The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-12

to-day issue a proclamation ordering the United
States troops into Kansas Territory. They 60 there
to preserve order, suppress insCrrecton and repe
invasion" The crisis, then, has come at last. The
abolition squatter sovereigns and the "border ruff
fans are to be met by the bayonet, and that imple
ment is very sharp and indisputable demonstra-
tor. Soon we predict, the fanatics and agitatOrs
viii become doce and industrious citizens, and or
der will "regn in Warsaw"
About one half, or little less than one half, of
she three millions due Mexico which had been ad-
vsnced to Santa Anna by certain capitalists OF this
city, was paid yesterday to Messrs. Hargous Co.,
aud Rowland & Aspinwail, by our government.
Some time ago the present Mexican government
asked tor time to examine into the matter to see if
any fraud had been perpetrated on Mexico. After
taking two or three months, Secretary Marcy wrote
70 the Mexican government that any reasonable
time would be allowed, but that an early decision in
the case was desirable. Before an answer to this
despatch was received, an order came from Mexico
so pay 81 300 900 OF the clam. OF the amount due
Messrs. Rowland 4 Aspinwall claim sl,50O,0o0;
Martinez del Rio & Co. sl50,000, and COL Salazar
$50 0OO This last sum Is due COL S. Tor salary and
expenses while engaged as Mexican Commissioner
ia running the two boundary lines between the two
be paid in week or two.
In the United States Senate yesterday the Secre-
tary Of War was requested to report what if any
additional Notifications are required for the defence
of the harbor of New York. The Post Office Com
mittee was directed to inquire whether cheaper
ocean postage cannot be secured. Nothing further
of moment transpired. In executive session
number Of appointments were confirmed In the
House three additional Intellectual votes for printer
wese taken when an adjournment was agreed -.
In the evening the black republicans held caucus,
and doubtless some arrangement was perfected
which will put an end to this struggle for the public
plumber. The standing committees will probably be
announced to-day. Campbell, Of Ohio, Grow and
Pennington, viii be chairmen respectively of Ways
and Means, Territories and Foreign Relations.
In the State Senate yesterday notice was given
of bill to amend the charter Of the city Of New
York. In the Assembly the bill to amend the
charter of the Pacific Steamship Company was
passed. Notice was given of bill to regulate the
sale of stocks on time. The committee having under
consideration the subject of paying the expenses Of
the commission appointed TO examine the harbor
Of New York made report. The expenses
amount to about thirty thousand dollars, and the
report recommends that it be paid But it also
recommends that the law creating the commission
be repealed on the ground that it is the duty Of the
general government and Of the cities of New York
and Brooklyn to perform the work allotted to the
commissioners. An attempt will be made to abolish
the Beard OF Railroad Commissioners, created dur
ing the last session. This body consists of three
very inofIens.ye black republicans, whose principal
employment seems TO be to receive a salary of
a. a ach NTH fauv HIM.
dreds thrown in for travelling expenses. 1t is not
record any where, we believe, that they have bene.
fitted the community to the value of a dime, and
their discharge will be just much in the pockets
Of the stockholders of the railroad companies
Both branches of the Common Council we're in
session last evening. The subject Of opening Albany
street through Trinity churchyard is again on the
tapis. Aldermen Ely, Brown and Briggs were ap-
pointed special committee to take charge of the
matter. The nominations Of John II. Chambers as
clerk of tie Corporation Attorney, and Henry Ar
cularius, as clerk of the Superintendent Of Pave.
ments, were confirmed. resolution rendering
ground in the Park, on Chambers strsst, to the
general government, for post Office, was presented
and referred. In the Board Of Councilmen an at
tempt was made to appropriate $4,000 for cleaning
the streets, in accordance with the recommendation
of the Mayor; but the effort was unevang, and
the whole subject of removing the snow and ice was
laid over till some future time An ordinance was
received from the Comptroller in reference to raising
fund for the Central Park, which was referred to
the Committee on Lands and Places.
We are still without any intelligence Of the Collins
steamer Pacific, which left Liverpool for this port
the 23d nit. In addition to the steamer Alabama
which sailed Sunday in search Of her, yesterday
the United States steam brig Arctic, commanded by
Lieut.. Hartstein, left on similar Grand She will
traverse the more northern routes Of the European
steamers.
An enthusiastic meeting Of our citizens was held
at the Astor House last evening, in order to make
arrangements for a proper celebration Of Washing
toms Birthday. grand banquet will be given at
the Astor House, and it was said that James 7.
Baady will respond TO the toast of Washington"
and endeavor to "vndicate his principles which are
IN danger of being lost sight Of in party talk"
The anti Nebraskaites in the Pennsylvania Lepis-