The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-28
The News.

New York, Friday, january 2s, 1853.
The News.
Attention will be arrested by yesterdays Congress
40Aas proceedings. The Senate took up and dis
cusseA Mr.. Cass resolution upon the extraordinary
ex post Jdcto and secret understanding had between
Messrs Buwer and Clayton, on the treaty which
they negotiated relating to Central America. 1t
win be observed that the wings, with their usual
pertinacity, took the wrong side of the discussion
and in their zeal to defend Mr.. Clayton, took posi-
tons which Mr.. C. would be the first to reprobate
Their attempt to postpone the resolution was sig
naly defeated, by II t. 90 and it was finally adopt
ed, by large majority. It will be seen that Mr..
Mason reiterated the opinions which we have had
occasion to commend in another column, where the
resolution now adopted is amply discussed. Mr..
Cass answered Mr.. Seward, in what appears, from
the telegraphic report to have been very animated
and effective speech and evinced determination to
thoroughly expose the blunders of our foreign policy
Tor the past four years And It is clear that he wi,
be supported in his purpose by the entire democratic
strength The old ladies Of the Senate may cry
s'Peace-peace;' but there is no peace. Onward. is
the word
During the afternoon the Senate debated Mr.
Gwin's bill for railroad to the Pacific. The minds
Of Congressman, well classes of their constitu-
enfs, are gradually awaking to the indispensability
Of speedily connecting the two oceans by a railroad
through our own territory. The necessities Of the
people demand it, and before the close of the present
session it is hoped that practical plan for carry
ing out the great scheme will be decided upon. The
Senate among other bills, passed one to modify the
code Of procedure for debt in the District of Column
hia. The debate the Monroe doctrine resolutions
was postponed till next Thursday
The House Of Representatives yesterday tabled by
vote of l65 to 60, Mr.. Stanlys bill auahorizng the
payment Of the fourth and last instalment of the
famous Surplus Fund of 1886, provided said States
would devote the interest to be derived from said
money to the transportation of such Of their free citi
zens Of color as might desire to emigrate to Liberia
On going into Committee Of the Whole on the De-
Rciepcy bill, lengthy and rather interesting debate
took place on the amendment approprating three
thousand dollars for the completion of the pedestal
TO the Jackson statue In the course of the discus
sion, Mr.. Deane, democrat of this State, very ayo-
perly observed that no party could have exclusive
Claim 70 Jackso9-Ilxe cay, and others of our emf
nent, departed statesmen his fame has become
national. The amendment was eventually passed, az
was also one offered by Mr.. Stanly, which provides
that hereafter no books shall be distributed among
members Of Congress, except such as ordered to be
printed as public documents. Excellent. Various
propositions were voted down, and upon the rising
Of the committee, the House passed the bill. This
looks something like closing up the work OF the
session.
President Fillmore YESTERDAY transmitted mes
sage To the Senate declining to transmit the cores
pondence called for concerning the treaty negotiated
by Mr. Squier with Nicaragua, for the reason that
negotiations upon the subject were still pending.
Our Concord and Washington correspondents far
nish some curious but interesting items con-
corning the movements of the politicians, rumors re-
lative to the new cabinet &c. 1t will be that
many New Workers still mingle in the stream Of Pre-.
sidential advisers Office seekers and office holders
who continue to pour into the former place, regard
less Of the extremely cool weather. The despatch from
Concord denies the correctness of the statement that
General Pierce has written to ex-Secretary Buchan
an, soliciting him to nominate member Of the ca
bnet from Pennsylvania. But the Washington des
patch announces the prevalence of rumor there,
that Mr.. Buchanan himself, having been offered the
State Department, has written letter TO a friend,
expressing his preference for Judge Campbell, as
one Of the assistants to the new administration. OF
the truth fasity Of these reports we shall air know
in five weeks from to-day.
General Pierce has declined reception from the
State authorities Of Massachusetts,, for the reason
assigned in his letter to the Mayor of Boston.
The opposition to the Broadway Railroad project
was again the cause Of much excitement in our State
Capitol yesterday. Petitions for and against the
road were presented in the Senate The debate on
the bill to prohibit the laying Of railroad tracks in
this city, except by consent Of the Legislature
cuped nearly the entire day. Our correspondent
writes that this obnoxious measure is certain to pass
the Senate to-day but its fate in the other House i.
doubtful Little of special interest done in the
Assembly.
The evil spirits of disunion, who call themselves
the New England Anti-Slayery Society, assembled al
Boston on the 26th inst, as viii be seen by report
in another column to discharge their rancorous ane
rusty spleen against the Institutions Of their country
and the untarnished memory Of those who have
proved it, supporter in days Of peril The conven
ton, as appears by the report, was numerically
meagre, but motley in appearance black and white
OF both sexes being about equally divided among
both the speakers and the audience Tie choicest
OF the spirits belonging TO this society did not make
their appearance during the first days proceedings
The names Of Garrison Douglass Phillips. and Bur
leigh were severally called but there was no response
and the minor lights that happened to bc
present endeavored to throw their rays into III,
darkness through which our common country
liz cropping it, way to its destiny. One Of tht
speakers maintained that all who were not in favo
Of the instantaneous abolition Of slavery-ministcrs
ar well as lsymen, the good and the bad-must b.