The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-20

Our columns are crowded today with highly i'm
portsnt and Interesting information 9. every dascrp
Mon That which Will doubtless attract the most
GENERAL attention is the outline of tie Gldsien
treaty with Mexico together vita the announcement
q its reception by the Cabinet in Washingto II
correction with this matter we publah several en-.
Pertaining items Of Mexican news, one Of which
states that the reported demolition OF the Lower
California flibusters vas fully credited.
Ex-Governor Foote, OF Mississippi, addressed the
Democratic General Committee at stdyvesant lnsi
tute last evening. lie excorated the spoilsmen ~
Washington, and gave foil resume q the political
history Of the country, and the presen condition o.
things. Ne give detailed report OF the speech il
another place. Governor Foote departs for Cali
fornia to day.
The proceedings in Congress, yesterday, were
again OF a very exciting and interesting character
In the Senate quite spirited debate took place By
tween Messrs. Gwln, Blight, and others, on res1-
Iution offered by the former gentleman asking for
information with regard 70 the naval force in Cal.
forRia at the time o. the departure OF the dibuster
expeditions agains. Lover California and Sonora.
In the course Of abe argument Mr.. g. sta.el that
only two vessels Of var were engaged in the Ir5.
lection of our interests the entire line OF five
thousand miles Of the Pacific coast-cne OF these
was stationed at tie Sandwich Islands aud TIC cher
was ordered TO Peru, thus leaving fllibusters and
Others 10 do as they pleased without let or hindrance
The proclamation Of the President for the suppression
of these un,awfnl expeditions IS like locking tn
door after the horse is gone. Il is too lAte 70 b. q
service. Among the petitions received was on
from this city relative to the San Francisco calamity
and another from Phil delpha demonstrating against
the establishment Of mint ID New York. The
SeEate Adjourned till Monday.
MIR. Hughes, member ron the Fi.gcenth district
of this State made his maiden speech ii the House,
in reply to Mr.. Cutting, upon the subject OF the
troubles in the ranks Of the New York democracy
Mr.. Cutting i. is understood, rill make reJoinder
to-day. This intestine dispute is said to be creating
quite as much sensation in the political circles ut
washin gton as it did in this STATE a. The time Of the
last election. The war, having now literally become
a national ISSUE viii doubtless be carried on With
the utmost yigor til one or other Of the parties i
driven from the field. Read Mr. Hughes defence Of
the administration and lis tree soil allies, aud then
avail. the reply Of MIR. Cutting.
For a comprehensive and instructive insight into
various Of the peculiar politi cal maneuvres Of the
day in course q fermentation al the State capital the
reader is referred 10 the letters from correspon-
dent, published in another page. In pecuuiary
point Of view, it may perhaps, be fortunate for tax
payers that both branches 0! the Legislature
pletey In the hands OF men who are believed to he
disposed to strictly adhere to the usages Of their
party--else protrleted debates upon the various
measures TO lie introduced might again make il IN.
cumbent on the Governor to call for extra session
in order TO the completion OF az least portion
of the work actually necessary TO be done. AZ yet
no discussion OF consequence has taken place ia
either house-members having thus far confined
themselves almost exclusively 70 introducing
and voting upon bills 10 he sure, warm
debate has been going On in the Senate for
some days upon the resolution approving OF
the proposed purchase of Mount Vernon by the
general government, TO which Mr.. Morgan desired
20 append free soil amendment providing that
slave labor should never again be introduced on The
estate; but both the resolution and amendment
tabled by yo.e Of seventeen TO twelve yesterday.
Notice was given in the course Of the day OF bill %
amend the charter Of this city and petition wssre.
ceiyed requesting the Legislature TO provide medals
for the rescuers Of the san Franciscos passengers
The Assembly reconsiderei the vote ordering the
printing OF the report otthe COMM tee 70 repes the
bill for the Nineteenth Ward Park after which both
the report and bin were tabled. A proposition %
charter sixpenny savings banks was voted DOM.
The bin to 80 amend the State constitution as to
rake II penal offence 70 bride voters or otherwise
rorruptly interfere With the elective Franchise vas
ysken up and referred 10 the Committee Of the
whole. Whether the party nov in power viii have
tie fcareesness TO virtually carry on, this imp,uin
measure remains 10 be a8ceraiaed
), Tie Board Of Councmen net last night, and dis
y q numerous resolG,ioas, petitions, and reports
snsun,tt,es, none q which we're Of ans atoatin, |
stce. The Bod coaslTed with Tho AID Of |
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