The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-05
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THE POSTAL TREATY WITH GREAT BRIT AIN
The Latter Country Charged with Violating
its Agreement.
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THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
EXTRAORDINARY EXCITEMENT.
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Tie Broadway Railroad Affair
i'm the Senate.
The Charges Against Canal Commits
siOEer Fitzhugh in the House,
&c.. &C., &c.
THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1858.

VARIOUS PETITIONS.
Mr. SEWARD (free soil) of N Y. presented memorials
from lewiston Buffalo, and New York city, praying o
suspension Of The steamboat law.
Messrs. CoorER and BRoDHEAD pre- ened petitions for
giving all who engaged in the war of 1872 hun
dred acres of land
Mr. Fish, (whg) Of N Y, presented memorial OF the
Senator's of the New York Legislature in favor Of securing
freedom of conscience to Americans in foreign lands.
VOTES FOR PRESIDENT.
Mr. HUNTER (dem.) Of Va, from the joint committee
appointed to report for counting the votes for
President &c. reported resolutions that the two houses
assemble Wednesday next in the hall of the House
that teller be appointed by the Senate and two by
the House who shall count the votes and that the result
be announced by the President of the Senate It was
adopted, and Mr.. Hunter appointed teller on the
part of the Senate.
NIAGARA FAILS AND LAKE ONTARIO RAILROAD
Mr. FELcH, (dem) of Mich, reported back bill grant
ing the right OF way TO the Niagara Falls and Lake
tario Railroad Company along the river dc of the mill
tary at Fort Niagara, New York. which considered
and passed
The bill for the relief of c. J.. Swazey was pa sscd
LANDS FOR OREGON EMIGllANTs.
The House bill, extending the time for two years for
engan's to Oregon to become entitled to grants Of land
and granting widows there the land which their husbands
could have received taken up and amended and then
passed
THE WAREHOUSE BILL
Having been taken up Mr.. HUNTER Clcm.) Of Va said
that If the objection TO this bill which had been urged
vision sooner than lose the bill lie still thought the
provisions extending the time to three years whole
some and ought to be retained The Senator from
New Jersey wa very much mistaken il supposng the
bill would result in the large accumulation of goods
here, which VIII be drawn out to AXE any ad
vantage Of the market. The effect Of the bill
will be 10 keep constantly On hand u this
try large supply OF goods, prevent any scarcity
bic to American manufacturers steady supply, and
sequenty steady prices IL would greatly benefit the
American navigation interest 1t will benefit American
.anfDp pfrrnr .tinpi ipfar
obtain from these warehouses goods not manufactured
here as to make up complete mixed cargoes in this
country without compelling them to go to Europe to
get them Ee thought the difference TO be effected by
this bill win be 10 have these mixed cagoes supplied by
own manufacture, and from these warehouses;
instead of sending them to Europe 10 get all If these
cargoes not made from warehouses; they will be
from British sorehouses. Is it not better to give the
profits of this business to citizens, our own
private warehouse keepers, and navigation inte
rests than to put the business into the hands OF British
merchants He read from Mr.. Walkers report on this
subject, showing the immense profits derived by Great
Britain from this business Nothing could be devised
much to the advantage OF New York and Son Francisco
which were destined to become the great commercial
depos of this continent to encourage the warehouse
ing Of large quantities of merchandise in those ports,
whorowth to supply the wants of the world If 1t was
necessary to obtain the passage of the BILL he would
abandon the provision allowing goods intended for
sumption to be warehoused for three years.
Mr.. GwIS (dem) OF Cal hoped the Senator would in
sst on that provision of the bill
Mr. BRoDnEAD (dem Of Pa, did not approve Of this
Of ,he Zen aa system but he was not very
tined to be the great depot of the Atlantic
lie thought Philadelphia had equal chances and prospects
with New York This bill was to benefit the importers in
New York, who we're mostly all foreigners. He did not
approve Of egsatng for their particular benefit when it
might prove detrimental to American domestic interests
He hoped the three years provision would be abandoned
Mr.. SEWARD (fieesolQ Of New York said his convc.
tions were that this bill not only right it stood
but that the provision objected to most important,
and ought be passed lie hoped the Senator from vir
ginia would insist it. The private warehouses
excellent provision This government would have been
much better OF II It had had public warehouse.
1t much better to leave that business to private
terpre and competition He thought the storage OF i
ports for three years ought to be allowed for 1t wu
have the effect to prevent the sudden and spas nod
changes in the market He would not dispute 'Shethe
New York Philadelphia TO be the great Atlantic
commercial depot and market Of the world, Lot he wou
ay to the Senator that nethey nor te other wou