The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-25
Summary or TeIegrnphie News.

Summary or Telegrnphie News.
Our telegraphic intelligence presents a number
of points of strong interest. In the Senate of the
United States, yesterday, Seward and his assoc-
Aies presented petitions for the repeal of the Fug
awe Slave law. They were laid on the table
The Postage bill was then taken up, and after
lebaie, the question was taken on adopting Mr..
Eask's bill, instead ofthe House bill. 1t was de.
cided, by vote Of thirly-o 10 eighteen, in the
affirmative. The material differences between the
bills are stated under teegraphic head; and the
sil is such muddy and mixed affair, that Congress
had better leave till some clear headed project
), proposed, which will spare the government and
the country much confusion. The Senate was en-.
gagged, also, in debate upon the Presidents mes
sage, TO which we have so recently referred that
farther comment is unnecessary. The speech of
Mr.. Rhen was answered by Mr.. Clay, who seems
V have broad and comprehensive understanding
al the popular feeling on the slavery question, and
VI the power OF the government e the United
States 10 enforce the federal statutes. The debate
wss an interesting one; hu, we had hoped that there
did not exist man in Congress who could enter.
,sn opinions as 10 the weakness of the government
enforce, the disposition Of the people 10 obey,
me acquisitions Of The law.
In the House Of Representatives the French
Sroisiions bill, and several other subjects were
discussed, among which was the Compensation and
Mileage bill The attempt of Mr.. Phoenix TO in
uoouce an amendment TO the bill for appropns.
,ions of the Philadelphia Mint, wholly failed Of tie
object. twas decided 10 be out Of order.
show Of d0el was made yesterday, between
Lessrs. S'anley and Inge. Shots were exchanged
without dame &c 10 the persons OF these individuals,
bad they retired, very well satisfied with their
mornings work. Daels are cut Of fashion, cspe-
cIally before breakfast.
From Albany We have the intelligence thai Mr..
Feehmsr. by sticking noby At hisrost, has de-
ieatsd the election Of Hamilton Fish Mr.. Beck
man has Iledged himself 10 keep the door shut
against Mr.. Fish; and every citizen Of New York
who has any regard FOR the constitution AID laws
81 the country, vii rejoice in the overthrow Of
me man upon whom Weed had Sc, his hopes. The
Conmii;ee on Privileges reported uufavorably on
making i, a penal offence to cenfire slaves IN
county as. That i night.
tn. Last Days OF che Th,sty~first Congress.
The lac; days OF the Thirty.dTst Congress are sp-
preaching, ard We can anticipate, from past expe.
renee. approximately, the res at. The boRes; PEG.
pie oftfe United States almost universally entertain
the opinion, that their representatives fulfil the
nllssion 10 which they are appointed; and that in
soCt not all their acts, speechec, and veies, they
bold Their eye On the public gcoe, rather than on
private Interest,"; and this might be SO, we're /, no,
ihs disturbing causes too powerful 20 be resisted,
arr continually dverlDg legislation from ia proper
channels, and forcing the national legislature 70
eoni,upIste ihose measures which concern ind.
v,duaIs and corporations, "a her than the great
eosy II the community.
There are, probably. al The Tresen, time "a Wash
ur;on no; less than i've hundred men, many Of
ihem rich capitalists and some Of them political de-
nsgoeUss ani in,nguers, WHO are bending al thc-
tHerqis 10 procure the passage ofGuch laws will
.scure the fortunes of advidaals 4: the expeaye Of
~ pubic / mas been a matter a great surprise
y The Peorle q the cosntry generally, that No more
.nsctueris tre passed BY Congress, that mos of
~ ulle Ct each ssssion Is spenl in Rermlous a..
tates, uich btag oiils % their second, and soG-
rIses q her THO reading, aad which Gnally fail,
is wat q time; because pnyaie lobbying and
rso'ivss ~ pubic puuC,r have already absorbed
tn larg monfhB % nc session. We coai1 gather
Inany uastssponF . enforce tbs point, oIt we vii
- satisfied rith two. Several dsys ago, The ses-
slon ~ ne S.Lste was sp~nt IN al Garnet, and
even somewhat vrusB DE- aA.e On the oil cre s,ing
ne rag = Lirlh nalt 5-rsrai IN oIr army, while
re same hours vere wasted In The House, ci:her
haAser.sg y ofds, cEae.iag I3k~s, Or "a useless
c.tete. New, w nave Oh scuou 70 Eeprescn
tsiiyss II CORrass sltt IL 70 lgY . .lr; thtnrs
alhosgh sey generally t4a. Above a., have We
g. o.3eeaon e eny g-cpcs lubUte # resgcc'
.eing ,Gid 10 Sbs MI ar services or cen
S-oit Bu, 90 llefe aye ealy few more
dove ia the piesln. Coaz1ss . -, sad
act lsts tA8n ash seore q most 10.
yer,sn; ruslic Eie,sgres arc before Congress
!. 4s,iaR Tor hsal action. re do oblsc 70 having
IAe tire cG tie Gaucnsf Isgisls.gre sguanGsred
'ilet ID the passage a. saunportari measures
shich Il aorb the hours az boar the stamp OF party
i5rTte. 81 PERSONAL e.nol1msa, The H2yy seems
70 4 selrriy overlooked. We learn. on good
slihriiy, hat an s'fsGipi has bee.l made by Aif'
FILLMORE en- he cabinet 70 correct a great pubic
irisspr,hshson 10 regard 20 The cot OF man
tang ne American navy. They have desired to
lave the large annual appropriations for thu ocean
nstl service charged to the department to- which
y properly belongs; 10, by bridging these q pro-
Tnnuohs within he naval bills, a very large sn n /
~ money sIfears 70 be spent every year In sue- /
tanning toe navy, while Il Is devo.ed 10 other pur.
geses altogether There seems 70 be disposition
10 bob houses Of Congress 10 give The 90 by 70
some 81 those great Interests which concern the
Whole hulk of the American rcoyle aad for this
reason We iesr that the Inc at Artisan steam
ships Nil net " esta5lished dunog ths presen.
session. Pcif,ons have been cent ia for tina,
p1uoss from legislature. conventions chambers o,
cs,mmsrce. and large ssse inbl ees ofthe American
r~ep's, Where the ~oTIh, character, dignity. csp.
~. ssd latsIl etrse q The states we're fally teg.e.