The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-18
The News.

special messenger will sail in the steamship
Arctic to-day with dispatches for Minister Soule jim
which, it is understood, he is instructed to peremp
torily demand immediate satisfaction of the Spanish
government for the outrage upon the Black Warrior
at Havana. Our correspondent mentions it as
significant fact, in connection with this affair that
the British Minister, Mr.. Champion has thus far re-
keved the Spanish Charge Of all responsibility in
the case, by acting Minister for Spain This pro-
ceedng goes to confirm the statement concerning
the secret alliance entered into between England
and Spain for the perpetuation of the dynasty Of
the latter power in Cuba.
We learn from Washington that there is q pros
pect that the famous Gadsden treaty will be amended
by the Senate in SO many important particulars as
to make it practically new project. Instead of
the meandering line marked out by Mr.. Gadsden,
it is proposed to take the thirtyrst parallel the
boundary and follow it direct to the Gulf of Calfor
mia, thus securing us port and about thirty miles
of coast thereon. That Santa Anna will agree to
this there is no doubt, he having as we stated some
time ago, instructed Minister Almonte to make
an arrangement to that effect.
Nothing of importance was accomplished in the
United States Senate yesterday. A bill was passed
authorizing suitable accommodation to be provided
for the Post Office and United States Courts in
Philadelphia after which the private calendar was
taken up, and Mr.. Bayard spoke for two hours and
half in opposition to bill to pay for certain to-
bacco carried off by the British In the last war.
When he concluded the Senate adjourned to Mon
day.
On the opening Of the House Of Representatives
yesterday morning, few tart words passed between
Aessrs Jones, of Louisiana, and Giddings, relative
to the anti-American REASONABLE and outrageous
speech made by the latter on the day previous with
regard to the Black Warrior affair. The controversy
was, however cut short by Mr.. Haven, who insisted
on the regular order of business. Col. Benton sup
United resolution, which was adopted, calling on
the President for information respecting the negoti
ations with certain Western Indians for the trans
fer Of their lands to the government. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on the Def
cheney Appropriation bill. sharp debate followed
between Messrs. Stanton and Craige respecting tn,
appointment of military officers to superntend GER
tain work. The amendment making appropriations
for custom houses and marine hospitals was rejected
Mr. Preston moved to strike out the appropriation
OF $3.50 900 for the purchase of the assay office build
ings in this city, whereupon spirited discussion
arose, in which Messrs Walbridge, Cutting, Walker
and others took part. The amendment was finally
stricken out by ninety-one to ftynine. After what
may be called protracted running fight between
the friends and opponents of the various rejected
amendments, each endeavoring TO outwnd the other
the committee rose, and the House passed the bill
by one hundred and thirtyeght yeas to eleven nays
A communication from the State Department rela
tive to foreign immigration was received from which
it appears that during the year ending last septem.
Der, 400, TT persons arrived in this country The
House adjourned till Monday.
Our State Senate yesterday passed bill exclud.
ing paid fremen from share in the Fire Depart.
ment fund.- Senators are determined to ascer
tain whether there is any truth in the in
situation that the Lieutenant Governor is re.
ceiving greater amount of compensation than
the Governor. They have adopted the resolu,
ton calling for information on the subject. Among
the notices and iRtroductons of bills we observe one
proposing to abolish the Office of Marine Hospita
Physician aud anoherto arrange for the sale of pure
milk in this city. II the object can be accomplished,