows
broken the parties entered the house. and severely
beat the inmates Mr. Abbott teacher, had his head
badly cut and Q servant woman was severely injured
about the head and face Audd and Arnold were sent to
jail by Capt Birch to take their trial before the Crim
In addition to the above, understand that the
parties pursued unoending and aged citizen who was
passing at the time and Threatened his life His escape
into the house of his son-in law, short distance on
aone saved him from violence Let this evil be checked
in the bud.
ton Of the Washington aqueduct opened BY Capt
Msgs to day. in presence Of the bidders Tho bids and
prices per thousand were IS follows Sidney Of
Pennsylvania for the whole quantity, $3 for portion
only, $l2 co. @. L Cotman of Washington II made Of
untempered clay, 50 50 made the line Of the canal
Of WASHES ton for the whole, SO IS william e. Digs
& Co., Of Washin gton for the whole, SO 75 p Draw
ley and Muench II Psnnsylvanis for not less than
10 000 413 &c. The whole quantity Of bricks viii ,h
will be needed for the construction Of the aqusduct Is
estimated At forty iisns The contract win DO awarded
in the course of . few lays
Opinions, So, mt the National Capital.
from the Washington Star, Dec. q.
A HEAVY Days BUSINESS.
The money transactions Of the Treasury Department
were remarkably heavy yesterday-the United States
stocks redeemed being larger in the aggregate amount
such stocks were redeemed of the Baltimore
Savings Bank-upon which there has recently been
severe run, 1t will be reconected
JAMES COLLIER, THE DEFAuLTING Ex-coLLgCroR.
We understand that the Secretary Of the Treasury has
instructed tho District Attorney Of Ohio to appeal to the
Supreme Court Of that State against the decision Of the
Judge who recently discharged James Collier,
of the port Of San Francisco from custody under writ
Of habeas corpus The laws Of Ohio authorize such
appeal in such cares.
TIE WHEEL WITHIN WHEEL.
1t to be thought that the proposition to allow
the Public Lands (House) Committee clerk was con.
eeived with the view to make place for Mr. f. j. Grund,
the talented newspaper man. It ia certainly . place
wherein there will be ttle to do,' and, 1t may be,
uch to get" That however will depend upon whether
the person be elected to it shall busy himself in grnd
rg axes" not. 1t will offer cha rmng facilities for
lobby man, indeed.
CONSUL CLAYToNs ALLEGED RESIGNATION.
It Is preu here that If Judge Clayton United States
Consul at Havana has resigned that post alleged this
morning in the newspapers his act has resulted from the
death Of his favorite nephew whom he carried ont with
btm Is his private secretary. That gentleman died
shortly after the Judge arrived out.
THE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY DE-
PARTMENT.
On the Goth Of December there OF Treasury war
rants entered on the books OF the Department
For the redemption of stocks $409 437 80
For Treasury Department. exclusive Of stocks. 67ss 81
For the Customs 18,06l 70
Covered into the Treasury from miscellaneous
sources. ...................... 1910 81
For the War Department ................ 25,4l8 81
For the Navy Department ................ 25603 SO
For repaying for the Navy DepartmaaA- $50 90