The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-30
The News.
FROM WASHING TON

The News.
FROM WASHING TON
The Senate held an executiiy g session YESTERDAY
end confirmed the nominations sent in of officers in
NE Territories Of Nebraska a id Kansas. resolu-
don to dissolve the injuncti IN of secrecy on the
Gadsden trsasy corresponds nee was referred to
committee
Our special despatch con tains some interesting
Information regarding the prospects Of the reci-
procity treaty with the ;ritish provinces. The
vacant District Attorney ship in this city is
an exceedingly lucrative office, and the struggle
for the place has b1sn going on vigorous.
~ ever since the announcement Of the &C
oeptance Of the sesign alton of Mr.. O'Conor
A fortnight ago it w:p stated that Mr.. West
brook, member Of Congress from the Eleventh
district had been the lucky individual who had re-
ceived the appointment, but after that came very
suspicious lull and now we learn that memorial,
signed by eighty or ninety members Of Congress,
has been presented to the President urging the no
mination of MIR. Westbrook and it is also said that
COL Richardson has personally interested himself
IN the matter. 1t may, therefore, be set down as
certain event that Westbrook will be the man.
In the Sennte yesterday Mr.. Fessenden presented
petition for a repeal of the Fugitive Slave law,
signed as he stated by all the voters of the town
Of Milton, New Hampshire, the birthplace Of Gen.
Pierce. Mr.. Sumner presented similar petition.
Both were referred The bill to establish line OF
mail steamships between California and Shanghai
touching at the Sandwich Islands and ports in
Japan, was taken up, and Mr.. Seward entered into
an eloquent exposition of its provisions. His speech
ls given III the proper place, and should be read at
tentvely 10y all After animated debate the bill
was ordt red 70 third reading by vote Of twenty
to nineteen, and then laid aside. The bill appropri
atng ten million dollars to carry out the stipula
tioos of the Gadsden treaty was rushed through
with astonishing CELEBRITY, there being but six votes
in the negative. A resolution offered by Mr..
Cayto ano adopted calling for correspondence be-
tween the United States and Great Britain relative
to commercial reciprocity with the provinces,
the fisheries, and the navigation of the ST. Lawrence
river, the Welland and Ridout canals.
In the House, after some remarks by Mr.. Faux
ner, urging the necessity of speedy legislation
The Army and Navy bills, and an explanation by
BAR. Mace relative TO the charge of fraud brought
against Mr. Richardson by an abolition newspaper,
during which he entirely exonerated Mr.. r., and
testified TO his honorable conduct, the bill amend
ing the postage laws was taken up and passed by
vote of one hundred and four to ifty.iye This bill
provides for charging on single letters conveyed
three thousand miles or less three cents postage
The resolution appointing day for the final ad
journment of Congress coming up, it was proposed
10 adjourn sine die on the 3lst of july This was
rejected as was also the amendment of the Senate
for a recess from the 18th of July TO the 10th Of
October So the House adheres to its resolution to
adjourn on the l4tb of August.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
The New Hampshire House of Representatives
had two ballottings for United States Senator yes
terday, but without any result. Mr. Wells, the adj
ministration candidate, received one hundred and
fifty votes each trial, falling six and seven be-
hind the required number. Mr. Morrison had sixty
eight votes the last ballot when there were two
more votes cast than there were members This,
we presume, is attributable to the irugged liquor"
that has been complained Of in Concord. In the
afternoon the Senate elected John s. Wells Senator
for the short term. This, however has no effect
beyond mere expression of preference. In another
column may be found an interesting letter from our
intelligent correspondent at Concord regarding the
distracted condition of politics and politicians in
the Granite State.
The Maine Wing State Convention met at Port
hand yesterday Nearly six hundred delegates at
tended. Hon. Isaac Reed was nominated for Gov.
eFnor, and resolutions in favor Of the Maine Liquor
Law and modification Of the Fugitive Slave law
were adopted. The expression Of opinion against
the Nebraska bill was very decided, of course. In
this State the wings win carry the election without
doubt, there being already three democrats Of diff
serent stripes in nomination for Governor.
In Essex county, Vermont, yesterday, the wings
and free soilers nominated ticket composed of
both parties in equal proportions. The convention
% represented as having been very harmonious, the
principles of both factions being the same.
MISCELLANEOUS.
despatch from Independence, No. report the
death Of Judge Brown, agent of the Pottowottomie
Indians.
LATER FROM BERMUDA.
Our files OF Bermuda papers to the 18th OF the
present month have been received. The Hamilton
Advertiser Of the 18th contains the following re.
marks on the fact Of the withdrawal OF the steamer
Curlew from the line between New York and st.
Thomas =" The steam packet Curlew has been sud
denly and in a very uncourteous manner taken or
the New York, Bermuda, and st. Thomas route. Mr.
CaDard giving as his that the line does not
pay. Otherwise than being disappointment to the
mercantie community In the transmission of letters
&c, we shall not sustsin any great loss after all she
being Of no benefit to theSe islands in any other way
Our own sailing vessels will now pick up the bene
! fa which she has been carr ving away TO enrich
= en- living in other countries"
The Same paper ssys:-"The Be -muda whaling |
Drs ness has ended for the season, and fortunately