The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-27
The News.

HARRISBURG B TIE spot 10 WHICH tne eyes or poll
tcisns of all parties, and especially those Of the
Know No.hpgs, are at this oment directed. The
Legislature of Pennsylva1ia to-day resumes it's bal.
osirgs tor United Stases Senator for six years, ia
place Of James Cooper, whose term ex oires on the
4th prox. The Lass ballotipg taken on the 18th
INST, when Hon. Simon Cameron received fifty nine
out of one hundred and thirty votes cast, failing
seven votes short OF an election. A postponemsat
ussil to-day was then carried, previous TO which q
select committee was appointed to investigate GER
tain charges Of corruption alleged against the
didases. Csmsron vas supported by the Know
Nothinss almost unanimously, but there was small
yet active Clique rent upon his dsfss aud during the
interval bstwetn the balotpgs iss members have op
Grated INCREASINGLY to gain thsi point. mse.iugo
the anti.Cameronesus WAS held 1T pittsb1rg On the
2sa inst. q: which platform vas adopted designed
30 be natl nal 10 its character II is composed of
ee soil, free trade il everything but foreign pau
pers, a tgenty one years term Of naturalization,
and reasonable amount Of river and harbor in
prOvemerts. Such parely mechanical coatrivauoe
as this Mr.. Csrreroh not only easily stand upon
bus completely str8dd.e if necessary, aud %
the charges of corruption aud bribery will pro-
badly end in smoke, tae chances are decidedly
in 'ayor OF ha election. However in order that our
rtsoers may form sheir own opinion as 20 the pro-
liabilities this exciting Senatorial contest, We
have published to-day several interesting letters from
our correspondents ia Pennsylvania the subject,
70 which attention ia directed.
An interesting seeIe occurred in the United
States Senate yesterday. Tie sword which Gen
jackson wore through ell his campaigns, and which
while on his death bad he presented to his friend
and con panicn in srms, the late Gen. Armstrong,
was presented to Congress. Gen. Csss, in present
hog the weapon, delivered an eloquent. eulogy upon
the public services private virtues of the gallant
Hero Of New Orleans. Mr.. Bell followed in q simi.
lar strain and ct the conclusion of his remarks Of
seyed joint resolution accepting the sword and
shankng the family Of the ls.e Gen. Az msrrong for
she git. II passed unanimously. The House bill
providing for reforms in the ptrsornel of the navy
was tskes up. Al amendment placicg surgeons on
Abe same footing with officers Was adopted aud the
bill passed, The House amendments being cancurred
In. The Post 0fi,e Appropriation bill wa passed.
In the House tue bill PranEpg rlgat Of way to
al plas kroads and railroads runuing through publ,
lands In the Territories was passed. Tee Senate
bills grsniiDg lands 70 ali in tee construction Of
railroads in Michigan and Florida were promptly
laid on the table by very decisive majorities. The
Joint resolution from the Senate, accepting the ba.
tle sword Of General Jackson, and returning the
thanks Of Con gress 20 the family OF the lac Gen.
Armstrong, was adopted unanimously. Messrs.
Smith and Zolicoffsr, Of Tennessee, and MI. Ben
ION, leuloased Gen. Jackson, and Mr.. Walbrdse
moved that one hundred thousand copies OF
kfe speeches delivered in b,th houses be printed,
which was agreed TO- The Navy Appropriation
blu was taken up. Mr.. Pecknam moved TO striks
out the quarter Of million dollars to continue the
experiments with Steve1s' hoasiag battery, aud in
the course Of bis remarks alluded ss,iricAly to the
Greytown exploit. Loud calls to order from some
OF the administration members induced Mr.. Peck
ham TO abandon his design OF demolishing after the
manner OF Capt Hollins, the Apologies OF that out
rage. The Indian Appropriation bill was briefly
discussed and aid aside. An attempt was made to
bold an evening sesssn, but at the hour of mee.iog
snly twenty or uAaity ne nbers were present, and
sfter some unimportabt motions and remarks the
House adjourned.
Our Albany correspondent furnishes some i'm
portant in.or matlon relative to the prooioitory
liquor bill now before the Senate. Il sssmi TIA
the provisions Of the measure a,e undergoing q
critical scrutiny before the special committee, ald
that already such evicence of its uuconsttutouaty
has been discovered AZ 10 iend.r important modih
cations Of some OF its details nperstyely necessary
These mod fcations, however, 90 not sfec; tho
principle Of proh blion bui have reference to the
powers Of the courts. The proceedings in The lie.
gislature yesterday we're unimp Jrssnt.
Fbe Homestead of toe late Daniel Webs'er, a.
Franklin, N. H., comprising tish; hundrsd acres,
was boognt at suction yesterday, Toe fitsen tnoa.
sand dollars.
by way OF New Orleans we have ne vs. from the
city Of Mexico TO toe 17tp Instant. Toe rsv,u.ioa
n the South was gaining ground, aud the goysro.
uspt troops were DESERVING by comp ,nes aad rOgi.
ments.
foil report Of the pro, edings yesterday before
Morton In the csse of the United
;ates asaias; Baf'b0l2ueS BlsIc0, being the al e.