The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-25
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FOR OF TIE LATE JUDGE KANE--THK ATLANTIS
TELEeRAyh EXPEDITION, srC.
ws.m,oros. Feb "a, 1859
The Kansss Committee Of nfsen again this evening
fourteen members present, Mr. fletcher being sbecuA
TIE batch of resolutions again presented By
Messrs Harris, Morrill, ard Adrian 70 send for perus
and papers, which 10 every Instance was voted down.
The documentary evidence called for a the depatmscts
la before them and ordeysdO be printed At Their
meeting Wednesday next two reports will be submit
tec-msjory and rninory-which will be laid before tie
House for ia action.
Senator Cf.tenden, az Kentucky will 10 preeeuG
the credentials o. the Minnesota Senator'S Messrs Ros
and Shelcs end asS that they DO sworn IN This quea-
tcn will at cnce give rise 10 IN animated and exciting DE-
bate and where and bow xl end will attempt -
cay but clear that the whole Kansas questcn al
its fury, viii be preclpi.ated upon that body.
The House Committee on Commerce have before then
large batch of bills fer the Improvement Of rivo aAA
harbo~, which will shortly be reported tho chances a
their passage is not very fst.erihg
The House Committee Post Offices and Post Roads
have before them large batch Of petitions and mo
MORALS establishing lines OF steamers between tho
United States and almost every conceivable poinS.
The committee are adverse 10 all these schemes anH
they will never see the light OF day. The same COM
nttee have before them proposition for the ,jaseuk
Of site for the Philadelphia Post Once TO them
by the Postmaster General The committee will report
back the department without making any selection
Is whispered that Mr. Dallas will probably be offered
the federal udgesbp made by the death OF Judge
Kane, Of Philadelphia This will, perhaps, MAKE
his recall from the English mission acceptable 70 him.
The former relations between tina. gentleman and Pres
Buchanan has been somewhat of rivalry aud doubt
lees the later has decscy with respect 70 that recak
which the opportunity this appointment does
away with.
The Attorney General Black, formerly Chief Justice Il
Pernsy would doubtless be rendered the office ho
member Of the Cabinet. Several distinguished
lawyers Of Philadelphia have been spoken Of connso
ton with the vacant judicial role amongst whom
hessrs Brewster CAdwsl'sder, Sheppard Wharf, and
Kelly but the general :opinon be that Mr. DAD
las may be induced to acceptn
Stoke L. Roberts, who recently appointed Consul 70
Trinidad Go Cuba has written letter TO the President d.
Ginning it.
Al the request Of Mr. Soeck the Russian Minister, The
Secretary CT the Navy has ordered Hudson
ceive two officers Of the Russian navy board the steam
frigate Niagara, before to witness the laying Of We
Atlantic telegraph cable. The Niagara, at tho Broo
Ign Navy Yard, will 60 into commission the LIST a
March.
The United States sloop-of war vincenpes, commando
Totem sailed from Sierra Leone for Monroya Ii, 9th
utmo
The United States steamer Shubrick. Commander De
Camp, from Philadelphia Thomas arrived Bar
baooes the 18th ut and sailed the following day Tor
he paciA