The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-27

TEHRTYJTuRD COnGREss.
SECOND SESSION.

THTRTYJTEuRD COHGRESs.
SECOND szsssoN.
ssnAse.
wAsHNoros Dec, 2e 1864.
RKLHF or DR. KANE, xro
Mr.. BRopnAD (dem.) Of Pa, presented ms,nora
from the Phadelphn Board Of Trade, askiug CONGRESS
to take for the relief Of Dr. Kane; also pe
tion from the asking for improvements In
the Delaware bay.
RKrIu ov mz soLDms or THE WAR or 1872
Mr.. BRoDHKAD then gave notice that he would call mp
early next week bill for the relief Of the soldiers Of tho
war of 1912
WAGES OF NmcHAxr sKAxMs.
Mr. SUMNER (fise soi) Of Mass submitted the follow
ing resouton:-
Resolved That the Committee on Commerce be direct
ed TO consider Rany legislation Be needed In order
cure the wages Of merchant seamen in Of wreck
rass,d.
POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL.
Mr.. Fcor. (whig) ofvt., presented petition from j.
Sidney Smith, asking for the establishment Of poly
technie Institution in the city Of Washington.
EXPENDITURES NEBRASKA.
Mr. DOUGLAS, (dem.) of H. introduced bill provid-
ns that one thousand dollars be appropriated from the
contingent fund for expenditures in Nebraska the an
nuAi appropriation OF the current year being rendered
unavailable BY the decease OF Governor Burt Passed
IMPORTS FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Two reports were then received from the Treasury De-
psrmentone relative to the site Of the Marine Hospi
tai in Ohio and the other submitting the annual report
Of the Superintendent Of the Coast Survey The latter
ordered 10 be printed.
Quite number Of unimp ,rtant and loc II bills were
then presented and referred.
LIGHTHOUSE ON CAPE RAcE-coURs DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
House bill providing for the erection Of a light
house at Cape Race referred to the COMMITTEES on
Commerce and another for the reorganization Of the
Courts in the district Of Columbia referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The Senate then adjourned
House OF Representative.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1864.
RIGKNrs OF TIE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
The House passed the Senate joint resolution reap
pointing Rufus Choate and Gideon Hawey Regents Of the
Smithsonian Institution.
THE FIRST RAILROAD IN KANsAs
Mr.. wmrTInD, delegate from Kansas,) introduced q
bill to aid Kansas in the construction Of railroad in
tho faid Territory (rhis gave rise to much laugh
ter)
The bill was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
INFORMATION OF FOREIGN rAUPERs.
On motion Of Mr. BRIDGES, (dem) Of Pa, it was re-
solved that the Judiciary Committee be instructed
inquire into the exPediency Of preventing BY law the
importation Of foreign paupsrs into the United States
and report the bill At the earliest possible date.
NAVAL DEPOT AT Nxw ORLEANS.
On motion Of Mr.. Hunt, (dem) Of Ia, the Secretary
naa % or S.R or
leans Tor the equipment and repair Of national ves
sels
THE MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST RAILROAD.
Mr.. LkTcmR, (dcm.) Of Va, offered resolution,
which was adopted nstructing the Committee Judi
siary TO inquire into the e.pedency q reporting the
tory charterns the Minnesota and Northwest Railroad
Congress having disapprovns the legislation
PRINTING COAST suRvEr REPORT.
Mr., RussnI, (whig) Of Pa, from the Committee on
1854.
nnuuSnso TO rHosr ENTITLED 10 PENSIONS
Mr. CoRwiS, (whig) OF Ohio, offered a resolution in
nrucsing the COMMITTEES Invalid Pensions to inquire
into tie expediency Of providing for certain classes
persons not now entitled to pensions.
LANDS roR RAILROADS AND EDUCATIONAL PuRPosEs
The further consideration OF tho bill granting lands
0sss % Or ns s"a educa'ona' pur
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM coSsuIs AID COMMERCIAL
On motion Of Mr.. FufIxR (dcm. Of Me- the President
Of the United States requested TO communicate in
connection with the report nmercal relations and
comparative tariffs copies Of all returns Of consuls and
commercial agents In response to the circular Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 October, 1853.
BOSTON coRxu, ANNEXED 10 NEW YORK.
Mr. GOODRICH, (whig) Of Mass, introduced bill, ced
ing portion Of the territory OF Massachusetts, New
York He explained that Massachusetts, proposed to
part with what generally known as boston Corner
and that the property to be disposed OF consists Of egh
Mr. HAVEN, (whig) Of N. r., presumed no gentleman
in unison but the constitution requires the assent Of Con-
sress. The bill passed.
cUsToMuorsE PERTH ANBoY.
On motion OF Mr.. LILLY, (dem Of N j., tho Commit
tee Commerce instructed to inquire into the
pedency OF providing for the erection OF customhouse
in Perth Amboy.
THE PRICE OF PUBLIC LANDS
Mr.. CoBB, (dem.) Of Ala, introduced bill, amenda-
tory of the law Of last session. graduating and reducing
the prices of pub blic land Postponed for one week.
After Intellectual effort made to adjourn until Fri
day, the House adjourned at two O'Clock.
Our Warrington Correspondence.
WAsISGroS, Dec 25 1854.
The t,co 7lleyrands Of the Adminisdtion-4oo to Re.
moue an 06cer-F1oating Docks-Qaestions 10 NJ.
Forney
The long hidden secrets Of Cushing and Co.'s opera
tions in this city, against members Of the Cabinet for
eign diplomacy and home patronage, now leaking
out Members Of Congress and OF the Senate unknown
to themselves at the time have been made the successful
Instruments in carrying out the schemes Of Cushing and
Forney For example, any member belonging to either
house. the political friend Of the President and who Is
to be used, suddenly finds himself Of prominence,
SO lar the columns Of the Union make him
He is accidentally met by other Of the schemers
when IL him that n