The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28

principles of the Monroe doctrine are 10 be tenac
hered 10 by this administration.
The appointment OF Gen. Lamar, we have sal
a new sensation in particular circles Some of
temen who have rendered themselves consp
finding fault with the foreign policy OF the adm
may have forgotten certain minister whose br
plomacy WAS not the most acceptable to q forme
istratiop; or still more recent one, whose
from Washington was not the most voluntary
life. Ve,bam sap.
II has been charged In certain quarters that G
tain IN view Of backing out from the Central
pretensions, Is figuring elsewhere with the prosp(
quisition-we mean Yucatan. II Is alleged tina
making rapid entertainments IN that direction
surging on the Indian depredati0ns which are d
latng that State, with the clear view OF soon sec
"protecton'' Of the peninsula.
Correspondence of the Boston Courier.
WASHINGTON, Dec ~
Sapotor, Wilsop's Educational Project for the u
Co!nmsad- The Payof Members Of Congre
me Dill introduced into the Senate by Mr..
for giving one million of acres of the public Lands
support OF free schools In the District OF Columbia
ICES the land 10 be given TO the cities of Washn |
Georgetown, in proportion to their population.
IS 70 be selected by the Secretary Of the Interior
tents for II to be issued to the two cities in the
rate capacity, and they are TO control and have !
sell II; and the money arising from sales Is TO conf
trust fund, never to be reduced, the income to bel
to the instruction Of free children Gncluding bI
c0urse) from to Is years Of age. The whole
ment and control Of the fund and the schools is Il
TO the municipal authorities. II is not supposed
bill will escape opposition.
At the recent Educational Convention held at thu
sonan Institution, the statistics of the schools in
were presented showing the number Of pupilsin
lie and private schools, and the number subject u
tuition, who are not provided for in either publi|
vate schools. The whole number Of children, ad
70 these statistics, is TO- 697-of whom 228 are in
schools, 2,4O0 in public schools, and 5,669-nea
half-in no school at all.
There is one Observation-Disclosures YESTERDAY
concurrence of the Senate-in which the House u
initiatory step. II is joint resolution respecting
of members. The law passed last year, regulal
compensation of members, by which they were
the year, and not as formerly by the day, is foun
defective In many respects, having been concoct
hurry, and passed amidst the confusion Of the
days of the last session. Besides being defective
details, the members find 1t inconvenient in som
provisions, especially that which postpones the p
of the compensation to the close Of the session In
times, when the responsibility of the thing was,
n consideration for legislative services ii was dee
good time to pay when the work was done, /. @.
close OF the session. 1t is quite modern innovat
this respectable and decorous custom, to pay lel
rs their work progresses, and thus from the natur
employment, TO ply partially in advance. Les
sessions are so long nova days, that members Il
day put of to an inconveIient period. Hence Con
and Mass achusetts, too, in conformity with the d
i've spirit of the day-has discovered that law
who oay themselves, and make provision for tn
compensation ought to see to 1t that their allowan
be forthcoming once month.
The joint resolution referred to, to remedy the d
the present law, provides that on the first day Of
session of each Congress, or soon thereafter as
apply, each senator, representative and delega
receive his mileage as now provided by law, an
compensation from the beginning Of his term, to
puted at the rate Of $3.50 per month, and during
sion compensation at the same rate. And on the {
of the second or any subsequent session he shall
his mileage as now allowed by law, and all compt
which has accrued during the adjournment, at
aforesaid, and during said session compensation pei
al the same rate.
The resolution passed both Houses without Al
Functions or misgivings and Is now the law. Und
you will see, Misunderstanding as they do
compensation Of So ,OO0-may now draw ali the ?
at that yearly rate from the 4th of March last
present time, and mileage also; and $3.50 each
afterwards Your Governor elect will draw abou
for his campaign services at home and for lie
three weeks actual service here.