The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-18
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TIKI PROPOSED ISSUE OF 900 OF TREASURY
kOrEs-ELECTION OF PRINTER OF THE SENATE
DESPATCH FROM BRIGHAM YpUNG-REMovALs ny
THE CLERK or THE HousE-ApPoNTaENTs cos
FiRAED BY THE SENATE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL 1857.
The Finance Committee OF the Senate reported this
morning the bill auth ,rzing the Secretary to issue rea
sury notes to the amount OF twenty millions Of dollars,
interest thereon exceed per cent but to be left at
the discretion Of the Secretary Of the Treasury The
to be redeemed at the end OF year from date Of
their The bill the same with two exceptions,
the reported in 1s47 The bill lies until iomor
row, under the rules
At one O'Clock the Senate proceeded to election of
printer Mr. Harris OF the Union was elected receiving
twenty eight votes The republicans voted for Mr. Wes
ton Senator Douglas stated that he should not vote for
the Union for which he did not choose 10 state
large number Of bills and resolutions presented
in the Senate and referred 70 proper committees Sena
tor Gwin presented memorial OF citizens Of California
and New Mexico, praying for the establishment Of the
Territory Of Arizona. He also introduced the Pacific
Railroad and the Arizona bill, of which no had before
given notice. He also moved the appointment OF
ec committee OF to consider much OF the Presi
dents message as refers the subject Pacific rail-
road
Mr.. Sidell moved for select committee of five to
anime into the banking system Of the District Of Co
lumbs.
resolution by Mr.. Seward was offered and adopted,
calling the President for copies of correspondence be-
" government and British and French residents
on the subject of claims for alleged losses at the bonn
bardment OF Greytown
The Senate then went into executive session, and took
up the appointment of Mr. Clifford for confirmation for the
Supreme Court The republicans opposed his confrma.
ton the ground OF unatness After debating the mat
ter time, the subject postponed ard the Sc
nate adjourned.
The Senate Today confirmed Gen. Lamar Minister TO
Central America; and Austin Smith Naval Officer at
San Francisco. Several unimportant nominations were
also acted
In the House, usual nothing was accomplished.
The committee appointed yesterday to amend, if neces
sary the rules Of the House respecting admissions to the
floor will IL is said, report against admitting any one ex
ceN members All privileged persons heretofore, will be
cut off-such ex-members of Congress members Of
Legislatures foreign Minister'S &c. This will destroy the
lobby. Speaker Orr tavors this idea.
Mr. Allen the new Clerk Of the House, removed t.
day VIM p Ingraham Joseph l.. Chester, John d Thomp
son, C. b Adams, n. Markle, VIM. Hssle,t, J. c.
Greenleaf C p waliach aud Rufus Prentice, assistant
clerks employed in his Office.
Mr. Douglas has ordered twenty thousand copies OF his
speech. The republicans have ordered hundred
thousand copies.
The President has positively refused to receive Gov.
Walkers letter. permi, ii to be filed among tho
chves of the We're he to do he says he
should be flooded with similar documents from every
subordinate officer who might be dismissed, should
take notion to resign Even McKeon of New York, he
fears, might want to Gle a protest.
Tue President IL collecting all the facts relative TO the
New York Hotel clique. George N. Sanders name will
not be sent the Senate. His implication with Walker
in Kansas is conclusive His head must drop
In Naval Court No to-day, Lieut.. Porter read his de-
fence. In Court No documentary evidence was sub
mit,ed in tie of Commander Johnston In Court
No 8. in the case OF Commander Chacncey Commander
Young Lieut. Waddel examined for the govern
ment.
Acting Commissioner Mix has received a letter from
Brigham Young, dated October I, 1857. He says
improve the opportunity by first succeeding mail, via
Panama TO inform you that arded my report and
accompanying papers for the quarter ending September
IS 1857 by the hands OF Hon j NJ Dernhlse dele
gate TO Congress, who accepted a very corteous invita-
ton from Captain Van Welt U. s. A. 10 the rains
with him route to Washington and notwithstanding
the quarter not quite ended deemed that all
the proper from the fact tina, the mail this Terri
tory from Independence No, had been stopped by the
Pos, Once Department, and no, known how soon
the mail from California might also be stopped.
have also the honor to inform you that Dr. Garland
Hunt, United States indian agent in this superintendent
cy h to leave the field of his official duty on the Goth
OF September last in company with some Indians whom
II said he hired 10 escort him to the United States troops
and without having made any repor, to Of his wishes
and designs OF the disposition he had made of the af
fairs of his agency Such occasionless and unwise
movement, on his part, altogether needessy exposing
himself to sickness hardship and danger did all my
power upon the earliest ntmaton of his plans pre-
vent will be by letter addressed to him. copy
Of which enclose but which unfortunately did not reach
his place Of residence until few hours after his de-
parture.
Trusting that my Official course, above indicated will
meet the cordial approval OF your Judgment have the
honor to be, very respectfully,
BRIGHAM YOUNG
Governor and exsupt of Indian Affairs