The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-07
T III e TEST VS.
BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TEtEcRiPHs.


AFFAIRs IN CoN6REss-THE CENTRAL AMERICAN
TREATY sHELvED-wILL Mr.. DALLAS RKsIGN?-
MILITARY AND NAVAL MOvENENTs-THE NJ
CARAGUA TLIBUsTRRs AND THE PRESIDENT
BURNING OF THE NATIONAL rAEArRE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 1851.
This being private bill day but little Of public interest
ranspred in Conress In the Senate Mr. Fish reported
substitute for the Joint resolution granting to the Of
Hoers and Of Dr. Ksne's expedition the pay
allowed Lieut. De Ravens expedition Mr.. Stuart re-
ported bill 10 ascertain and settle private land claims
New Mexico. 10 copied from the California bill, with
much tie same provisions, and provides Tor the appoint
meDt Of Board Of Commissoners. Mr. Wilson submitted
resolution which was adopted, requiring the Commit
tee Commerce 70 consider the expedency OF au,horz
iug the Secretary Of the Navy 10 expend not ex
ceedpg nifty thousand dellars for the further
exploration OF the Ia Plata and It's tributaries.
The memorial Of the citizens Of Warrington WAS pre-
scented by Mr. Brown asking that Pennsylvania
be reaid with the small block or "Began" pavement.
kr. Benjamin presented the memorial OF Bowen h Bar.
ney asking for mail contract for ten years in frst class
steamers frem New Orleans TO Bordeaux havana and
Fayal.
Among other private bills the Senate day passed the
bill for the relief Of Mary Reside, granting one
hundred and eighty thousand dollars, principal and
interest, for sixteen years. Reside In his lifetime
sued by the government and after examination Of
tua accounts the jury rendered q verdict against the
government for $780, 200, mail pay which had been in
properly Withheld by the Post Office Department. The
Court could render judgment against the government
and payment refused. This bill hquidstes the deot
and interest from date OF verdict.
The House passed . large number Of private bills A
resolution adopted calling the President for inor
nation touching the claim Of Francis Denaise late Consul
ii Coustantinople. generally believed that shame
In tha Qf Aata
Mr.. and So Congress has determined to expose II.
TIE Dallas Clarendon treaty has been rejected by .
large VOTE or in other words, recommitted TO the Cor
ntee Foreign Relations which sends the document
back 70 in orslpsors for amendment Several intimate
friends Of Nr. Dallas say he will ct resign his posi-
ton.
The Secretary Of War has determined TO send q new
regiment 70 California early In the spring. part 10 20
the Plains for the protection Of emigrants.
learn that the Decatur has been ordered by The
Secretary Of the Navy from San Francsco to Panama
by the Isthmus route
understand that Judge Norton, counsel for the nlSus
ters, who 10 row here has notified the administration
that bills Of indic nent found against Nessrs IA
beDs, Lawrence and Others by the District Court
session that President Pierce his private secretary and
other officers viii be called TO the stand by the defence
and the expedition 10 Central America justified by their
consent
The Corruption Committee making out their report,
and hopes present II TO the House Monday next
Mr.. Greeey expected here to night, having been sub
ronaed TO appear before The Committee. Judge Striker,
Of New York. testified before the Committee hst Greeley
received dram for . thousand dollars, and Reverdy
johnson for fifteen hundred for services In the Des
MONIES Railro DAD affair.
The New York Hotel nlburers are working like besv-
and persist In representing that R. J. walker s going
into the state Department
The National theatre Vas again burned down 10 day
II burnt the 9Th Of March, ls45, and rebuilt for
Jenny Lind The calmness Of the atmosphere alone pre-
vented the destruction Of the whole square The engines
were the ground, but had no water. Congress
persss In recurring 10 supply the national capital with
suBcsncy Of war, and whom Ore occurs tho property
public and private, u at the mercy OF The flames.
understood that the Chairman Of the Committee Of
Ways and Means viii call up the Submarine Telegraph
bill In the Douse again on Tuesday next.