The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-15

The News.
Nothing beyond the mere routine business was
transacted in the United States Senate yesterday.
Five or six relief bills passed several memorials
were presented and resolution adopted calling
for the award of Emperor Napoleon in the difficulty
between this country and Portugal growing out Of
the case of the brig Gen. Armstrong During the
executive session, the Senate had under consider.
alton the nomination Of Hon. G. E. Badger as
United States Judge for the Louisiana district; but
prior TO arriving at conclusion thereupon, the me-
hncholy announcement of the death of Senator Up
ham, of Vermont, was made, and the body imne-
diately adjourned.
The House of Representatives yesterday took and
finally passed the bill to prevent frauds on the treasu
~, by 134 yeas to % nays. The immense majority in
favor Of this bill indicates the importance with which
is viewed by those who have had an opportunity of
becoming thoroughly acquainted with the different
systems of Galphinsm practised upon the public
treasury within the last few years. Letus hope that
this bill may have the desired effect of guarding in
some measure at least, the peoples funds. Mr.. Mar
shall yesterday endeavored to introduce his resolu
lion making an appropriation Of ten millions of dol
lars to enable President Pierce to meet any exigen-
eies that may arise during the of Congress.
foreign relations the necessity of movement of this
kind is daily becoming more apparent. lengthy
and spicy debate on the bill to suppress the circua
ton Of small notes in the District of Columbia wound
mp the labors of the House for the day
According to the dispatches from special
Washington correspondent Congress- after disposing
Of the Clayton and Buwer treaty will find that it has
only drawn one thread from the entanged skein into
faroi hos nf latp heep twist
having been rendered apparent that the negotiations
between the American Secretary Of State and the
British Minister were ratified by the Senate,
under an entirely different construction from that
afterwards placed upon it by ex-Secretary Clay
ton and the English government it is probable
that the whole matter will be set at rest by its
entire abrogation. The affair growing out of the
Squiers' treaty with Nicaragua, the Presdents's
dismissal of the minister Of the latter country &C.,
together with the propositions for reciprocity in trade
with Canada, and for trpartte treaty, will still re-
main on the docket The quietus will most likely be
given to the last named arrangement by the adoption
Il General Casss resolution for the reiteraton and
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine at every hazard
But the disposition Of all these matters will not by
any means, wind up the business Iii rumored that
certain important overtures were made to this govern
nent through its late minister, Mr. Tod, by the
Emperor of Brazil, which have not as yet been
brought to light. This, in time, will have TO be in
CURED into. Verify, the present administration is
not destined TO reap profitable harvest from its
boosted foreign policy. There will be more nettles
than grain.
II is understood that the negotiations for treaty
relative to the fisheries and reciprocity In trade with
Canada have been forwarded to England, and will
not be returned for some weeks. According TO the
outline of this proposed convention furnished by
special correspondent, it is improbable that it will
ever be sanctioned by the Senate.
Quite spirited onslaught against the canal policy
Of Gov. Seymour was yesterday made in the Assem-
bly, Of this State by Mr.. Burroughs the independent
democratic member from Orleans county The recur-
renee Of the Legislature TO the old and exciting
question Of charging and completing the canal s
refreshing. 1t gives spice to, and makes far more
palatable, what would otherwise as a general thing
be dry and common place proceedings. Both the
Senate and Assembly adjourned till Monday for
want Of business.
Governor Clifford was inaugurated, and delivered
his message to the Massachusetts, Legislature yester
day. synopsis Of the Governors remarks will be
found under the Geographic head.
The State Senate Of Maine yesterday elected Hon.
Vim. G. Crosby (whig) Governor of that State, by
majority Of three votes.
At late hour last night we received information
that two ships, one Of them the Cornelius Grinnel,
were ashore on the north part of Squan beach. The
G. g. is from London, and has two hundred passen-
gers on board.
The commercial advices brought by the Arabia
from Liverpool, caused considerable frmncss and
activity in the New Orleans cotton market yesterday
despatch from Halifax states that the Cunard
steamer Arabia after taking in a supply Of coal left
that port for New York, about nine o'clock vcyter.
day morning As considerable interest has been
manifested with regard TO the anticipated specd If
THE vessel, as compared with that Of the American
steamers the attention Of the reader is directed To
q communication that subject in another column.
The Board Of Assistant Aldermen met last evening.
and, after the transaction Of ordinary routine
business, adjourned over for the term. The next
meeting viii be in the first week Of February The
rules lately agreed upon for the government Of the
board we're rescinded, and those In force last year