The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-05

lion q the railroad route the 32d parallel sa Of ts
pumbcs then referred 20 being expeO&sd besn
landed tAe coast OF Texas and taken into the interior
very the effects Of long sea VOYAGE and but little
bias therefore been made Of them In the transportation
of'applss On one occasion y n reported that train
Verde to San Antonio. distance OF sixty miles,
road not worse than those usually foun1 on the frontier
end the result given, u that the quantity brought
sscs by c4mtIs 3oas pounds, equal 70 The loads
Of two wagons Drawn by six mules each and the TINA
occupied oy the cames In returnng was two days
SIX hours that by wagon, tour days thirty minutes.
On snoher occasion the capacity OF the camel for
yelling over steep accvitirs and muddy roads was
teesec viii the most satisfactory result. Instead or
making detour rendered necessary 10 the location OF
wagons The camel, followed trail which passed directly
over IT, end heavy rsn occurring whilst they were ct
the oec 10 which trey hsd been sent for supplies, the
road vss relcered muddy that II siderod i'm
pssstbla by loaded wagons The train Of csnes were
nes.r Lsess loaded wh average Of 32s pounds EACH
les T. oays-sueel ne as Is reported, inter
tpiion Lnusua! ietgus iom the mud over which
hey paced nor the torrents Of rain which FELL upon
Tstse ,esss fiy rsre tas sntcpaors entertained Of
sir useolness tanspor alton OF military supplies
FDe experiment Of introducing them into the climate Of
the United STATES has ben conhood to tho southern
the sune could have hoped or thirty -four
saiu,als imported two have died, from accidental
inGfy he other rom cause unknosn. When II Is
NIB RID at this tie ear OF their acslmGtlon4n
fGbjeEt sudden ana violent changer aad 10
hc h. u, ct herbags very different from that Of
the Countries sCm which they were imported-there Ia
evey easou 20 bclve that little diff ;uty will be
ccuI:ered The acons!on OF lie camel as that OF the
TIC very rulgent tcer WI wss rent abroad 10 pro
benz 10 as remained 10 charge Of them,
presses entire confidence both OF great value
pUrpoees " sportauon and Of their adaptation 10 the
Climate OF large part OF the United States.
Wh,p We RENE uoer that the camel was among tn,
ffsl beats domet cated ty man, furnishes ground for
little pflko u at should have remained down TO
tie present ny hle informed OF Its habi'uces and
PHI sioiCry The r!oi maion which has been acquired
In be prUgFes Of tbs experiment. OF highly interest
ing character and rnast serve TO dispe most OF those
proposed Introduce csrels into the United States for
military lsrpo.ce ~ tne kinoness OF the Secre.
.sry q 'to Navy, | have been again permitted
tbs hediteaoesa with smother cargo Of thest anmsis,
to be purchased rom the un xpended balance OF the sp
preparation. Lieutenant d D Porter, OF the Navy. cos,
msedipg, charged VIII the duty Of procuring them,
aud expected that another shipment, OF abeu. forty
II number Will lie aI ded during the present wiu,er
tho Of Texas up the enosmpmeu; where
hofe oi mtry obtained ere row located when shall
The copstr0on q ,oe Capitol extension has advanced
as pdly ss the eupply Of marble wood permit TIE
b. rS rosso ~ ss ceilings :, s ss
rlor finish Ia began.
Several committee roons a.ye been anshed. and
9th Dough not set painted rave been temporarily
ccrupiea by committees nseqGenoe Of the deficiency
OF room II tie Cd building rnc decoration OF these
rooms wa thus detfsed to % resumed during the re-
CO OF Congress.
The quantity Of marble 70, the por!ico,, in which
taere hundred columns, will require q. least
FOR Ito delivery but the occupation OF the build
ns need net be desy ed until tho comp letn OF these
p0rcos A.,oor as the main body Of the wings Is com
Pleed VI Go, reucny the ventAuog and heating ap-
parstcs. 3. espscted wl be accomplished during he
mex; slnmtr, the building may be occupied
Ia my AT s1rual report, end In COMMUNICATIONS since
made 10 answsr to resolutions II Congress-, WAS
n0Laoed thai pecimers of painting ara decoration OF
escsG;sc tile Goer.-s, Of css, ron window aud 5oor
ce,.gs lad been re,parad io The inspection Of Con
glttr AL ihas oshsr Improvements on VIC orginN plan
were contemplated
.tt.
WAS adopted, tic cost OF the building must BIO pro.
