The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-11
The Mev-s.

The steamship Baltic, with four days later Euro
pean advces, has been out nearly fourteen days from
Liverpool, and is therefore greatly overdue. The
Cunard steamer Cambria, from Hsvre via South
ampton is also due ut Halifax, where she will touch
on her way to this city. The Cambria will probably
bring one two days later intelligence than the
Baltic We shall doubtless have the qualification of
publishing the Baltc's news tomo
One Of our specia4 Washington correspondents
writes that owing to great change produced in the
minds of Senators with regard to the Presidents
appointments, there is little doubt but that they
will I'll be confirmed, including Mr. Redfeld as
Collector of this port The assigned for this
change ia that the Senate cannot with propriety con
firm or reject nominee upon any other ground than
that Of personal character and lualt cations 1t is
mtimated that the President is rather pleased than
otherwise with Judge Douglas measure for the or
ganization of government for Nebraska Territory.
because it will test the sincerity of the free soers
with whom he is closely allied. Our correspond
emit mentions that Mr.. Colt was not an applicant to
the Commissioner for the renewal of his patent See
the letters and dispatches from our correspondents
the extracts from various newspapers, &C., for va
resy Of interesting information relative to the pro-
gress OF events at the national capital.
A.
Muhlenburg representative of the Eighth district OF
PENNSYLVANIA, no business of q public nature was
transacted in the House of Representatives yes.er
day In anticipation of the announcement Of this
melancholy circumstance at the suggestion OF Gen.
Csss the Senate agreed TO postpone the considera-
tjon OF Central American affairs till to day, when the
venerable Senator from Michigan, it is understood,
will make speech upon the subject. Among the
petitions presented was one from Mr.. Henry X.
Brown, requesting fourteen pieces Of brass cannon
from which to cast equestrian statue OF Washing
ton TO be erected in this city, another asking for
expose OF the disposition of the tax levied coast
Jog vessels under the act of 1893, and third from
Brooklyn, in favor Of q line of steamers from thet
port to Bremen. Mr. Bright introduced blu
granting two millions OF of land to be divided
among several of the railroad companies IN the
Western and Southwestern States. Each company
Is TO receive four hundred thousand acres. Many
bills and resolutions of general character having
been disposed of, the death Of Mr.. Muhlenburg
announced; whereupon Mr.. Brodhead pronounced
handsome eulogum, and after the adoption Of the
customary tributes of respect to the memory of the
deceased, the Senate adjourned.
Hon. John J. Cristenden was elected United States
Senator, yesterday, by the Kentucky Legislature.
His majority was twenty three over Gov. Powell, the
democratic candidate
rumor was current in Washington yesterday,
that Hon. A G.BroTn had received The democratic
caucus nomination for the Mississippi United States
Senatorsbip. No reliable information of the kiad
having been received, the report was disbeeyed.
On the contrary, no doubt was expressed but tia
Col jefferson Davis viii be elected. One of our des
patches states that Mr.. Brown has been offered the
consulpship to Havana.
The organization OF our Sta4c Legislature was per
fected yesterday by the appointment of the commit
tees of both houses. The Senate, it will be re:oect
ed, took from The Lieutenant Governor the usua
privilege Of naming the committees. The leading
feature in the proceedings yesterday, was debate
in the Senate, upon proposition TO purchase Mount
Vernon. The subject was finally tabled by large
vote. For the details OF the curious events now
transpirng in Albany reference is made TO the lev
tiers Of our correspondent
The Governor Of Illinois has issued q proclama.
ton converting the Legislature of that State on the
9in proximo. Among ether questions 10 be sub
United the coEso iation OF the Illinois railroads
with those of other states the prevention OF Eastern
manufacturers and iobbers from disposing e their
stocks by samples, &c.
The Legislature Of New Jersey met at IreatoD
yesterday, and both bodies Organized by the skec.
zion Of democratic oiiiceu. Probably the most iei
portsnt question that will be discussed during the
reasion is the eligibility Of Hon. Rodmsn NJ Price to
che Office Of Governor.
Gen. Bankhead is 10 succeed Gen. Wool az CON.
mander of the Eastern division Of the army
A convention OF the editors Of Ohio assembled At
Cincinnati yesterday, for the purpose of devsny
IN tbo ~
petuste good feeling among the fraternity. The
. roceedings win close this evening with grand fes
" 70 the press, at Ehich several eminent Western
Gentlemen viii be present.
We elsewhere publ,h some additional md rather |
Interesting Information sith regard 10 tae f.ir,ad |
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