The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-29
Affairs In Washington.

dHfher Message 0it CHO0 &c., &C.
Inc Sneen Victoria birth day fetc; mt the British
MINI Ter residence, attracted, us might have been
anticipated, a very large crowd-but not crowd ac-
ceiains , To- the popular meaning Of the word The
gay, ue ienh.a, the witsy, and she beautiful were
thtre-those distinguished for high social position
and tloee ele 7ated in the vorlds estimation by OH.
cisl iank o.. favor. Foreign ambassadors stately
sfalAed in embroidered coats, and domestic army
ana navy Ofceie5 5aiiy glittercsl in a the golden ef
fulgeBee OF gilt bMtons. Caninet ministers heads
OF bureaus authors artists, savuns, an government
contiaetors, talked walked or reclined all the at
tractive simplicity a. black broadcloth aud black
cass simere; while SoGators and members Ell the low
er house visible TO- the naked in blue coats
with brass buttons-ths only drels now recognized
| III Washington as the dress Of buddingor q full
Jl0wE statesman. AS fcs the lad ses, they looked
particularly charming, end, notws bJtanding the
e1-uecng daMpness Of Tire weatheD their hair re-
masned in clustering cufls Throughout sheenteeven-
ing. Never did they appear more bew itching never
did they seem 80 dear III tbs eyes OF their fathers
and husbands, sweeping as they swept through the
spacious halls and saloons Of she Brtisnembassy in
dresses varying IN price frcm $3.50 10 $i50-and
to ie seen. Nothing less than ten dol,ass yard
was Permitted t, pass the portals OF Qusen Vic's
courteous and courty representative tho Right
Hon john +. Champion, who, by. the way Is not
All ko Gen. Houston--but Sam Houston iii refined
civil Zed and domcsticated state.
was informed yesterday by a Senator, high in
Il c. DtdeDce Of the administration and high ais,
j the confidence OF the democratic party, that il
disturbed during the present or even the next ses-
sion Of Congress. 1t is true thatwe have surplus
OF nearly thirty millions in the national treasury,
and that this immense sum is likely to be increased
in amount under the present rate of duty; but it
should be borne in mind that foreign relations
are not only in delicate, but high precarious situ
alton, and that it is not impossible that our govern
ment may require the "snews of war; before the
lapse of many months.
Unless pending negotiations soon assume o more
amicable aspect, have every reason fer believing
that the President will send a special message to
Congress in relation to difficulties with Spain
and her great dependency, Cuba, in which he will
take strong ground, and recommend prompt, ener-
getic and extreme measuress sin order 70 obtain by
force what is now denied to peaceful negotiation.
There is no little excitement in Washington in
gard to Cuban affairs, and the impression is almost
universal that are on the very ofthose great
events which shape the destiny OF nations. The ia
tuity OF Spain is acting like hot house to the
ripe ming fruit which is about to fall into our lap
| Among the prominent Pennsyvanians spoken Of
as likely to receive appointments In the new Terri
tories, is the Hon. Milo NJ Dimmck, OF Carbon
county formerly member of Congress. He is a
gentleman Of great worth, sound political principles,
and ability sufficient to adorn any station to which
he may aspire.
In the House to-day, the Deficiency bill was again
up for coDsideration-for the second time setting
aside the Pacific Railroad bill. After cutting down
the appropriations to still further extent, at three
O'clock the committee reported the bill back to the
House when adjournment took place. As it now
stands the bill very properly Is merely the shadow
OF the Senate monstro-ity.
Among the distinguished strangers now in this
city, notice Gen. Bankhead, U. S.A.; Com. Grego-
/ ry, u. s. N; Hon. Thomas Ewing, Of Ohio; and
Messrs Charles Brown and G. G. Westcott, of Phi
ladelphia.
| Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
| WASHINGTON, May 20, 1854.
