The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-12
X. Thursday, January Ia, 1859.
The News.


The News.
The reports OF yesterdays Congressional proceed
ngs are Of more than usual interest and as they
late mai1y to the foreign policy Of this country, will
OF course command large share OF attention, both
nj home and abroad. The Senate had under consi-
Iteration the Clayton and BulTer treaty, on which
Gen Cass delivered an elaborate and carefully pre-
pared speech, which We give in extenso. The vene
rabe Senator remarked that 10 the discussion e this
subject which took place last March, his views had
been SO greatly misunderstood and misrepresented
that he owed it to himself to set tie matter right
besides recent disclosures had given the whole mat
ter an additional porance that justified its full ex
animation. It will be sesn that he maintains that
the treaty as il originally stood without the codcils,
was CORE Ct as tie effect would have been to deprive
England OF her power and influence in Central Ame-
RIGA; but thst the appeadsges, or notes Of expana
ton were complete derogatioDsin direct vioati "a
OF the established policy cf this government, as ex.
pressed in tn NJ ,nroe doctrine, and such as could
not be honorably acceded to by great and indepen
dent nation. None shonld neglect to carefully pc.
ruse this important document. Mr., Clayton has the
floor to day.
The House was engaged most Of the day in discuss
ing tie Ingraham testimonial resolution at the close
of which the measure was passed, by the overwhelm
ing vote Of one hznired and seyentyfour yeas,
against only nine nays. This resolution, il will be
recolecied, Gays nothing concerning the nationals
~ or citizenship Of Koszsa, but merely tenders the
thanks Of Congress to Captain Duncan NJ. lngrahim,
commander CT the United States sleep Of war st
Louis for bis judicious ard gallant conduct on the
ID Of last July in extending the protection Of the
American government to Martin Koszta, 10y arresting
him from iorcible and Illegal seizure ard imprson
ment on board the Austrian brig OF war Huzzar
The resolution provides that the President shsl
cause a medal, with suitable devices, 70 be made
and presented 10 Captain L. testimonial Of the
high sense entertained by Congress Of his vslor
promptness and iuiicious conduct on the occasion
alluded to.
We learn from Washington that the rumor re
speeding the election Of Mr.. A. G. Brown as United
States Senator for Mississippi is generally discred
ed and that Secretary Davis himself believes that
he has succeeded to the station II is also asserted
that should Mr. D. 60 into the Senate Col. Clemens,
Of Alabama will assuredly be placed at the head OF
the War Department. Er. Redfeds appointment
as Colleator OF this port vas transmitted 10 the Sc
nate yesterday, and will probably be confirmed in
day or two. AL doubt as to the reception of Minis
ter Gadsdens proj6t of treaty with Mexico has
been removed, even from the minds of those who
most inveterately denied it, backward as they may
bs in acknowledging it. How Notifying and ridicu-
lous must now be the feelings Of these numbering
wiseacres,
Though no business of actual Importance was
transacted in either branch Of our State Legislature
yesterday the sketches Of the proceedings and incl
dents furnished by special correspondent and in
the regular reports VIII be found highly entertaining
We understand that large number Of petitions are
pouring in relative to the liquor question, the railroad
laws various matters connected with this city con.
corning the parks, the encroachments the harbor
and the action Of the harbor masters, praying that
the Chief Of Police shall be made elective officer,
&C.. all Of which are likely to undergo consideration
in due time.
Mr.. A, 3. Dickinson appears TO be making
himself one Of the most conspicuous mem.
bers of the State Senate. He yesterday oc
cupied much Of the time OF that body In
an endeavor to gain the privilege of replying to
communication from Mr.. Glen, 10 one of the Albany
pap~s IL reply to the charge Of MT d. that he had
been the purchaser, ct about onetenth price OF
large quantity Of lands belonging to the school fund.
Mr.. Dickinson also introduced bill which our cor.
respondent gives in full proposing to retaiate upon
the State Of Pennsylvania fol the acts of the railroad
rioters a. Eric. He desires 10 make it unlawful
FOR any new railroad track TO be laid down ia this
State within fifty miles Of the city Of Erie until the
State OF Penn >ylvania shall authorize an uninter
rupted track to be laid down OF the ssuge four feet
zen inches across he county of Erie so As TO connect
the Buffalo and State line road with that OF Cleveland
During the day the Governor sent in the names Of
large number Of notaries, loan commissioners &C..
but 4 i understood that none Of the least political
iurrnrtarra uriIl 10 papnrmpl
ia the Assembly notices were given Of bills to pre-
vent Entertainments on our harbor, TO give add
honal magiseral powers 10 the Chief OF Police, o.
eject jurors in this city, and tc amend the law
authorizing park 70 be laid out In the Nineteenth
ward the progress Of the action upon all which VII
be watched with much Interest Among the BILL
brought IN was one proposing to legalize primary
elections Mr.. Daniel W. Clark whose seat, by the
way. is contested by Mr.. Patrick Mcguire, moved
that a select committee Of ave be appointed to OK
anime and report upon the public parks in this CITY,
Should this proposition pass, Mr. Clarke would pro
baby have life situation AZ chairman Of the COM
mittee Mr. Benedict offered an amendment to TIE
constitution, further providing against bribery and
corruption 1t elections. Were it possible TO enc
;uay carry out the proposed provision, there would
be no mere work for the various political clubs AMI
tlques VI hsye Of late years mostly controlled the
results q ~ ,leetcns.
Tie q &c o. the llTo3d rioters at Erie vas again
pI,tI Investigation tue United States Circui