The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-03

ton is unusually Interesting. The contemplated inn
nortant movement in Che House o Representatives
on the Nebraska bill win bring all men Of all parties
10 their trumps, and the absentees shoud hurry up
or they win justly be liable TO the hnputaton of
"dodging.n II h. understood tina the Clayton
amendment viii he omitted in the bin presented by
the Chairman Of the Comm ttee on Territories; and
it viii stand precisely as 1t passed the
Senate, with that exception. But very uncertain
that the bill IL that shape command votes enough
TO pass it, for although the friends OF the measure
contend that the principle remains the same with or
without the amendment, there are members who
would insist on the dividing Of hair rather than
yield hsarty support TO great constitutional doc
trine. The sincerity of these gentlemen il very
questionable. II is said that he President will send
to the Senate his veto Of the Insane land bill to-day
1t is believed the message will discuss the subject Of
the disposition Of the public lands in all its phases,
and will be square and above board. As the written
opinions Of the members Of the Cabinet have been
required this subject, the document will be the
most important that has emanated from the Execu-
tive since his Inauguration. What will be the fate
os the pratical land obbers will be known and
therefore it is useless to speculate upon it.
But little business was transacted in the United
ference committee disagreeing votes on the Mill
tary Academy bill-that the Senate recede from its
amendments-was adopted. So the salaries Of the
professors of French and drawing will not be in
creased resolution directing an aquiry a. to the
expedency of authorizing the President to cause an
examination Of coal fields near Deep river, North
Carolina, with view to the establishment of ma
tional armory at that place, was adopted The
t,lY,
an amendment making an appropriation for tho
Indians in California the whole subject OF our
Indian policy was discussed. The amendment was
finally agreed to, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House the Chairman Of the Committee on
Territories, Mr.. Richardson gave notice that early
next week he should endeavor to bring up t.,e
Nebraska-Kansas bin Some conversation ensued
during which Mr.. r. stated that the friends OF the
bill intend to resort to every fair parliamentary
means to bring the question before the House for
consideration, but nc did not intend to press it to
vote. Leave was asked to submit resolution a !:
thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to send out
steam or sailing vessels in search of the missing
steamship City Of Glasgow, but objection being
made the resolution was not received. Bills
providing for the construction of roads in Min
nesota, and to re'inquish title to lands own
ed and claimed by the Chippewa Indians in
Wisconsin and Minnesota, and for their domestica-
ton and civilization, were passed. bill was re-
ported and referred to the Committee of the Whole
authorizing the people Of Oregon to form State
government and providing for their admission into
the Union. message was received from the Pre-
sident covering the documents called for relative to
the case Of Rev. John Cook Richmond 1t would APP
pear from the letter of the American Charge DAT
fairs at Vienna, whose conduct in the matter is
approved of by the Secretary of State, that the
reverend gentleman is extremely anxious to Kosta-
rize himself.
There was no change of moment yesterday in
produce. Dealers are beginning to look with some
anxiety for the arrival of the Cunard steamer due
the present week. Thus, no sooner has the news of
one steamship been received and spread before the
public, than merchants begin to look for the advent
of another. Cotton was dull, and prices favored
purchasers. Freghts to Liverpool were easier.
There have been recently some very important move
ments in iron. On Monday the sales of pig iron
amounted to sixteen hundred tons, at s3S 50, six
mon tbs credit.
We are informed that the merchants interested in
the seizure of vessels I.lder the recent novel con
struction Of the passenger act by the Surveyor of
the port-aluded to in yesterdays paper-will unite
in joint report to the public setting forth all the
circumstances in the matter.
RNews from the British West India Islands to the
18th utimo, has been received. The amount of
wrecked property cast ashore at New Providence
during the fortnight ding the 18th ult esti-
mated at over half million of dollars. The salt
trade at Long Island was quite active. The new
Governor Of the Bahamas was daily expected at
Nassau. Owing to the unhealthiness Of st. Thomas
and other difficulties the coalng depots Of the mail
steamers will be removed to Antigua. The British
government it is stated, has determined to extend
the provisions of the Encountered Estates Act"
in force in Ireland, to the colonies generally
Our Relations Win Cuba-Speech Of Mr..
SIidell-O Our True Policy.
We are happy, at length, to find that speech
has been delivered in Congress worthy of a
statesman, in view of the present momentous
crisis in the affairs of the world. Hitherto,
during the present session, all the learning
wit, eloquence, logic and profundity of the
members of both houses have been expended
upon personal, selfish, contracted, or swindling
schemes against the treasury. The most ex-
citing and protracmd discussions o. the House
and the Senate have been upon paltry expe-
dents for bolstering up an imbecle admins
tration, or for putting it down. 1t is partcu-
larly refreshing therefore, at length, to take
up the comprehensive, decisive and statesman
like proposition made in the Senate on Tues
day last by Mr.. Slidell, of Louisiana, contem-
plating the suspension of our neutrality laws
at the discretion of the President, during the
recess of Congress, when, in his Judgment, our
critical relations with Spain and the Island of
Cuba shall call for the exercise of such au-
thority.
We cordially approve this bold and sound
American argument of Mr.. Slidel, in reference
to our foreign policysht this crisis. 1t reminds
us of the days of Jefferson and of Madison, and
of the practical eypositions of our exterior rea-