The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-16

The News.

The News.
Cor iderable eXctersnt existed in the city last
evening owing to the expected arrival Of General
Pierce from Boston. number OF persons, who
were anxious to see tse President elect, assembled
at ne depot OF the Rev Haven Railroad when the
afx noon cars care in. Many inquiries also
made when the train arrived at half past eleven last
nignt but it was soon ascerained that the General
was not among tn passengers. The anxiety OF the
people to see ane welcome him to the Empire City is
very great; but I'll tendency toward any demonstra
-sson is subdusd by their sincere sympathy for his
: recent bereavement.
The reports OF the Congressional proceedings
indicate that some of the members aware of the
necessity Of closing up the business of the session
rapidly possible. But little time is left TO devote
70 the bills hat must of absolute necessity be acted
upon, let alene the immense amount OF ether work
that has accumulated on the tables. The Senate
passed bfl, which afterwards concurred in by
the House, providing that any trial which may be
commenced in the criminal courts Of the District Of
Columbia shall proceed to final judgment before the
adjournment of the court for the term. This bill is
understood to have direct bearing upon the Gardi
ner and other similar cases.
Whileithe Deficiency Appropriation bill was under
consideration in the Senate, Mr.. Borland made
disclosures, with regard to financial operations
nected with the capitol extension, that will be very
apt to create uttering in certain quarters, should
they prove correct. He declared that they were
backed by the evidence elected by the investigating
eommistee. An amendment was adopted, providing
that all money for the extension shall hereafter be
expended by the Commissioner OF Public Buildings,
instead of the architect In the of the debate
= most unmerciful onslaught was made upon the Su
6 1oxI
Gratis. 1t is alleged that Mr.. Kennedy has given
employment to one hundred and sixty clerks, when
thirty could have done all the work and completed
il in far less time.
As was intimated in our columns some days ago,
the strenuous opposition Of the freeso Senators to
the report Of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
with regard to the Tehuantepec question: is adding
to its strength-r,de Mr. Hales speech of yesterday
1t is a little singular that nothing will give more
popularity to particular measures than the efforts of
certain men in opposition to them.
The House passed the bill for the regulation Of the
coinage a synopsis of which will be found in tho
report elsewhere. On going into Committee of the
Whole, several of the Senates amendments to the
bill to prevent frauds on the Treasury were agreed
to; the Post Office Appropriation bill was ordered to
be reported complete; and, while upon the Diploma
tic BILL Mr.. venable read the members long and
not njudicious lecture upon their peculiar method
of doing business. Everybody will agree with the
gentleman from North Carolina that there is a radi
cal wrong somewhere and that If it exists in the
one hundred and twenty-eght rules and joint rules,
or as is pertnently asserted by Mr. Stephens in the
members themselves the sooner the House is purged
OF the evil the better it will be for the people. We
are sorry to observe that some Of those present did
not profit by the remarks of the gentlemen above
named, but on the contrary entered into rambling
debate, which merely served to kill time confirm
the charges of Mr.. Stephens and illustrate to con-
sttuents what little attention is really paid to their
interests.
By reference to our despatch from Washington,
The reader will ascertain, among other interesting
items, the summary way in which Postmaster Gene
raj Hubbard disposes Of petitions from New York
merchants.
The difficulty originated by the arrest OF Mr.. Smith
OF this city last Saturday again the of i'm
mense excitement in the New York Assembly yes
terday. Like his ilustricus namesake the purser,
Mr.. S. very prudently remained quiet, which only
tended TO arouse the indignation Of his friends and
make them more determined to have him righted
The speeches upon the subject far more piquant
than ever The Senate spent the early part OF the
day on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad project
after which the majority of the members refused to
70 into executive session for the purpose of acting
upon the Governors appointments, to the great
chagrin Of expectants. Appointments are now at
discount, and if the present policy is continued
much longer they will be one hundred per cent
worse than nothing People talk about the troubles
among the hards and softs at Tammany Hall, but
they do not begin TO compare with the troubles Of
the democracy in the Legislature. Six weeks of the
session are gone and nothing has been done but
wrange, and, what is more the members are evil
IDENTITY determinedto do nothing else. Some Of them
should read Mr.. Yenable's lecture to Congressman
The American Commercial Agent at Cape Hay
tien has sent US note relative to the epidemic that
has lately prevailed among the West india Islands.
II is important to shipsnasers. The plague, fever,
nccordng to our last accounts was very severe at
Port an Prince, carrying Of a large number Of Amer
lean seamen. The hints Of Mr. Wilson should he
preserved, and nay be the means Of saving great
many lives.
Very soon after the passage Of the free banking
law in Illinois, beyy Of spiritual rappers and me
diums, Of both sexes in Chicago, conceived the
transcendant idea Of establishing bank and enter.
ing the arena Of financial operations on true rcl-
gious and spiritual rappings principles They &c.
!. rdingly entered into the requirements OF the law
mo about five weeks since opened the "Bank of
lbica TO- in the City Of Chicago State Of Illinois
md con menced the business OF banking and fnan.
,;erine Notice was given that all their operations
would be based upon the principles OF Christianity;
Lat tie scaiys Of the hank would be brought in .