, 1854-06-10
News by the Mall


casion TO continue from our last issue, some
additional news items which may prove in.
tercStiEg to our readers
An unusual dullneSs in business. and
dearth in local news of interest seems to
prevail with the press both of California
and Oregon
We are indebted to the " a. Picayan,
of April 18th, and San Francisco Time,
dUd Transcript Of May 10th for the ex-
tracts below given.
In Congress, the homestead bill, the
warehousing bill, the naval appropriation
bill, the deficiency appropriation, the bill
for the construction Of six new steam frig-
ates for the navy, have passed either the
House or Senate-several through both
branches, and it is expected that all will
receive the favorable action of congress be-
fore its adjournment.
The difficulty between Messrs. Brecken-
ridge of Ky, and Cutting of New York,
members Of the House, which originated in
Il warm discussion Oh the Nebraska bill, in
which violent personal language was made
use of by both gentlemen, and which re-
suited almost in duel, has been amicably
settled, but no one except the parties and
their friends seem to know exactly how.
The Washington Star, reporting the pro-
cecdings of this affair, states the under
standing in that city to be, that Immediate
ly on the conclusion of the personal contro-
versy in the Hall, between Mr.. Brecken-
ridge and himself Mr. Cutting, on advising
with Messrs. Hunt of Louisiana, and Bis
sell, of Illinois, as to what course it might
be his duty to pursue, addressed Mr.. B.,
through Col. Munroe, of New York, for an
explanation, which merely led to negotia-
tions between the friends of the parties ;
Messrs. Munroe, Bissell and Hunt; on the
part Of Mr.. Cutting, and Messrs Slidell, of
Louisiana, Preston, of Kentucky, and Haw-
kins, on the part of Mr.. Breckenridge
Gen. Lane, of Oregon, was to have been
the friend of Mr.. Breckenridge il the affair
had been carried to the field. The techni-
cal words of offence appear to have been
mutually withdrawn but on the merits
of the mutual causes of displeasure there
was no explanation or inquiry, and the Ne
braska bill is still statua quo.
The documents concerning Spanish ag-
gressions, which the P&sident sent to the
House on the 5th ult., comprise, according
to the Baltimore Sun, two reams or more
of copies Of correspondence between the
State Department and the Spanish Gov
ernment, covering all matters of issue be-
tween the two countries for series of years
past. More documents Of a similar char
acter will hereafter be transmitted.
The Committee on foreign Affairs has
not yet done anything beyond talking over
the Black Warrior affair The correspon-
dence sent in will, however, says the Sun,
enable them 10 make out q case
The Washington Union, of the 2Sth on
receiving the news of the release of the
Black Warrior, holds the following signili-
cant language, which We hope represents
truly the policy and purposes Of the Admin
istration
but this act Of release, on payment of
fine, will not, we apprehend, lead to any
material modification or change in the char
acter of the representations in regard to the
first breach which the President has caused
to be forwarded to Madrid.
Without doubt, the owners of the steam
ship will demand, through this Govern
ment, not only that the fine be refunded,
but ample damages for detention"
1t IS said according to the Baltimore
Sun, that passengers by the Empire City,
at New York, from Havana state that the
official authorities were very kind and at
tentive to the officers Of the steamer and
with such Of the passengers with whom
they had occasion to have communication
The Black Warrior affair it seemed to be
the general opinion, would lead to unplea-
SAINT results.
1t is understood that Secretary Marcy
has instructed Mr.. Soule, our minister at
Madrid, to demand of the Spanish govern
ment, immediate and full indemnity, salts
faction and explanation concerning the
BLACK Warrior" affair, and to report to
Washington, at once, the reply of the
Spanish authorities.
The JAPAN SouADRoN.-Thc Washington
Star learns from a reliable source that the
Government has instructed Com. Perry to
return this spring to Japan, with all his
ships under his command that could be
spared from the China Seas, to receive the
Emperor's reply, then to send home all his
vessels except steamer and two sloops of
war; which are to remain in that ouarter