The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-27
Our Washington Correspondence.


WAsMs0ros Jan. ~, 1854.
Co.. Seymour and the French Aisson--7he Bounty Land
Bi,-Something about Newspapers, &C., dc.
Ex-Governor Seymour, who Is In the city remains
here it is presumed a. the desire Of the administration
to await the issue OF Judge Msson's Illness his resg
nation, which will immediately follow his recovery 1t
is understood that the Ex-Governor received the first
tender of the mission France but declined it, prefer
ring the gubernatoria chair of his native State which
he filed at the time
The Bounty Land BILL introduced by Senator Brodhead,
Of Pennsylvania will go through the Senate this week
"with rush" 1t is the order OF the day. IL would
seem, until definite action Is had upon 1t. An
amendment submitted by Judge Butler giving 100 acres
Of land to the widows of revolutionary soldiers,
unanimously concurred In The old heroes OF 1912 will
be Aeeced out OF at least onehaf Of this
bounty Of the government by horde Of sp>culatng
attorneys, who already the qui vre to profit by
the new Law of Congress-
can indulge In spotrve vein rather than treat the
matter seriously when refer to attempt which has
been recently made by little penny paper published in
this city, to choke of all with papers
distance, and to prevent the writer's Of such from
oyiug the few pr, eses and benefits which result from
association with the press and which from time i'm
memorial have been accorded to There petty
Jealousy displayed by this tiny twinkler towards the
among the number), which savors strongly Of an at
tempt to acquire consequence by provoking their notice.
having led TO this IL tptched iut0p
their correspondents and ventures to
emanating from them which IL not strictly In accord
with its views and which does not evn 80 the
disposition "to crook the pregnant hinges of the
press, where Thrift may follow fswning.n An attack
upon any measure Of the administration its subord
mates, however deserving OF rebuke gives this little
chroncler OF passing events opportunity which is
gladly avaed OF, to 'spread itself" upon its per
feet and entire allegiance obsequiousness would be the
better term to the powers that be- and for this duty
recompets sc Is sure to follow, for they
In the enjoyment Of a government advertisement CO.
vsrng two sides OF an immense extra and page
Of their regular edition Further comment is
peIhuous but must add that have yet to learn
entertainments have deemed 1t proper in single in
stance to act upon the suggestions OF this Sir Oracle in
abrdgng the liberties and privileges Of the regular
poreTs ana correspondents of the distant p-ess, or
that these writers have modified In the least their
real sentiments with regard TO the acts Of the President
Cabinet 70 snt the wbims aud caprcas OF any one,
much less this mud tender' to the government organ.
An lrishman once said tht in this country one
was good another and better too !" msauing that
perfect freedom Of speech was allowed TO ALL and this
this Is rightly understood the conductors OF
newspapers protesting TO be the guardians OF this nss
Unable boon the better for themselves and all con-
cerned.
The Washingtonians have to congratulate them
selves upon the efficiency and 1Sity Of the nbers
OF the committee the District In the House. Among
their number is the Hon Isaac Teller OF tbs Second
Congressional dstric New York. who very jealous In
the promot of the true interests OF the people, aud
who is destined, by the uniform urbanty of his deport
mont and the consistency zeal and propriety OF his
public career, to become OF the most popular and
influential members o the House. Mr.. Teller is a
member, but 1t requires no prophetic agency to discern
which something else must enter into the nputaon
besGes intellectual superiority. The Little Falls
bridge of recent construction, under the ervson
pie Of the surrounding country Ia the safe and exped
tious transit Of merchandise which it affords.
In the political market, Sam Houstor's stock for the
succession to be uppemost at present. associated
with George Law, OF New York, for Vice President,
the Know Nothing ticket. sOUTHERNER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 1855
The Army Bill in the SenatsSingutdr Position Of Gen.
Shields-Gen. Rusk's Reply-French Spoliation Blu
Its P,orisions and Probable Passage Ridiculous Posi-
tion of Secretary McCIeiand-Hs Message Laid on the
7able-Gor p. IT. Bell not Going to Central America.
While the Army bill under discussion In the Senate
yesterday Mr Shields Of Illinois, stated his objections
to the appropriations srsenals in Texas New Mexico
California and Oregon, and denounced such appropra
tons extravagant unnecessary and leading specu-
ation. This declaration astonished his friends the
Senate they had been led to regard him the great
champion OF the servicen In that body. Why extrava
gants The appropriation only for s2ss 900 for
Texas, New iexico, California Oregon and several
ether States More than this amount il frequently ap
propriated tor single custom house. court house or
post Office Why Unnecessary This blow at the army
service came very unexpectedly from the gallant
General. who Is supposed to know the necessities
for arsenals 70 protect and ann nj
ton, in order TO preserve them in peace. renier
stated in reply that along . thousand miles
Of frontier in Texas exposed to depredations from
hostile Indians, the unitei States had not a
roof to shelter the arms and ammunition Of single
company Of troops nor did he think the States
should be made to expiate the sins OF ths old IL specu
The French Spoation bill will pass the House OF Repre-
sentatives under full sail and richly freighte lacking
yesterday IN opposition to tho bill during which he .as-
sailed most violently the caiman benefcas under
its prov IONS He charged that by system OF mlsrep
tha rls had kaat. ko. it'll
cents less the dollar and the present holder
holding with bulldog pertnacity TO the skirts OF
Congress for the full amount OF the claims He
Piled 70 by MT Disney in clear, powerful speech Ia de-
fence Of the bil Amount OF claims likely to be allowed
snaer this bill ssm ,. 70 be vey @ inaeaosy eao a.cs
tire amount while others calculate that double thu
amount will not pay them, even without interest |.
interest be allowed claimed then hfty millions would
not satisfy the Appropriation under this bill and
sue Of United States stock viii be rendered necessary
10 meet IT,
The President OF the Senate was astoni,hed a few
mornings since at the reception Of from the
Secretary OF the Interior and sorely purrls 70
know what sposition to make OF IT, He hesated to
lay II before the senate as he knew would subject its
author to rdcue and not be considered by that body
What business had secretary Mcceliand to send mes
ssges 10 Copgres9 Ignorant however OF his true posi-
tion In the government, he did send ssssge to the
ment Of the government The Presden, OF the senate
ventured 20 lay this extraordinary estate papsr before
the Senate and It consigned 10 the table with
An item IL going the rounds OF the newspaper press
TO the effect that the Hon. p H. Bell the present able
and indefaugabls representative from Western Texas
designs joining the Kinney expedition for Central Ams
rica am authorized TO that Governor Bell has
such idea although he holds the expedition in high es
tmation and has confidence 10 the Judgment aud
ability Of Col. II J. Kinney. T.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 1855.
Very remarkable and Curious Ne,os--Dydt>y k1rn
Aarcy-Egers Of "a, Hsraid's Publication Of Dudley
Hdnrs Prirate Ins,rueions to N. Prerid>nt-A bomb.
sheR IN n. Ca1inet-Harey indignantly a,kins Qu>s.
hons-Dgdeg konns Assior 20 tie Of,end Convention
-Bors nc Contrirei 4 IN spis ef Marcy WAps % BE-
Done
very great interest has followed the publication 10
the HERALD Of Mann's two letters Fornsy remarked ~
New York gentleman that I" II Marcy could stand this