The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-26
The News.


Our Washington correspondents are determined to
keep US well posted up with regard TO the move
ments of the politicians the cabinet &C.. as will be
seen by the numerous dispatches in another column
While all of them vary somewhat as to the classical
ton of the household they perfectly agree with
regard to the men who are to compose it. A few
days more, and we shall know all about it, The place
seekers, as well as those having claims against the
government, are said to be already boring the sup
posed members of the new administration with ap-
phcatons of every description. In the midst of all
the turmoil and confusion, Gen. Pierce manages to
enjoy comparative quiet. His lady, we understand,
did not leave Boston yesterday, was anticipated.
Several important amendments were yesterday
made by the United States Senate to the Army APP
preparation bill the first of which to devote the
sum of $3.50 600 for the survey and exploration of
railroad route to the Paci6c-the said survey, toge
Their with such estimates and proposals for con
structing the road, to be submitted to Con-
eress when completed. Mr.. Cass expressed
his conscientious constitutional scrupes with re-
gard to this proposition but it was of no
avail for it was adopted, by thirty-one to sixteen
The free farm amendment of Mr.. Walker was reject
ed by seventeen to thrtysix, Notwithstanding that
Judge Douglas supported it. BY the above votes
it will be seen that Young America and old fogyism
are at great discount. An amendment was ap-
proved, sppropriating 100000 to the original dis
coverer of chloroform. When it shall be proven in
the Supreme Court of the Northern district Of this
State who was or is entitled to the money it will
be given up to him or his heirs. 1t is to be hoped
that this will have the effect of settling the Wells,
Morton, and Jackson controversy on the subject. At
the time of adjournment the amendment relative to
the superintendent OF armories under discussion.
AS a last favor prior to retiring TO private life,
Mr.. Fetch, Of Michigan, asked the Senate to take
up the House bill extending the patent for thresh-
ing machine. This request was complied with and,
after short debate, the measure was recommtted to
the Patent Committee. register was granted to
the bark Mary of Baltimore; resolution sub
mitted and laid over to pay Hon. David L. Yulee, of
Florida per diem and mileage while contesting the
seat occupied by Mr.. Mallory; bill passed for
the relief of the widow of Lieut. Cochran, and
another was introduced for the establishment of a
court of investigation of claims against the govern
ment.
In the House of Representatives letter was re-
ceived from Hon. Mr.. Stanly, in reply to certain
charges of Com Jones' As the matter appeared to
be private dispute between the two gentlemen in
question the letter simply laid the table and
ordered to be printed On going into Committee of
the Whole on the Naval Appropriation, the rusty old
ships and commodores, as well as all other kinds of
old foges received most terrible shaking up. Mr.
Stanton of Tennessee, announced the fact that the
committees, though charged with important matters
had rot been allowed to report for twelve months
He raped gentlemen over the knuckles for talking
about the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine
when, at the same time, they refused to vote even
sufficient means to place the navy in condition to
protect the ports of our own coast from the invasion
Of at least four foreign powers. The truth is that
while our maritime commerce may be classed as the
first in the world our naval force is the fifth. The
debate Of rather an exciting character and will
afford much instruction to those not thoroughly con-
versant with the subject. Pending an amendment
TO authorize the construction Of three steam screw
propellers and three soops-ofwar, at least two Of
which shall be built by Captain Ericsson, on the
caloric plan, the committee rose.
The days work in the House closed with discus.
sion as TO what should be done with letter received
from Secretary Stuart, defending himself from the
charges made against his official Conduct the day
previous, by Mr.. Gentry. For the especial benefit
OF Congressman, and oficeholders generally
well as the edification Of readers we have com
mented at considerable length with regard to this
affair, in another column.
On reference to yesterdays Legislative proceed.
mgs, 1t will be seen that the canal question was
again the cause OF very exciting aare-up among
some OF the democratic Assemblymen In which
pretty strong personal language was used. The ex.
element was eventually queled for the time being
By the adoption Of Mr.. Vests famous canal resolu
tions The bill incorporating the CRYSTAL Palace
Association was adopted, and sent to the Governor
The Senate was principally occupied in the discus
sion Of the bill providing for the distribution OF the
works OF American authors among the district
schools.
Our teIcnaphic columns today furnish accounts
o. several maritime lsasters, accompanied by loss Of