Tor.Drsly itcreaed. AAd - the original pAn
"a tha rsia building. .ss deemed proper TO subni,
20 Ccrgrsrs 70, cecson he question Of changing the
sje 70 he higher STANDARD OF the pFeseSt state OF
srch.tctr.al Fkin, ard srggestec teat improve
meets might lie Introduced 10 greater less extent
corsress n'sci provide. Awaiting the decision Of this
question inrthef for the Capitol exien
pfese,;ed N the annual estimates Tcrart
usnt During The session, Gad with Lae understanding
nash SHOULD 70 introduced INTO the whole building an
ettr ate Tor the cuvrent gear expenditure trana
n.sd . SoasIsSs ana an appropriation wa. made N 40
ra1s &C the Hypothesis tha, the bulldog 10 10 be compile
d po,t "a 10 materia and workmanship SO A. 10 con
pced; and appears tha the adicna sum, which
VIII thus be required, two millions one haAdrod thou
I male for the next fiscal year
7be work upon the new dome, suspended during tho
ftssioo Of q. nxras, has been iesImed.
T,e nsehnery Tor removal OF the masonry OF the
Old done I'd copsrrctoc of the new, has been erected
and me 60 dome bas bean completely demolished.
Great care necss.sry Ia iornlrg upon the Old walls
he foundations 10 support The rCo work, and The means
accepted ard described IN the report Of the officer In
ne Design which o,is nally adopted by Cen.
gees appears TO have been Ia advance OF q study
o. he de,s!A and estimate Of its cost. In
curas D. committees OF the House n Represea
ia.iyes and 10 stitch tie department replied. indi.
CAFE p oea6s change IN The plan Q; ,ae doms; ard
10 await iIsihtr aetcn. 1hsreiore no estimate Is pro
stassd ~ this Dramees Tor the COZ tnuAion 81 that
h. 4 - NEN4 he ia
pera UIon the plan 10 ps executed.
lie IRon the General tost Once bIIig has
srge art Of the cellars aIa basement story Is con-
sirucitc, ans much marble has beea worked. and IL
ready 70 he fSt ihe upper stories The gra
etc 70 cen pete the nAsement . received.
II woiAn stehip Of the Iost Chce aud Capitol eNlen
fOzs ttch ~ 10 reaecs credit upoa the mechanics or
Iessc tglcIgs pltmse 10 Dc enduring aoSumea,s Of
TIE ptteat s'Aio g The esis "a The ualca states.
The work upen tho Ntshlr gtoI alueduct uSpend
"a Ia July, 10. The % nesbs aud the appropriation
made N Augvst not On account o. The sesson then
allow ~ u aeied y" bisndci ior, a resumpsoa Of
The terms Of hat appropriation construed BY the
iepsrnsnt; nniieh 10 AilhcAhn 70 NC paynem u *
doubt mus sEggtsd a. 10 hc failure policy Of CoOge,s
~ reference TO TIE further prosecrsfo o. the wofs has
prevented rom sui hitting esiins;o Tor that par
p@e.
livery interruption IN me poD,.. Of constructions
nust ts heal c.>t and be Amended ~ loss both
TO the soytrtfBctt and the Contractors. TLe'eioCe
tAoaient he decided o coIa sisc the sqsoduct = he
hfFed Uhu Ue csCAfuy wo'tu DC lfOnOtd bF kfs0unZ
sufficient undertake the vhoc Work Al too
FOr further nal,cp In relation 10 the Capitol
Poet Cace Isicns. end the eoustrGcton Of the
tqu srci RI Ter IN tee report or tie oictr Who has
charge Of and has IN ably and salts sctoriy conducted
uem
Alicaior 10 invited 10 the necsssiy for iuriher egs
l1ian improve tho ocnd,iou and render perfect
iho iIsrrctcn Of the nls force of the United states
Tbs subject has claimed the Of macy Sg your
usricus predecessor and hss been IA the most urgent
tsns presented 70 The consideration Of Congress at vs
Gus tines btg nrug with the first year in the
&C our constitutional Union: but lite has been done for
the pr actcsi advance inert of object which, 10 the
language OF Presldsn Washington, ahundsniy urged
BY 10 own importance rather 70 he feared, Iuog
ing by The irregular and very defective returns received
a this DersrtmsLt that lhe uijs system ailng INTO
iErte. This would 70 Indicate defect n the
gGLizsicn, and necessity for further on by Con
rree, that body In the 81 Prcsden, Jesvfon
when speaking OF the state of tho militia In 1scs "aors
having the power 70 produce FORM state u yepara
lion This great orfsn Of defence
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