The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-12
THIRTY-FIFTII CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

CONGNhSSs
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1858.
ecaysys or rHR RIVERS LAKES HARBoRs NEW YORK.
The VICE PRESIDENT lad before the Senate communca-
too from the Secretary OF War enclosing reports Of the
surveys Of the rivers and the dsrbors on the lakes In the
State Of New York.
srKAu LINZ sErwYEN NEW YORK THE NORTH EusoPE.
Mr. SEWARD, (opp) Of N Y, presented the petition of
Christian Hansen praying Congress to establish an ocean
Referred 70 the Committee on the Post Office
The RsyESrx-1s COLLECTION AND DlsBussExEsr
was adopted requesting the Secretary Of the Treasury TO
report the amount Of revenue collected in each collection
ns~asS and the humber OF persons employed in the col
lection Of che revenue for each Of these years.
nEEAvAL o+ssokRs or THE LATE RETIRING BOARD
Mr. HouyroS, topp.) Of Texas introduced preamble
and resolutions which lie over the object Of which to
eeqaire the provisions Of the act Of February 1854
amendstory of act TO- promote the efficiency Of the
70 be enforced in the of the fifteen naval off,
constituting the Retiring Boartso that their fitness
for the service may be investigated:
Mr.. BRewN, (adm) Of MISS who was entitled to the
door the Kansas question: desired as it was undergo
ing changes every day to postpone his remarks until the
aubect presented in more definite form, which would
probably be the case ere long.
ready express his views On his motion the question
was made the special order for Monday next
The Senate, after debate passed joint resolution TO
the effect that where the records Of the Courts
OF Inquiry appointed under the act Of January assa
dent Of the United States, to restore to the active
reserve list Of the navy, to transfer from fur
Tough 70 leave OF absence the latter list, any ON
Ger who may have been dropped retired by the
operation OF the law of February, 1855, entitled an
Eact 70 promote the efficiency of the navy" he shall
have authority Notwithstanding any existing law 10 the
contrary to nate and with the advice aud consent of
the Senate 70 appoint such oce 70 the active or reserved
lIiat. and oyfc All
the active and reserved lists respectively, according TO
their rank and seniority when dropped retired as afore
said and be entitled to all benefits conferred by tho act
approved In January last officers restored transfer
red to the active reserved list under that act provided
chat nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to
allow the number Of officers the active
service ist over the number now authorized by law.
TIE PRESIDENTS CENTRAL AMERICAN MESSAGE
By unanimous consent the Presidents Central Amer
can message referred to the Committee Foreign
Relations and the debate thereon postponed until said
committee shall make areport
.mAn LINES BETWEEN THE UNITED
Mr. BIcIxR (adm.) OF Pa, offered resolution, which
was adopted instrucng the Committee the Post Office
to inquire into the expediency Of establishing mail lines
between tho United States and the Empire of Brazil and
the republics of South America and also into the best
mode OF establishing and maintaining such mail facilities.
If found necessary and expedient.
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1858.
-rax COAST SURVEY REPoRr-S1 900 900 PAPER,
PRINTING AND ENGRAVING.
The House considered a resolution providing for the
printing Of eve thousand extra copies Of the Coast Survey
report Il stated that the cost would be $4,000
During explanatory remarks by several gentlemen,
Mr.. PmlPs (adm.) of NO., said that about million Of
dollars is yet due account OF paper, printing and en-
craving for the last two Congresses
Tho resolution was rejected.
ARMY.
Mr.. FAULKNER, (adm Of Va, asked, but failed to OBJ
tain leave to report bill to increase the military osab
lishmeots by ave additional regiments.
GEN. WALKER
The House vent into Committee OF the whole on the
state of the Union the Presidents annual message.
Mr.. GRosssxcx, (adm.) OF Ohio, heartily and fully con-
CURED the views expressed by the President in hs
annual and his recent special message relative TO the
breaking up the Walker expedition. Never since the
time Burr fitted out military expedition against
Mexico had administration been SO much harrassed as
this has been by the movements OF Walker, whom ne
In the proper Of the He proceeded 10 vind
cate the administration In defeating walkers objects con
tending the international law the navy had right
to 70 beyond the marine league with view Of suppress
ing Illegal expedition and enforcing our obligations OF
neutrality.
The committee then rose and the House adjourned.
Shocking Accident I'm Georgia.
AUGUSTA Ca, Jan. IL, 1858.
On Friday night last men, mostly negroes, were
scaded 70 death by molten metal at Coopcrs iron fur
mace, Cass county. Georgia
The Schooner Weston In q Gale.
CuARIxsrox, Jan. IL, 1858.
The schooner Weston, from Philadelphia, has arrived
here oncounterng gale Of several days du
rsaon. Her deck load shifted and she received other
damage.
Arrest OF Gang OF Counterfeiters.
wnIIAxsroRT, Jan. IL, lsss.