The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-11

The News.

New York, Friday, February IL, 1853.
The News.
The proceedings in the United States Senate yes
tertay, were Of but little general importance. Va
ncrs minor matters having been disposed Of, curt
per oral controversy took place between Messrs
Cass and Hale, concerning the extraordinary and
frequently irrelevant volubiity of the latter gentle
man. Judge Butler made some very apropos re-
marks relative to the manner in which business had
been transacted during the session. The bill for the
payment Of the Texas oondholders was taken up,
and Mr.. Pearce advocated his amendment proposing
10 issue eight and onethrd millions of three-percent
bonds payable in twenty years, for the liquidation of
The claims. Mr.. Hunter opposed the measure, and
Enormously urged that the national government
was neither legally nor morally bound to pay the
debts Of Texas. General Houston secured the
Acor.
The House concurred in the proposition to change
fAe name Of Columbia to that of Washington, after
which the bill to establish territorial government
1br the same was passed. by majority of ninety
niae. A long debate ensued in Committee of the
Whole on the bill to organize a territorial govern
nent for Nebraska. An amendment was adopted
peoviding that the lands occupied by the Indians
sAall not constitute part Of the territory in which
shape the bill was eventually passed by the House.
By reference 10 a despatch from Washington, il
win be seen that three names have been placed
upon the new cabinet list. How far Com. Stocktons
resignation, as United States Senator for New Jer
sey, will warrant our correspondent in putting his
name down for Secretary of the Navy, we shall
m know in three weeks from to-day. The New
jersey Legislature will, day, hold joint session
for the purpose Of filing the place vacated by the
Commodore. His brother-in-aw, John r. Thomp-
son. was decided upon in the democratic causus, last
night, for the vacancy.
The principal feature in the proceedings Of the
New York Legislature yesterday, appears 20 have
been the speech of Mr.. Loomis upon the canal ques
ton which will be found in full in the regular report
Of the Assemblys business. The various statistical
facts advered to by Mr. L. with regard to taxation,
railroads, canals banks &C., will be found quite in
teresting. The railway consolidation bill was or.
aered to third reading. From the present aspect
If affairs It is very doubtful whether this measure
will be acceptable to the popular branch Of the Lee
gielature. An attempt was made to prohibit every
Senator from voting on any bill in which he is per-
sonally interested. Should such proposition sue
eeed it is cogently whispered that but few more Of
o.. Efforts are again being made to have bridge
erected over the Hudson, and with some prospect of
success, so far as the Senate is concerned
Py telegraph from New Orleans we have some
additional intelligence from California, the most in
teresng feature of which Is the announcement Of the
arrival of the Golden Gate at Panama, with one mil
Ron, seven hundred thousand dollars in gold dust.
Sixteen hundred passengers reported to have left
Fan Francisco for the Atlantic States on the 18th
inst. We are sorry to learn that the smallpox was
sweeping OF the inhabitants Of Calaveras county;
that ten lives had been lost by steamboat collision;
and that the ship Aberdeen, from this port was run
rto by French ship, and sunk near San Francisco
Accounts from Mazatlan, via California state that
6 battle had been fought between the Mexican troops
end the National Guard, in which the latter were
victorious.
British shipof war recently arrived at Panama,
with nearly one million Of bullion, from the coast Of
Mexico.
Recent advices from Tunis represent the inhab.-
tants of that country TO be greatly distressed in
sequence of threatened famine, and tremendous
depreciation of the currency.
The Maine Legislature yesterday had another IN
successful ballot for United States Senator in place
Of Hon. j. w. Bradbury.
The Michigan Legislature has passed the Maine
Liquor law with the provso that it be submitted to
the people for ratification at the election to take
place in July.
Itaprears that municipal reformcrs are about as
busiy at work in other cities, as they in this
reform convention composed of delegates belonging
to oil parties, yesterday assembled in Rochester, and
nominated Ira Belden for mayor
The free sellers Of Rhode Island yesterday met in
State convention, and, among other nominations
selected Hon. Stephen Wilcox, for Governor.
One hundred thousand dollars worth Of property
was destroyed by fire at Beardstown, H.. yesterday
The late freshet on the susquehana river has done
considerable damage. Several bridges on the FL
mira and wiamsport Railroad were carried away.
Both Boards Of Common Council met last evening.
Nothing of general interest occurred in the Board
Of Aldermen. In that of the Assistants, the resolu
ton for creating r yer police was adopted.
William Moore, native of Scotland aged about
thrtyeight years, died suddenly at the house No. 30
Orange street, on Wednesday night. A coroners
jury rendered verdict Of death from hemorrhage Of
The lungs.
John Miller, native Of England, died at an early
hour yesterday morning Of apopexy, produced by
intemp rance. The deceased was twenty-seven years
Of age and had boarded at 467 Fourth street in this
city.
jeremiah Foley, aged twenty three years. died
very suddenly yesterday morning, from the effects Of
continued intemp rance. The deceased boarded at
No. Catherine sip. He was native Of Ireland.
We elsewhere publish full report Of the invest.
cation in the United States District Court Of the
charges against Captain Fitch, who is alleged to
have been concera.. in various smuggling opera