The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
[Correspondence Of the Post |

satshed that they VIII low receive some
for their heavy Lutlays. UNCLE SAM
Correspondence of the Post1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1855.
General Gadsdens Negotiations for the Southern Pacific
Railroad-Bow-up NTH Mr.. Mdrcy-7he Nep York
INGREDIENTS in Washington-Mr. Cunard and SIN aggiing
In addition to the obstacles which the Secretary of
War is charged with having thrown in the of Pa
cifc railroad way OF Rock Island account OF which
appeared the Evening Post of the 26th other develop
ments have transpred t.ndng to show
tvy in the favor Southern, Col BEN ton calls it,
the Mexican route have heard what may be
gaIded good authority that General Gadsden minis
ter to Mexico not content with his in purchas
ing the Mesa Valley has been negotiating for still
greater territorial acquisitions to accommodate the
Southern road incladng the whole Of Chihuahua Sono
ra, and Lower California.
1t is stated further that Mr. Marcy does not like the
project Of ambitious dipomatist and has written
letter with view of inducing him TO resign, to which
the latter has returned insoent reply not at all
adapted to the ratification of his dongs by the
executive For, just now, 1t is way TO concate the
PRESIDENT oy insulting Mr. Marcy What will be the
suit OF this blow up is not disclosed
Moses H. Grnnel, E. Cunard, W. M. Evarts, Messrs.
Morgan Lvinsston, and other leading New York CAPT
tasts at Wizards, with view of settling their
counts with Congress and the Departments Oae Of the
objects OF their visit is to obtain ndme
the bill for the regulation emigrant passenger Slips
and in this, learn, they are successful The amend
ments suggested slight chiefly providpg
and better accopmt dat,ons for emigrans their voy
age This ming the BILL as amended, wa, approved
by the Committee on CommeIcs. and it will oe intro
duced possible in the House by Mr. Fuller, OF
express their dis approval of that DIVISION Of
Fishs bill in the Senate which requires the shipmaster
TO forfeit the passage money of emgrant who shall
Mr. Cuuar6 desrous Of obtaining remission OF the
penalty to which he is liable for the smuggling carried
by passenger board the steamship Asia amoun
ing, believe to the forfeiture of the steamer 1t is
probable some pecuniary Communication will be ao we'd
by til government Efforts are now making to reoeal
the law by which the of vessels made
sibe for smuggling by passengers and sailors The
ground of op POSITION Il, that such practices commit
tad lt h., hat.,
crew.
Sites I'm New York for Post Office md Court
H0use.
To THE SENATE AND HOUSE or REPREsEyTAuvEs-
transmit herewith a report OF the Secretary of the
Int rior anc the Postmaster General togs Their with
companyiDg documents. communicating what has been
done in executtn of the act OF Congress of August
1854 entitled "aL act to provide for the accommoda
zion of the courts OF the United States in the district Of
Massachusetts, and in the cities of New YORK and Phia
dephia y
Ihave deemed 1t best under the circumstances rot
to enter into any contracts for the purchase of sites
but 10 submit all proposals made in response to public
advertiser ent for several weeks in the principal
papers 10 each OF the cities designated TO Congress-
such action it may deem proper to take in fulAmsn
OF the original design Of the befcreme mt, act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. 1851.
SIR On the % OF August last Congress passed act
to provide recommendations for The United States
at Boston, New York and Philadelphia, the second sec
ton Of which is as follows
Sec Q And be it further enacted tn n the President
be authorized to to be procured by
Otherwise suitable sites for buildings to be used
court houses and post Offices in the cities of Boston
New ork ard Philadelphia; and that he prepare and
submit to Congress, at as early day practicable,
tract or contracts be may make for any such site
SITES which contract contracts shall bs conditional
and mace subject to the approval of Congress-"
With view to the execution Of this act, deer,e
proper TO invite proposals OF sites, which accord
ngy DONE by public adverts .ment for weeks in
principal in each Of those cities and we
' O u ring
schedules of the offers received showing by whom
where situa ed the superficial extent and price OF
each
We also submit map plan of each city on which
the sites Indicated by numbers corresponding with
the numbers Of the proposals.
After the receipt proposals you thought il
advisable that should visit those cities and in
junction with ths posmasters the marshals and other
officers Of the courts personally inspect the premises
in order to more satisfactory ascertaneut OF their
sua Sleness for the purposes intended and the real
value OF the property offered
We therefore proceeded to Philadelphia, New York and
Boston and viewed each of the proposed locations with
reference TO the convenience Of the public as well the
interest Of the govern ment.
These Jointly demand that the post Offices. well
the United States Courts, should be located to,
Though not necessarily in the midst Of the business
portions Of the cities the centre of population and
at points OF and with eye to any future
changes which may be- made in these respects. These
requisites would necessarily restrict the selections of
sites TO those portions OF the cities most highly
proved and 1t anticipated therefore, that the cost
OF the same In the three principal cities of the Uoon
would be very but II was found to be
great that induced TO recommend that no con
tracts he entered into for the purchase OF sites but that
the results which have been obtained be smitted to
Congress for ch appropriations il NAV in its wis.
dom, proper to make in ful6ment OF its original
designs
II is suggested that the interests OF the United States
may be best consulted by the appropriation of such
specific sum for the purchase OF suitable lot and the
CITIES In question: Congress may deem reasonable aud
proper, with proviso tbahe cost OF the lot and build
ing sbal in exceed the amount Of the appropri
alton for that purpose
II is also ended ii at the buildings be c.ed
under the supervisor OF competent architect super.
ntendent and that they be Of brick and re proof plain
and Substantially finished great regard being had in
all respects, 10 their durability and utility.
miner points for those ard like purposes has been
peatedy authorized by Congress- aud the necessity for
them IN these great cities Ia still more apparent.
The present accommodations for the United States
courts are unsuitable and insufficient and although
III. rents very large md constantly increasing 10
not possible TO procure lease such buildings the
public interests require.
The great irconvienences attending ire Post Oce
Philadelphia have lcoa been Of serious com.
PLANT the occupied being toe small and en-.
trcy untuIttd for the large and increasing business
done ~ that Office.
In New York The building used fer Post oHiee g. ia
many respects wholly unified for the purpose and In
81 SION ~h.r. there IL ALEC n very large distribution
the rooms occupied the Post Once are quite too
small and besides badly lighted uire the
use OF gas IN the day fime.
We have the honor to be- sr, very respectfully your
obedient servants,
RoRERT McCIEIIAND, Secretary of the Interior
JAMES CAMPBELL Postmaster General
SCHEDULE or PROPOSALS. FOR A SITE FOR COURT
BOISE AND POST OFFICE n pHE CITY or NEW
YoHK.
No l. r. rss.e Young Treasurer m the Reformed Pro
tsstaat psich Chnrch-Ihs bsiiaDs ana Sr'ssds asv