The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-05
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The steamship Africa, from Liverpool, row fully
DUE had not arrived when went to press.
Our despatch from Washington states that'the
chances of the Nebraska bill are rather dubious.
The administration cannot succeed in anything but
repeated displays of its imbecility, and its supple
penny trumpeter has failed even in its pitiful at
tempts to wheedle members into the support of its
employers. The Presidents veto will probably be
sustained, not much from desire to support the
executive and his constitutional advisers as to
finally establish the policy Of the general gov
eminent with regard to the land distribution
question in all its phases. 1t is said Miss
Dix has determined to give to the public certain
revelations concerning the INDECENT insane land bill
that will place Gen. Pierce in perpeXing predca-
ment. Mr.. Borland's Nicaragua treaty will not be
sent to the Senate because it contains articles pro-
viding for an offensive and defensive alliance be-
tween the two countries; but the Nicarlguan Minis
ter and the Secretary of State are connecting some
sort Of stpulations that will prove acceptable The
vote ON the Pacific Railroad bill in the Senate
may be regarded decisive. Senator Gwin, who
had taken especial charge of that magnificent hum.
bug, will leave for California in about fortnight.
In the United States Senate yesterday, after the
presentation of petitions, and the reception OF n
message from the President covering correspond
relative to better provision for the health and
comfort of emigrant passengers, which was refer
red, resolutions were adopted calling for report Of
the exploration Of the North Pacific ocean, and for
information to the stocks and securities redeemed
by the Treasury since March last. The veto mes
sage was then taken up, and after lengthy and
animated debate Monday next was assigned as the
day for its consideration. Mr.. Gwin moved to take
up the Pacific Railroad bill; but the proposition was
rejected by vote of twenty to twentythree. Mr..
Walker finished his speech on the amendment to
the Indian Appropriation bill in favor of giving
half million dollars to the friendly Creeks for land
taken; and after short executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
The House in Committee OF the Whole took u the
bill to establish the Office Of Surveyor General and
granting lands to actual settlers in the Territory OF
Utah. The delegate from Utah moved to strike out
the following proviso:-'That the benefits of this act
shall not be extended to any person who shall now,
or at any time hereafter, be the husband of more
than wife, and on being Intercepted "a to
whether the proviso would impose hardship on any
considerable number of the people residing in the
Territory he replied that it would thus affording
an idea Of the extent TO which polygamy is prac-
tised. The discussion was very generally partici-
pated in, and embraced all sorts of subjects non-in-
PREVENTION, State rights, polygamy, negro slavery,
marriage, religion, morality, Nebraska. and wound
up with capital speech from Caleb Lyon of Lyons
dale. Various amendments were offered and re-
jected, but the House adjourned without deciding
the question.
The breaks on the New York and Erie Railroad
have been repaired, and the trains run entirely
through without transferring passengers at breaks.
The only difficulty is at the Passaic bridge which is
crossed with great caution, in consequence of its
foundations having been seriously injured. They
win have to be partially rebuilt.
Gov. Biger, of Pennsylvania far recovered
yesterday from his attack Of illness to be
pronounced out OF danger, and vetoed four bank
bills.
The handsome and capacious ediace on Colon
street. Qrebec, recently fitted up for tie of Par
lament took fire on Wednesday and its total de-
struction appeared inevitable. The building was
originally constructed as church for the Sisters OF
Charity.
The steamship Empire City, from Havana 10Th
nit, arrived last night. Nothing special had occur
red. Weather agreeable sugar abundant, at low
prices.
Nine of the persons charged with riotous conirc
on Monday night at the yard Of the Pennsylvania
Coal Company, in Williamsburg, were yesterday
Dounu over 70 appear TOT trial al the Court OF Ses
sons of Kings county. These men had, together
with number of others, struck for an advance of
wagcs and interfercd to prevent other men taking
their places.
Galveston dates to the 30th nit. state that the
time for receiving proposals for the Pacific Railroad
has been extended to the lst of August The arr
val of Robert J. Walker, President Of the New
York Company, was daily expected.
The people having failed 10 agree upon State Of
ceTs at tic last election in Connecticut the Lees-
tire yesterday, in general convention chose the en-.
tire whig ticket by majority of forty.seven. Tic
Indictment Neathcg aroatly interieied with the PR
oession and other ceremonies.
Six men were injured, two very seriously, and
locomotive and eight cars were badly damaged, by
a collision between two trains, on Wednesday, OH
The Columbia Railroad, near Paoli, Pa.
The Fall River and Old Colony railroads, in Mas
sacliusetts, have been united.
On the inside pages may be found letters from
Venezuela and Washington Speech Of Leslie
COMBS at the Southern Convention; Anniversaries
for May; the Ward Excitement at Louisville Mu-
nicpal AfiAirs; Cuban Spies Execution Of Hen
dricEson; Theatrical and Commercial Intelligence,
&c, &c,