The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-02
The News.

epe week later adyices, Having been out nearly
twelve Gays from Europe, it is probable she win ar
rive in season to enable us to publish her news in
to-morrews edition.
Our columns to-day con ain q great variety o.
Interesting information from Washington, TO most Of
which II IS unnecessary 70 refer in detail. 1t EN-
braces letters from WI ano other correspondents
relative to the movements ~ politicians, tue carry
iry Of ocean and inland mails railroad and patent
schemes. &c. Also, An explanatory note from Hon.
Presley Ewing, letter froH Senator Dixon on the
Missouri Compromise, another communication from
Mr.. Diekerson concerning tie Colt patent contro.
versy, the sUnu ! appropriated for the improve
Eent Of rivers and harbors during period of thirty
Ave years movement of American segar dealers for
fur.her protection against foreign mportstioRs &c.
the whole sfIording comprehensive chapter Of the
various Interests now being brought TO bear upon
she law makers assembled At the national capital.
Both branches Of Congress- were perfe ,tly quiet
concerning the Nebraska question yesterday. Mr.
Gunner prsser ed petition to the Senate from
Pepnsy lvsoa demonstrating against any future ia
PRODUCTION Of slavery north OF 36 80. debate took
place on resolution iustructlng the judiciary Com
Rittee 10 inquire into and report upon tine expe-
diency OF so amending the rules to remove the Ia
junction Of secresy upon the dnal action all nomn
ations in executive session. The reason assigned
fcy this movement a. that il is almost impossible to
maintain sscresy in matters of importance-tbe
vote Collector Rsddeld's appointment having been
published in all the principal newspapers the morn
ing after his confirmation The House bill Sc curing
Me right Of citizenship to children born abroad of
Am sricsn parents was reported, with an amend
ment striking out the clause emitting the mother Of
foreign birth to citizenship. Considerable time was
spent in discussing the right of Mr. Phelps to seat
he having been appointed by the Governor of Yer
mont to fill the vacancy occasoned by the death of
Mr.. Upham, which was prior 10 the last meeting Of
the Legislature Of that State. rhe Legislature met
and adjourned without eiecting successor, aud
hence he dispute as to Mr. P.'s right to seat.
Quite an exciting controversy took place in the
House yesterday respecting the Erie railroad troubles,
TIE question being bill 70 prevent distractions TO
mails on railroads In support of the ure i
urged as dsgrscefu fact that ne wspspers now
conveyed to the Western States through Cans IA
many hours sooner tnan by the regular and direct
mail route ard as a consequence the people most
deeply interested petironlg " have taeir let
tiers transferred by the same cirs.tess route. The
Pennsylvanians are evidently very sore upon this
subject; but it is hardly probable that they will sue
coed in prevailing upon majority OF Congressman
10 uphold their unlawful outrages notwithstanding
Me threatening limitations that they will turn the
excitement into political ISSUE aud hereafter exert
themselves 10 defeat all men and parties who may
now oppose them The bill was finally referred back
- the Post Office Committee and after brief deliber
staon upon the Deficiency Appropriation bill the
House adjourned.
The letters from our correspondent relative To the
railroad excitement at Erie will be found unusually
int resting. The writer gives graphic delineatioas
OF all the curious movements and incidents of which
he has been an eye witness thus enabling the reader
10 form correct opinion OF the dispute Governor
Bigler addressed the Erians yesterday aud, while
oounselng them to obey the laws, informed them
that his sympsthies were enlisted in their cause.
Every days experience tends to add weight to
the belief, which is becoming quite general, that
the majority Of the members Of the New York Legis-
hture anxious TO their constituents second
term without going through the ordeal of election,
and therefore endeavoring 10 avoid action upon
all me Of importance, in order, IL possible to
compel the Governor TO call an extra session. The
wings, who are now in po yer, disposed to wholly
overlesp the extensive and indefnable bounds of lib.
erality marked out by their predecessors, the de-
morass, notwithstanding their continued boasts
Of economy. According to our special des
patch, the Senate spent considerable time in
discussing resolution, which was eventually
passed, giving the messenger boys pocket knives at
the expense of the State. bill presented which
provides for the separation Of the Office of Supern
tendent of Common SCHOOLS from that Of Secretary
Of State. One Of the chief objects OF this
TO be 70 create a new Office for popular par
tizan, at salary Of twenty five hundred dollars
year. The Senate wound up the days and the As.
sembly the nights business with debate on the pro.
hibitory liquor bill, which may be considered as Just
30 much time lost-t being known, almost beyond
doubt that the majority GIe in favor O and intend to
vote for the measure.
The committee appointed by the State Legislature
10 examine into and report upon the harbor Of NeT
York concluded their investigation yesterday, after
having examined several witnesses, and heard both
sides Of the question discussed. See in another
column TIE continuation of our report, with synop
Wis Of the evidence adduced. The question is high
" interesting one.
rumor being aAoas that NJ Bedin the Pope's
Nuncio, had arrived In Boston on Tuesday night for
The purpose Of taking passage 10 the steamer Niags
IA, which sailed yesterday, abolt 1--WE hundred Ger.
mans assembled on the Common and burned an efigy
O. the Nuncio, crowned with Cardinals hat, and
clothed IN scarlet and purple robes Bedinis name
does not appear among the list Of passengers by the
NJ and the last despatch declares that hs not 10
ahat city st his opponents there a.
veil az here on a similar occasion, had all their
trouble for nothing.
The number o. destructive fires in North America
n increasing At rate that Ia truly alarming. We
1ow learn that the Canadian Parliament House and
ss.oiniDg buildings together with their contents, IN