Passage ofthe Nebraska BN--Applansc and Salute
| -Setca7d JtT the NtIt n,y--Erciting De
tafd ~ ihc Senate-- Separation cf Noftherm Whgs
fCm National COMPILATIONS The Opponents of
aIs f,s ,<l,
! just UissatiSf faction Nc Cnmcks Reaper, &c.
The Senate passed the Nebraska bill in the form
In which il came from the House. between one and
two o clock last night, by vote of 81 to l3. The
announcement Of the vote was accompanied with
| some applause from the crowded galleries. Soon
| after national salute of a hundred guns was fired
| in honor of the triumph Of Union principles over
sectionalism. BY the same token, the nomination
of MIR. Seward for the next presidency and the ex-
tnction of the quasi national whig party, was an
| nounced.
learn, too, that, when applause was manifested
from the galleries upon the passage Of the bill,
| some of its Northern opponents vowed vengeance
| against Washington, as the seat of government
But the remark to the other case holds good as
to this, and the Senators who, on both occasions,
were most forward to censure and check the dis
order, were the Southern Senators, friends Of the
bill. Moreover, the whole country will rejoice at
the conclusion Of this protracted struggle and the
public inquire very anxi0usly whether Congress has
really aba dened their ordinary and legitimate
| functions Of legislation.
The Supreme Court to-day reversed the ruling
of the court below on the question of damages in
| the case of Mccormick Seymour g. Morgan for
an infringement Of McCormicks thi7d patent for
| improvements on his reapng notwithstanding
the case back for new trial. But this decision
tains Mr. Mccormick patent to the fullest extent.
| WASHINGTON, May 26, 1854.
Nebraska Salute on the Passage Of the BW-Gen.
| Cdss as a Observation-Disclosures and RidictLe of
Col. Benton's Speech--An OppotHne Domestic
Erent-Namss cfthe Twins-rassage Of the Def
caency Bal-Vafer Works Postponed-Cuba Af
Observation-Disclosures to English Representa-
tires, &c.
The firing of cannon at o'clock this morning an
nounced to the citizens of Washington the passage
Of the Nebraska BILL nice, neat and iclean without
the obnoxious Clayton amendment. That amend
ment received but seven votes, mystic number
with the Jews, but just falling short by three of the
| number ten the key note Of the mathematicans
| At 10 O'Clock last evening, Gen. Cass arose and
spoke about threequarters Of hour in favor Of the
passage OF the bill. The usually grave and severe
statesman-the votary to Clio the muse of history
on this occasion snatched grace from Thalie the
comic of the Nine, and with inimitable wit, humOr,
and satire, dissected Col. Bentons speech
/ delivered in the House against the bill.
/ Though. exhausted by ten hours session, sena-
tors crowded round the veteran statesman and loud
ly cheered and clapped him; the ladies and gentle.
men in the gallery joining chorus in this scene Of
ninth and rejoicing. The Senate was electrified,
| and peals OF laughter were soon followed by the
1 peals of cannon at the passage Of the bill.
/
ed in the Senate and on the north side Of the Capt.
toll an event more intimately connected with social
happiness took place below. Our worthy lady-may-
Dress gave birth to twins one Of which II is sup
DOS cd will be called Nebraska and the other Kansas,
! In honor OF the occasion. We have but evening be-
fore alt celebrated, became friendly nation the
| birthday of Queen Victoria, the mother OF eight
| beautiful children, and the most accomplished
woman in Europe: why should there not be some re-
joicing at this accomplishment Of the wife OF our
| very worthy and efficient city magistrate! Inc
| know-nothngs, who are suspected d being nostile
Mr.. Msury, can now hardly fail to see the error Oh
their way. -..,.
The Deficiency bill has passed the hoase WIN. hn,
| out the appropriation for the waterworks' put
the matter H. merely nostponed for the present SO
are the appropriations for the custom houses.
The American consignees Of the Black warrior IN
Havana are determined not TO get this country into
| tronhle and have declared that they have been In
the wrong in that matter by paying the fine, appeal
ing to the mercy Of the Queen Of span and running
the vessel heretofore. Inere Is now sning leIt