The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-21

the Court Of Qusess Bench and sbt.. nstics snS ~,
should not our ctsens b granted the same privileges
for the honor Of the county then that Congress wi
not hesitate In sstabnshng such board OF csims in
claimant 60 back to the Geoths Of
rom whence he seldom returns the recipient OF Justice
sss scs.s 8 KRsy ssA1S s:s. M
ny nBs.1y Of ss.a;,spp launched out into vnlsnt phi
the audience Er Barry closed It three O'CLOCK, sPSs s
hour for adjournment and Immediately Hon Nathaniel
Mr. Banks stands among the rst in the House an
tor and gentleman, and whenever he rises to speak
intention to reply notwithsanng It was the hour for
members from al parts Of the house cried
out, Banks, !" ;, B Banks K !" .Go oo,".Go on, "wn
Mr. Banks at once commenced his reply to Mr. Barry,
and ended about half past four O'Clock he listened
and almost overwhelmed with the congratulations Of all
parties at the close Of his brilliant effort He took the
% III y
motives Of his vote secresy his right II he choose
to exercise IT. and dare take Il from him A aae
soncrous voice, commanding hgure and well culti-
took the lsureis from his compstIto"r. " = '''' ~
In regard to the appointment Of Mr. Grund Consul to
harsecs, learn day, from good authority that 1t
las not been sent to the Senate and probably will
be- NEILE
WASHINGTON Dec. 10, 1854
TAe Board Of CIaims-TAe Bill Considered-Ia PyobaM
Defeat IN the House-LdW Department-7Ae Kno,o
Nothing Fght-Greek Meets Greek--SuccesyfI Defence
United States Supreme Court-Clipper ship Hornet
u.s. Charles Minturn-7he Rules Enforced DC, dc.
Mr. Brodhead's bill for the establishment Of Board
Of Claims reported to the Senate yesterday deba
ed and referred to select committee This bill may
pass the Senate by largo majority but It's fate Ia
doubtful in the House The objections to II seem nsupe
rabe. 1t provides that the Board in its operations
shall observe the rules Of evidence as prescribed by the
courts Of law equity thus virtually excluding in the
outset the larger class Of submitted to Congress
carried before that body because rejected by the
Executive departments under these very rules of evi
dencs II the Board be not thus restricted but be left
to exercise its unlimited discretion the whole trea
Of the country would be placed within its control
without possible check which would be dangerous
and certainly lead to pecuation fraud and corruption
But the bill in question provides that all claims allowed
shall be again referred to Congress for armance and
of rejection the claimants may also appeal to the
same tribunal Then why establish the Board
For the investigation which would enable Congress
to determine whether claim had properly allowed
or rejected would enable them to pass upon the justice
OF the claim in the first instance without the delay and
the impression that il would be but another mutplica-
tion Of federal Office holders, increasing executive pa
slightest accruiDg benefit know this to be the view Of
many members Of the House, well Of several Sem
3nuentiy ueio0t
The bill organizing Law Department Of the govern
nent to be put upon equality with the other Execu-
tive was reported yesterday BY Mr. Badger
pata large increase in the executive patronage and
public expenditure of the country.
The great feature in the Congressional proceedings
yesterday the pitched battle in the House OF Repre-
sentatves between Mr. Barry, of Mississippi, and Mr..
Banks of Massachusetts, the Know Nothing organ
listened to with unusual interest BY the members
and by crowded auditory in the galleries Mr.. Barry
poured broadde after broaside into this mysterious
der, having thrown down the gauntlet to any gentle.
man disposed to come to the rescue; and right nobl
did the honorable member from the Old Bay State (Mr
positions broadly and boldly, controvcrting hi,
! whole argument, and successfully defending til
sions The argument marked with great ability
both sides, and neither party could complain Of Its
champion on the OCCASION
In the United States supreme Court Mr. Justice Camp
bell delivered the opinion Of the Court in the Of ID
Baltimore, susqucbanna and York Rarsad plaintiffs
error, vs. Ross Winans affirming the judgment OF tn
Court below, giving damages to Mr. w. for the OF
patent upon the road without the consent of the
tentee
The Of tho clipper ship Hornet of New York plain
tiff in error, Charles Anturn, Of California, is
under discussion by Mr.. Cutting for appellant, and Mr.
Lord for appellee This case up by appeal from
the Northern District Of California upon Judgment oe
the Court decreeing the ship Hornet to pay Mr. Mnturn
the ship in stress Of weather. which cost New York
less than 5000. Judge Hoffman, in determining the
cost Of manufacturing similar boilers in California
Hence the large amount Of the decree.
The Court is enforcing strictly the rule requ ring
when called the second time to be tried dis
missed Counsel cannot continue even by agreement
severa cases dismissed yesterday under this rule
4.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1864.
SEARCHING Expedition for DR.. Kane-Our Relations Nth
Greece, dc.
The resolution Of Mr.. Brodhead instructing the Com
mittee Naval Affairs to inquire into the sxpedency Of
nd "a Arcti fbo
purpose Of rescung aording relief passed Assistant
Surgeon K Kane, of the United States Navy and the
officers and men under his command, was taken up ia
the Senate yesterday, and adopted win be recollect-
ed that Dr. Kane tho senior surgeon of the Grnnel
squadron which returned from the Arctic regions some
time in the year 1851 after which time Lady Franklin
ceased to urge the fitting out Of another expedition
to continue the search for her lost husband until Dr.
Kane again sailed in May, 1853 To assist in this last
expedition Mr. Grnnen contributed his tried vessel the
Advance; Mr. Peabody, Of London, gave $4,000; aud
the Secretary Of the Cncd States Navy completed the
organization. The expedition, which expected
return in September last has not been heard from since
the 2Sh day Of July 1883 1t ia to be hoped for the
sake Of humanity, and the honor Of country that
Mr. Brodheads resolution will pass both Houses, and
that ample preparations will be made to render DR..
KAne's party relief.
In answer to resolution adopted by the Senate
in August last the President 81 tho United States
yesterday communicated to the Senate the CORES
yondcnce between Mr.. Marsh, our late Minister
Resident at Const ntinope and the Secretary Of State
concerning the arrest and imprisonment, in Greece Of
the Rev. Jonas King American citizen, who the
agent Of the American Bible society. Public policy
has heretofore forbidden the publication Of this Cor
respondence.
Col Mark j. lizard who has been nomna for Governor
Of Nebraska, vice Francis Burt, deceased-s a Ken
tuckian by BIRTH resided years in Tennessee and
now halls from Arkansas. He had been appointed
Marshal Of Nebraska and reached there . few days
alter the death Of Governor Burt Mr.. Low who his
been nominated for Marshal has been acting deputy
Marshal and Is an able and eHiceDt ocer The Terri.
toral Legislature Of Nebraska meets early n January
and Colonel lizard win leave Immediately after his con-
rmation, In order to be preeent at thu organization
But little done yesterday in the House Of Repre-.
sen!atyes Of general character it being the rst of
the three days set apart for the business Of the District
Of Columbia The prohibiting OF the circulation Of small
notes in the District considered but action had
The weather Is again very cold 4.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 1884.
Speech Of Gen. Cdss-Doings in the Senate and in the