The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-20


citizen Of Syracuse has sued the postmaster Of that
place iof w.nnoalnf paper upon winch hesn cents
cent, which was refused, hence the suit.
The population of Arkansas in 1916, amounted to l44
66 souls being increase OF AZ 0s7 since 1870 or tho
land under "a acres are used 10 raise cot
ton; 81 500 bales of which produced last
and Sal 047 acres cultivation in grain, yielded s27s22
bushels Of 4O4 100 bushels Of oats, and 602
bushels Of wheat
A Boston paper says:Mrs. Jane G. Edstron, aged 40
years who resides in the OF the Marlborough Hotel
10 her death last Thursday evening very
gular She went upon the shed at about eight
o'clock with basket Of wet clothes for the purpose Of
shortly after supposog she had gone OF The neigh
bors At about 10 o'clock she discovered lying
Lie extinct 1t is supposed that she stunned by
fall and that the weight Of the basket Of clothes pre-
vented her from recovering her breath
At the Gen Tay lor meeting in Trenton last evening
Mayor Burroughs presided and Hon. VIM. Halsted vim
Dictated tie character OF the veteran soldier against the
attempts disparage him serious OF resolutions were
commenting the conduct of Gen Tay and eally
his wisdom and humanity in negotiating the capalation
Of Monterey The recent conduct OF the federal House
of Representatives was denounced. The meeting I'D
jouIned with nine cheers for old Rough and Ready
Neipark ddr., l9th
| OCEAN STEAM NAvIGATIoN.-We learn from the
journals, and from our private correspondence,
that great solicude prevails in tho commercial circles
with regard to the measure now pending before Con-
for ftbe establishment OF line OF American mail
| steamers between New York and Liverpool 1t ia
humilating to US a nation that behind all
| COmmerCmI
Locking at as commercial question only it is allim-
portan We have, to all ntens and purposes abandon
ed the steamcarryng trade of the world to Great Britain
| Two millions OF dollars are paid annually to English
carriers for tho transportation of American letters,
passengers and merchandise The French following
in the footsteps Of their great rival contract has
been entered into by the government Of France with
distinguished commercial house of Havre for line of
four mail steamers between that port and New York
Thus, for hc want of little timely assistance from
government, American trade and business running
into foreign channels from which il will be difficult to
"a 10 tn "A ans
Of our situation. Bat cannot regard this q purely
commercial question 1t embraces higher and more i'm.
portant considerations than those OF trade and
traffic. The mail steamers with which Great Britain IL
penetrating the remotest not constructed with
| arc war steamers in disguise, and subject to tho
absolute control Of the British Admiralty at
notice. They school for the education of their
young naval officers in the science Of steam cation
While write, Great Britain marshal two hundred
cedented magnitude and power-some Of wood some Of
iron-some padde.wheel steamers, others with sub
merged propellers and machinery under water line
all strong, efficient and servicahle Here We may add,
that the most reliable portion OF this steam the best
aud swest vessels of this vast marine, the very
mail-steamers for " hose support the American people
are contributing with iberasy, not to say thought
| essness, unexamped amoog nations. Never, in the
history OF the world was more cheap and ingenious
system devised for patonsl defence As in the Of
the Cunard steamers for instance Great Britain pays
S40O 900 year TO the Liverpool and Boston line This
sum, she is reimbursed nearly reimbursed by pest.
ages Thus, by the mere advance Of this money, shs
keeps frsclass steamers in commission always in
perfect repair and condition. and ready be taken
any time into the public service Now, the interest
the cost of one of these shps and the expenses incident
to keeping it in commission for year would be
less than 5000 600, the two hnes 81 500 900. II
might be too much to say that the whole of this il saved
10 the government but there doubt whatever that
ninetenths OF are savei and there is doubt what
ever that is all and much more, realized bv British sub
ecs from American postsges, American passage money,
and American freights. Thus contributing
directly not only TO the British monopoly Of ocean
steam navigation, but TO maintain that and f0rnid
able policy by which, fifteen days notice, she could
line our entire coast rom the outlet Of the ST. Johns to
TO tho support Of the British navy we pay annua
millions. Our eagle is thus, in truth feathsr,g the
shaft which may day be pointed its own breast
| Harrington Union, FEB. IL.
UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY
| They have elected a u. 5. Senator in Kentucky,
at last after twenty nine ballo,ngs The Louisville
Courier of the 18th inst, has the following, in post
| script
| FaANKroRr, Feb. IL, OK p. M.
Both houses have beer in session since 10 o'clock this
morning, and have Just succeeded in elecng u. b.
Senator, and adjourned
Mr. Wall Withdrew the nomination Of Gov Metcalfe
The two houses adopted rule drop the hindermos,
candidate each successive bsllot-the democrats
some of them, srenuously objectng.
The 26,h ballot resulted as follows Underw God %
Letcher 90 Halves 81, scattefing2 MI llawes having
: the smallest number was dropped. Mr. Lynn Boyd wal
then put in nomination in each house.
The 9th ballot resulted ss follows:-Underwooi 80
Letcher oil Boyd a. scattering L. Mr.. Boyd theI
dropped under the rule Mr. james Guthrie was theI
The 2slh ballot resulted follows God 90
Letcher 3s, Guthrie 81. Mr. Guthrie then dropped
under the rule Mr.. Letchers name was withdraw
| from nomination
The 2oth ballot resulted follows-Underwood 81
Metcalfo 10, MoAfee 80. SO Judge Underwood wal
elected u .. Senator. have time for further
Iowa u $. SENATORS The Iowa papers state
| u caucus of democratic members OF the lcgisla
,ure held the 18th Of December. aud that Hon
Augustus Dodge, and Hon Thomas Wilson received
the nominations United States Senator'S from the
State OF Iowa. The election expected to come of il
few days, but the result regarded uncertain II
consequence OF then being three irregular democrats
laylo hn 1scfaS tn Inn