The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-27

The News.
fhc leading items of interest in the reports Of
De proceedings in Congress yesterday, seem to be
embodied in the paragraphs announcing the appear
aace of Gen Pierce in each honse, where he
soon surrounded by hordes Of hungry oice-seekers,
Who pressed upon him so closely that be was com
PEELED to beat speedy retreat in order to avoid suf
location. Even members of Congress are said to
have forgotten the dignity OF their station, and
With the anxious outsiders, rushed pel-me upon the
President elect, though he were coin tos ed by
some proHigate among crowd of beggars, to be
scrambled for. What humiiating spectacle!
Tie Senate amended the Army Appropriation
bill, by authorizing the President to appoint civil
saperinterdents of armores when in his Judgment
IL would be conducive to the public interests A
mixed commission of officers and civilians were d.
rected to examine and report whether civil or mill
tary iIerintendents were the best. The bill was
otherwise slightly altered, and then passed Various
amendments were made to the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill The mission TO China is raised
10 the full grade and twenty thousand dollars are
appropriated to defray the expenses of the Turkish
man ofwar while visiting this city during the
Crystal Palace Exhibition. Seventy thousand dol
rs were added to the bill for the purpose of con-
thuing the survey of the Mexican boundary
The Naval Appropriation bill was again the cause
Of considerable commotion in the House. Mr. STAN
ton, Of Tennessee strenuously endeavored to have
cur naval power placed upon footing commensurate
With the greatness of our country and the enterprise
Of its people-but the conservative members, the
antiprogressyists, were too powerful for Mr.. s.
The more he endeavored to go ahead, the further
baek they pulled him. Finally, the bill, in its crude
shape, passed, and the consequence is, that in
stead Of building new, swift, and substantial vessels,
The government viii be compelled to continue repair
hg old, decayed, WORKOUT hulks, at an expense
almost equal to their original cost.
Among other communications received by the
esnate, was one from Mr.. Kennedy, Superintendent
e the Census, asking for an investigation Of the
charges against him. The House ALEC received a
htter from Mr. Stuart Secretary OF the Interior ex
panstory Of the clerkship affair 1t will be seen
that he admits the truth of Mr. Gentrys statement,
with the exception that the boy, when appointed,
VAS only fifteen years OF age, and unable to per-
Sbsm all the duties required On the other hand
Mr. Williams declares that the boy is now sixteen
years old, and actually fulfls all the duties Of his
post-stiu, the three hundred dollars are subtracted
rom his annual salary This is altogether whig
saarrel, and, what is very curious, one that has
sprung up just rs they are going out Of power and
when they have no offices to fight for. As the fair
Bsputation Of Old Virginia is somewhat compromised
b the matter, we may expect some fun when the
subject is again brought up.
By reference 70 another column, the reader will
End some interesting information relative to the in
coming administration, the movements Of the polit-
clans in Washington, &c. Although cores
pondents somewhat vary the classification it will be
seen that they adhere the Of the gentlemen
yesterday published in connection Herewith.
President Fillmore has issued proclamation for
an extra session of the Senate 70 commence at noon
sa the 4th proximo.
A long and not uninteresting debate took place in
NE State Senate yesterday the bill for the char
tsr Of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
The names Of several gentlemen were added TO the
1T Of corporators; but motion to reduce the shares
nom one thousand 70 one hundred dollars was lost,
y vote Of eleven to seventeen. The amendment
that five per cent Of the subscription fund should be
paid in, also failed by eleven TO seventeen The
votes these questions will pretty clearly illustrate
- the reader the intentions Of majority u Senators
with regard to this matter. Be a little careful,
gentlemen-this scheme begins TO assume the
ahspe Of q tremendous shell, without particle
u substance, either inside or outside-a huge
bubble that viii be prcked and explode the moment
Il reaches the popular branch Of the Legislature
the branch which Is supposed 70 be Thoroughly de-
mocratic and to legate for the benefit Of the
~ the people. Very little alteration viii make
the measure popular and palatabe-although there
may hereafter a difficulty arise az TO it, consti-
eutionaly, from the fact that not one foot Of the
proposed road will be located within the territorial
limits Of New York. The proceedings in the As
sembly were Of but little interest. Our reporters
have furnished the most important Of the transsc.
tens In both Houfs
II has been officially announced that the mail ser
vice between New Orleans and Vera Cruz Is 10 go
Into immediate opersion. This arrangement will
place us IN the regular possession Of synopsis Of the
California news, over Col. RAmsey's route through
Mexico several days in ADVANCE Of the details by the
Isthmus steamers. Apropos-it u about time that
some Of said steamers were along. We may be able
. chronicle the arrival of Cne or more OF them to.
morrow.
The wings Of Massachusetts have selected their
delegates TO the Constitutional Convention and the
democrats will do the same on Monday. Am,ngs,
The whig delegates are the names Of Edward Everett
Rufus Choate, Abbott Lawrence, Vim. Appleton, re,
Winthrop, and numerous other influential members
1.-THE party.
The mortality report Of the City Inspector, made
up Tor the week which ended last night, shows q
pleasing decrease Of sixteen in the number of deaths
when compared with the gross amount which &C.
curred during the seven days up to the 18th insam
extyseven men, eightysix women, one hundred
and thirty five boys, and ninety.nne girIs-makipg
. total of three hundred and eightyseven persons
aied in the week just ended The sanitary state Of
- city Ne good there s epidemic, and the
gdinary diseases seem TO have prevailed with a
moderated intensity Fifsy-nine adults died Of con-
sumption, and forty -four from various fevers OF
h htser dispase the scarlet typbus and pue,.