The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-27

To fix the number Of the employees Of the House.
To increase the number Of cadets the Military AGA
DENY at West Point
To repeal the 1853 providing for dcbasng the
1 coins Of the United States.
To authorize President obtain loan for certain
purpose. Bill read twice and referred the Committee
! on Foreign affairs
To abroeate the eighth article Of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. Same action.
To repeal the act entitled can for the admission
the State of Kansas into the Union " approved May a,
1885, read first and second time and referred the
Committee on Territories
To provide that members OF Congress shall longer
ceive mileage but actual travelling expenses.
To pay volunteers in the Mexican war.
To reorganze the judicial circuits of the United States
To regulate the time Of elecng and rerresen
tatives in Congress.
To provide for the appointment Of midsbpmen in the
navy.
To amend the naturalization laws.
To provide for the admission Of sugar and salt free Of
duty.
To impose a specific duty of three cents pound pig
lead.
To inquire into the expedency of repeating all laws Of
the United States which il criminal for citizens Of
the United States TO take part foreign wars they of
their own accord and at their peril choose do
| Resolution objected TO.
Requesting the Sonmittec on Naval Affairs inquire
and report to the House any, what further egsa
ton necessary upon the part OF the United States to
fully carry out and perform the spuatons contained in
the eighth article Of the treaty with Great Britain, known
the Ashburon treaty. for tine suppression Of the slave
| trade. Resolution agreed to.
To prohibit the further sale OF the public lands except
! to actual settlers, and in limited quantities.
lustructng the Committee the Judiciary inquire
what LEGISLATION necessary upon the part of Congress
protect property in slaves the Territories of the United
States and report to the House carly day Rcsou
| ton objected to.
Declaring the judicial power Of the United States
does not extend 10 political questions that all pre-
tended decisions of such questions by the federal judiciary
are illegal and void; and hence that the Dred Scott dec
sion Is void Resolution objected
To grant all the public lands to the several States in
| which they situate
| Directing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire
into the nature Of existing for transporting mill
tary 90 Utah and the expediency Of
amending present laws to provide against frauds
and greater competition among bidders such SER
| vice. Resolution passed.
| CALLS on THE EXECUTIVE FOR INFORMATION.
The executive departments kept pretty busy during
the session Of Congress in responding resolutions
| maneing information on various subjects During the
past week information supplied and calls made
| in the follow ing instances
| On the Secretary of the Treasury for
/. statement of the aggregate Of imports from
Great Britain 70 the United States shown by the United
States Custom House returns for each Of the following
| years, namely 1883 1854, 1856 1856 and 1857.
~ 'ne agg1ega,e amour, o. .he expors
| as shown by The British Custom House returns.
3. Similar statements Of the aggregate amount Of i'm
ports from France TO the United States shown by the
| French and American Custom House returns.
4. statement Of the quantity and value OF iron and
manufactures Of iron imported from Great Britain the
United states each Of the years. shown by
the United States Custom House returns.
5. 4 statement Of the quantity and value OF the
articles exported by Great Britain 20 the United States for
the same years as shown by the English Custom House
returns.
G. statement, OF the quantity and value Of silks wines
and distilled liquors imported from France 10 the United
states, fer each Of the years as shown by the
United states Custom House returns
I. statement o. the quantity and value of the
articles exported from France to the United States,
the same years shown by the French Custom House
ii the English and French Custom House returns FOR
all the mentioned not Immediately accessible
tie Department the Secretary will furnish the fore
gong statements tor the last five consecutive
which the data within his reach will enable him 20 make
report from the Secretary OF State with the accompa
nyng documents in to resolution Of the Senate
Of the Ih Of January last calling for all the Official dis
patches aud correspondence Of the Hon. Robert NJ Nolan
and Of the Hon Peter Parker Commissioners Of the
United States China with Department OF State.
Ca the Secretary OF War state whether from in.
formation in his Department, or which can be Oh
tancd there is, his opinion, belonging TO the Uni
tel states any harhor of New York i.s vici
niy which properly be approprat cd to the Of
the revenue department in the should be
4 CURED for such purpose.
On the same officer for such correspondence and other
Information he may possess in relation 10 the claims
of British subjects proprietary rights in the Territories
/ Of oregon and Washington, Of the United States.
TN the President. the correspondence between the
Mexican government and Mr.. Forsyth, Minister Of the
United States 10 Mexico and the correspondence Of the
state Department the subject Of Mexican affairs
ferred 20 his late annual and such other
regpOndcncc may be necessary 10 cl1cae the comp
cations which resulted IN the suspension q diplomatic
relations with Mexico by the United States Legation In
| that country.
ON the Secretary Of the Navy for copies Of any letters
| or correspondence file IN his department be
tween the President Nicaragua and Commodore Hiram
Pauldng In 70 the capture d Walker and his
command al Sau Juan &c Ncaragua ID December, 1857
| Correspondence presented On ed inst.
ta the Postmaster General. report such changes
the sW regulating postases and the Post Office Depart
usnt - ID his OPINION wouid make that self sustain NC
department
IN The same ofcer transmit 70 the Senate an the
raters and documents relating the various charges
made against The ocs condpc, q The Postmaster at san
Frsrcscc
- hc secretary ~ ,bc Interior, q statement show.
~ ii ,faouat yet remaining claimants and gnpro.
. r under the third article q the treaty made with
r.vcr Indians, 81 oregon Territory. the 10th
.tr,,n,rrr. 1858, a. sscertained by commissioners
.,ta.t...t Tor thai purpose.
On tie secretary u the Nav for . report Of the
her II vessels nov u commission foreign hav.
inc 10 regular Pursors on board and the why
\ they are rot supplied.
an the President d the United states, for information
lie faL he ,sa
vprnmen 10 procure reduction q the excessive du
tics On obaoso nov imposed by the principal States q
Furoae ana any views IN relation 80 that subject which
may seem 10 him proper.
IN the Secretary the Interior for statement show
ne the entire II taking the census Of 1850 nd Of
arranging and publishing The same.
On the President o. tie United states FOR copy Of IL