, 1854-09-02


ed the River and Harbor Bill 1t appro
pirates about 81, 500, ,OOO out of which I'M
mense sum, all that enures to the benefit
of the Pacific coast is an appropriation oi
$40, 900 for continuing the leyee across the
mouth of the San Diego River, and for
other works to turn it into its former chan
mel. The largest appropriations by the
bill, are $190,0OO for the improvement Of
the Ohio riyer-Sl0O,0O 600 for the harbor
of Mobile -$S4 900 for the Mississippi
river below the rapids-S70, 900 for snag
and dredge boats on sundry western rivers
$50, 900 for Patapsco riyer-$50,0OO for
Chesapeake bay-$5O, 900 for James river,
ya.,-s5O,OOO for Apprenticeship 600
for Charleston harbor-S7O, 900 for Sayan-
nah-$4O, 900 for Missouri river, ect 1t
is estimated in the Washington Union that
the President will veto the bill if it passes
the Senate. .....
On the 9th of July the Senate concurred
with the House in the passage of the fol-
lowing bills: .....
An act to provide for the construction
of military road from Great Salt Lake
City, in the Territory of Utah, to the east
ern boundary of the State of California.
An act to provide for the continuation
of the military road from Myrtle Greek to
scottsbusg, in Oregon.
An act to authorize the Secretary Of
War to settle and adjust the expenses Of
the Rogue river Indian war.
An act to refund to the Territory Of
Utah the expenses incurred by said Terri
tory in suppressing Indian hostilities.
An act for the construction Of certain
military roads and wells in New Mexico.
The House Of Representatives, having
under consideration the General Appropri-
alton Bill, appropriated $lO6, 500 for the
completion of the marine hospitals at Cleye-
land, Chicago Louisville, Paducah, Ev-
ansvilfe, San FrahciscO, and one ut vieks-
Burg, SIS, ,000..---' OOH
The House also agreed TO an appropria-
ton of $3.50, 900 for the purchase of the
Assay Office Buildings, at New York,
PASSAGE OF THE PAcIFic TELEGRAPH BILL.
On the 18th of July, the U. S Senate
finally passed che bill authorizing tile con
struction of line of Telegraph from the
Mississippi river to San Francisco, by a
vote of 80 to 10. The bill gives to the
contractor two MILLION acres of land for the
construction of the line Of telegraph from
the Mississippi river to San Francisco,
within two years-thc government to be
allowed to transmit, free Of cost, eight
thousand words monthly +; stations to be
kept up at each hundred miles. The rates
to be charged are double those charged. in
lines now in operation but as the,eost oi
constructing a subterranean line, and keep.
ling it in repair, is three times that Of other
lines, this increase Of rates is considered
but just. ... I.,..,.
New POSTAL ARRANGEMENT,- Both Sen
ate and House have passed bill making
1 dproYision for postal service in California,
and Oregon and Washington Territories
1t authorizes the Postmaster General to
empower special agents to appoint letter
carriers for delivery of letters from any
post Office in that State or Territories, and
allow any letter carrier so appointed to
receive sum for all letters, newspapers,
or other mailable matter, not more than
may be recommended by the Postmaster
for whose Office such letter carrier may be
appointed, provided not more than fifty
cents shall be charged an ounce for malta.
bic matter-every letter carrier route which
Hmay be established under the provisions oI
! thy act to be deemed a post route during
ii@ continuance The bill establishes a
a dead letter Office in San Francisco
4 The bill granting public lands to aid ii
the construction Of certain Railroads it
Missouri, was taken up by the Senate and
passed, ..... .....
The ARMY BHL.-In the House, Mon
day, July 18th, the bills for regulating tn,
pay of the army, and increasing its elicien
5 cy by retiring disabled officers, was reject
cd by vote Of ninety 10 siYtv.fnnr In