The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-27

Of the House Immediately responsible to their
than the members OF the Senate there viii
be some room 10 quarrel the location Of the
each delegation from the Southern and Western States
wanting the selection OF that route which will be most
fetal to their constituents STILL there is possibility Of
the bill passing both houses and receiving the signature
OF the President at the prescn, session.
NEW TERRITORIES AND STATES.
No action has yet been taken the subject Of the or
ganizaton Of Territories or the Of Oregon
ana Kansas States. is understood that there Is
majority Of the Committee Territories in favor OF re-
porting bin for the admission of Oregon Mr.. Smith,
Of Va, having Withdrawn from the negative side
of that question in committee, and having though IN
willingly, consented to take the affirmative side. The
question will open up the Kansas matter again, and there
fore the prudent would be 10 report the
Oregon bin Numerous propositions have been introduced
IN the House for the organization OF the Territories of
Nevada Arizona, Dacotah and 0ntonagon and that
the people in the gold mining region OF Kansas and Ne
braska have elected delegate proceed Washington
and urge Congress the necessity organizing that
gon into separate Territory.
variety Of measures have also been ooncocted by
Of the Illinois delegation reopen the squatter
sovereignty discussion, by providing for the absolute
States rights independence OF the Territories
the election OF their Governor judges and other on
ment CO. There little chance any OF these disturbing
schemes receiving attention at the present session
APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED.
The House passed of the regular appropriation bills
last Wednesday These the bill for the payment OF
Invalid and other pensions of the United States and the
ba Tor the support OF the Military Academy West
Point, The first appropriated ss52o0o. mo provision
being made in il FOR the pensions OF the soldiers OF 1872
and the second appropriated sso,ssi No discussion Of
any consequence took place the consideration of these
bills and they did occupy hour their passage.
COMMODORE STEWART.
Ii compliment to the gallant old Commodore Stewart,
whose position at the heal Of navy affected by
the Retiring Board Of fteeua decision from which he
disdained appca-he Senate adopted last Wednesday
the following resolution
Resolved, That the Committee Naval Affairs be in
sructed 20 inquire and report TO the Senate what action If
any should be taken by Congress TO manifest the appeca
ton by the country Of the gallant and mertorous services
OF Captain Charles Stewart Of the United States Navy the
Oldest captain in the service.
At the time joint resolution introduced read
first and second time and referred to the Committee
Naval Affairs, authorizing the President of the United
Stcs confer the title OF Admiral by brevct for -emi-
nent services The object of the resolution bcstow
the title OF Admiral Commodore Stewart and thus
pensae him for the stigma upon him by the OF
the Naval Board
BILLS PASSED IN THE SENATE.
The Senate passed bill authorizing the President to
make advances OF money Hiram Powers the sculptor
for government work which be engaged; bill pro-
yidng fOr holding the courts of the United States the
state OF Alabama a bill appropratng $50 900 for deepen.
ing the channel the St. Clair fats in the State OF
Michigan aud bill granting pension or $50 a month to
Jauc Turcbul widow of the late Colonel Turnbul, OF the
Uuted States Army The House did not, however, act
upon them.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoN BILL.
Tie b for the satisfaction of claims for spoations said
h hre been committed by the French nearly half
tary ago and which has pc, measure OF the lobby
for many past Congresses has been down for cons
Iteration in the Senate for Thursday 9Th Of January
next The bill involves some five millions of dollars
ACQUISITION OF crBA
sr Reuben Davis, q Mississippi, OF the ultra FIRE
at ng members Of the House, asked occasions,
but did not obtain leave Introduce the following
luton
Resolved Thu, the Committee Foreign AGiirs be in.
structed to report bin authorizing and requiring the
President Of the United take AMI retain pos
Of the island Of Cuba unless within the next SIX
months the Of SIPS 15 81 acknowledged IN the year
1854 BY the Spanish govern to be due 10 ctzeus Of
the United Stcs Tor duties unigsty exlced from Anne
rcan vessels al different custom houses IN Cuba, be paid
and satisfaction be given to the President Cor insults here
toforc offered flag and injuries inflicted on the per-
cons and property Of our citizens.
resolution Of the spanish cortes, directing Queen Isa
bella 10 seize upon Florida or California in longer
delay on the part Of the American government pay
the Amistad ca would be abou, JUS, and sensible
proposition as that Of Mr.. Davis.
PROPOSITIONS OF ALL SORTS.
variety Of propositions, of more less public interest,
have beer introduced sought to be introduced into
either house Among them may enumcrate the fol-
lowing
..,,sfv ,bn claim ~ for aavanrcs for
The United states 10 the Of 1sic15 with Bri
tain
To provide for taking the eighth census.
To assign dag for the consideration Of the bin TO
ysse the Patent laws-refused by the House.
T. provide Tor the sale Of Rock Island in the State Of
limos
To regulate and fix the duty on imports.
To authorize the removal Of the Offices belonging the
United States and occupied BY the collector OF the
in connection with the Quarantine station the port Of
New Yor-bil read twice the Senate and referred TO
the Committee OF Finance
rhat the Committee on the Judiciary inquire whether
nuv provisions q necessary, by way OF amend
en 70 existing laws which prohibit the African siave
trade. 10 secure the eaeciuai suppression thereof
10 appropriate a certain portion Of the military reserv,
II FORT Ieaveuvo7ih TO aid in the construction Of raj
roaas.
IT, change the prescui boundaries Of Kansas Territory
To tcaae the rghts Of miners on the public domain
Kansas 1erritory
To construct, post road from teavenwor,b to the heaa
waters q the south Pork Of Tie Platte river, PIKE
Peak. a Kansas Territory.
~ rrrrase ,he efficiency Il The army u.s. *
rae corps Is retiring disabled or lnarm ot.
ported from tie senate Committee on Militia
Granting further time 10 the creditors Of sac te
sent their claims a. the Treasury.
IL provide for the payment Of certain volunteer troop
called INTO by the Governor o. the state 81 rex
~ the protection 81 the fronicr q said State, and 70
imsurse saa state Cor the advanced by Der
count thereof
IT, establish ported entry at Jersey City, \. J.
T. enable Secretary q state to tcst The utty q
NV mode 81 writing invented by Joseph n Hoge o
Arkansas
II Instruct the Committee o. Ways and Means n reror
bHl Increasing the duties foreign imports and chang
ing % articles q bulk and weight oil uaiorsm - spccia