The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-21
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
Important Speech OF Senator Cass in
Reply to Lord Clarendon.
~-~~>~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~-~~~-
Interference Of England and France in
American Affairs.
-~~~~~~~~~>-No~~~~~>>-S~~
THE EMGRAgT PASSENGER ACT.
>~~~~>~~~-~~-~~--~---~~~>-
Explanations by Senator's Seward and Benjamin
~~~y~>~.>-~~>s~~~>~~~~~~~~
THE CONDUCT OF SENATOR FISH,
&C., &C., DC.
Our Washington Correspondence.


&c., &c., DC.
Our Washinston Correspondence.
WAsmScroS, Feb. 10, 1856
The Collins Steamer Bill Veto not 10 be Apprehended
Presidenps visics tie Lieutenant General Biu-kr.
hcmn's Difficulty and esignadon-Condition Of Hon.
;. Y. Aaso's-0Gcers Of the Nert Congress-Gen. j.
p. Henderson.
rumor Ia current here that the President designs
Sesoipg the Collins Steamer bill should it pass the Set
sats. This 10 AL mistake. The Brigadier Presiden.
dsapproves Of the b 1t Is true and according 10 the
doctrine laid down In his veto of the French Spolatou
bill he would be compelled to withhold his signature
yet he says that his administration is not responsible
for contract made during the preceding one and there
fore he shall sanction the bill carrying out its provi-
sions.
The "Iieutenant General bill' near falling
der the veto power Of the Exeeutvefrst stitu
Nonal grounds; and secondly, because the bill did
than Congress intended to do The constitutional oh
jsctions however, not being psuperablc the President
waived his opposition to the bin in consideration Of the
and . member Of the opposite political party.
When, some time since alluded to the fact that Mr..
Secretary Of state Mr. Mnn and that the result would
De M hann's resignation, my statement contra
dicted even by the organ of The administration Time
has oborated the correctness OF my information AMI
Itb OF March next.
Private letters received In this city from Paris repre-
sent our Minister, the Hon. John Y. Mason, to be In
much condition than is by the public
press These private dispatches state that Mr. Mason
though receiving his friends only very te his
right Leg and arm and Is yet unable to speak a.elgi
bly, They further state that he has idea of resign
Speculatons being heard relative to the officers Of
the next Congress- and the best impression Is that the
for the spealershp These speculaaons regard a. al
together premature, as the political character OF the
next House Of Is not yet "a axed fact
The seyerest commentary upon the miserable inoHi
cheney Of our troops stationed upon the frontier,
delivered BY an Indian chief few days sn:e who, al
ludpg to the removal Of the troops from certain post
inquired why they the Indians would
not have hurt themi
Among the disting arrivals in our CITY notice
Of the Safe Of Texas The General is stopping at the
National and Is here In atten lance the Supreme
Court counsel In large land suit from the Lone Star
State. f.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1855.
Gen. Cdss Lord Clareadon-The Pacific Railroad BIZ
IN the Senate-Coector Redfeld 10 Resign-Joha Coch-
10 be Resnoped from the Position Of Surveyor of
the Port Of Ne'o fork-7Ae Successors-Iae Supreme
Court, dc &c, dc.
The Senate chamber was crowded to-day with an
audience expecting 10 hear General Cass upon Lord
Clarendon and the policy Of the British government to-
wards this country, as previously given out. The
veteran statesman, however, too feeble day to
aised to entertain the Senate morrow The great
Mchissnder gives evidence Of failing health. He looks
doubt he feels tired and wearied with the trials
soables and disappointmerts Of political e aud rarely
ventures to take the floor of the Ssnae excepting upon
the most important subjects. The Senate occupied
to-day in the discussion of the Pacific Railroad The dis
cusson long and animated, and finally ended with
che passage of the BILL This Ia the FIRST step towards
marrying the Pacific with the Atlantic Ocean; but the
anil tn.na .ta l.. 49,
btgin the work The bill specifies particular route
leaving that 10 the company corporation who may
There hope Of reaching this session the bill pro.
vdng Tor the return OF revenues 70 Canada collected
since the aacson q the reciprocity treaty IN the
cprocy treaty in our Congress- and It's ratification by
Canada, about hundred thousand dollars were col
should be refunded. bill for this purpose IL now
before the House and has gone through the formaty
Of second reading The third and last reading before
IT becomes law cannot possibly be brought about this
session. there being seven pages OF bills Of Importance
before \ on the calendar and Congress its close
Is believed here In some quarters that the report Of
Mr.. Redelds intended resignation Of Collector OF the
port OF New York is true lie finds his business In the
rural districts lucrative than his present position
and numbers OF others want his place 1t Is generally
whispered about that the Of william H. Walker OF
the New York city delegation down upon the slate for
the succession 1t is we'll known here that Mr.. Walker
Is all o. K with the President add moreover he being
OF those who sacrificed them, for the Nebraska
BILL he needs must be provided for. The expected in
stallation Of Mr. Walker into the Custom Houte has
une erstand, caused great shaking among the sub
officials In this institaton Mr. Walker Ia very unpopu
regard as their death. It Is well for them to make up
Immediately with the expected successor aud send in
their credentials at once. But this is not the end
Of the story about New York officials. Dame Rumor
says John Cocbrans Is TO be removed for sundry
reasons but among them that he has had his share OF
the spos and must allow else TO take turn.
John l. Taylor representative from the rural districts
iput down to succeed Mr. Cochrane. Mr. Taylor Is one
Of the self sacrificed Nebraska bill men, and aso has
cali upon the White House for aeturn past favors
Walker and Taylor would make sweep OF these de-
partments and old applicants for spots and place yet
stand chance. great change In at hand. The Cabi-
net to be remo3eed and the change TO extend
Their than any one suspects Let Red6eld, Cochrane,
and the rest OF the present day make hay while the
sun shines for the guiilotine is already prepared for
them Let old applicants and aspiiants pile up their
credentials and be ready to rush for front seats before
the theatre is full.
Fremont, appellant the United States up for
argument. This suit IL before the Supre Court
appeal from the District Court OF the United States for
the Northern district OF California John Charles Ere.
mont the son In law Of Col Benton one Of the early
pioneers to California, In ls47 for the sum Of three
thousand dollars bought eleven square leagues Of terri
known by tue name of Mar'posa. This tract OF land
subsequently proved 10 be very rich in gold mines aud
something over three millions Of gold has already been
taken from IT, This exceeding value OF the property
called Fremonts title into question, which
tanned by the Board OF Land Commissioners appointed
By act Of Congress 70 settle land tltlea 10 Cali
fornia The United States District Court reversed this
decision The points in the very voluminous.
The case was argued To-Day by Mr. Carey Jones' for the
appellant and to Attorney General Gushing will
reply upon the other side. The main point Of the APP
peant H. that "the proceedings In the District Court
were usnrpaton and ought TO be reversed and annul
ed because proceeding in the nature Of appeal
cannet Ire TO that court from tribunal composed like
the Land Commission In California This, II IL contend.
ed is against the general principles OF jurisprudcn 90
and forbidden BY the constitution Of the United States.
NELLIE.