The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-12
Interesting from Washington

Interesting from Warrington.
STEAM MAIL LINES FOR THE SOUTH OF EUROPE AND
SOUTH AMRRICA-NQUIRY INTO MORMON AFFARs-
THE BOSTON RIaHTY THOUSAND DOLLAR FUND-
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE LATE CLERK OF THH
HOUSE, ETC.
WAsHNarox, Jan. IL, 1865.
In the Senate to-day number of repsrts petitions and
resolutions offered and referred Mr. Seward pro-
scented petition Of Christian Hansen, asking the establish
ment of mail between New York and Glackstadt, tho
Ebe, via plymouth and Rotterdam. Mr. Bgier submitted
a resolution that the Committee Post Ofaces and Post
Roads inquire into the expediency Of establishing mail
lines between the United States and Brazil the repab
lies Of South America II is rather significant fact that
with all pretensons to the right 70 influence the
of all sister republics this continent, we have
not the most ordinary mail between the
United States and the South or Central Anne
republics, and We have to depend e.aely upos
British monopoly The Kansas question: at sciosk Was
called up, Mr. Brown Of Mississippi being entitled 10 the
floor The subject, however was postponed until Mon
day next order that all the facts relative to the
election in that Territory might be laid before the Senate
Mr. Davis joint resolution to extend and define the
thory Of the President relative the Naval act was
then taken up, amended and passed.
The Senate then went into executive session Quite
number Of unimportant appointments to tho
Senate oday by the President and referred They
nrmed Mr. Pckens Minister TO Russia, also few In.
In the House almost the entire day was FILTERED away
in calling ayes and frivolous and nonsenscl
matters. Mr. Faulkner, from the Committee Military
Affairs introduced bill to increase the army by the ad-
dtion of Eve regiments-two Of dragons OF
iantry and Of mounted rifemen. Objection being
made had to 60 over the republicans all voting against
IT, The bill will ultimately pass. The House then 70
solved itself itself into Committee OF the Whole when Mr.
Groesbeck Of Ohio delivered able and convincing
speech on the fbuster question: sustaining Commodore
Paudings act and vindicatng the of the admins
traton.
The House Committee on Territories are making q
thorough examination into the administration OF justice
Utah, whether confined to the church or civil officers
and as 70 the disposition Of the people towards the United
States. Some rich developments are anticipated.
Mr. zolicoer, OF Tennessee, had resolution prepared
which he intended TO offer today, TO appoint committee
to investigate and inquire into the eighty thousand
dollar transaction Of Messrs Stone Company Iundsr
stand this evening, that letter has been addressed TO
Lawrence Stone Co. signed by large number of men,
bers Of Congress- calling upon those gentlemen to state
whether or not that money used in Congo and II
So who received it, If they do not give seine account OF
the matter they will doubtless be subpGnaed to appear
before an investigating committee Of the House.
Orders will issue in few days for the discharge OF tho
Of the Cyane Norfolk and that vessel will be put
out of commission.
The Pawnee chiefs In this city will visit the united
States Arsenal and Navy Yard Wednesday accompa.
MED by Secretaries Floyd and Touccy These Indians met
to-day band Of Sioux friendly terms the first instance
Of the kind known. They have always boon sworn
enemies. The Sioux made the approach, and we're re-
Ceived by the Pawnees with the left hand the right hav
ing been used in their bloody work
Several members Of Congress, who had been summon.
cd appeared before the Grand Jury connection with
the charge Of fraud against the late Clerk of the House,
but they pleaded their exemption and excused with
out testfying.
Mrs. Secretary Cobb gives large dancing party this
evening Secretary Foyds first reception takes place on
Wednesday Twelve hundred invitations have been a.
sued
Dr. Mariana dc Briccno, the Venezuelan Minister had
his first interview day with Secretary Cass tho sub
ject Of bis special mission.