The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-06
Ews FROM WASHINGTON.

Into the Alleged Corrupt Practices
of the Administration.
The Constitutional Party's Ma
tiOnal Convention.
! List Of Some Of the Important Measures
Before Congress,
b., &c., &e.
Our Special Washtngton Despatch.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1850.
TIE NATIONAL CONVENTION THE UNION Party.
me National Executive Committee of the Constitutional
Un party have nxed the 9th Of May for holding the
IsssiD kting convention at Baltimore
IMPORTANT xArrxRs CONGRESS
The following bills upon important subjects, Of great
sAa general interest 10 large classes and IN aome IN
ssenNss the whole country, In the various
ttsss and at tho stages denoted either before the Com
Commerce the House, Their enactment into
sss or even OF considerable prcportoa Of them viii
.Ask the legislation Of the present Congress highly
sencai.--
1-Mr, John CochYane has charge OF his bill for the
90 6eation OF the revenue laws It is the product Of
IASeut FIVE years labor II has passed under the
)saperyision Of two Secretaries OF the Treasury
lAsd three Committees on Commerce. 1m pro-
vkas Of the utmost importance 70 the administra
mon of revenue law, and indeed TO its actual ntegb
~. It's anphaca,ion Of those formerly offered. Mr..
Cpshane has thought the wsest to exclude from
h eli innovations important character leaving 70 the
work Of future amendment the task Of further improve
nenl bAi Of such magnitude this cannot be read
wnh ease, and read not one IN Q hundred
could be presumed 10 be familiar with its
|a,tais as 10 understand il; consequently he
wishes IL understood that the chief object proposed
|sy this bill the repeal Of all conflicting Iaws and the
collation. oil the old and judciousiy approved laws in
|eAy, with emendatons Of detail and practical working,
as adopted by the regulations Of the Treasury Depart
ebt, and in approved practice under Its authority, but
without sanction Of law Thus may be understood that
so innovations contemplated is proposed to make
aw take effect In year after it's passage. In the
meantime should be made, the law to be per-
f.c,ed any part decided TO be imperfect The bill s
IN readiness, and will probably have special and carly
|ssy set apart for It's consideration
"A bill 70 limit the responsibility OF merchants for
ssses by Of collisions also in charge Of
Mr. Cochrane. This an interesting subject, and one
which has engaged and enlsts the attention Of
chants generally Indeed the Chamber Of Commerce has
given serious attention, and the chief merchants Of
New York have peutoned for ip passage. The Law Of
March 8, 1851 thought be defective in that while
limits the loss of the shipowner TO his actual In
terest in the ship, does net extend TO him
The alternative Of q surrender TO Q trustee Of his
Interest ~ rem, the delivery 10 the extent of the
vsiSe Of his interest in relief Of personal liability He
A former and thus may be deprived Of the
Of a cargo, ora freight the value Of charter
pasty This bill viii receive the sanction Of the Commit
ice on Commerce at the earliest day.
SMr Cochrane also has charge Of bill 70 establiah
A branch mint in the city of New York. This measure
great significance, and infinite importance 70 the
lcsuenCy Of the country and is commercial relations rhe
bullion fund having, because Of the wants OF the govern
been withdrawn from the Assay Once n New York,
ow Of gold dust or bullion longer receive
apon demand coins ngots for their dust There is,
therefore, In case OF wish Of the owner Of hui
ION for It to be refined, delay OF some days,
I'D In case Of his wish that II be coined
further delay OF two weeks in its progress by
atess from New York to Philadelphia, is detention
Mere and ns return Then too, is to be considered the
Expense Of transportation amounting to forty
thousand dollars this account Alone and the great
k incurred by the companies refusing
k,hces Of insurance The Philadelphia mint includes In
he amount Of its bullion coined and received from Cali
jornn that received from New York. Deducting this
kem, and the bullion annually received at the
niiaaeiphia mint trifng Another consideration 70,
hat while the owner is conveying thus by necessity his
dus bars TO Europe, he is also taking from the
ooDy what much required here, useful quantity
SILVER eleventh part Of the dust being composed Of
uyer Mr.. Briggs IA Interested and active In thus naea-
ore. He from choice had the bill referred 10 the Com
nt,ee Commerce. where, under the auspices and at
DtoD OF Mr.. Cochrane it presumed that the bill will
early day reported the House and passed Mr..
y r.ttS
sice TO day.
"A bill for the protection of passengers on the ferry
pats plying between New York and Staten sIand Is in
hands Of Mr.. Cochrane. Great complaints have been
respecting the dangers to which these passengers
re- subjected, and petition numerously signed by the
bore respectable citizens referred 70 the Committee
nmerce, and is under their consideration. bill
R.brscing adequate relief viii be reported G early
[Ay which ii seems very probable win become law.
Es-A bill for providing against the aduterston Of i'm
hrted teas. This bill involving vital interests. 1t s
n ndf putabie that imported teas very geno
y injurious health, being strongly impfegnated with
ven poisonous drugs So much has this been the case,
v " cold water beverage has gradually been sup
ausing tea as q measure Of hygiene. Shattered nerves
Id delicate health follow close in the track Of
Interesting statistics are being collected In con-
cton with shis subject, and viii shortly be placed
fore the House, reasons Of the passage OF this oiii
RMr. washburne Of Illinois, Chairman Of the Commit
Commerce. has in cDArgeishc Steamboat bill for ana
'Nosecton Q, aves u passengers on board Of ocean
Gamers. The committee authorized him to report the
hi and TO postpone It's consideration to day certain,
bout three weeks hence, with liberty 10 the committee
present substitute if Mr.. Washburne's bill is no, ac
ettable
Washburne also has In charge bin for the i'm
Of rivers and harbors, Witch he has been
t.borzed 70 report With the understanding named
the foregoing case.
ksAr EEot Of Mass, has charge Of bill, which has
Zen agreed upon By the committee for tho Improvement
Cape Cod, by which tho waters Of the ocean will be
fevcnted from overaowing 10 the inner bay The cost
this Improvement estimated at about eighty thousand
n liars.
9-The Naval Apprppriatou bill will be reported p