The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-02
The Weekly Herald.


new York, Saturday, March 2. 1874.
The Weekly Herald.
The Weekly Herald, published this day, will con-
tain full account of the recent horrible accident
on board the Princeton steamer, near Washington,
with an engraving and plan of the locale, with
other interesting intelligence Price 81 cents by re-
tail cents wholesale.
From Washingt0n-The Late Catastrophe
We received by a special reporter, who came on
from Washington last night, and who had visited
the Princeton steamer on Thursday, the day alter
the accident some further and very Interesting par
ticulars of that lamentable calamity. This addi-
tonal account will be found under the Postscript
head, with an engraving Of the plan Of the deck
and the position of the several unfortunate persons
at the time of the explosion.
We perceive also that already great deal of in
terest is beginning be felt among the politicians,
merchants, and financiers, relative to the filling up
of the Cabinet, and particularly the State Depart
ment. The tlcklsh position of the Oregon and
Texas questions, with regard to the continuance of
peace and amity with England, causes this sensbi-
hty Already MIR. Webster is named in some quar-
tiers for Secretary Of State. On this point hare
certain information that Mr.. Tyler will neper gain
appoint Mr.. Webster to that Office. 1t is more like
ly that the selection may be made from Mr.. Wal
ker, of Mississippi, Mr.. Wilkins, of Pennsylvania,
or Mr.. Saunders of N. C John c. Spencer will be
re.nominated to the Supreme Bench and will be
confirmed too. Mark that.
Progress OF Aboli.lon-hcpeai Of the 2Ist
Rule by the House OF Representatives |
It's subsequent Rest oration-the Results
The repeal of the 2ist Rule by majority OF
twenty in the House of Representatives, tor the
restoring OF what is called the "right OF petition"
vas movement OF much more Importance than it |
would, at first sight, seem to be. The subsequent
restoration of the rule by majority of One-the
feversh agitation-the shifting and turning-the
mannuvering--all clearly betoken the dangerous
importance which this question has attained The
restoration of the rule, from the manner in which
it was effected, adds, rather than dimlnishes the
alarm which these proceedings in Congress excite.
The aboltionists will, Of course, continue to re-
gard the triumph of the preceding day as undi-
mnished and, indeed, we can hardly dis
pute that point with them In the votes on
this question, and those which preceded it, before
it reached the ultimate question, we perceive that
there is mixture of wings and ocofocos sutfi-
cient to warrant the conclusion that on this ques-
ton the usual party ties have been broken up. 1t
seems to be sectional than party in its nature,
and draws the line between the slave holding and
non-slave-holdng States with great distinctness
In this point OF view, the abolition of the 2lst
Rule was one of the most menacing movements that
we have seen in Congress for several years past,
and its introduction into the next contest for the
Presidency as powerful element, may be at
once discovered We believe it was about four
years ago that this rule was enacted by party
Congress for the purpose of quleting the agitation
on the subject of slavery in the House of Repre-
sentahves. Both parties-at least the bulk of them
appeared to unite in the passage of this rule, for
the purpose, probably, of restoring quiet to the
South, in relation to the slave properly, and of
putting an efiectual barrier upon the agitation OF
abolition in the non-slave-holding States But il
seems that Mr.. John Quincy Adams, OF Massa-
chuset,s, and Mr.. Giddngs, of Ohio, with num-
bers from other non-save- holding States, were
determined to make stand on this point. And they
have made a stand-continually agitated that
question from that day till this, and now find
themselves in majority for day, on the
very point on which they started with MI
SCRABBLE minority. This was for one day Ger
tanly great triumph for the abolitionsts, and
may well alarm the Southern States, and carry ter
ror to all who wish to preserve the Union, and to
keep at distance all those topics and subjects Of
disturbance which are naturally calculated to lead
to ruin and disaster. The question is still open,
and the agitation goes ahead
Another phase of the same general movement
may be seen amongst the people and at the several
elections which have taken place during the last
few years. In the great contest of 1870 we believe
in the MISUNDERSTANDING States there not 500
abolition votes cast What is the result under the
n
on the right of petition as it is called? Why we
are presented with the startling result last year Of
nearly 10000 abolition votes taken throughout the
non-slave-hoIding States-the organization of par
~ on that basis with their committees, conventions,
newspapers and lectures distributed the north
ern and middle States, and also Of a candidate for
the Presidency in The person of James G. Birney
This is the position present of the abolitionists.
What is the prospect? Will this triumph for |
one day, and defeat the next in the House |
of Representatives dispose them to disband
their party-to dissolve their committees-to shut
up their presses-to cease their agitation No.
1t will give them fresh encouragement. II
will make their hopes still wilder. 1t will
bind them together with iron firmness that
nothing can separate. Having carried their first
point they will proceed to further organization and
further effort at the coming election. The conse-
quence will be, that instead of $4,000 or $4,000 |
votes which were taken last year, they will proba-
bly, take 900 200 900 this year, leading to the
permanent establishment Of a force, on fanatcal
principles, that may make the other two parties
uembIe from stem to stern, and astonsh the south
ern States at the volcano on which they stand.
Now, it is very evident that in this aspect OF the
case, the tendency of these things is decidedly in
favor ofMr. Van Buren, at the north and against Mr.
Clay. But it may produce another reaction at the
south, by the organization Of southern party,
which will detract in that quarter as much from
Van Burens strength as he may gain at the north
Indeed we should not be surprised II South Carroll