The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-11
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. HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
EXCITING DEBATE in THE SENATE,
RELATIVE TO
THE CLAYTON AND BULWER TREATY.
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Speeches Of MesSrs. Cass Pearee, Seward
Soule, and others.
Call for Documents Making Extraor-
dinary Revelations.
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The Burial Of General Pierce's Son
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Platform Adopted by the Ohio
Democratic Convention.
Marine Disasters---Railroad Intelligence,
DC, &C., &C.
Very Interesting from Washinuton.

Very Interesting from Washington.
nTsAI CORRESPONDENTS HERALD.
IMPORTANT DEBATE IN THE sENATE-THE SECRET
RELATIVE TO THE CLAYTON AND BULwER TREATY
LIGHT THROWN UPON THE SUBJECT BY EX-MI-
MISTER LAwRENCE-THE CoNTEMPLAT FUND FOR
GENERAL PlERcE-MR. HUNTER WILL NOT GO INTO
THE CABINET-RE OF THE Ma
Wy, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan 10-7 NJ.
The debate in the Senate, to-day sufficiently demon
strated the fact that Mr. Clayton, in publishing Mr.
Kings nss evidence of that gentemans acquaintance
on the subject of Sir Henry Buwers conditions did Mr.
X. gross injury. 1t is understood that Mr. Clayton had
several interviews with Mr. King which the latter fully
agreed that Great Britain had the right cut logwood
the coast OF Honduras and to this right alone that
Mr. King referred not to acknowledge the sovereignty
England over that country and this the understand
ing of the Senators who not Mr. ytons famlar
The correspondence called for by Mr. Davis between
Mr. Lawrence and Lord Pamerston, is very voluminous
II is little remarkable that Mr. Cay yton did send it
IN at the time though he sent to the Senate the other
correspondence connected with the Nicaraguan affair
was all copied at the Department at the time and pre-
sume, Is there ready Mr. Lawrence upon his first
arrival in London commenced negotiations with Lord
Pamerstou the subject Of the inter oceanic commu
nication through Central America In the of this
correspondence, Mr.. Lawrence enabled, mainly by
chves to completely expose the faacy of the claim of
Great Britain any portion of Central America except
TO cut logwood at Honduras So complete his refu
taton Of all the prstensons Of the Mosquito protectorae
regarded the right Of the Mosquito Indians to declare
themselves free Of the Nicaraguan government, that it
almost convinced Lord Palmerston. When matters had
arrived at this condition-about December 1849-Mr
Lawrence unceremonously told that the further
negotiation of the subject transferred to Washing
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their heads together and the result that precious
blunder known as the Clayton Bulwer Conyento At
the time. the Iigencer made great hurrah but the
fact carefully concealed that to Mr. Lawrences in
vesxator the department indebted for all its inor
mation--irformaton which it used so badly
The following is the resolution which has been agreed
npon, based upon Mr. Soules suggestion to that effect
It will probably offered in the House Senate either
tomorrow or the day after
Resolved That q Of ten millions of dollars be set
apart out OF funds in the treasury not otherwise ap
propraed and be placed at the disposal OF the President
for the Purpose of enabling him. during the recess Of
Congress- to meet such exigencies may arise out OF
those m,nentous subjects connected with the present
of tie relations of this country with the other pow
ers Of the earth liable account OF their character
and compexity, to present themselves from hour to
hour for prs ctical and immediate consideration"
Mr.. Hunter has declined the Secretary OF Stateship
This Won NAV depend upon as certain 1t is supposed
that the OF the cabinet with regard TO New
York WIS the chief
The III. introduced int the Senate to day for the
yanzaon Of the navy il understood to he from the pen
Of the very able senator from Florida Mr. Mallory The
the grades of Commodore Lieutenant, Commander, and
second Lieutenant and aboshes the grades OF Master ana
Passed Midshpman-these officers being commissioned as
second keutenants Before any promotions made a
Jetir, ard a permanent furlough hst are formed To
retire and furough officers board OF SIX oeerS two OF
President and to sit not beyond six months Is provided
Provision is made for ascerainng the professional stand
ing of officers among their peers The grade OF Assistant
Purser created and Pursers to be only from
this grade bureau Of the personne OF the Navy AMI
bureau Courts Martial the head of which to be
thousand
called Judge Advocate General of the Navy, having in
charge the whole subject of martial establish
ed officers are divided into line and staff and the qnes
ton OF assniatcd rank determined. Able seaen are to
at eighteen dollars and petty officers twenty dollars
month The naval academy and the commission are "a
be opened TO the sailor youth X T. H.
DUR FoREyGN BELATIoNs-EXofTiNG TIMES-M0Rf
DISCLOSURES ANTiCIPATED-THE INJUNCTION OF
sKCREsY AGAINST SENATOR soULE-MR. KING
HEALTH--sENAToR HUNTER AND THE CABINET.
WASHINGTON, jan 10 Pm
The debate In the Senate to day marks the commence
rnent Of new epoch in foreign affairs The discus
son intensely exciting There will be no more sup
Ylimenary concessions British usurpations 1t aread,
appears that the majority of the senate notwhstand
ing Mr.. Kings letter gnoxnt at the time, of Mr.
Elayton's English codcil
Mr. Soue will probably obtain the privilege 10 morrow
Of making further and more important disclosures
The injunction of secresy against him not
to-day because undr the rules the motion must lie
except by unanimous consent. Objection made bu
The obstruction will be removed tomorrow morning
when We Anticipate full explanation of Mr. Kings letter
Mr. King Is hardly able to upon diplomatic
affairs if he is may expect some further explana
ton from him. me Fulton has been fitted up at cons
desahle expense take him comfortably Norfolk and
the Havana steamer but II is doubtful he VIII ever
Leave this city alive.
Mr. Hunter we understand, has signifed his resolution
to decline cabinet appointment; but his friends still
Irring his acceptance the ground that otherwise Vr
sia viii lose the ascendancy offered her in the admins
tration, ard New York may get it,
iovenor Cobb has written letter 10 his friends here
rating against the getting up petition in hi
tehA.i, for a cabinet place
-hi.e the subject of British usurpation in Centra
An Ca Is occupying the attention OF the Senate Mr.
Gwpis patiently waiting TO introduce his grand Pacific
ia rosu project W
TlF INJUNCTION or sECREsY-rHE cuBAH DEBATE
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD PRoJECT-PoRrR Its
OF GEN, PIERCE AND PRESIDENT FILLMORE, ErC.
EEGuLAR ooRRi2
WARRINGTON, Jan 10 1853
The Scrate in secret session this afternoon debated
the question Of removing the Injunction Of sorcsy rc
tive to the Clayton trcuty but to decision The
subject will probably be resumed tomorrow With closed
doors.
Tho Cuban debate will be opened in the Senate by an
elaborate speech from Mr.. Cass Wednesday Messrs
Soule Weller, Mason DougLl eNard, Butler, and Others
wr follow and continue the discussion from day 10 day
for several day. possibly weeks.
MIR. Hunter has positively and faoly declined any cab
net apIontr ent,
nifty to introduce hi ten million proposition in the House
fine portrpt of General Pierce. executed hy HoGley
Cor the jackson Association exhibited in the rotunda
Mt the Capitol day, aud attracted much observation
and cammcu udition. snreh portt0t of President FIJI
more, by Simpson of this city will 10 placed there TO
private meeting OF the members Of Congress- favor
able to the fcso aud Giia route for The projected railroad
ault Of Ipir prpt uy