The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-03
New York, Thursday, February 3, 1853.
The News.


The News.
Mr.. Downs, yesterday made speech in the United
States Senate on tie Tehuantepec question, in
which he strongly urged this government to compel
Mexico to adhere to her stipulatons. This affair is
certainly assuming very threatening aspect; how
ever, it is hardly probable that it will result in
declaration Of war. The amendment of Mr.. Rusk to
the Pacific Railroad bill gave rise to lengthy and
interesting debate. Mr. Rusk desires that the Presi
dent, who is to determine the route shall be autho-
rzed to contract with the lowest bidder for the con-
stxucton of railroad and Geographic line between
the Mississippi river and the Pacific ocean, at the
earliest practicable moment. The bill approprates
alternate sections Of land six miles wide on each
side, within States, and twelve miles within terri
tories, and twenty millions of dollars in five per
cent bonds, to be redeemed in fifty years. From the
tenor of the speeches of different gentlemen it is
doubtful whether the bill, in this shape will succeed
Nevertheless, the people, well as large number
of Congressman, are evidently determined that the
road shall be built in some way, and that as soon as
possible.
Considerable time was spent by the Senate on the
bill proposing to abolish the present system of go
vernment warehouses, and to lengthen the time
allowed for keeping imported goods in bond, to OBJ
vate the difficulties growing out Of charges for
storage, watchmen, &c. In short, this bill leaves
the whse matter open to private competition, with
the proviso that the owners of bonded warehouses
shall pay certain sum, as license, to the govern
ment, for the purpose Of defraying the incidental
government expenses. Com. Stockton submitted
some amendments to the bill for the reorganization
of the navy after which that subject was postponed
till to-day. large number of naval men are quite
anxious concerning the disposition which may be
made of this measure. Mr.. Weller reported that
the terms for which the Commissioner and Surveyor
Of the Mexican boundary were appointed had
out and that those offices were consequently vacant.
An interesting debate the resolutions relative to
the Tehuantepec question concluded the business
of the day.
The early part of yesterday was principally de-
voted by the House Of Representatives to the con-
saderation of the Senates bill for the regulation Of
the coinage system. There seems to be much oppo-
stion to this measure, especially with regard to the
seignorage proposition will be seen by the report
of the debate The Senate's amendment to the Mis-
souri, and Iron Mountain Railroad bill having been
concurred in the House proceeded to discuss the bill
granting right of way and donation Of land for the
construction of railroads in Wisconsin Two unsuc-
cessul efforts were made to have the subject tabled;
and finally in order to avoid vote on the question.
aroton to adjourn wa. carrle~ ~ the casting vote
of the Speaker When this expedient was resorted
to proposition was pending to amend the bill by
attaching Mr.. Benefits scheme for the distribution
of lands among all the States for purposes Of internal
improvement and education.
An unexpected and rather animated debate sprung
up in our State Senate yesterday, on motion to
amend the railway consolidation bill, so as to compel
railroad companies to convey way passengers and
freight for distance twenty miles at the same
rates as are charged through entire routes. This is
q movement Of great importance to such associations,
and one that strong efforts will be made to resist.
The discussion continued throughout the entire
day and our special correspondent writes that
the proposition gained many friends The
controversy viii be renewed to-day. The re-
solutions introduced in the Assembly relative
to the canals are supposed to foreshadow the
policy of the administration on this subject.
Though they verify our prediction that some plan
would soon be presented for the enlargement and
completion of the works, II is hardly probable that
there Is sufficient strength in the Legislature to
compel the banks and railroads to pay the debts Of
ful interests will very naturally unite in resisting
any such project.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has made an appro-
priation for the erection in Independence square,
Philadelphia Of a monument to the thirteen original
States and the signers of the Declaration OF hide
pendence. When viii the Washington monument in
this city he completely
The first regular meeting Of the United States
Agricultural Society was held in Washington yes.
tcrday. The telegraph has furnished synopsis Of
the proceedings, together with an address Of Pres
dent Wilder II is anticipated that the cause Of az
riculture will be greatly promoted by the association
We give in to-days HERALD the principal points
in the message of the Governor Of Texas which was
transmitted to the legislature, convened in extra
session, at Austin, the 18th Of January II will
be seen that Governor Bell uses pretty strong Ian
Euage in regard to the seeming want of promptne
on the part Of the government at Washington to
Furnish troops for the protection Of the inhabitants
against the frequent depredatons Of hostile bands Of
Indians; and the tone Of his remarks would seem to
indicate tha If the State were again left TO her own
resources che would not be long in securing 10 her.
self proper protection, as she had before done, pre-
vious 10 being taken under the wing of the Union
The Secretary Of War receives very touching no
ice nthe executive document and enc which, we ieoI