The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-15

III HASOAAAhNDO4 TREATY UNDEB DEDATy-
AfFAR OF HoSoR-THs CALIFORNIA WAGON
Road AND MINNESOTA LAND BILLS PAsgxD THE
SENATE, ETC.
WARRINGTON, Feb. II, 1857.
The Senate went into executive session At one O'Clock
when Mr.. Mason, from the COMMITTEES on Foreisu Res
tons reported back the Dallas treaty, with supdry
amendments, the object of which to Gbv.ae the OBJ
jections urged against by is opponents. Mr. Naseu
made long speech In its favor and urged upon the Ga
nate the necessity Of its ratification. Mr. Douglas made
strong speech against it, sud otmated that any amend
ments which might be offered YOU meet with hs objoc-
tions for no opposed 10 in toto. large number
Of amendments were offered by various Senator'S and
one by Mr.. Slidell, who In favor Of sustaining
provided 10 rough edges taken Off Mr.. Toombs made
furious attack upon tod the senate In plain terms
that he would oppose the bitter end. Mr. Toucey
also spoke sgainst it, wheE motion was made to ad-
journ. which carried It up again Monday,
when the amendments will be printed, and whom II will
receive il quietus The principal objection to IL is-and
Aessrs Douglas and Cass don't hesitate 10 say sothat
it interieres with the Clayton Bulwer treaty 40 under
stood by our people.
Mr.. Bright returned from Wheatand this morning he
says nothing about the Cabinet Tho friends Of Weller
IN the Senate have sent letter to Mr. Bnohanas signed
BY the entire body, asking aa. he may have place Ia
his Cabinet
The Senate to-day passed the House bill for the con-
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California. This regarded present substitute for
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad To the surprise OF
every one Mr.. Toombs, 'or sdsorga, moved 70 take
up the Minnesota Railroad BILL known here ms
General shelds' bill, and .hs aame was paused BY
vote Of thrtytwo TO ten This bill places one million
three hundred thousand the disposal Of the Ter
ritorial Legislature. Mr.. Seward made an Intellectual
effort 10 take up the bill reducing the duty on imports
Since the passage Of bills reundng Virginia and Nary
land certain Of money, Wilson given notice
Of . similar bill for Massachusetts.
The House agreed to the 2eaate's amendment to the
Military Academy bill, fixing the compensation Of the
Master Of the Sword 1t fifteen hundred dollars with fuel
and quarters resolution was offered by kr. Wash.
burn allowing mileage per diem to M Clarke who
contested the seat Of Mr. Augustus @. Hall Of Iowa
Mr.. Burnett considered these payments . premium 10
persons to wage these contests, and during the
tendency Of the question House into Committee
Of the Whole the tariff the discussion Of which CON
tnued TIL the adjournment
Several additional Witnesses expected here on Mon
day to appear before the Corruption Committee which
will delay the report until Tuesday. Mr.. Edwards' ar
gumen and Mr.. Matteson's dual will be filed on
Monday. The rest OF the session will DO pretty much
occupied In considering the nittee's report.
There have been about twenty convictions during the
last year for the forgery Of and warranta. The last
bree,were In Maine, Of which he Pension Once received
intelligence to-day by TELEGRAPH
Messrs Stodwell and Lee, Of Virginia, had . hostile
meeting ut Mr. Blaf's residence this afternoon. After
three bloodess shots hosItics we're suspended and q
board or honor appointed to erect sdustmeat Of the
difficulties. Messrs Booock, keitt aud Goode members
ofthe House, and Capt. Corrie were on The ground.