The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-31
Interesting from washington.

Interesting from Washington.
BAD PROSPECT FOR THE PACIFIC RAILROAD SCHEMES
DEFEAT OF THE CALIFORNIA LAND BILL-COM.
VANDERBILT AND THE NAIL CONTRACTS, ETC.
WASHINGTON July 80, 1856.
Thurow Weed left here this afternoon, Disguised with
the turn affairs have taken to his Pacific Railroad
scheme II said an effort is be made get the Com
mee on Public Lands to report the bill, and probably
Weed has gone after influence. But Congress
will never agree to a bill giving forty millions
to q particular company, especially one con-
troled by the New York Central Railroad monopoly.
Great indignation manifested to-day by the parties
interested at the HERAps pose. The facts were cor
recty given, and hence the squrmng Il is due to Mr.
Washburne, Of Illinois, TO say that il is not his brother
inaw who is of the corporators but his intimate
friend, Corwh, OF Galena There two or three men,
bers of Congress large shareholders in the New York
Central Railroad who take interest in the
Pacific scheme
The California Land Bill, to do away with the SUPER
vsory power Of the Courts, and, by sort OF post
tdcto legislation, confirm four hundred decisions OF
the California Land Board defeated today by de-
cided vote The HERAIps explanation of this affair,
weeks ego called the attention Of members TO it,
and hence its defeat
The House majority are in hopes Of prolonging the
session by delaying the appropriation bills The Senate,
however, is firm, and will adjourn the 18th, and let
the issue 90 to the country.
Gen. Webb is understood to take great interest in
pressing vanderblt's application mail contract. II
will doubtless fail.
Commodore Vanderbilt appeared before the Senate
Committee Post Offices and Post Roads yesterday,
asking them report a biz for him for carrying
the monthly mail between New York and Southampton,
sixteen thousand dollars the round trip The
mitiee after long session, failed to agree. They
had another meeting this morning, and after hearing
all the facts from the Commodore finally agreed report
BILL appears there considerable opposition to the
old Commodore in committee. The bill will up for
consideration in the Senate next week, Wednesday
The committee propose several amendments-one
tending the round trips to Bremen Havre, without ad
diticnal compensation antwerp to be substituted vfor
either at the pleasure of the Postmaster General and
other directing the Secretary OF the Navy to give the
ce provided for in the Of June 49, 1852 terminate
the arrangements for the additional allowance for
porting the mails between New York and Liverpool in
tie Collins line OF steamships.
Mr.. Forsyth, the Minister to Mexico arrived here
yesterday. He left today, and viii be absent for few
days until his instructions which being completed
at the state Department are fully prepared.
The state OF things California alarms the authorities
here good deal Quite a number Of gentlemen who
rived The last steamer called the President to-day
to ascertain whether something cannot be done.
The President, am informed refuses TO interfere at
present.
The sparrins between Senator's Toombs and Benjamin
today on the constitutional powers of the government
was highly exciting able and interesting.
Mr. Brocms bill for the benefit OF the children and
grandchildren of Revolutionary officers passed by
the House Of Representatives today and the
nate This bu, being identical with the which has
already passed the Sen ate, with few slight amend.
mcpts, will be taken up by that body and PASSED with.
out delay. il gives half pay during the lifetime OF those
officers whotfeceiyed Communication Of five years full
pay, deductng the Of Communication. The bene-
fits Of the act limited children and grandchildren
The Foricstion bill discussed in Committee of the
Whole but no vote taken Congress favorable TO for
Trying all seaboard towns and Cities but is feared the
bill will be killed by amendments looking local in
terests.
The Senate Is still on The River and Harbor bills.
The Senate TO day agreed the amendments made by
he House TO the bill for the relief Of the officers,
and marines Of the ated soop.o Albany and the
only awaits the approval OF the President
law.
The Secretary OF the interior has recommended 10 Con,
gross the passage Of Law fixing the time within which
the maps OF the definite location OF certain railroads may
he fled at the general and local land Offices He suggests
that the period OF twelve months be designated
purpose, applicable to the grants OF land made the
present session Of Congress fer railroad purposes Other
wise that immediate steps be taken by the proper de-
partment for restoring any lands TO entry and location
which may have been withdrawn for such railroads. AT
present there is time fixed for ding maps compet-
ing selections Of lands and hence the Recommendation
Of the Secretary Of the Interior made a, the suggestion
Of Mr. Joseph Wilson, the acting Commissioner Of the
General Land Office.