The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-09
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Interesting News from WashingtOn.
THE OABikET-wBo Is TO BIZ PREMIER 1.-THE NEXT
sfkAk1hshiP-THE NEWLY ELHCTED SENATOR'S
FROM INDIANA, ETC.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 8, 1857.
The Cabinet ID still The talk IL generally believed
here that Judge Black, Of Penny lvana viii beSeesayy
OF State Mr. Black now Chief Justice Of the Supreme,
Court Of Pennsylvania and one of the most distusuish
cd jurs1 OF that State He man of very sress Ability.
and force OF character and Of integrity beyond reprosch
He was elected to his present position a the
candidate in 1885, and ahead Of party ticket Soma,
twenty thousand votes In the State. Heis cousssent
conser vatve, national democrat and IL at this momens
one OF the most popular men in PennsylvAna.
leading democratic Senator informed day that T.
letter In circulation largely signed by extreme South.
men, asking Mr. Buchanan he took his Score
ary from the South that he would take representative,
man-whch means q flbusteY-and hoped that mar
would be Rober, j. Walker. The same Senator informed
me that he mr. Buchanau) took Walker that he
would be confirmed by the Senate.
There powerful combination of men here headed by
Corcorsn, the banker and Others who have rch
out Of the government who Aboring put Bright
the Treasury Department
The Spesh ershp OF the next Consress already brousb
In the market. Several members Of the new Congress
are here Thomas L. Harris OF illinois, u pressed by
the Northwest II il considered due TO Illinois in oouse-
quenoe Of Richardson's defeat To take man from that
State.
The Committee Of the House have sent to Utica for
several Witnesses to to Washington 10 testify in
regard to the part taken by the Hon. g. Matteson In
regard to certain lands granted 10 Western railroads. IT,
IL thought that some interesting facts Will be brought
out relative 10 the last elections the means used TO
choose members to the next Congress-
The new Senators nom Indiana, Nessrs BRIGHT ana
Fitch, arrived last Might and viii present their cYeden-
tas aud SAX TO be sworn 10 tomorrow protest wiz.
be entered on the part the republicans rom sate
which has been sent here, against their taking their
seats based the ground that they were not legally
elected. They will, however, Jake their seats and the.
question will be referred to tie Judiciary Committee
Breaking Up Of the Ice In the Rivers.
GREAT RISE OF The HUDsON-THB DOCKS AT TROY
SUBMERGED.
Troy, Feb ssP.M.
The Hudson river commenced 70 rise about seven
O'Clock this morning and continues to rate
foot an hour about six feet over the docks.
A large quantity Of ice from the Mohawk and Hoosic
rivers has broken up and river clear 90 far down
~ two miles below the rail factory. 1t 10 rising very
FAST now. four feet between four O'Clock and
quarter to this evening The nail faosry about
. mile and half south OF Troy.
OVERFLOW OF THE sCHUYLKILL-RAILROAD UNDER
WATER.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 8, 1857.
Ihere y . heavy freShet In the Schuylkin river. A.
Norristovn tie railroad track u covered feet The
occupants Of the mills along the river are moving their
goods and machinery from the lower stores, much
damage 70 anticipated The Toe had moved st kanayunk
but b still tight opposite this city.
THE LONG gRIDsE AT WASHINGTON CARRIED AWAY
-sUsPENslON OF TRAVEL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1857.
great portion of the wood work OF the Long Brides
between Washington and the VI gna side of the Potomac
was swept away by leo TO day, and carried down the
river. The wood WORK Of each md The washlpgton
AID the masonry In the middle remains firm There
Is much Ice stl sorged above the bridge No communal.
cation has been had with Alexandria and consequently
NO connection with the South. The telegraph crossed o
the bridge and d pyostrated.
THE OHIO CLEAR OF ICE.
lPr1sBURc, Feb. 3, 1857.
The Ohio river Ia falling ct Pttsburg, Cincinnati and
ouIsvijle. and 70 nearly clear Of loo.
The canal at Louisville 10 filed with boats which put In
for protection against the oe and this prevents bos,s
rom passing down
CHssAPEAKB BAY AGAIN NAvIeA8LE.
BArrIxoRn, Feb. 8, 1857.
No mall has been received to- day south Of Washington
Our hvbor 10 open again, and the steamer Herald GOT
down to Annapolis yesterday and win come Up with the
bark Swan 70 morrow. In the river the Zoe u much
weakened, and In the bay h all adrlft and viii be
driven out 70 night By the northwest gale which now
prevailing.