The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-16

INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
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EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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Debate On tho Senate's Resolution to Give tho
President the appointment Of the Assist
ant Secretary OF the Treasury.
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The Trepidation Of the Administration and its
Particular Friends.
PROPOSITION TO PURCHASE MOUNT VERNON,
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PROPOSITION 10 PURCHASE MOUNT VERNON,
&c., &c., 30.
Affairs In Warrington.
THE OPPOSITION TO THE ADMINISTRATION GAINING
67R1NGTH-THx HoUs1 AND SECRETARY GUTHRIE
-LAhKNTATIoN OF TH1 UNION, ETC.
REuAL coRRkPosDNcl ru NEW YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1872. NJ
The Senate resolution making the oaaos of Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Presidential appointment gave
rise to spicy debate in the House to-day Nr Hbbard
Of New Hampshire is duly installed the adminisr
leader and although he opened the session with great
success he already Ands members getting refractory
administration party desire to have the resolution made
prospective In Its character but the true friends Of the
President cannot think Of thus indirectly reaectng upon
him. They cannot consent to have it 60 to the world
that Cen Pierce is not ft to b. entrusted at with
the appointing Of. even assistant secretary It Is
fight Of the Guthrie Marcy portion of the Cabinet against
the President and predict the Of the latter
the passage the resolution in the shape reported
from the senate. Tie question Is fairly before the
House. and the friends Of the Cabinet declare passage
OF the resolution win be tantamount vote Of
From all the appearances here well the unrsservsd
conversations Of Senators and members evident that
the opposition to the administration Is DAILY growing
more formidable The Union continues to and threa
ten Senators who had the independence against
It, 1t contains leader in which the HEsAIDs view Of
the recent election of printer is made the excuse for
little whining and great deal Of abuse.
Several members arc awaiting merely for an opportu.
nifty speak when the House goes into Committee
Whole and give the Marcy Guthrie terrific scoring
For want Of organization, the Cabinet fuglemsn, Mr.
Hibbard spsuDg . march upon them At the opening Of
the session. but the battle only deferred not pre-
vented. PETER THE HERMIT
TIE sENATE's PRINTINa-MR. ATCHrsoN--THE Ex-
TRADITION CASE OF HEILBURN-ANOTHRR WALL
FROM THE UNION, ETC.
REGULAR SEwsPAPER AGENT.
WASHINGTON Dec. IL, 1853.
Cornelius Wendell, of Me- York, win have the general
superntendence Of the &ninels portion Of the public
printing assisted by Theodore Barnard in the immediate
supervision of the office.
Mr.. Atchson, the President Of the Senate ID known to
synpathise heartily with the nationals.
The Secretary of the Interior has decided in accord
with the advice Of the Attorney General that It is
not his duty to employ counsel other than the United
States District Attorney the part Of tho United States
in the Of Hsilburn under arrest In New York.
claimed BY Great Britain fugitive from justice.
The Uion of this morning continues to bsvai the slsc
ton of Beverly Tucker printer to the Senate It says
tWe have good to believe that deliberate coah
on has been formed, for the purpose Of embarrassing
the and tvidng and breaking down the
democratic party. We cannot be restrained BY
psct for Senatorial Office, from speaking our mird
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON Dec. Is, 1853.
It was order cd that when the Senate adourn 1t be till
Monday.
RAILROAD 10 THE PACIFIC.
Mr.. SEWARD, (fres soi Of N. " gave notice Of bill
for the Of railroad through the territories
Of the United sates from the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean.
DISTRICT JUDGE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Mr. EVERETT (whg) Of Mass, introduced bill increas
ing the salary Of the District Judge of Massachusetts,
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE REFERRFD COMMITTEES
On the motion of several Senators, 50 much Of the
Presidents Message as relates 10 finance commerce.
territories Indian affairs, military affairs, judiciary,
postal affairs naval affairs public lancs, roads and
na and foreign relations referred to the nm'ttees
those subjects
JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Mr GwIS, (dem.) of Cal, introduced bill Pre- vding
for the appointment of District Judge for the Southern
Judges hold IS in each district in case Of the ab
ssncc or sickness of cash other. Referred.
COMMERCE PACIFIC.
Mr. GwN offered the following resolution which was
Resolved That the committee instructed 10 lnau,.. and
States carried the Pacific Ocean, and whether
legislative action for the security and
motion of that in portant national interest.
FRENCH sPoLAToNs.
Mr.. HAMIN. (dem.) of Me-, gave noti:e Of bill to
atisy the claims of American citizens for spoations by
the French.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Hr. GwIN moved that the Senate 60 into executive
session
MANNER OF MECTISG 1CERt-PRoP0SHD
SESSIONS.
Mr.. DODGE dem) of Iowa. offered resolution to amend
the rules by rrovting that In all Of election of Off
the Senate of the United States the vote shall be
taken rir1 roce.
Mr. BRoDHEAp (dem.) Of Pa. hoped the Senator would
provide resolution Also that executive sessions shall be
held with open DOORS
The resolution laid over and the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
House or Representatives
WASHINGTON Dec. Is, 1858
APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT MILITARY
ACADEMY.
Mr.. Houston, (dem.) Of Ala from the Com mittee
Ways and Means reported bills making appropriations
for the support of the Indian Department. and for the
support Of the Military Academy for the year ending June
1854. Referred to the Committee Of the Whole ths