The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-25

intelligence and integrity of the French nation of
the present day; nor can any misrepresentation
of the English press its imitators of the Ameri
can press, shake our honest conviction. Time
will test the truth and accuracy of the views we
have taken
GEN. SCoTr's RECEPTION. Scott will
make his triumphal entry into New York, to-day,
at about two O'clock We are glad that the old
general has abandoned the idea of refusing
suitable reception from his fellow-ctizens, on the
ground that he was under the displeasure of Mr..
Polk. II is of little consequence to the people
what the feelings of Mr.. Polk or his cabinet may
be towards him; for he has not yet come under the
displcasure of the people. He has, like General
Taylor, performed his duty nobly as military
man, and he will receive a hearty welcome
wherever he goes.
Some journals-the Express, True Sun, and
that miserable thing, without circulation, called
the Mirror, among them-have attempted to throw
cold water on the enthusiasm of the people to-
wards Gen. Scott, because he has altered his orr
ginal determination in this respect All this ma
levolence proceeds from political motives of mise
rabe Office beggars, which would be repudiated by
Taylor well Clay; and even if it did not, the
papers in question have no influence here
or elsewhere. They are afraid that the popu-
larity of the Generals reception may interfere
with some of their pettypolincal intrgues. General
Scott has as much right to be considered an as-
pirant for the Presidency as any other man who
has been yet named for that oice and it is lest he
should be successful one, that thejoumals we havf
named attempt throw ridIcule on the change which
he made in his determination not to accept nypub-
lie demonstrations In his honor. But they are the
poor organs Of political cliques, composed of men
who would ride over patriotism, and even their
own candidates, to forward their petty views.
General Scott Is right in his acceptance Of this
reception, and hope that he will receive all that
are rendered to him; and if they give the cholera
TO the adherents of the other candidates, so much
the better for the country. DR.. Brandreth, it is
true, is not here, TO cure them with dose of his
eternal vegetable pills; but we have other adver-
Using doctors in midst, as thick peas whose
services could be called in an emergency.
We have dispatched corps of reporters to at
tend General Scott up to this city from his resi-
dence and to pay proper attention to him on his ar
rival Our readers may therefore expect a full and
accurate report of the reception, and the attendant
circumstances, In to-morrow's paper We did the
same at the reception of Mr. Clay, and would be
delighted 70 do SO to a reception of General Taylor
MEANNEss AND REVOLUTIONARY PArERs-MRs
MADISON AND Mrs. HAMILToN.-We find the fol-
lowing strange and unaccountable article in the
New York Tribune -
Mr.. MApIsoN's PAPERs-There is a lady in Washing
ton the widow of the illustrious Madison. whom we
would like on his account to respect but on her
we cannot. Some years ago. she made q sale Of her
deceased husbands papers to the government for
$50 600 and pocketed the cash while Uncle Sam (easy
fool y gave away the copyright he had just paid
roundly for to couple OF Executive ackalls who
enabled to make handsome penny Of it, 1--WE believe
Uncle paid them roundy for stereotyping the work
and for printing of good edition for his hopeful boys
who had their fists in his pocket and then gave away
certainly However, Mrs. Madison appears to be in
want Of change again though she has sold of sundry
now che comes back upon Congress with more Madi-
son manuscripts and wants another $50 600 and
the House generous fellows have voted to pay it..
We certainly thought, when the first purchase was
made. that Congress was buying the whole and we do
most earnestly hope that this bill may not pass the
Senate II Congress IL in the humor and in fu nds to
buy manuscripts relating to the eventful Of the
formation of the Federal Constitution why not take
first those Of Alexander Hamilton far greater man
than Madison, a more consistent statesman and who
had more to do with framing our Constitution and
starting the Government underit He received
anything like $780, 900 for eight public services
as Mr. Madison did none Of his manuscripts (Which
extensive and vauable) have been bought by the
Government and his estimable widow still lives Mt "a
very advanced age, and in stratened circumstances
Though that is no reason for buying the Hamilton
manuscripts unless they are well worth it) We insist
that these should be bought first If either are and If
and public good Of less in the capitol than
presence in Washington and personal Importantly.
This is a very remarkable article. We might
tolerate the language applied to the executive
Jackalls, because Jackals of all descriptions have
no favorable feelings towards each other, when
distribution of the spoils is concerned. Give the
ex-Alderman or the Fourierte philosopher chance
to pocket little of the cash. and their temper
might be mended; but the cold blooded and deli
berate insult TO the venerable Mrs. Madison
although itmay beiworthy and appropriate in philo
sopher of the Fourierie school, is unfit, and would
be degrading to the lowest animal that breathes
If the government of the United States, the cxecu-
tive and Congress, had the power under the con-
sttutIon, to give Mrs Madison pension for life
IT would be more than justice, and in accordance
with the generous feeling of the American peo-
pie towards those who have served their country
as Mr.. Madison did, for years and years of his
valuable life; and we have no doubt that the same
generous feeling would be excited, in an equal de-
gree, towards the venerable relic of Alexander
Hamilton, who was not far greater man than Mr..
Madison, but was only equally pure patriot,
though different man, with an intellect of diff
ferent kind, Leading to different though equally
patriotic line, of action.
We understand, however, that the Madison bill
has passed the Senate, and we are glad of it, We
hope and trust, too, that a similar effort in favor of
Mrs. Hamilton may also be successful in spite of
The attempt of our cold-blooked contemporary to
throw odium on any such generous &C, being per-
formed by the Legislature of the Union.
SPECIE PER CAMBRlA-The Cambria took out
1871 1893, viz 1852 1913 for Liverpool, and SO 200
for Halifax.