The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14

The Committee and the House Adjourned.
Our Washington Correspondence.
1 WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1854
The Report Of the Light House Board-HiqA Price 0,
Ost-Necessity IF a Subssxte-Giddinos on TIE Ad.
Observation-Disclosures in the Afdirs of Europe de-
The Light House Board have just presented to Con-
gress, through the Hon. Secretary of the Treasury
report OF the operations account Of the Light House
service, during the fiscal year ending June so 1854
Though this report contains NO startling develope.
nents Of scientific discovery yet unods plan Of
incredible financial economy, still it shows just what
rational, thinking mind would be led to expect from
commission composed of gentlemen combining the hirh
est scientific and professional talent the country
The designs Of Congress in providing AZ
previous sessions for light houses and buovs have
been carried out with real and fidelity so far "A the
limited time and local difficulties would permit-con
forming strictly to the requirements Of law in regard t.
the legal title to the sites, nc.
The report exhibits gratifying reduction in tn,
heretofore enormous expense of the linht hons
establishment, and promises that when the present
renector lights ON our coasts, consuming an immense
quantity OF supplies, shall have been replaced by
small lens lights, possessing the same brllliancv
as the rehectors, yet requiring much less OIL a still
further dmunton of expenses will be Accommodated
Everything cannot be done at once and when We con-
sder .ne immense number Of lighthouses on our coast
M @ TOUT out hundred and hft requiring to be renova
been made. f-'eA's' A~s
The Board after carefully prepared exhibit Of the re
guariy increasing cost of sperm OIL caused bv the a.
mnishing supply from the fishing grounds and the pra
dual increase it use for machine nurnosss c.ii
attention Of the agricultural Community to ths
Dhty OF cuitivntng oil yielding plants The cola or
rape seed which species of wild cabbage can be as
successfully raised in this country in Germany Of
which it great staple Aquantity of seed Of this n.nt
has been imported by the Lighthouse Board with true
gratuitous distribution to such persons as NAV feel in
clned to attempt its cultivation 1t is said to he cron
recurring but little trouble and yielding large pecunary
The Board in their report show that particular attn
on has been given to the thorough buoyage Of the en-
frances Of great commercial emporums and Il would
appear that everything has done in the way of
viding aids to pavigatfsn which the soundest proes-
high scientific principles could dictate y
Yesterday was day Of peculiar interest in Congress
both in consequence of what done, and what ths
Rouse OF Representatives refused to do On motion of
the Chairman Of the Committee Ways and Means the
House resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole to
to the astonishmen Of the friends of the adinstra
Lon, Mr. stanton, of Tenn out and out opposer of
President Pierce was called to the chair This was the
wen excaim, for no sooner the House in Committee
than the hoor Was given to Mr.. Giddings who opened
and Nebraska AT times the whole House was conyulssd
with laughter, the Chairman himself enjoying the rich
ness Of the scene as much as those around him Mr.
ddngs said he did not wish to mortify the feelura
M 81 any gentleman present, but it would be necessary
Tor him to aude to the democratic and whg parties
yet ne never spoke Of the dead ~. n terms
HIS remarks called out no reply IRON 4 ssne'"
ing quiet prudence the better pas uies. in order to
consider JOINT directing the President Of
the United States to tender to the European begerens
the mediation of our government On this motion the
mustered all its forces which numbered
lust forty -seyen all told and the resolution was not
entertained The trust too responsible to be con-
ided to ordinary hands.
The second exhibition OF the Metropolitan Mechanics
In stute will commence this city, the 9th day OF
February next, in the and splendid hall OF the
=, AN oyv;e - Irstitut;on f.
WASHINGTON, Dec Is, 1854.
The Reqisered Seamen Of the United Stdes-Cos o. the
Public Printing -Congress-Collins Steamers-Onr
Charge to Bogotd.
very interesting report from the Department OF
State will be published in few days. showing the num-
ber of registered the several ports of entry OF
the United States during the past fiscal year. As this
report when taken connection with the Know Nothing
movement of the present day. becomes matter Of par
ticuar interest the pubc send you in advance the