The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-13


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The election Of . United States 6enstor for Penn
~syfvasia takes place today. Charles G. Buckalew
has bean nominated By the democrats. Thomas VIII
iams' BY the wings (eight in number). Anumber
of the Know Nothings opposed 70 Mr.. Cameron
were In caucus at . late hour. last night, but we did
not learn the result Of their deliberations. = s.
In the United States Senate yesterday.a resolution
calling on the Secretary Of War for information re-
speeding certain land transactions at Fort Leaven-
worth was adopted. Petitions were presented for
the removal Of the long bridge across the Potomac;
that slavery be prohibited In all Territories by act. Of
Congress; thst treaty stipulstions be entered into,
with foreign governments for the settlement Of
national disputes by arbitration instead of by Wal.
Mr.. Sumner introduced q bill to secure to ssamen
their wages IL case Of shipwreck. Mr.. Seward
presented eight bills providing for lake and harbor
improvements, which were referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce. The bill authorizing the Score.
tary Of the Treasury to remit duties on unbeokea
and original packages of merchandise destroyed by
fire, which were imported between July 2, 1888, and
March %, 1864, was taken up and passed. The bill
establishing circuit courts in California was also
passed; also, without amendment, the bill fixing
the salaries Of district court judges. Bills relating
to Washington and Georgetown were made toe
special order for Wednesday. The Indian Appro-
priation bill was taken up, and pending action
thereon the Senate adjourned. .........
The House adopted q resolution to hereafter cum
line debate in committee TO the proposition under
consideration, except when evening sessions are or
dered for general debate. The Senate JOINT resolu.
ton authorizing the Presi lent to confer the breset
title of Lieutepant-G General upon. Msjor.Generh
Winfield Scott, for eminent military services,'
was passed by o vote Of l rs to S.. Mr.. Giddings
proposed q resolution, that Gen. Scott, for his per-
fevering efforts to maintain peace and prevent blood
shed on cur northeastern and northwestern from
tiers, when they were threatened with violence and
bloodshea, WAS entitled to the thanks of Congress and
the gratitude of the American people, but the House
refused to entertain it. A motion to suspend the
rules to receive Q report authorizing q daily express
mail between St. Louis and San Francisco was re-
jected-lO4 to 65. The joint resolution to fulfil Ger.
tain stipulations of the treaty with Spain, made in
1919 involving q million Of dollars for damages de-
creed by the Judicial tribunals for Losses sustained
in East Florida, was discussed until the House sd-
journed.
Iu0 N6DEhbk6 nOu66 VI nSpIc0cUthblVco ~
adopted resolutions endorsing the principles Of the
Kansas act by a nearly unanimous vote. We pub
lish elsewhere some additional intelligence from
this young and sturdy Territory. The capital has
been permanently located at Omaha City.
Both branches Of the New York Legislature INST
at Z o'clock last evening, according to Adjournment
The Senate discussed the Census bill. In the Al
sembly the Temperance bill was reported complete
with amendments. The question Of accepting tho
report waslaid on the table. Wednesday Of next week
has been fixed ~ the day upon which debate shall
cease, and the final vote be taken. 1t is probable
that afternoon or evening sessions viii be mean
while held for the discussion of the bill. The bill
authorizing q loan Of 50, ESQ, 900 for the enlargement
Of the Erie Canal was passed to q third reading.
The bill incorporating the New YORK and Brooklyn
Ice Company was defeated.
The sales Of cotton y~esterday embraced about
1000 bales, part Of which was sold In ~trans!tu; the
market, on grades Of midding and lower qualities,
was about one quarter of . cent per ID. lower than
before the receipt Of the Atlantic's news. Flour
was steady, with sales Of about 1000 barrels Of
common to good State brands, for export, at prices
ranging from 50 Is 10 IS so; . portion was said to
have been engaged for Genoa, to 60 ont by . sar.
dinian vessel. Canada white free wheat sold at
50 80, and . small lot Of good white Southern at
81 20. Provisions were without change of moment.
Freights were rather easier.
William Post Sackett, late receiving teller Of the
Market Bank, Of this city, was arrested yesterday,
on Long Island, end brought TO this city, to ans YER
the charge preferred against him Of embezzling
twenty-five thousand dollars Of the funds of the
bank.
Winter on the Prair1es-Railroads and Snow
Drifts-wrccks and Wreckers-Thc Pacific
Road.