The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-07
NEWS BY APH.
EVENTS in WASHINGTON CITY.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Bills introduced in the Senate to Parcel
out the Public Lands.
THD QUESTION OF PRINTING IN THE HOUSE
Marine Dkastcrs-.-RailrOad Accidents,
de-. &C.. DC.
Affairs In Washing ton.

Affairs In Washington.
srRuAL CORRESPONDENCE
THE MRssAGE--THE PUBLIC PRINTER-ruE UNIONS
FRIENDS IN TREPIDATIoE-MIs. QUITTING AND COL.
FoRNLY's REEl EcTION.
WASHINGTON Dec 6-l0P.M.
You will perceive that there is nothing In the mes
sage-ewry important fact having been correctly
shaoowed FORTH weeks ago. my telsgraphio correepon
dence to tha HERAD reference to the fles OF tn pa
per will prove this.
The question of printing extra number copies Of
the massas trday in the House. is deem I'D portsnt
bearing upon the continuance of General nsropg Of
the Cno as public printer. The adjournment pen ling
the decision Of the question proved that Unioss
friends were rather weak. To night the Union people
have been actively gagged in lobbying and it is under
stood 'her great sor tomorrow will be to have the
matter posponed The continuance of the press pub
lie printer il regarded somewhat In the light OF test
question OF loyalty.
Mr. Cutting complains OF having been put vn by one
Of your correspondents In favor Of Mr. Fornsy for
Clerk The record does not sh that he was in favor Of
any ono, as he lodged the vote Mr. John Wheeler on
the contrary had the to publicly his opin
ions and I'd his vote and has gained the rspsc even
OF Mr.. Forney's friends for his manlness ASMoDEUS
MARTIN K0szTA-A yIRGINIAN REMOVED FROM THE
OFFICE OF LIBRARIAN-THs EXPEDITION AGAINST
WASHINGTON Dec 6-,Ox P. NJ.
Martin Koaza, learn, had interview with Governor
Marcy to-day of the most cordial description Kosza is
rather handsome soldierihe man. of about thirty.
Mr. Parker, Librarian Of the House. it Is said was dis
charged by Mr. Forney to-day Me Parker is vrginian
and his discharge being considered retaliation against
the Vrginians opposing Fo:ney's election they are In
digpant Trouble is expected.
Intelligence has been received here that the Hilibuse
ing expedition for the Mexican State Of Sonora had acu
ally departed from Loreto, town near the California
gull.
Mr. Armstrong 1t is expected will be elected printer
10 morrow It Is suppose thar the rational democr its
VIII make no serious resistance for fear Of disastrous
The Cabinet feel good but Pacific Railroad people are
grumblDg at the Presidents message. Q.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC pRINrINa-rgE
PR1STER-rHE NEXT GARDNER TRIAL-OFFICERs
ORDERED UPON COAST SURVEYING VESSELS, ETC.
FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT.
WASHINGTON Dec. G, 1853.
John Towers Superintendent Of the Public Printing
Yesterday notified the President that he could no longer
discharge the duties his commission having expired
Consequently the President to day nominated and the
Senate confirmed A. G. Seaman Superintendent of the
Public Printing vice Mr Tower-.
Iii eeneris supposed ,be House will rs olect GENERAL
day mevsd BY OF hts friends inacstss il. Tao
farss are undetermined but will most likely per o,i tae
The removal of John srter Librarian o. the House
and the appointment of NJ Martin, late reading Clerk in
his stead, and the transfer OF Mr. NsKane late Chief
Clerk, TO the rtadiog desk, reported.
Tie Criminal Court has fixed Thurs az fo- the com
mencenant Of The next G.rdoer trial which will fally
d close the iefnlts or the late Mssioo
Tho redemption Of the public debt from the lst to Sd
inst, inclusive, amounted to Sl0i .Ga6 II.
The t,ai amount of drafts registered at the Treasury
Tor the weel ending 3 December Wa, 1851. .13i 20.
The following officers have or-ered to the Coast
Survey steamer Walker-Iient T. +. Sands CONF uauder
: Bassett, Acting Master, Passei Aidshpm Duvali
Sswsll, Second Assistant Engineer Broadmix Third As
sonthe latter bsiIg deta he'd from the recsivng ship
Pennsylvsuia, and Passed Assistant Surgeon William A.
Harrir ordered in his place.
Third A-sista0t Eng Heurv B. Nones Jr. 1, or
deIed to tie Coast Survey steamer IegaIe.