The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-05

sJ1r 1ntfU gence IRON W asDlrg r0n tblS morning
is of an highly important character. Both branc 1es
OF Cor gress now fairly at work upon the sub
iecs Of our relations with foreign countries, and
befose the close of the Sos ion the external policy
Of the United States will, in all probability, be
propuig gated by the representatives Of the people
in terms tt at cannot be misunderstood or admit Of
equivocatiop. Nothing will do, short Of the re-
assertion and enio cement o. the Monroe doctrines
ard with the view of carrying on. this object ion
Cass yesterday intro dueed into the Senate joint
resolution, which was ordered to be printed,
declaring that no part of the American oonti-
neLt is to be hepcetorth considered as open to
colonization by any European power, and that
If any stts mpt of the kind shs be ms de- this gov.
crrment will feel itself free to adopt measures
necessary for the maintenance Of it's national honor
The resolution disclaims any design on Cuba in
consistent with the present rights Of Spain; but
should any other power undertake to obtain poses
sion Of the island, either by force or treaty the
movement will be looked upon as an unfriendly net
towards The United States, and one that will be
resisted by force The necessity Of the adoption Of
some easure Of this kind was most Likely rendered
apparent by the reply Of tn Executive to the reso
luton Of Gen. Cass asking for information con-
Britain in Central America, q synopsis Of
which will be found in the despatch from our
special correspondent There appears 10 have been NO
de6Di,e unccrs anding between Hessrs. Bal YER and
Clay ton in the formation of their treaty as to whe
tLer it was or was no. to apply to The British move
men. at Ruatan. That was lef. for future adjust
ment. The reply to the resolutions asking for In
formation with regard to the proposition for tri-
partite treaty between England, France, and the
United States, respecting Cuba, will be furnished
TO ds5, when we may expect one Of tho most i'm
portsnt debates to take place that ever traosoired
in the ais Of the American Congress It ia under
1000 tina. Judge Mason has been shown the re oly,
aid has accordingly prepared himself for its 70
eep,ion.
Among tie measures passed by the Senate gns
ole approp,iating $40 500 10 defrsy the military
expenses incurred by Col Fremont in California some
years sgo l. will be Ie,ollected that the Colonel,
while on recent visis to LondeD, was sued on
several bills Of exchange, dra yn for the above
banned expenses and it is for the particular purpose
of iquidstipg these claims that tie present sppro
priatien is made. The bill granting pensions to the
widows of soldiers in the Revelation and the war of
1872 was ato passed. A lively discussion took
paw DtsVreh neosIo m1sOu buu uhle. upon the
resoution of the latter asking for inforustioa oon
ceIriDg the conduct of Commodore Morgan, while
N the Mediterranean. The remarks Of both gentle.
men we're quite pointed
Shortly after assembling, yesterday, the House
Of Representatives vent into Committee of the
Whole on the Military Academy bill, wheTeupon
Colonel Polk took the floor and proceeded to reply
TO the remarks Of Mr. Venable on tho day pre-
vious The Colonel expressed his disapprobation
OF the conduct Of the administration with regsrd to
the difficulties With Cuba, after which he made
known his opposition TO the resolution proposing 70
create the rank of Lieutenant GENERAL for the pur-
pose of IGNORING General SCOTT. This brought no
General Lane, the democratic deegats from Oregon,
"hc warmly eulogised The brave old General uader
whom he hsd served in Mexico. Messrs German
Chandler, and Others. took part in the debate. in
which variety Of sphjess were discussed Nth
uuth spifit sitter which the body rose, passed the
Military Academy BILL and then adjourned Read
the report
The New York Legislature convened at Albany
yesterday, aid, ~ -as arranged in the democrats
csucus the previous evening. Mr. W n Lualog
soft ,hell, 81 suffolk county, sss chosen sesKer Of
the Asfonbly, ard Mr. Nsfo1. Of Albany, CIetk
10 tbs Senate Lient Goyernor Clutch ook he chnr.
and called the BODY 10 order But little business vs4
tfansacttd in either House, hey md The rsadiax Of
tue Governors nesssge, ghioh document, together
With The bisals interesting repor, OF the Oonptro
ia hung sis fl socisi condition Of The state
~e fubjsh ~ lsngtn IN the preceding psgss
Tae L. b. steamer Futon has gone up to Wa,h-
irrtoD Tor the purtose of<onvey,ng Hon ". r.
King ouect 70 Haysra If able the venerable
s,S'e'nsh -iii pr'bsoly Jake his departure today
Ore 81 cur Wtshi5 slon corcspoBd sn,s writes that
Billy eo1legs std his followers have delsruinsd
not 70 fu 81 their e. a:y s,ipulstions to leave
Florida. Having gathered all TIE arms they could
procure, they have ssappsnsd 10 the SWAPS
Another bloody war viii probably be the cops,-
quence.
Han. J,'n D.t''. wtots tt-ln rs Ult'cd 8. 80,
Ben ser Tor Massachusetts, Sn expire on the 4sn ..