The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-17
interesting Summary of Intelligence.

interesting Summary OF Intelligence.
il will be seen, by our dispatches from Washing
lon, that yesterday was a busy day in Congress,
end that both houses seem TO have determined upon
doing some work before the holidays come on
We are pleased to see thisgevidence of industry
for the fact is, that there is as much business on
hand as the assembled wisdom can dispose of
between this time and the fourth of March next.
With ordinary industry they can get through with
al that is before them, and have time to spare.
We are glad 10 see that the House have set apart
two days for the consideration of two very impor-
tsnt subjects. That body, yesterday, set apart the
second sday of January for the discussion, if
any be needed, of the New York Branch Mint bill,
and Wednesday next for the Cheap Postage bill.
These two measures are of great importance, and
we trust they will be acted upon at the earliest
moment practicable There is no use in saying any
;hing in favor of either measure, for argument
lie unReeessary-the people having long ago made
mp their minds ON the actual necessity which
exists for both cheap postage and branch
mint in New York. We trust, however, that the
mint in San Francisco will not be overlooked. II
has been demonstrated, in the clearest manner,
that California must have mint, in order 10 pro-
tect the gold prodGcers-the men who toll, in sum-
mer's heat and winters cold, in gathering the pre-
cious metal with which the new State abounds
Under the present state of things, they are VIC
sina'ssd by Capitalists IRON, al ouarters of the
world The moneyed men vi EngIanu uIrIr
agents there, who purchase the dust at sixteen
collars an ounce, when IL is intrinscally worth
eighteen, If not more. The difference is pocketed
by those who do not labor, and goes to enrich a
nation which. in return, sends itnerant abolition
lecturers among u.s. 10 disturb the peace Of the
country. II a braach mint were established there,
the profits thus made would go into the pockets Of
ihe miners. most of whom our citizens, and who
are entitled to all the protection which this govern
ment can give them
II appears that the President sent in q message to
Congress, yesterday, announcing the fact that
Texas had agreed to the proposition to receive ten
millions Of dollars, and TO abide by the bill, passed
at the last session, fixing the boundary between
that State and New Mexico. We never had any
doubt on the subject. We were perfectly well sa-
tisfied that such would be the Texas, there
fore, having decided to accept that sum, and to
abide by the boundary which the bill granting it
establishes il is to be hoped that the ulras Of the
South will no longer consider il an invasion Of
their rights. The measure related to Texas ex-
elusively, and tina, State alone had the liberty Of
rejecting OF receiving it, Having adopted the latter
course il would be in bad taste for any other State
10 find fault with her choice. This is good States
rights doctrine. II is clear, however, that this ac
ton by the State of Texas, is q olncher on the
measures OF compromise passed at the last session.
u was the danger Of collision between the gene
raj government and Texas on this very subject.
which tended mostly to secure the passage of
those measures. We doub, if any difficulty was
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because that was nothing but re-dsclaration ofthe
provision in the constitution relative to the surren-
der Of fugitive slaves.
According to present Appearances, Congress are
not yet prepared to act on the distribution OF the
public lands to the heads Of families. This ques-
non, however, must be met, and that, too, before
Iorg
We perceive that motion was made yesterday,
m the House, that the Committee on Naval Affairs
he directed to inquire into the exPediency OF re-
quesung the President TO give notice TO Great
Britain to terminate the eighth article Of the
treaty oflS0, which requires each nation TO main
tain a squadron on the coast Of Afnca, for the sup.
preston Of the slave trade. Experience has proved
tina, it is to attempt to suppress that trade
IN this manner. As long as negroes can be pur-
chased in Africa for forty dollars head. and sold
in Brazil or Cuba for four hundred, all the navies
IN the world cannot put stop to the trade. Let
expend their money in making ne
gro labor profitable in Africa where there s album
dsnt opportunity TO do 30, and the slave trade will
cease Of itself Until then, the blockade will be
run end although a slave ship may be occasionally
captured the trade will be pursued as long as there
Is such profit with this difference only, that .s
horrors are increased
In the Senate, yesterday. Mr.. Benton introduced
q bill providing for the location and construction
al a railroad and common highway from st. Louis
10 San francisco. lie advocated the measure in a
long speech. After receiving the report Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and ordering it to be
printed, the senate adjourned. More business
would in oil probability have been transacted but
for the yTearauce oi Jenny Lind IN the gallery
as soon ar che made her appearance, there was an
end to businefs, to o great extent.
COR news from South Carolina is Of rather an
omnous character. u rppcars that the Legisla-
tufe Of that State has paced bill recommend
ing State Convention in Dec mhcr next. aud an.
propfatirg three hundred thousand dollars for mill.
tary purposes We should like to see the T,eQis-
lature apTropraiina an equal amount for the ca
ooursgement Of cotton manufactures In N e.
They have abundance OF the raw materg
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