The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-23
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PROCEEDINGS IN CoNGREss-DEBATE ON THE KANSAS
QUESTION IN THE sHNATE-PASSAaH or THR TREA-
eUkY NOTE BILL IN THE HOUsE-THE NOMINEE FOR
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF NEW YoRK-THE CASE or
THE SHIP sPORTsMAN-THE DROPPED NAVAL or.
FICBRs PREPARING FOR A NEW CAMPAlGS-PRo-
sKCUTIoN OF THE FLORIDA INDIAN WAR, ETC, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec %, 1857.
In the Senate to day sundry petitions memorials and
resolutions presented. Mr. wilson, of Mass, intro
duced bill to to actual settlers the alternate
tons OF public lands reserved in grants TO States for
railroads. Mr.. johnson, Of Tenn introduced bill grant
ing to each head of family who citizen of the United
States homestead OF hundred and sixty of land
out Of the public domain, condition of occupancy and
cultivation for Eve years. Mr.. Sdell submitted
a resolution, which adopted, requesting
the President TO communicate TO the Senate
q record OF the proceedings of the several
Naval Courts Of Inquiry Subsequently Mr. Crttenden
moved to reconsider the vote the adoption of Mr. Sill
des resolution as he thought premature and might do
mischief The motion to reconsider lies over. The
cords called for immense and voumnous, and If
dered 10 be printed will cost government hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars The discussion the Kansas qucs
ton was then resumed by Mr. Fitch, Of Indiana who de
ered OF the best speeches that has yet been made
the democratic side He came down the ''Ltle Giant.
furously and without mercy. and worried him good
deal The Iiltle Giant" replied with his usual tact aud
shrewdness, but evident TO everybody in the Sc
nate that the Senator from Indiana was much for
him
At O'Clock the Senate went into executive session
Quite a number OF appointments, both diplomatic aud
consular, which made during the summer, to
day sent into the Senate Gen Iamar's nomination
Minister to Nicaragua confirmed. Mr.. Sedg~ck 3
nomination Dstric, Attorney Of New York which
referred TO the Judiciary Committee days ago.
reported back without any recommendation The commit.
-.
the nomination furiously Mr.. McKeon, he said, ought
not to have been removed. He a valuable and
efficient ofascr and the administration had dsgraced
itself by removing him Mayor Wood came IN for large
share of Mr. Stewards denuncia,,on. The nomination
postponed for the present,
In the House various reports were submitted and
ferred. They then resumed the consideration of the
Treasury Note bill aud after discussing IT pro and con
for four hours. 1t was finally passed came from the
Senate. The Senate resolution to adjourn from the 23d
inst the 4th OF January then taken up and
passed, and the House adjourned.
protraced Cabaet counc! held to-day consider
the of the difficulty with the government of Chile
relative the vessel witch seized time ago by
the Chilean authorities will be remembered this vessel
had been authorised 10 take In cargo BY the Bolivian
government who claimed the port and 10 which country
undoubtedly belongs The Cabinet occupied also.
understand with discussing federal appointments the
Dos tcn OF federal officers u New York In connection with
late and presen, political movements in your ciy.
In Naval Court No to day Purser Hamilton testified in
the governments behalf in the OF Commander Lee
oompte Court No has dissolved, having disposed of all
the cases before it, In Court No b. r. Butler Esq,
torney for Captain Levy continued the reading OF the
defence OF officer The friends Of several Of the OH
restored by the courts preparing for despe
rate
Orders will be issued in few days from the War De
partment establishing weekly mail route between here
and the troops serving in Utah. This is by General
SCOTS suggestion, who is expected here early next
week when other mportan. arrangements expected
TO be made concerning the Mormon expedition.
The government Is officially advised of the arrival n
New York Of two boxes Of firearms, present from Her
Britannia Majesty government in return rs the arms
sen tbither in August Last
highly interesting letter received the War ne.
rartmcn, to-day from Col G. Thomas Fifth Infantry dat.
ed Hesdquarcrs Department Of Florida, Fort Brooke,
lee. 6, 1887" Tho Colonel says
have the honor TO repor; that Capt Cones company
o. the regiment Of mounted volunteers with dclachnelt
inc on tic alst or Nosembcr on the west Of The oke
| oacoochee and south OF Fort Doane struck Indian
trail which he followed with great tact and perseverance
lie rewarded by surprising OF the hiding
places OF the Indians in the Big Cypress Swamp, and
| capturing an aged warrior, I'VE squaws and thr-
teen chiltren-thc eldest child about seven
years old-and killed boy, two years old
lie found several towns in all numbering about forty
houses and discovered a considerable amount Of corn,
rice and pumpkins all of which destroyed. great
many trinkets found, among them two daguerTeo
types, one Of Billy Bowlegs group taken in washington
B0vegs has becn found last and that he has received
blow in the loss Of his women and children The
towns where the Indians were captured were newly
built and depos o. supplies found In three different
towns Capt Cone says he saw at least twenty Of
and ,smpsrs The indian followed on his trail 10 camp
q, depc. No. 1, and attempted 70 smbuscate him but
without effect,
on the 18th Of November some horses were turned on,
10 Craze depot No. L. and when they about mile
and half from the osmp the Indians attacked them kl
Ing thirty horses belonging 10 Captain stevens
pany Of mounted volunteers.
on the 2sh 81 the same month detachment from Col
Rogers command the south coast commanded by
Captain Parhi Of the mounted volunteers, having lett
their boats and gone in pursuit OF an Indian trail came
| upon town which the Indians bad just left They
fortunately set ire 70 the town before they pursued the
trail farther. At short distance from the town. aud
the trail they fell In with body Of Indians in all pro5a-
blty ambuscade and at the first fire, regret say,
Captain Pakhll killed and i've OF his wounded.
The party then returned 10 camp, the Indians having
%%rors we're led by f Parsh S command No ocs
report Of this last action, or list Of the wounncd has yet
been received.
You will perceive by my special order Of this date that
the active pursuit will be kept up In the Big Cypress
with cooperation from the southwest coast; and design
increasing the force where the indians likely 10
be found with the least delay practicable.
learn from the captured squaws that BILLY Bowlegs
has held councils, and, at the risk Of his life, had
treated the Indians TO In and that he only his
life by striking whenever opportunity offers. The
Mscasokies said TO he hostile ever and will
permit any of the Indians to talk about peace.
Captain W II. Cone aud his command deserve high
commentator for the sll and energy displayed In the
pursuit Of the trail and in the surprise and capture the
women OF Bowegs' family
nK GENERAL EwsPArER DESPATCH
WASHINGTON, Dec %, 1857.
The President, today nominated TO the Senate Mr. Hail.
ex member Of Congress from Iowa for Chief Justice OF
Nebraska together with Messrs Reed Wright. Murphy
Angel and others long ago appointed and heretofore