The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-14
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Latest Aspect Of the Cadsdsn Treaty.
PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE PRICE OF POSTAGE.
Violent Storms and Freshets.
Political and C0mmercia Intelligence,
10 &c Ec
The Latest from Washington City.
ACTION OF THE SENATE ON THE GADsDEN TREATY
INTERESTING REVELATIONS, ETC.

INTERESTING REVELATIONS, ETC.
WASHINGTON April IS, 1854.
No progress made with the Gadsden treaty to
Mr. Bells amendment recognizing the sloo grant was
debated, but no vote was had
The principal business Of the session the discussion
of some unmportant Indian treaties.
The facts developed to the Senate during the discussion
Of the Gadsden treaty show that Mr. Letcher was in
structed to offer the Mexican government for the abro
CATION Of the eleventh article Of the treaty Guadalupe
Hdalgo three Millions and the assumption by the United
States of the claims of American citizens against Mexico
telegraphic despatch sent to New Orleans, and
forwarded to Mr. Lecher authorizing him TO increase the
sum to six millions Subsequently, Mr.. Conkling re-
newed Mr. Letchers offer and finally raised the amount
to eight millions in money, and the assumpsit of the
claims aforesaid, which the Mexican government
sdered equal to ten millions in all The lowest sum ever
asked by the Mexican government for the abrogaon of
the eleventh article previous to the late negotiations
was twenty five millions
BY the way, the administration in of their organs
to-day, assume the ground that the Senate have no
power to amend treaty, but must either raty reject
it. Presidents Washington, Adams Jackson and Polk,
took different view of the powersof the senate but
this administration it would SEEM endeavor to the
executive into dictator and take away from the Senate
its constitutional powers
THENEw STEAM FRIGATEs.
We understand the Secretary of the Navy has deter
mined to have the six steam frgates all built at govern
ment yards. The law authorizes him to have them
built either at the navy yards at private
yards, he may see At; but he has determin-
ed they shall all be constructed at the navy
yards. The he assigns, the principal one is
that there is seasoned live oak in private yardsthe
government alone having the article. He will however,
eneavor to get the benefit of the experience Of private
ship builders and to that end will offer the construction
Of some Of the vessels to eminent merchant ship build
ers provided they will build the ships in the government
yards, with government materials and workmen-they
being given full liberty to construction and credit for
the vessels whom built. 1t is doubtful however, if any
very eminent ship builders would agree to become
government employees simply to superintend the con-
struction Of vessels not in their yards.
DEPARTURE OF THE CHARGE FROM ECUADOR, ETC
Gen. Jose yilam Charge from Ecuador, to- day took
leave Of the Secretary State preparatory to returning
home.
The President recognizes L. G. Gomez Consul of the
Republic Of Nicaragua at New Orleans and Don Antonio
Maria Segovia, Consul of Spain at New Orleans.
D. Pratt Of Ohio, has been appointed Secretary of Le
CATION to France, and Rowland II. Brigham Collector
Of Customs at Penobscot, Maine.