The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-17


The News.
General Pierce rather Unexpectedly arrived in this
city at early hour this morning. having left Boston
At halkpast three o'clock yesterday afternoon. We
elsewhere give an outline Of his movements from the
time Of his departure from Concord, together with
much other matter that viii be read with interest
by politicians.
The Deficiency Appropriation bill was yesterday
passed by the United States Senate after having
been SO amended as to provide for the continuance of
the capitol extension and the provision to increase
the salary of the Census Superintendent to three thou
sand dollars per year had been stricken out Daring
Che debate another terrible onslaught made upon
Mr.. Kennedy, the Superintendent. Vow l-gher
any or all the allegations respect Gentleman
in question are true or false, we ny; but we
DO know that the facts and sta .ls gathered and
compiled under his supervision worth more than
Hourfold the money that has been expended upon
them. They have done more towards enlightening
the inhabitants of this as well as other countries,
with regard to inexhaustibe national resource
the indomitable perseverance and enterprise Of
the American people-than any other work
hitherto attempted No opportunity was ever before
afforded Of correctly estimating the wealth and pros
perty of the United States. These facts speak
louder, will create deeper impression upon the
world at large and be of far more real value to the
nation, than all the speeches and proceedings in
Congress during the present session. Let not be
understood apologist for Mr.. X, by any means
We only allude to the work he has accomplished and
placed before the public. The charges made against
him by different Senators, without distinction OF
party, are of rather serious character: hA it Is
possible that their zeaeus and economical guardian
ship of the public funds may have caused them to
overstep the bounds Of discretion If their assertions
are correct, how happens it that the misdeeds
planned Of were not brought to light months ago?
For the purpose or procuring test vote on the
Pacific Railroad bill, Mr.. Rusk yesterday moved that
the Senate take up that measure. The motion was
negatived by majority of one. The subject viii
now probably he dropped for the remainder OF the
session-it being too late to do anything with it.
Senator Brooke closed the business Of the day with
a speech in favor of the resolutions of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations relative to the Tehuantepec
question.
After the passage Of the Post Office Appropriation
BILL the House took up the bill TO establish free
trade with the British colonies; but, at the sugges
ton Of Mr.. Seymour, it was postponed till to-day.
Upon going into Committee Of the Whole on the
Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, Dir. Bsyy
took occasion to follow up the remarks Of several
gentlemen the day previous, relative tshe pecu-
bar method of trsnsacting business 10 that body He
drew a comparison between the business qualifica-
tions Of the preceding and present Speaker Of the
House which was not at all to the advantage of the
latter gentleman. Mr. Majors followed in philippe
acainst Mr. venable This is a queer way of push
ING along the work The session is drawing TO
DII 10 nj irla lQ
weight OF important bills, and yet Congressman are
nittcring away time in discussing each others par
Eamentary capacities.
Peace reigned in the New York Legislature yes
terday In the Senate Mr.. Vanderbilt introduced
proposition to provide funds for the completion OF the
canals, a full report of which will be found under
the proper head. Considerable animation was given
TO some of tie Assembymen by petition complain
ing Of the practice legislators have of accepting
free railroad tickets. The pettionersask for the pass
age Of law making the acceptance of such favors
bribery bill was reported TO divide the Eigh-
teenh ward Of this city and il is rumored that the
Seventeenth ward win be served in similar man
ner II il understood that the police bill will pass
with but little alteration from the shape in which it
was published in our columns yesterday.
The continued absence Of the steamship Ohio,
from Aspinwall, with large number Of passengers
and valuable freight OF gold dust has caused much
uneasiness in the public mind. The Uncle Sam re.
ported her at Kingston Ja on the eth inst coaling.
II IS possible she may have been detained over her
time there by an insuficcncy Of coal, OF some other
cause.
We elsewhere publish a very spirited communion
ton frop the Cuban Junta in reply to a recent ar
Il. ,,t ha Iora
ly upon the advocates Of Cuban liberty. The charges
OF the great English journal liquidated in their
own metal, and in a manner that cannot well fall to
strike home to the liberal portion Of the people
OF Great Britain, as well as elsewhere. Read the
document
The Cunard steamer Canada, which left Boston
Yesterday took out two hundred and seventeen
thousand dollars in American gold.
A man named Daniel Camerly died suddenly in
the city prison at an carly hour yesterday morning.
It appeared from the testimony Of the physician
Doctor Covill-that his death was caused by apo
plexy, produced by intenperance. The deceased
was a native Of this city and about thrtynne years
OF eye.
The Board Of Aldermen las, evening, after very
short session, in which nothing of public interest
occurred adjourned TIL the FIRST Monday in March
our inside pages today contain interesting gos-
slipping letters from London and Paris; Description
of the Empress Of France; Partisan Fashions
Theatrical and Musical Chit-chat The --latest intel
liaence from Cuba. intending an account Of The null
tiarous calamites that have recently befallcu The
inhabtants Of 1t. Ja9o; Additional Mexican new,
detailing the dispersion Of Congress by President
CeyaIlos and the Movements of Caravajal and the
Revoluiionists on the Rio Grande; Police Reports;
Financial end Commercial Review A..