The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-04

to Congress for what has been DONE
III e L A T E 8 T. N E w s.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPAs.
Very Interesting from Washington.
THE OCEAN MAIL STEAMER APPROPRIATION BILL
VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-3 p. NJ
The Presiient has vetoed the Ocean Nal Steamer APP
preparation bill, owing to the Collins Amendment.
There grea. excitement in the House in consequence
THE STEAMER vErO-TREMEsDOUs ExCIT EMENr THE
BMIGRANT PASSENGER BILL WATER FOR THE WASH
INGT0NIANs--A SUNDAY SEsSIoN-THE LOBBY IN
FULL BLAsT-THR COURT OF CLAIMs-PRoFEssoR
HENRY CENsURED-MR. soULEs DIFFICULTIES
THE NEW BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 80 p. NJ.
The veto Of the Ocean Steamer bill produced the great
est exciemt mt in Congress to day. When it read
cries for mpe achment heard from different parts of
the hall Mr. Campbell, of Ohio with much vehemsn,e
exclaimed i" The time for revolution has come 20 The
bill modified will pass amendment to the Navy APP
priation bill.
The Emigrant Passenger bill has passed, with amend
ments changing the quantity Of food and requiring il to
be cooked for the also charging ten dollars
for each passenger eight of age who may die
Wheeler for getting this bill through Congress.
When the amendment Of two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars for the Washington aquednct passed night
the noise and confusion OF the House echoed back
from the crowded galleries by the cappipg Of hands and
shouts Of "Water water ~
There viii be no adjournment Till noon tomorrow.
The Senate loading down every bill with amendments
favorng private schemes and involving large appro.
prations.
sober the members not particularly dru ak but getting
merry The President and all his Cabinet ,luding the
Kitchen, present.
Nominations fer Judges Of Court OF Claims not yet
made It said Judge Waldo will be defeated by Secrs
tary Mcclellan who wishes TO use him himself.
The Special Committee the Smithsonian Institution
report adverse Professor Henry ana charge his action
to be in violation Of the law Of Congress.
Mr. Soule has been invited to dine with his Exceency
Monday, but declines the distinguished honor until
adjustment Of difficulties is had
There will be warrants issued under the bounty
and law for three months. New plates have to
be engraved. sevenJ xix thousand dollars have been
appropriated for the new clerks to be employed.
THE PRESIDENTS REASONS FOR vEToNG THE COLLINS
STEAMER BILL.
WASHINGTON, March 3-l1h Pm.
The Presidents veto Of the Collins BILL after giving
the full history of the Collins lne closes
az follows
"The Of July 81 1852 provides: That it shall be
in the power OF Congress at any time after December 81
1854 to terminate the arrangement for the additional al
lowance herein provided for upon giving six months
tice and 1t will be that with the exception Of the
six additional trips required by the act Of July a. 1882
there has been departure from tho original engage
ment but to relieve the contractors from obligations
and yet by the act last named the compensation was
increased from three hundred and eighty five thousand
eight hundred and fifty eight thousand dollars with
other protection TO the public interests provided
than the right which Congress reserved to itself
to terminate the contract 10 far as this increased
compensation concerned after six months notice.
This last provision-certainly primary consideration
for the generous action of the Government-the
present bill proposes TO repeal to leave Congress
power to terminate the arrangement. To this
repeal the objections are, In my mind, insuperable
because in terms it oeprives the United States of al
future discretion to the increased service and
pensaton, whatever changes may in the art OF
navigation its expenses the policy and political
dtion Of the country The gravity Of this objection ia
enhanced by other considerations While the contractors
to be paid nearly double the rate of
the original contract they exempted from several
Of its conditions which has the effect of adding sl
more to that rate; while the further advantage Is
conceded to them Of placing their privileges
beyond the control even of Congress. II will DO
regarded less serious objection than that already
stated but which should not be overlooked that the
privileges bestowed upon the contractors without
correspondent advantages to the Government which
ceives sufficient pecunary other return for the inn
meDse outlsy involved while 1t could obtain the sans
service OF other parties at less cost and which, IL the
bill becomes law, viii pay them large of pub
lie money without adequate consideration that is will
n iualIy
vision for the transportation Of the mails OF the United
States To provide for making donation OF such mag.
ntude and TO give to the arrangement the character
permanencc which this bill proposes, would be to de.
prve commercial enterprise of the benefits of free com.
petition, and 10 establish a monopoly in violation Of the
soundest principles OF public policy, and OF doubtful
compatibility with. the Constitution am OF course
not unmindful of the fact that the bill comprises VA
rous other appropriations, which nao:e or lees i'm
portant to the public interests for which reason my
objections to 1t communicated at the first meeting
OF the House following its presentation to me, 10 the
bore that by amendment to bill pending other
wire, suitable provision for all the objects in question
may be made before the adjournment OF Congress"
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES TO THE COURT OF CLAIMS,
WASHINGTON March 4-lH A. "
The Senate, in executive session, to night confirmed
the appopmtn ts OF Judge Gilchrist OF New npshre,
Iamphen Of Georgia, and Backford, OF Indiana,
Court OF Commissioners on Claims.
Some apponme nts Of Indian agents, land officers and
postmasters confirmed, bull they unmportant.
The appointment Of Eli Moore Register Of the Land
Office Iowa, was also confirmed.
The Bounty Land bill sent in signed by the Presi.
dent.
The House agreed 10 the Senates amendment striking
out the tariff bi by vote Of 10 against g. aud tbs
las Moments having been added the committee rose
PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENT IN BEHALF OF GOV, DICK.