The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-22
Correspondence OF Other Papers.

Cores ponderce Of the Courier and Emo ifsr
WASHINGTON, Jan IL, 1854.
The S,leot Com ittee the Pacific Railroad have
progress in their deliberations From comparison
Of views already presented in the committee 1t is paia
thRt report viii os made recommending the grant OF
each alternate section of public land the TIRES ptu,
pal routes hitherto nam.d TO w-the 10 ate surveyed
BY Gov Stevens through Cadote's PAss-thIt partially
explored by Capt Gunrison or the near.s. the
south examined By Fremont Bale and Hsa, aod lastly
the New Mexican Hesslla Valley ronts Toe report
viii advise that AL projects for bull in the road By the
direct agency OF the men by loan OF the money
or credit of the government to company, shall be
eoed is recommended that titles to the LANDS grant
ed shall vest in the grantees only fast the sections
Of the roAo shall be completed and brought into use
Thin plan is considered most favorable 70 the extreme
northern route as the country traversd BY i, best At
ted for early ssttemep But inAsmuch nothing fur
Their will bs obtained from the general government the
advocates OF the several competing lines will eventually
compromise on the plan OF the committee will
bioe 10 lay all the schemes upon the table
The Senate has been aud thirty four Senators
found be favorable TO the confirmation of M Rsin
The oppont OF his have aimed that
the Executive is favorable to Mr. Douglas plan for ad-
justug the question OF slavery as TO Nebraska And the
territory about [, be obtained from Mexico so that ON
that opposition TO the ADMINISTRATION and its ap
pointments is deprived Of its main support
Coesr OF the Concord Patriot (Gsnsral Psrcs
WASHINGTON, jan IA 1854
The Nebrktks BILL as reported By tbs Territorial Com
ttee the Senate seems likely pass both branches
OF Congress riHmphantly, without eoitipy any serious
oppos on ard in such form, to apply, the fullest
extent the principles o: he compromise OF 1850 to the
The Pefident is 10 excellent beatth and spirits and
sustsius, with great sud NIFTY the dic ies
and burth ems imposed him oy the hish position .
occupies He ac,erioe 70 eminent degree and per-
soDsy popular here with all parties 1t fell to
the lot Of any man TO Re, when occupying the same
position
The nomination CT Rsiselt With many other
ones tas to be before the senate The aniabls and
coDcihaoiy tone OF the SeRt,nel just now, suf
Client 10 indicate the opinion OF that ourpal as 70
result to be such ~ have already expressed
that every effort to be made by tbs allied oppo dton
carry the Nsw Hampshire Legislature next March Large
sums Of money have been paid in Boston to aid 10 the
small towns in New Hampshire Everything viii be
dove depend upon it, to carry your Legislature against
you which coahtisns organization, and free use OF
money can a,com pish. The fact that you havs two
United States Senators to ohooe next gives the op
position, a this cribs gigantic interest ia Jour next
election Let your democracy remember thu. there is
interest IN IL to be compared for moment with
theirs.
the purpose here and publshed by the Ndonal Demo.
ard other disseeed prints tou ,hins the subj Of
be amusing But 1t has an obsc aud the course Of ds
affected newspapers calling themselves Democratic indi
oates that is common to them all: y possible little
cited among tie democracy Of the Granite State for the
very pupass Of enabling the oppon' nts Of that demo
cikcy to secure more and certain victory. hope
and BELIEVE thinking by Tar the better that the
New Hampshire demouAc VII defer this subject till
more fuitable time leaving 1t With full condolences to
Issil,tne to be elected without special regard to It,
from among lite good men and true. Tnsy abun
dance Of COED candidates among them coubtlss by all
gained but that ever thing may be lot By aoy premA
ture agitation.
WASHINGTON, Jan IL 1854
TIE Committee IN Public Lands have this day had the
consider the various railroad bills from
pspdipg before Congress The Mobile and GrArd road,
better known as the road from Columbia Georgia to
Mobile, Alabama, and thence to New Orb ans VAS
stropgiy advoc, ted by Msssrs Abercrombs aud Phpa
shown conclusively that the u
the road would only advantageous 70 the States OF
Alabama and Louisiana
~oolc facilitate the expedition OF the mail from New
Yort snd Phsdelphia TO Ne- leans as regards time
distance and cost and b. not only general advantage
the public bu, very great savns 70 tbs Post ooe De
p,r'naent. The distance from Mobile to New Orleans,
sI hours and regularity and comfort os aimed the
vute This road would also form continuous link vi In
Charleston snd Savsnpsh
Tas Committe. on Pubno Lands have thus far . b an
dr-d and thirty bills referred TO them and two
three hundred are CERTAINLY coming.
Correspondence o. the Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON Jan 49, 1854.
The eptsrprising artist Mr. Stanley Who accomp anied
Gov Stevens his exploration Of tbs northern route for
railroad to the Pacific from St Psuls to Fort vAncou.
YER has returned TO this city by Of the sthmus aad
ses fAeDg account the facilities presented BY tbs
for commerce and agriculture He found the pass
through the mountains cad CAdo ts Pass) much lower
than me South Pass. and practicable for wagons
Nc tsney added many Indian portraits ani scenes 70
his vsossk collection which Congress neglected to pur
chass laa winter. Gov stevens rpert UPon his roat:
gill favorable, and may be expected By the middle o.
February.
The Mexican o:ean Nail Company have laid before Con
gres Aeenent Of their plans and oojscts fEon which
uAPYsss that they will Be prepared 70 transport
mails ssd PASSENGER. in sixteen eighteen days from
rev fers % san f,Bsisco. By way OF their OVERHEAD
rouie foa Vera Cruz to Acapaoo Passengers from New
Deans viii be aiken through ia sboat aftssn days
.hi, conpsry thonli eariIy an independent mall they
vii prove - mail contractors this route
tresure ard reduce the postage r.oepts 10 .ominal
rum They viii probably TAX, the British Australia o
NAL
f-ors ipoDeeDee OF the Baltimore sun
NAsHiSGros, Jan. ~, 1854.
The Erie dfhcutss have caused the Prssitent In rs
quest Gov Bsler Of PennsylyAnis 70 pay him vislt
sod hb Fx,tl,ney sooordingy came down here ysste,
day 10 Wait upon Cen Pierce AID was to day the
aoor OF the Srkt. The House shaking bis fsnes by
tbs hard Gov Bisr al tsfely be considered good Tor
another term AND that secured look for st hi ghe
hoocrs He locked - day ~ " he could Oil any ohA
with orsdi anc dignity health and long life 70 the
Governor.
Mr Ward, bearer Of dispatches has to day brough
the Mexican treaty lately sluded By Gsa Gsdsdsn
y ito pss,l@man has gone TO soath CarolnA to vs
n, ftisi.f but Ia soon expected here Ia Washiogtoa