The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-26
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
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THE FIRST BLAST OF WAR IN CONGRESS-.
Debates on the Fifteen Million and
Fertilization Bills.
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Patriotic Speeches Of Senators ToOmbs and
Crittenden and Dir. DoWdell.
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Important Action Of tho Committee on
Foreign Affairs,
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
THE FIRST BLAST OF WAR IN CONGRESS-.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
THE WAR FEELING In C0NaBsss-BOLD sPR1CH or
SENATOR ToOMBS-vIRws OF THE COMMrTTKR ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON THE QUESTION or RKDREssNd
oUTRAGEs-PEOPOsBD INCREASE OF THE NAVY
IHCRRAsR OF FAY OF NAVAL OFFICKRS--THE NEW
YORK APPOINT MENTs-CHARGEs AG AINsT COLLEC-
TOR sCHBLL-OCBAN MAIL STEAMSHIP KOUTEs-A
SCHOOL FOB ARTILLERY PRACTICE-ARMY MOVE
MENTS-THk FORT SMELLING CASE, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, May rs, 1858
The debate which sprang up Incl ientaly In the Senate
to day, wkre the Fifteen Million Loan bill up the
ousages Of the British cruisers entirely in accordance
with the spirit Of the articles in the HERALD Mr. Toombs
speech bold and able-the ablest as distinguished
opposition Senator said that had been delivered for many
years. The Senate Is fully aroused and will sustain the
administration.
Mr. Douglas bill, proposing 70 give power 70 the
President II necessary, meets with favor and will pass
the Senate, though perhaps with notifications.
The Senate Committee Foreign Affairs had . long
meeting this morning They had under consideration
various propositions submitted 70 them Of giving the Pres
den, power to redress outrages committed upon
American vessels by foreign cruisers The committee
decided and unanimous in their views, will report
In favor Of giving the President full power in the
premises.
There has been Executive sesson for nearly week,
consequently the New York appointments still hang nre
Various charges have recently been filed In the Senate
against Collector schel by person holding lucrative
position in New York The charges believed to be
eroundless lie Will probably be confirmed to morrow.
Mr.. Bocock from the Committee Naval Affairs, will
report 70 bill increasing tho pay Of naval OFF,
GERS provides that all grades of commissioned officers
except leuienan be increased twenty five per
their present pay IeutenAnis Allows per for
each year. from date Of into the service the
proviso tina. tho pay Of captains shall not exceed Eve
thousand dollars, and the pay Of neutensnts
shall exceed twenty-five hundred and City dollars.
He will also report bill for building steam sloops
Of dram exceed twelve feet and Cor the
Seas Of eight feet draft Mr.. Cochrane viii move to In
crease The number 70 twenty.
The House Committee Post Ofnocs have decided to
report bin for the ocean mail service. viii embrace
The following schedule -
l. Collins line 70 be authorized 70 n Southampton
instead Of Liverpool.
The HAvre se To DO With for ten years at
two dollars per mile.
g. A line 70 Gluckstadt via PiymouthtAod Rotterdam
for ten years, ct two dollars per mile.
T. line from New Orleans, via Havana, Bermuda,
raysl and ssntnder (spsn) for ten years. At dol
lars per mila
The expense OF these lines not 70 exceed seven hun
drcd thousand dollars per This Is stated TO
agree with the amount reported by the Committee Of
Ways and Means the 10th Of NAY, for his service for
the hsca year The estimated receipts Of hostages by Eu
rcpcan malls for the year Just this amount All letters
BY private ships 70 Do charged Mo BY mail
ships and louers 70 DO SCOT out OF ne United
stsxs but through the Post once.
The Secretary OF War, on the rocommendstoo Of the
Commander Chief Of the Army has ordered the ssab-
lishment OF q school for artillery practice q. Fort
Monroe. The discipline and instruction rs laid down IN
the order, Ia TO be very thorough.
Fort smelling 10 be evacuated Immediately, and Of
companies OF the Second ARTILLERY tasro Ia 70 20 70 Fort
Msoinso, and TO Fort Ripley.
OF the oompan,es Of the FRS, artillery Florida, G
20 TO Bsrancas barracks, 70 Key wess and Fsnd
n to Fort Moultrie Companies and join the artillery
school ai Fort Monroe
The ortsueing case which Is the order Of business for
70 morrow win probably be deferred. the intsnisa
Of The House 70 take up the appropriation bills imns
aiely, and dispose Of them before any other business