The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-16
Interesting Debate ON the Collins
Steamers.
Important Bill Regulating Emigrant
Shipments.
INCREASE OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES SALARIES
MORE ABOUT THE GIBSON CASE.
Correspondence on all Sorts OF Topics,
&c, de-, DO.
ETuRTYJTHRD CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1855.
ARMY oE1cKRs AND KANSAS LANDS.
A communication was received from the Secretary of
War, giving further information with regard to tho
alleged interference of officers of the army with lands
reserved in Kansas for the Della ware Indians.
THE WORKS OF JEFFERSON, HAMILTON AND MADISON.
On motion Of Mr.. CLAYTON, (whig) OF Del, the Gem.
ni.tee on the Library was Instructed to inquire into the
expediency of publishing the works of Jefferson, a mil
Ton and Madison, and the papers and correspondence
Of James Monroe.
INCREASE OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS PENSIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. CAss, tdem) Of Mich, the Commit
See on Pensions was directed to inquire into the ~propriety
OF paying all the Revolutionary soldiers and officers now
living one hundred dollars per annum from the first Of
January last, where their pensions are less than that
sum.
ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT COURTS IN MISSOURI AND OHIO.
The bill authorizing the holding of an additional term
Of the Circuit Court Of the United States for Missouri,
was amended so as to include the district Of Ohio, and
passed.
A bill was also passed, providing for the erection Of
the relief Of families. and for the benefit Of the officers
and crew Of the United State. ship Sea Gull, and for the
establishment Of a land district in Oregon.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The amendment to the Indian appropriation bill pend
ment OF the claim Off. W. Thompson, was opposed by
Messrs. Bayard and Stuart, the latter reading from OIL
eial documents to show that Thompson held intercourse
with the Indians, contrary to law
Mr.. Brown, dem Of Miss, replied, setting forth
tnat thompson not 0Ely urged, out Obtained Tor tine In
dians an equitable claim, which our government was in
sined to disavow.
Mr. HousroN, dem. } Of Texas-when the government
does not leep faith with the Indians, it does not seem
very disreputable for private individuals to follow their
example.
Mr.. Brown then introduced an order requiring the
Comptroller of the Treasury TO examine the claim of
Thompson, as to whether anything and how much was
doe TO him, and report to next Congress. Negatived by a
vote Of 10 to IA.
THE HOUR OF MEETING, ETC.
MI. WELLER, (dem. } OF Cal, rose to OrGer that the
Senate, for the residue of the session, meet at IL O'Clock.
An executive session was held, and the nomination OF
Silver II Perry as Consul to Canton was considered and
referred. At a quarter 10 five O'Clock, upon division,
there being but twelve Senators present, the Senate adj
JcurDed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1855.
TIE BETrIR PRESERVATION OF LIE on BOARD PASSENGER
VESSELS.
Mr. SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce, asked
the consideration Of the bill regulating the carriage Of
passengers in steamships and other vessels. IRE bill
was read twice, and put upon its passage. [The bill is
given in another column
Mr.. BENJAMIN, (whig) of La II ask that the further
reading Of the bill be suspended, while ! make a state
nent 10 relation TO it to the Senate. Tue Senate is aware
that the subject Of a passenger law was referred at the
last session to a special committee, Of which the hon
orable Senator from New York, now absent in con-
sequence OF i'll health, (Mr. Fish, was chairman, and
this bill is nov reported from the Committee on Com
Hezce. i assented to it reluctantly, because, prior to the
departure of that honorable Senator from NeS York,
he being satisfied that there was no time for his
bin 10 pass at this session, he requested me to pay
especial attention 10 II, and not allow action On 1t during
his abserc s. / Withdrew my opposition to the reporting
Of the present bill in the Committee on Commerce upon
tatements being made that the Senator had assented TO
the modification Of the bill which he, as chairman Of
the select committee, has reported to the Senate. /
have since received a letter from him, from which |
ascertain that these statements were erroneous, and that
mittes, and which is the fruit Of much labor, and the
gath eriDg together OF much information from all parts
et the Union. ! think, under the erenmstances, the
sage In tins hasty manner.
