The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-30


When the Queen-God bless her--hears Of this grand
zee IN honor Of her daughters marriage she will donS
less De nghy grathed and the royal family OF Prussia
will rejoice exceedingly. l, for one,
pleased my life, and as in duty bound calculated to
myself as left the lordy premises Vipat Regina and
all the little Rexes and Reginas." orc
News and Gossip Of other Journals.
Correspondence Of the Pcayune.l
WASHINGTON, Jan IA, 1853
The Ne1c Consul TO Repel, Russia
The President stated this morning TO a friend o! mne
that he should positively give the consulate at Reve
Russia 70 Mr. Williams, Of Georgetown, c. the brother
Of Nine Bodsco, the American widow Of Baron Bodsco,
formerly Minister of Russia 10 the United StAes Mime
Bodsco has taken up her home in Russia becoming Rus
sian subject and seeking and obtaining for her CT dren
employment in the service of the Emperor Under these
circumstances il seems hardly fair that her application on
behalf Of her brOtherbased confessedly on her
desire 70 have him near hershoud be permitted to
weigh with our republican President the superior claims
OF energetic, ambitious young Americans who have no
sunshine Of imperial favor in whose rays 10 bssk.
Correspondence of the Richmond Enquirer
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1853.
The Printing Bils-7he British Minister'S Fate
The fight over the printing bills is becoming higo'y
teresting and the public will likely be made acquainted
now with the reckless extravaganza which has marked
Congressional action in this particular The Committee of
Ways and Means reported bill king appropriation
of hundred Thousand dollars the defciency
for the printing of the last Congress This House re-
fuses to vote until bill Of items is presented The
craving Of single plate, representing pear is said to
have cost What must have been the cost of the
snakes and lizaIds2
The grand Jfte gwen at the elegant residence OF the
British Minister on Monday evening, in honor OF the
rage Of the Princess Royal OF England exceed anything
of the kind ever before witnessed here The Ministers OF
foreign governments appeared in full dress did
also the ladies Of their families The officers
were in uniform, and the throng daZzlngy brill ant
aud critically select Miss Lane of the White House.
led to the dance by Lord Napier. The supper
keeping with the character Of the entertainment Lady
Napier first entered escorted by Secretary Touceyol
lowed by Miss Lane the of the British Minister.
The festivals were kept up till four O'Clock in the morning
Correspondence of The Press.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 1858.
Mr.. Bancroft-Kansos-Inte Improvements, DC dc.
on the distinguished vsters in Washington just now,
Hon. George Bancroft, the venerable historian of the
United States receives particular and marked attention
from members of all parties. He has got well along in
years and does not look strong yet his energy
domtabe. he works hard at his literary tasks, but
ceptions
Very few besides hcse read up in personal political his
tory remember his political life and its phases Some
can recall that he Secretary of the Navy and
Minister to England, but nobody is ignorant tina. OF
late he has in his fine history of the United States
been building an immortal monument for his own honor
and the glory Of his country. Senator Douglas gives
party for him TO night.
Mr. Buchanan will communicate TO Congress a special
message Kansas affairs 1t is written and will be
in Calhoun arrives in town 1t is certain that
Calhoun is requret, by the schedule Of the Lecompon
Convention to submit the constitution directly TO Congress-
and that those who favor him and the he has
sued will advise its submission in that way.
II is equally certain that the President Is DESTROYS
laying before both Houses his views the Kansas ques-
ton represents itself The strong probability is
that there will be special message The particular
ground to be taken does not to be decided
but have doubt that the Lecompon Convention and
President Calhoun will be sustained
The Pacific Railroad Committee will organize to morrow,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
The Committee Commerce will report an omnibus
internal Improvement bill in which will be APP
preparations for the principal works OF the Atlantic and
Pacific aboards and the lake shores What action Con-
gress will take upon this measure is difficult, to surmse
II WILL no doubt, as II has done heretoore, meet with
strong opposition from the majority OF the democratic
party.
The Proposed Expulsion Of Matteson-De-
t.ined by n Sick Bank, and Not by n Sick
Wife
From the Utica Observer, Jan. 26l
IMPOSITION.
About fortnight since resolution introduced in
the Congress Of the United States for the expulsion Of the
member OF that body representing this county of Oneida
for fully set forth in preamble The member
Tered TO- Mr. D. b. Maeson was absent from the House,
Mr. Bennett, of New York, remarked tina, the member
had be. called home by sickness in his family and II
would perhaps, be we'll 10 leave the matter until bis
return.
OF course, upon this statement the matter post.
poned, and made the special order for Monday, Jan Is
AT The appointed time the resolution came up for
ton, when
Mr.. Ket in the absence 5or Mr. Harris OF Illinois who
had moved the resolution for the expulsion OF Mr. Matte
moved that tho further consideration OF the subject
be postponed one month saying that he Keit under
stood good authority, that Mr. Mateson detained
in consequence Of the severe Illness OF his wife.
In view of this state of things, entirely proper
us 70 say Mr. Matiesons family reside here and are
well known to be in the enjoy ment Of excellent health
that pretence has been made here that Mr.
detained nj home for such reason and that the only
sickness requiring his attention here Is the Of u sick
bank, which he endeavoring 10 gavanze into activity
and which Is Tow receiving medical attention from the
judges and lawyers OF the Supreme Court In short the
whole pretence ofsckness by which the humane feelings
Of the House have been imposed upon well understood
here 10 be sham and fraud.
The mode Of operation in this transaction very trans
parent The first pretence in regard 10 the sickness il
made by Mr. Bennett Of Chenango county, coadjuor of
member but he dares not risk the
Of repetition OF the fraud Therefore, when j. found
necessary 10 prolong the deception, Mr. Keir OF South
Carolina Is used n tool Mr. Keitt, whatever may be
his faults honest and chivsrc excess and while he 10
foremost in purgng the House Of worthy members he
possesses keenly that of honor which scorns
take undue advantage OF criminal There are
men found so shameless as 10 avail themselves OF those
honorable weaknesses aud Mr. kcli Is easily deceived
and induced 10 move the resolution for postponemcnt
Whatever may be the fate the resolution this transac
ton cannot but add 70 the disgrace OF the parties impl.
Gated in the estimation Of all honorable men.