The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02

For William H. Seward IA
Washington Hunt. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2
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IL thus appears that Mr.. Seward has not
nsjori'y in either House. Even if the entire caucus
had gone for him, there would be one against him
in the Senate, and tie in the House. In joint
ballot he would be in . minority. But this is
close shaving; and it will be necessary for the
Know Nothings to look sharp, aud have every men,
Der duty bright and early next Tuesday, the 6ta
inst. Albany is full Of politicians.
There 10 also political crisis at Washington, and
the cause ia the spoils-the much coveted spols.
Collector Redfeld, of this city, badgeIed to the last
extremity by the voracious softs, has resolved to
resign his Office, aud the paramount and all absorb
ing consideration just at this momen. with the
administration ckspittles is, who is to be his sue
oe2or. Upon this pin. our special despatch from
Warrington sheds food of light, by which the
footsteps of the faithful may be guided. Meanwhile,
the office holders are shaking as with an ague
ature yesterday, and consequently the election of
United States Senator was further postponed.
The Wisconsin Legislature, in joint convention,
on Tuesday and Wednesday balloted for United
States Senator, bu. without effecting choice
Another trial was made yesteri lay but We have not
learned the reeut.
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr.. Sc
ward, from the Pest Office Committee, reported a
joint resolution providing for an overland weekly
mail communication with San Francisco. It was
ordered to be printed. After refusing to take up
the French Spoliation bill, the consideration OF
the Army Appropriation bill was resumed the ques-
ton being the smert ment relative to providiog
means to suppress Indian hostiIlties. Finally it
was agreed to increase the regular force of the army
BY adding two regiments of cavalry and two Of in.
fantry, and two millions and half OF dollars we're
appropriated to defray the expense. This increase
Of the army meets the recommendations contained
in the Presidents annual message; but the Senate
refused TO carry out the suggestions Of the Exscu
tive and the War Department with regard to raising
special volunteer force Of three thousand men
TO oyerawe the savsges. The House bill autho.
rziDg the construction Of line of telegraph to the
Pacif Ocean was read and referred to the CON-
mittee on Territories.
In the House yesterday, the bill authorizing the
construction of line of telegraph to the Pacific
Ocean WAS passed by vote Of ITO 10 20. It gives
the right of wsyl and exterd DIS the penal laws OF the
United States the line for its protection, the
grant oftwo million Of acres of land being withheld
by consent of all parties The bill establishing the
Office Of Surveyor General of Utah, AMI granting
lands TO actual set ers therein was taken up. This
subject debated at the last session. during which
the practice OF polygamy In Utah was freely com
nented on. Yesterday Mr.. Disney proposed sub
stitute for the bill, emitting the clause donating
lands to settlers, and retaining only the provisions
establishing the Office Of Surveyor General and
granting lands for educational purposes 1t was
adopted, and the bill passed. An effort was ,de to
obtain an expression Of opinion relative to the poly
gamy question: but 1t proved unsuccessful II seems
quite certain, however, from the incidental express
sons Of opinion during the action OF the House upon
this bill that the Mormons will receive but little favor
az the hands Of Congress until the peculiar In ,tu
ton Of that sec. is repudiated Mr.. Houston moved
10 go into committee on the tariff, but afterwards
withdrew the motion, stating that he should renew
~ test question next Wednesday.
Don Felipe Molina, Minister from Costa Rioa
Guatemala and San Salvador, died at Washington
yesterday morning. brief sketch of his career is
given under the obituary head
We give elsewhere some additional extracts from
our California files received by the Star OF the
West, among which will be found a portion of
Governor Biglers message, relating TO the finances
Of the State, ihe condition and prospects of the
mines, and the exports Of gold dust during the past
year. Among our extracts wi also be found some
interesting statistics made up at the close OF the
year.
Two cases Of arson were yesterday under inyesti
cation by the Fire Marshal, before the police JUS
fices. report Of the proceedings will be found in
another column.
Cotton continued arm yesterday, with sales OF
about 500 bales in trsnsitu and about 300 400 do.
on the spot, ct full prices. On the Sd OF January
middliDg Upland cotton sold at 7lc.; it Is now
worth &C., shosing an advance within the month Of
14c. per Id. The average advance has probably
been equal to lc. Per ID. or the whole crop OF the
United States we have probably shipped about
100000 bales, leaving balsnce In the
country Of about 100000 bales. The advance Of
cent per 10. Is fully equal 20 81 per bale, or to
slo0o00o0 on the whole gained In the vslne OF this
great staple In q single month in behalf OF the
Uritd States. Flour was steady yesterday at the
previous days prices. Wheat was nominal, aud
corn unchanged. Pork was armer, with sales OF
old mess ut tl2 62. The stack OF old moss pork
was taken yesterday, and amounted to q, 297 bbs,
and Of new do. to 500 bbls. Beef was unchanged;
lard vps rssber more buoysnt There was more