The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-21
NEWS BY LEGRAPH.
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INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL BUSINESS.
Another Spirited Debate in the House on the
New York Branch Mint Bill.
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Position and Prospects Of Various Bills.
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BUSINESS In THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
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The Canal Question Again Under Discus
sion in the Assembly.
CURIOUS DEBATE ON FEMALE CORPORA
TIONS In THE SENATE.
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RUSH OF THE POLITICIANS TO CONCORD,
&C., &C., &c.
CURIOUS DEBATE ON FEMALE CORPORA
TIONS IN THE SENATE.
Affairs In Washington.

Affairs In Washington.
CONGRESSIONAL DoINGs-MR. BADGERS APPOINT
MENT-TnE TEXAS DEBT-FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs-
THE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY PROJECr-THE CON-
FIsCATION OF THE SUSAN LOUD BY THE SPANISH
SLAP AT THE PRESIDENT, ETC.
JxEcIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-7 p. NJ
Mr.. Badgers nomination still remains suspended,
like Mohammed's coffin, but the chances are now
that it will be confirmed whilst some Senators are
opposed to it because they wish it to lay over till the
next administration. There are some democrats who
only object to Mr. Badger because he lives out of the
circuit.
There is a strong feeling In Congress in favor of
the bill to quidate the debt due to the creditors of
Texas, and the vote in the Senate this morning
must not, therefore, be taken as test. A
good many voted against taking the bill up, simply
because they desire to dispose of the Railroad Bill
Nearly every one who has looked into the subject
agrees with Mr.. Clay, that the United States are
morally bound to pay the Texas debt, Tor which the
revenues from the customs of Texas were specially
pledged. This was conceded in priciple in the Com
promise Bill and the fact that Texas has not seen
tit to appropriate any of the five millions they
pocketed towards liquidating her debt, affords no
just why the United States should compel the
CTCQlCOrS 10 SuUer, Wnen tne arrangement was made
without the concurrence of the latter, and in fact
in violation of their wishes. The whole question now
is, shall the United States pay in full debt which
they have conceded is just one, or, because they
gGyeaEer haVs confirmed
by the: House, the French Sopilation bill remained
where he placed it, in the fou tn class on the Speak
ers table, Under this rulingball the bill passed by
the Senate last session, and now on the Speakers
table on their third reading, some two hundred in
number must be acted upon before the Spoliation
bill will be reached
The Committee on Commerce of the House, are
busily engaged in endeayoring to mature the
bill arranging the trade between the British
provinces and the United States, including the
fisheries. 1t s understood difficulty has arisen
in consequence of the Southern members of the
committee insisting upon the coasting trade being
navigation laws. The Northern members, so far,
have refused to agree to this Mr. Sabines report on
the fishery question is highly interesting paper.
He demonstrates that the headland construction
placed npon the treaty of lsls by the British, is
wholly uutenable even by their own confession. The
treaty Mr.. Everett and Mr.. Champion have been
amusing themselves with, might as well be abandon
ed, as it never will be ratified with the facts now de
veloped Besides the action Of the committee Of the
House supersedes its necessity.
Mr.. P0lks motion to refer the correspondence
transmitted to the House to-day, the subject OF
the Susan Loud before ordering it to be printed is
generally understood as being intended rs censure
Of Mr.. Fillmore for the indsereet publication OF the
Cuban correspondence. In this view the motion is
important. The discussion upon it tomorrow will
probably bring up the whole subject. X Y. u.
BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE-RUMoRs OF
CORRUPTIONs CONNECTED WITH THE CAPITOL Ey-
TENSION-NEw ALABAMA SENATORS, ETC.
FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1853
The House got up the business on the Speaker
table for the first time to-day, and strong effort
was made to reach the French Spoliation BILL but
the Speakers decision that under the rules it be-
longs to the ninth clause of business which was
tanned by the House. indicates that the bill will not
be reached this session.
The Houston Investigation Committee are in
quiring into various charges OF corruption in the
erection of the Capitol extension. Rather startling
disclosures are anticipated
The Senate devoted another hour to-day in secret
session to the nomination of Mr.. Badger Mr.. Fitz-
patrick, the newly elected Senator from Alabama,
arrived in the Southern boat this afternoon and was
Immediately sent for. He reached the Senate while
Mr. Badgers case was up-was soon in, and took
his seat but as Mr.. Dawson, of Ga arrived with
him. it did not change the state Of the vote and the
nomination was again laid over.
Washington Irving was in the Senate cham
ber to-day, and attracted the marked attention Of
Senators.
Joseph r. Pomeroy late third Assistant Engineer
in the Navy, died at the Navy Yard on Tuesday.
I. Butler King, late Collector at San Francisco
California, arrived this evening" and has taken
rooms at Wizards Hotel.