The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-14
INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Another Blow at the Administration
from the Senate.
Opposition to the appointment Policy.
LATE FROM HAVANA AND TEXAS.
THE RAILROAD TROUBLES AT ERIE


THE RAILROAD TROUBLES AT ERIE.
PcLIrICs-NAyIGATIO
&c., &c., Sc.
|, Events in Washington city.
sPEcAs CORRESPONDENCE 1oRK HERALD
THE SENATE AGAIN EXHIBITING IT'S OPPOSITION TO
THE ADrsINIsTRATIOH--4rHE ASSISTANT TREAsUaER
ToBE APPOINTED BY TEE PaEsIDENT-TRIALs AND
TRIBULAT1ONS OF MR.. GuTHRIE-TH1 HOUSE COM
hITTEEs-THREA,sIAND wAILINas or THE UNION
NEWSPAPER, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec 13-7P.M.
The Senate continues the work enced yesterday IN
the election Of printer The resolution passed today,
making the portion of Assistant Secretary Of the Trsa
sury Presidential appoint nsnt, is with the view OF
grine Mr. Guthrie prsmoniesry slap 1t stated in
the herald several weeks ago that of the aco
OF the Senate would be the passing such resolution and
the proceedings to day the correctness Of the nfor
nation. MIR Guthvis has declared Peter G. Washington
removed he via resign and she President has given
assurances that MS. Washingtoas appointment is not
agreeable to him. If the resolution passes the House.
we tt ink 1t will thsn 1t is fair to suppose the President
will carry out his eviously expressed opinion and
cline to nominate Nh Washngton but II he should it is
certain the nomination would to rejected by the sosate
In either cae, Mr. Guthrie says he will resign. II the
House pass the resolution secretary hunt
ed up, and Mr. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky is already
mentioned for the position.
Jefferson Davis wingo to the Senate if he car, and,
from the complexion Of the Mississippi Legislature
will meet very little difficulty In doing
The qd tave 1t that, in that case, Jerry Gle
Howell Cobb would be taken into the Cabinet.
Can you not in this patching up business induce the
President to dispense with the services OF the great patch
the administration and gthus give ssome hope Of =
brilliant future.
The members of the Senate who have been bitten by
the Presidential msggot to have lost all their In
dependence and have become ths meres creatures OF
| the Cabinet.
There is great deal of grumbling at the manner In
which the Speaker has distributed tho ommtses On
the Ways and Means not single men Der Is found,
and on commerce nearly every man has been selected
because of his known opposition to karbor and river i'm
provements. Mr. Cutting too 6nds himself at the foot
Of the Judiciary.
The Union makes quite wailing the reputation
Of its by the Senate charging 1t directly with be
Ing open In opposition to the administrations trsa
Its assistant here backguards those Senators who
did at to vots for It, Bullying however scarcely
appears to affect the Senate although at rst righten-
| ed the Hsuse PETER TaE HERNIr
| THE HOUSE AND THE RAILROAD PRoJEcTs-vorINd
| FOR ByNCOMBE-THE QUESTION OF ANNEXING THE
| SANDWICH ISLANDS AND CUBA-NATIONAL DEMO-
CRATIC csERENADEs-coMMIrTEE MEN INDIGNANT
| THE uERALD's CORRESPONDENTS, ETC.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. lS-oN r. M
The votes in the House. both to day, upon
the abstract principle Of building railroads
TIN ough the territories Of the United States afford no in
dcAtcn the feeling when distinct proposition to aid
in the construction of railroad TO the Pacific be-
Congress The present voting is skirmishing
and the sbaky gentlemen vote the rigid construction
side to make capital.
resolution will shortly be introduced into Congress-
Affirming the policy Of annexing the Sandwich Islands,
and the Necessity Of acquiring Cuba mainly for the pur
pose eectuay suppressing the slave trade which Is
carried on there to such frightful extent Tho
prospects Of lively session visiby the increase
Mr. Tucker, of the Sentinel, was serenaded by his
friends last night and afterwards Mr. Joi Wheeler Of
New York, was complmentsd in = similar manner be.
ofhi manly course in the House Both gentlemen
made speeches returning thanks
The Committee Of Ways and Means feel greatly de.
pressed this evening, in consequences Of the refusal
of the House to give them a clerk they wished. 1t
Is unusual not to give such important committees
all they ak, from a petty clerk up to indefinite
appropriation. Mr. Houstep the chair man, it is under
stood declares his intention OF resigning his position
the House do rot treat his accommodations with
respect To avert such national calamity it is possible
members will be more respectful for the future.
Nearly every man here, conspicuous for his nde-
pendence charged by the governmental toades with
being your correspondent. Already Peter the Hermit
and "Asn cdeua have been laid he account Of
tors, members, naval officers, &C. What capital guess
ing ASAODEUj.
FLAREUP BETWEEN SENATOR awIN AND SECRETARY
aUTBBIE-PRosrEcT OF DUEL, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-10P.M
Quite excitement has been cre,ted here to- day In
consequence of Iers nal din uly which has arisen
tween distinguished democratic Senator and member
Of the Cabinet which threatens to resut in affair Of
| honor, The factg are briefly fOoWg -
Senator GwiD, accom- panied by Mr. Latham, N. c. of
California, called upon Mr.. Guthrie, Secretary Of the
Treasuy this morning. for the purpose Of attending to
business connected with Their State durng the
terview Mr. Guthries manner it is alleged became
offensive that Messrs Gwin and Lath, picked up
their hats and left the abruptly On arriving at his
residence, Mr. Gwin Immediately addressed a note to
Mr. Guthrie demanding satisfaction for his Insulting
conduct Mr. Guthrie 1t Ia understood, has not yet
ped but although he Ia remarkabls for poiteness
Is not lacking In personal courage he debarred
from the duello BY religious considerations like the late
Senator Rhett having already been engaged in at least
one duel . principal.
Mr.. Cushing and other member, Of the Cabinet, and,
We believe, the President also, have been actively
sayed during the day in endeavorng to settle the DIFF
fculty but up to the present time, unsuccessfully
Both Mr. Gwin and NJ. Gu hrie are gsntlemnn Of
great resolution, aud Is antspatsd there will be some
difficulty In preventing hostile meeting. Q.
BUSINESS AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENr--FATHER
| GAyAZZI- SJNArOR CLAY-THE GARDNER TRIAL
MDoNOGH WILL CAsE--THE UNION AND THE
PRINTING, ETC.
FROM NEWSPAPER AGENT.
WAsrnsGroS, Dec. 1s 1888.
TIE fetal amount Of drafts registered at the rreasuiy
during the week endirg 10th December ST. 232 2o4
nclndng 1926 7o for the redemption of the public debt
Father Gavaazi's lecture here to night passed OF
quietly. Scarcely one hundred persons were present
The Gardner resumed this morning, Mr.
| Carlisle opening for the defendant.
In the Supreme Court to day, Montgomery Blair and
Nathaniel Hatch, sf the District Of Columbia, nd
mittsd to the bar. In the case Of MeDonoushs e1em