Mr.. SEwARD-Mr. President-My esteemed colleague
(Er. Fish, submitted at the last session a motion to
have a special committee appointed for the purpose Of
considering the defects in the passenger laws, aud that
committee reported a bill to remedy those defects. Mr.
Fish was leaving here the other day when a number OF
New York merchants appeared and stated there was
great embarrassment. in their city, resulting from the
seizure Of vessels, owing to the misconstruction fthe ex-
isting laws. They called on the Treasury Department, aud
that department framed a bill which Is exactly like this,
and they requested me TO introduce the bill here. |
answered, that III conhicted with the bill Of my colleague,
Icould not, and that ! must have his permission. Ny col
They reported to me that he assented to, and approved
Of, the Introduction of this bill. was prepared then to
one Of my associates on the COMMITTEES on Commerce, to
obtain his cooperation. He told me he had been re-
70 consent to, or permit the passage o., another proposed
BY the citizens Of New York. Thereupon / refrained,
and advised the parties in New Work OF the cIcum.
stances. They replied TO me that although I had no.
seen my colleague, he had assentei TO IL; aud they pro-
dueed TO me a letter from the Secretary OF the Trea
have ass.sn.ed to It. { ier these cirsSm itancss
the bill Of my colleague was referred, on the
molten Ct the senstor from California, (Mr. Gwiu,)
to the Committee on Commerce, by whom ~yesteriiy
morning was unanimously instructed to report this
Pun and nSi. urge &c * Yep as SsgS IL a son sGs1Ds Upon p tR.t the rsd ialor%,.
dalton. Thus the bill came here in the shape in which
IT was sent from the Treasury Department. Now, my
E~AAI frara nfotan Uhn haa fnef gnnaa tnin Snnnsn
during the second reading OF the bill, says that he has
just now received lse information, from my colleague,
this bin. Iuasmuch as L concerns the city Of New York,
which Is more immediately within his representation than
mine, that is sufficient to induce me to consent tina. the
matter lie over until we hear further from him.
Mr.. BESJAMIy-I have but one word OF further expla-
s sanon Ss any yo or Is n SIMPLY 70 say ,h IN justice s T. the senator ITO
Of the desire OF his colleague tina the bill should be de
fsrrsd until , he eSaii return .s 70 have acton on u, he
had been Informed that hs colleague had yielded his OBJ
~jections.
TREASURY DRPAarxgSr, Feb. o. 1855.
SiR-l have the honor 20 acknowledge the re SENT OF
your Communication OF the ID instant, with the accom-
panying copy Of a bill regulating the carriage OF passen.
gers in steamships and other vessels, and which forms
the ninth chapter Of the compendium o. the revenue
laws prepared By this department., and in reply, TO state,
amended, but proposes 10 attach an sditionaa iiS elaV.e !, 70
the repeating section, and a copy OF which is herewith
enclosed. Copies Of ths chapter as amended have been
this day forwarded to the Committees on Commerce OF
both houses Of Congress.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your ODE.
rtent servant, JAS, GUTHRIE,
secretary OF the Treasury.
To the Hon. W.. II. SEWARD, Z. :. Senator.
The hill was then laid over,
SUPREME COURT JUDGES SALARIES INCREASED.
Mr.. TorcrY, (dem) OF Conn, introduced a bill 70 in.
crease the salaries Of the Judges of the Supreme Court,
which was passed, by 80 yeas 70 Is nays.
GENERAL HOUSTON AND Nus OPPONENTS.
Mr.. HousroH, (dem.) of Texas, notified the Senate that
there was a pamphlet vilifying him, IRON the pen Of
Thomas J. Green, which had been laid on Senito-s'
aesks, He then gave Mr. Green q tremendous lashing.
Mr.. CAss, (dem Of Mich, said he did not believe a
word of such charges; whereupon the subject was
dropped.