The New York herald., 1851-12-03

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portant national documents. Without any unu-
sual effort we are enabled to lay before the public,
in one sheet
The Presidents Message,
Post Master Generals Report,
Report of the Secretary Of War,
Report Of the Secretary of the Navy,
Report from the General Land Office.
These State papers, nearly twenty. eight columns
in length, give one years history of the United
States The wonderful facts detailed in them, re-
lative to the progress of this great republic, will
afford Kossuth abundant material for some bril-
liant speeches, surprising even those recently de-
livered in England.
The Presidents Message, the regular resume of
the reports of the departments, is not q very re-
markabls document. The Cuban question is the
most prominent feature in it, and is discussed at
some length. If Mr.. Fillmore and his admins
hation had devoted half the atte ation which is
displayed in this part of his message, to procuring
the conviction Of Lopez, for his violation Of the
neutrality laws, in fitting out the Cardenas expe-
dition, he would have saved some bloodshed, and
rendered his country a great deal of service.
There was evidence enough TO convict him, but
imbecility was the order Of the day. Our columns
are 80 much crowded this morning that We can
not comment at any length on this message.
Very little was done in Congress yesterday. A
most important movement, however, was COM
menced In the Senate, by Senator Foote giving
the effect that the Compromise measures of last
Congress are final settlement Of the slavery agi-
tation. We hope it will be passed by o great
majority. The same Senator proposed q resolu-
ton, directing the government to interfere in IA
vor of the Irish revolutionists, and, If possible,
procure their release.
There is no doubt Of the closing of the canals by
ice. The cold weather Of the last day or two has
done its work on our internal navigation.
Owing to the very low stage Of water in the
Hudson river, several steamers and large number
Of other vessels were aground yesterday in the
vicinity of Albany.
The defence Of Castner Hanway, on trial for
treason in the Circuit Court at Philadslphia, was
yesterday opened by Mr.. Cuyler, in a lengthy
SPEECH after which several witnesses for the pri.
soner were examined We regret being compelled
to omit the proceedings in the case until to-mor.
row.
There were several lectures and meetings last
night, the reperts Of which are crowded out Of
this mornings paper One was on geology By DR..
Jackson, of Boston.
The Historical Society held their stated meeting,
and the attendance was unusually large. The
regular paper Of the evening on the subject of
the renowned Captain Kidd, read by Judge Camp
bell Mr.. Edwin Williams also read paper on
an important subject-that Of preparing an index
to the newspapers fled by the society, 50 a. TO rem
der them available as sources of Information on the
history Of the last century and quarter
The lecture Of the Rev. DR. Bacon, OF Now Ha.
ven, at Brooklyn, mainly consisted Of an accoun. Of
the various cities Of Syria, and the adjoining coun
try, together with remarks upon the present oond-
tion Of the Turkish empire which, in his opinion,
was falling to ruin, and must eventually become
the prey Of the Russian empire, unless prevented
This calamity had been hitherto prevented by the
management Of the British ambassador, Sir STRAIT
ford Canning, on whom the lecturer passed high
eulogum, for the kindness that be had shown. net
only to his own countrymen, but also to those
Americans who had visited that part of the world
He dwelt particularly on the domestic state Of 90
ciety, and advised our social reformers who wished
to divide the interests Of the husband and wife, to
visit that country TO see its banefSl effects In his
opinion, there was no hope of Turkey; it was
macs Of corruption, without vitality
The Board Of Aldermen, last evening, adopted a
report Of the committee on law, together with a
Tesoution in favor Of applying to the Legislature
for ihe passage Of a law providing for the election
Of four eoroners for the city and county Of New
York, instead Of one as at present and FOR the ap.
pointmens by the Mayor Of one Of the Coronors 50
elected to each Of the Senate Districts We are
unable to-day to give report Of the proceedings,
owing to the crowded state Of our columns
II will be scer b2 reference to the head Of "City
Politics. that ,be Young Mems Democrats Re-
publican Committee have taken the initiative ia
eitIence to The case Of Alr ThrasSer and Che Pro-
neiheus. They have taken Sine by the forelo.k,
.rd sTTosr 10 bav' 20. .hc locolo:o FIRE N them.