The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-10
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Senate Compelled to Adjourn for Want Of .
Quorum.
Great Excitement in the House.
AMENDMENT TO THE MINNESOTA LAND BILL.
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TIE DARrEN SHIP CANAL SURVEYING EXPEDITION
NO OFFICIAL IMPORTATION RECEIVED ny THE
GOVERNMENT, ETC.
WASHINGTON March 0, 1854.
The publications with reference to the Isthmus of
Daen purporng to give the results of surveys recently
attempted there are have the best authority for be
evng either fabrcatons statements made by inter-
eed parties who have from motives to themselves
taken this method of attempting to damage the enter
prise in the mind of the public. The government a
Washington, or the English Minister, Mr. Champion have
no knowledge whatever of either Mr. Nelson or Mr. Ken
nish who pretend to have made an authorized survey
from the Pacific side from the British vessel virago
The orders from the rtish Admiralty directed vessel
from their squadron to he stationed at the Gulf Of San
Miguel the Pacific sde about the time of the
of the American party on the Atlantic side.
Dispatches have arrived here for the Secretary Of the
Nay, which state that the American party was re-
scevcd In the handsomes by the New Granadan
auAeres and since the Cyane reached Caledonia Bay
further dispatches perfectly satisfactory In their char
acter have also to hand The latest date tho
Soth Of january, when the surveying party had only
been landed few days All the parties consisting of
the American, English, French, and New Granadian,
Officers and men, amount to nearly three hundred 1t Is
evident from these facts that results yet been
ascertaned. When anything decisive is officially known
1t viii at be communicated to the public which win
probably be in q few weeks.
THE oUTRAGEs AT THE CHINCHA ISLANDS.
The intelligence of the pugnacious despatch written by
Marcy to Mr. Clay to be communicated to the govern
<of al
into little sense and accordingly the repre-
sentative of Peru here has written the State Department
that full and ample damages win at be paid for the
outrages committed Captain McCerran of the Defiance
THE UNION NEWSPAPER.
report has been circulated that Mr. John Forney has
become assistant proprietor and editor of the Union
This is II true violation Of the agreement made with
John Van Buren, and also of the understanding with
southe members who declared they would not vote for
Nchoson Forney to have any interest whatever in
tho Union Office paper.
THE GARDNER CAsE-THE HOUSE COMMITTEE AT
wORK-POsTAGE TO DE PAID ON LETTERS TO THE
DEPARTMENTS, ETC.
The House Committee to investigate the Gardner claim
commenced its operations to-day. Comptroller Whittle
sey was called before them advise and give history
xf the claim.
petition to the President to suspend the trial Of
John Charles Gardner in circulation The number of
Persons writing to agents in the departments per-
son:i aars must psy the postage In future Az os'.
be allowed on Official matter only
1EIRTYJTTHRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, March Q, 1854.
RxxoNsrRANcEs AGAINST NEBRASKA BILL.
Mr. SUMNER, (ree soi) Of Mass, presented several re-
.rkx xt.a Noh~o oLo
YMr SEWARD (free so of N. Y, presented similar
monstrances from the students Of Hamilton College, New
York Also remonstrance hundred feet long, sign
ed BY 5000 persons with their places Of residence in
Brooklyn Also Of the Philadelphia Female AntSlavery
Society.
Mr. CAss (dem.) of Mich, presented similar remon-
strances
Mr.. WALKER, (dem) of Wis.,, reported back the Home
stead BILL with unanimous recommendation from the
committee in its favor. -
It then postponed and made the special order for
next Monday week.
private bill was passed
The bill amendatory of the act dividing Arkansas into
two judicial districts was taken up and passed.
SOLAR COMPASS
The bill to compensate William Burt for the use OF his
solar compass surveying public lands taken up 1t
gives him gratuity for his invenonthe sale OF his in
Mr. CAss M and Mr. STUART supported the BILL and Messrs
ADAMS, EVANS and DAWSON opposed It,
The question then taken on the amenument, anu
resulted ayes 10, noes a. No quorum.
second vote taken by yeas and nays as follows
Yeas II, noes Is.
Mr. NORRIS (dem.) of N H., objected to the passage
of the bill, and it was laid over.
RETIRED ARMY LIST.
The bill to promote the efficiency Of the army by pro.
vding retired list for disabled officers which yesterday
ordered to engrossed taken up and the ques
ton being taken its passage, resulted ayes I'll noes
3. No quorum.
The question then taken by and nays, and no
quorum voted.
The Senate ut O'Clock adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March Q, 1854.
INSULTS TO AMERICANS AT HAVANA.
Mr. DEAN (dem) of N. Y, made an Intellectual attempt
to introduce the following resolution
That Il be referred the Committee Of Foreign Affairs to
inquire into the recent outrases by tho ~
thortes the property and persons
sens and report what LEGISLATION By Congress- Or what
therefor security against their future repetition and
whether neutrality law, regards Span
ought to be repealed or suspended
RxMoNsrRANcE AGAINST TIE NEBRASKA BILL
Mr. KrrxRIpoE (dem.) Of N H., wished to present the
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