The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-21
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The News.

New York. Friday, January a, 1853.
The News.
Perhaps that which will be looked upon as by far
the most important portion of the contents of this
issue, particularly by commercial classes is the
mail report of the Secretary Of the Treasury which
was yesterday presented to Congress after delay Of
some SIX weeks beyond established usage We may
take the trouble to examine this lengthy document
il all its details and descant upon its merits here
after.
The proceedings in the United States Senate yes
terday, though lacking the importance which cha
racterised them on the two previous days, were
quite interesting. After short debate motion to
take up the bill for the payment the Texas debt
rejected. By the way special correspondent writes
that the feeling in favor Of iquidating this debt is
gaining strength Mr.. OWNS scheme for railroad to
the Pacific again the topic discussion during the
afternoon. II is pleasing to observe that party pre-
elections appear to have been entirely thrown
board with regard to this measare-nearly all seem
10 agree that there is absolute necessity for road of
the kind and the only matters that remain to be settled
are to the line Of route and the point of the eastern
terminus Two executive sessions were held, in the
Oonrse Of which, is understood, the appointment of
Mr.. Badger, as Judge of the Louisiana district was
under consideration 1t is said that the signs now
indicate the confirmation of the appointment before
the 4th of March.
Another lengthy and spirited debate came off in
the House of Representatives the New York Branch
Mint bill. Mr. Seymour made an admirable speech in
avor of the measure which operated with telling ef
feet upon the mere sectional prejudices against it
which two or three of the Pennsylvania members
had the day before endeavored to arouse. Mr.. Briggs
also made some remarks which were not lost upon
the listeners. Upon the expiration of the morning
hour, the House turned its attention to the
business on the Speakers table. An attempt
to bring up the French Spoliaton bill failed and
consequently the fate of that scheme may be looked
upon as sealed so far as the present Con-
gress. The Senate bill abolishing public executions
in the District of Columbia was passed. message
from the President, in answer to a resolution
asking for information concerning the seizure and
eonfscation of the American brig Snsan Loud, by
the Spanish authorities, was received, ordered to
be printed, and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs; Immediately after which, Mr. Polk
moved a reconsideration as to the printing, for
the probable reason that much information, which
should have been kept back relative to relations
with SPAIN had in this manner already leaked out,
through the indiscretion of the President As mat
d
the wings and democrats, and before the subject
was disposed Of, the body adjourned.
Lively debates occurred in both branches Of our
State Legislature yesterday-n the Senate upon the
subject of female corporations generally and the La
dies Repository Of New York particuarly-and in the
Assembly on Mr. Cooleys resolution for the appoint
ment of joint committee on the Canal Enlargement
question. Our correspondent states that an impress
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will be found in the regular proceedings, will have
the effect of killing the resolutions.
Our Concord correspondent writes that politicians
again pouring into that place from all directions
The announcement that committee of ex-senator
Dickinson 9 friends we're about to wait on the Pres
dent elect seems to have produced feversh excite
ment among the barnburners at Albany. The
Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, State Treasurer
and two others, speedily prepared themselves
and succeeded in heading of this dreaded committee.
The latter are reported to have stopped in Boston
last evening, but Lieut.. Gov. Church and his party
reached Concord in the afternoon. They ascertained
that the General was at home and the weather fine.
We learn from Albany that there are about
dozen applicants for the post of Health Officer, and
fifty for berth Harbor Master of this port In fact
the new Governor is reported to have been com
pletely run down and worn out by office-seekers
since his Inauguration. The appointments for the
above named Offices, it is understood, will be made
in the course of two or three weeks.
The temperance fraternity had another joyous day
in Albany yesterday-that is if the holding of severa
meetings, the listening to any quantity of speakers,
and the adoption of all sorts of antguor resolutions
are to be taken as evidence of joyousness Among
those who told their experience was Rev. Henry
War char uhc.h hon ad hat ;u fatI fba
first to in the cause. Read his speech, and
then cogtate upon what would be the effect of the
passage of the stringent teetotal law which these
cold waterites have drawn up and propose for adop
tisn by the Legislature.
Late accounts from Florida, state that Billy Bow
legs has been deposed by his tribe, in consequence
of his having assented to the proposition Of the gov
eminent that they should leave for the west side of
of the Mississippi.
Private advices from Mexico represent that every
State, with the exception Of three have joined the
revolutenists.
Gov. Foote, of Mississippi, has Just published
lengthy reply to the charges made against him by
Colonel Benton, with regard to the lamented Cal
houn. The Governors reply fully as severe as was
the attack Of the Colonel, and as this dispute s
somewhat connected with the political history Of the
country, we shall give the letter to our readers as
soon as we can find room for IT,
Yesterday evening the Hon. w. A. Graham Of
North Carolina, delivered a highly instructive and
entertaining lecture the expulsion Of the British
army from his native State, at the Metropolitan Hall
under the auspices Of the New York Historical
Society Mr.. Graham entered into a minute dis
qnsition on the stirring events which form an i'm.
potant feature in the history Of the Revolutionary
war and drew q most lucid picture of the condition
end man@uvres Of the armies under the respective
commands Of Lord CORVALLIS and General Green,
pp n the relod ol the surrender Of the British gene