The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19
The News.

The European mails to the Cd inst, brought by
the steamship America, reached this city by the
New Haven train at at an early hour this morning,
and the letters will be ready for distribution at the
Post Office in ample time for the business of the
day. Our files do not contain any news of import
ance that was not published in our telegraphic
summary received from Halifax.
The proceedings Of Congress yesterday were inte-
resting. The Senate passed a bill allowing the Off
Gers and men engaged in the Arctic searching expe-
ditions to receive medals from the British govern
. ment. A call was made on the War Department for
a statement showing the number Of troops stationed
in Kansas for each quarter OF the year from the LIST
of January, 1855. A bill was introduced granting
LANDS TO Iowa in aid Of the construction Of railroads.
Mr.. Hale, Of New Hampshire, delivered a speech on
the Kansas question, but before concluding yielded
10 a motion for an adjournment.
In executive session the Senate confirmed the
appointment Of Mr.. Lamar as Minister to Nicaragua,
and that Of Gen. Denver as Governor of Kansas. A
treaty with the Netherlands, for the extradtion OF
criminals, ~fugitives from justice and deserving
sailors, was ratified. The motion to reconsider
the vote confirming the appointment OF certain
naval officers whose cases had been before the
Courts Of Inquiry was taken up, when Gen. Houston
roundly denounced the entire proceedings OF the
naval tribunals, and was particularly severe in con
,asmnation of the conduct Of the Retiring Board.
The session ended without the question being taken.
. In the House the Special Committed to investigate
The charges connected with the ss7 900 tariff fund
was announced. II consists Of Messrs. Stanton, re-
publican, Of Ohio, chairman; Moore, democrat, Of
Alabama; Kunkel, republican, OF Pennsylvania
Wright. democrat. Of Georgia; and Russell, demo
crsa, Of New York. They will organize today and
Immediately proceed to business. A Select Commit
tee of five was ordered to investigate the accounts
and conduct Of the late Doorkeeper Of the House.
The Judiciary Committee were directed TO inquire
into the expediency Of a law restraining the intro
duction Of foreign paupers and criminals into the
United States. The House refused TO consider a
resolution proposing an amendment TO the constitu-
ton by providing that only native born citizens, and
those naturalized under the general naturalization
laws, shall be deemed qualified as electors. Among
the bills introduced, Of which there were a large num-
Der, was one for the establishment Of a branch mint
in this city; for the settlement Of claims for spoila-
tions by the French; establishing a railroad and
telegraph TO the Pacific; for an international copy
right; and 10 repeal the Fishing Bounties act. The Pre-
sident was requested TO communicate oil corespon.
dence between our government and France upon the
abolition of privateering and the exemption OF prf-
yate property from seizure on the high seas in time
of war. A tSl was introduced providing for the ap.
portionment Of the patronage Of the executive de
partments among the States and Territories. 1t II a
move TO transfer the distribution Of the spoils from
the President TO the members Of Congress. Pending
a motion for Q select committee on the subject the
House adjourned.
But little of interest occurred Ia the Legislature
yesterday. Among the bills proposed in the Senate
was one 60 amend the Central Park act, and another
empowering Pdice Justices In this city n appoint
clerks in their Courts; also q bill 10 amend the law
uf 1855 relative TO the sale Of lands belonging 70
noniesidents for taxes. The Assembly was not in
session.
We have news from British Hondura. 70 the Goth
ut. Our Belize correspondent states that the effects
of the late financial revulsion in the United States
were felt most severely in the colony. Trade was
~ . stand still in Belize, and the partial failure Of
the Christmas settlements CASUALLY prompt) pro
duced y good deal Of Embarrassment. There was
but little money in circulation at the end Of the
year, and The number Of announcements at the pub.
lie theatres and by amateur companies, private
dinner parties and entertainments at Government
House, were greatly curtailed. Marriages were also
Iess numerous. A new Catholic church and some
Lew stores which had been completed were an orna.
ment 20 the north side Of the town. The elections
sr member Of the Legislative Assembly had re-
suited. generally, in a defeat Of the government
candidates. The Assembly was TO meet early in thi.
month, when the tarig would be revised and some
pubic works f importance provided for. Much
c~.pp's.lt as made Of thu working n the law code
e. Ig.r
Orins 9, tbs continued heavy westerly winds
which hs p-ovsled FOR The past Two months, YES.
fcls bound westward from EUrnpean ports arc