The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-07
New York, Friday, April I. 1850.
Circulation OF the New York Herald for the
Week ending Aprai 1, 1864.
The News.

synopsis OF two weeks later intelligence from Cali
Sornia and the Pacific coast, the most important
item of which is the highly gratifying announce
ment that the members of the Daren surveying
party under Lieut. Strain all safe. No particu-
lars given, but we shall doubtless have the de-
tails tomorrow the day after by the arrival of the
lsthmus steamers nearly due at this port. The
rainy season is represented as having been unusu-
ally in California and owing to the great de-
preston in commercial affairs many failures were
anticipated. Gold, however, seems to be quite as
abundant as ever. The George Law and Star
OF the West, which left the Isthmus for New
York on the 3lst ult., had nearly two millions
OF dollars freight, and an express agency at
Sacramento is said to have recently forwarded nine
hundred pounds of gold dust for shipment to the At
lantic States. The latest news from the Lower Cal
Tornia busters is the of lattering to their
prospects. Col Walker was still President of tie
republic, but his are reported to be continually
deserving his standard.
Our special advices from Washington respecting
the proceedings of the Senate the Gadsden treaty
are singularly interesting. 1t appears that this
curious abortion and all concerned in it, have been
run through the gauntlet of most merciless discus
sion, and that upon the removal of the injunction Of
secresy we may expect such series of revelations
and scathing commentaries upon the conduct Of the
administration, and the spectators who have led
the administration by the nose, will astonish the
country. We are prepared for this. We have seen
quite enough TO be prepared for anything, how
disastrous to the interests Of the treasury and
Of the administration. It appears to be firmly re-
solved upon rendering itself utterly obnoxious to the
country, for every measure which it has adopted
favorite bantling has thus far been ANONYMOUSLY
strangled by Congress. Very WELL Let us have all
the promised revelations upon the Gadsden treaty,
and let them be published in pamphlet in connec-
ton with the correspondence on the Gardner claim.
They will thus be useful for future reference.
Petitions in opposition to the Homestead and Ne
braska bills and in favor of religious freedom abroad
were presented in the United States Senate yester
day. Two or three bills were passed, including the
House measure granting pension to the widow OF
Gen. Leavenworth. A batch of correspondence was
received relative to the imprisonment OF Martin
Koszta in Smyrna. The documents, it is reported,
furnish no new light on the subject. After an eX-
ecutive session the body adjourned.
During the early part OF tie day the House OF
Representatives considered the bill authorizing
contract to be made for carrying the mails between
New Orleans and San Francisco. Mr.. Churchwell
explained that the object Of this measure was to
place the Post Office Department on footing with
individual enterprise and the express lines. Mr..
Vim. Smith, of Virginia. who was some years ago
connected with mail contracts, and is understood to
know something about the necessity Of making extra
exertions for the prompt delivery of the mails and
the importance Of extra pay therefor, strongly adj
vocated this bill as being in consonance with the
spirit of the age. On going into Committee, Mr..
Preston spoke in favor Of the Nebraska bi and was
followed by Genit Smith in one of his stereotyped
abolition TRADES against the constitution, the laws
and the opinions of majority of the people Of this
country.
The volumnous correspondence respecting the
Spanish outrages on Americans in Cuba was opened
in the House yesterday and found to embrace the
detailed particulars of some fifteen or sixteen differ
ent cases in which our citizens have been wantony
and unustly imprisoned and deprived Of their pro.
perry, our flag insuted, our mails overhauled and
existing treaties openly violated and set at defiance
The correspondence runs back for period Of nine
teen years, and If Congressman do not find it sufi
Cienty strong to make out a case against Spain it
viii be wonderful exemplifcation Of forbearance
under dsagreeable circumstances. The President,
it is said, soon expects to receive answer from
the Spanish government, positively refusing to
accede 70 the demands made with regard to the
Black Warrior affair, together with information that
England and France have despatched strong fleets
to reinforce their squadrons in the West. Indies,
thus carrying out the terms of their secret treaty to
uphold the Spanish dynasty over Cuba. In the
meantime what will be done to strengthen our
squadron in that quarter. The japanese expedition
has absorbed large portion Of our naval force
cannot be procured at the present rates OF com
pensation to man the vessels lying idle ports
and nothing is being done TO Immediately remedy
the evil and prepare for the threatening struggle by
our mbeciIe administration. All eyes are upon Con-
gress-what win they doi
Notwithstanding the immense outside pressure il |
The shape Of lobby influence, which il great draw.
back to the progress Of business both branches Of
the Legislature arc disposing Of bills at very rapid
rate great many were passed yesterday incI.
ding several relating to important matters to this
sity and Long Ialand. The Police bill hangs FIRE Il
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