The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-04
The News.

The proceedings in Congress yesterday, though in
some respects quite interesting, not Of suicien.
importance to require special comment. The Senate
having disposed of some minor matters debated the
Warehouse bill until the expiration Of the morning
hour after which the bill for the reorganization Of
The navy was taken up. Commodore Stockton sub
mitted batch Of no less than sxtysix amendments
thereto, which were all agreed 70, and the bill
ordered TO be engrossed The discussion on the Pa
e6c railroad project augurs that the measure, it
now stands, can never succeed. The strongest ad-
vocates for the road beginning to loo upon this
particular bill attempt to get up monster
poraion, that would eventually be able to control the
acts of the legislative and executive branches OF the
government.
Another lengthy discussion came OF in the House
Of Representatives relative 10 the coinage question.
There seems to be great diversity OF opinion res
pocting the proprety of this measure. Scarcely any
three members think alike far ssregards its various
features, and the probability now is that it viii hard
y be carried in its present shape. The bill for the
admission of railroad iron free Of duty was finally
killed, by vote of 90 to 81, to the great qualification
Of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey members. The
amendment to the Army Appropriation bill. for the
substitution of civil for military superintendent in
the national armories, further debated in COM
mttee of the whole, but conclusion arrived at
prior to adjournment
Our special Washington correspondent, among
other items of interest states that there is pros
pect that the Senate will postpone the further discus
sion of the Central American and tripartite treaty
Affairs till after the 4th of March, in order that the
views Of the new administration may be ascertained
with regard to our foreign relations. This move
Bnent would also give exSecretay Clayton an oppor
tnnity of defending the charges against him con-
corning the codcil which was tackled TO his treaty
with Sir Henry Bulwer subsequent to its ratification
By the Senate. 1t il supposed that General Pierce
will follow the democratic system Of Jefferson, and
deliver his inaugural address in person. The French
spoliation bill is in a bad way in the House. II is
pretty generally looked upon by its friends having
been shelved for the season.
Some Of our State Senators appear to have been
trown into great perturbation yesterday morning,
9th regard to the Broadway Railroad affair. Mr..
Beekman wished the investigating committee TO in.
quire into official corruption Of every description,
in this city. Not only arc all connected with
railroads TO be brought up TO the mark, but
those interested in ferries, docks, piers, buster
im &C., are TO be overhauled, and if anything
Of suspicious character is discovered they viii
be promptly rebuked by the indignant gentlemen at
Albany, who have taken the morals Of this city into
their special custody. No wonder that our pious
Senators have been thrown into perfect state Of
amazement and CONSERVATION in consequence Of the
numerous floating Of fraud, bribery corrup-
tion, sedition, and almost everything else including
spiritual knockings at Tammany Hall and elsewhere.
which have conspired 10 undermine this great CITY
10 Is exceedingly fortunate for the moral portion OF
this community that their legislators have al last
opened their eyes to these overwhelming abses al
though some OF them appear TO have known nothing
thereof about election times. The city is safe.
The Senate Of Massachusetts, yesterday elected
Secretary Everett 10 succeed Hon. John Davis in the
United States Senate, after the 4th of March. An
other unsuccessful vote was again cast for United
States Senator in place of Hon. J. W. Bradbury, by
the Maine Legislature. The political variance be-
tween the Senate and House renders it somewhat
doubtful whether they viii be able 10 effect choice
during the present session. The Louisiana Iegisa-
ture, by majority Of two-thirds have refused to no
into election for United States Senator in place
Of Mr. Benjamin.
VIM. l.. Salmon, changed with having been con.
cerned in the rescue Of Jerry, was yesterday acani.
Ted by the jury. The Indictment against Ira u Cobb
for participating in the same affair, II now under III
vestigation.
I Our columns this morning contain accounts OF
various shocking occurrences in this and other
places. Two men were burned to death by the fire
n Nassau street early yesterday morning, and one
rad bic )eg broken by jumping ron 40 upper sscry