The New York herald., 1851-12-31
New York, Wednesday, Decem'r 81, 1851.
This Mornings Summary.

This Mornings Summary.
Kossuth proceeded from Baltimore to Washing
ton yesterday morning, and was received by Sena-
tors Shields and Seward, and a large crowd Of
people. After reaching his hotel, he had private
interview with Mr.. Webster, who, it it is sad pro-
missed to give him an introduction to the President
to-day. The Magyar was then waited upon by the
democratic Jackson Association, who, in their ad-
dress approved Of the nen Intervention doctrines of
their city's guest, and invited him to partake Of
xheir hospitality on the sth Of January-the ami.
verssry Of the battle of New Orleans. Kossuth's
response to this association viii be read with great
interest by all politicians, both native and foreign.
In very few words, he reviews affairs, generally,
IN the Old and New World, draws his inferencss,
makes his comparisons expresses his views, and re-
minds them that he has nothing to do with party
questions in this country Upon the whole, it can
not be said that he has met with q unanimous and
cordial welcome at the capital Of the nation. The
proceedings of the abolitiensts and socialists in this
city have materially injured him in the estimation
Of many of eur Southern legislators and they will
stand aloof until they have an opportunity of
understanding his principles more thoroughly,
Considerable excitement was produced in the
House of Representatives yesterday, BY the move.
troduce him to that body. How the affair ended
We cannot tell, for the telegraphic wires gave out
In the midst of the debate The dissension and
cavilling ameng members Of the lower branch
Of Congress, may be considered as indicative
Of the feeling of the people in the districts to
which they belong, relative to the cause Of the
great Hungarian. But few of the Southern
representatives are prepossessei in his favor
n of a MA tfopx
and others dislike the manner in which he has been
courted and feasted by the New York aoonrionsss;
and now that Kossuth has denied all sympathy for
these pretended philanthropists, We shall not be
surprsed to find that several of the Northern mem
bers are opposed to him also. However, all this
wasting Of time and the peoples money, in speech
making, should be dispensed with at once. That
he will be received by the House, there be little
doubt, and it is therefore useless to throw away
any more time or breath upon the subject.
We understand that the drawing of the Ameri-
can Art Union lottery, which was deferred till this
evening, has again been postponed till the names
Of fifteen thousand persons shall be enrolled on the
books Of the institution. The committee of man
axement state that the expenses Of the concern are
very heavy and the funds very light, and partly at
tribute the latter fact to the Kossuth excite nent
which recently absorbed large portion of the at
tention Of our citizens, and abstracted, perhaps,
some Of the money from their pockets.
In tho Board Of Aldermen, last evening, the
nomination Of George w. Matsel Chief Of Police,
made BY Mayor Kingsland to them for conGrma-
Zion, came up again for consideration. The mat
Der has been slumbering for some time past, and,
~ the functions Of the present board expire with
the present year, a bold push was made to remove
Mr.. MAsssll from Office. The resolution fer conhr-
nation wn-on the ayes and noes--lost, BY vote OF
eight TO ten. 10 is doubtful whether the Mayor
will make any other nomination to this Board of
Aldermen-fve days. it seems, are allowed by law for
that purpose; and, IL the Mayor avails himself Of
HAT time, il will then carry the oonfrma-
lion of Chief OF Police into the Board
of Aldermen elect, which, II done, viii be quite
proper, as We have no doubt but that the new
Common Council are equally capable Of Judging
FOR the welfare Of the city as the present Board,
whs have just been kicked out Of Office by the popu-
lar voice Of an outraged people.
A resolution was concurred In from the Board Of
Assistants, dispensing with the advertising for
tra.,s TO pave Broadway with the Russ pavement,
"a Rua and Reed had patent right for their
mode Of paving, and therefore no others could In
fringe on their rights. The Mayor will now, be-
yond a doubt, sign the contract. 1t is the only
durable pavement this city has ever been blessed
With. II must be done.
The Board of Assistant Aldermen, last evening, |
kcsed resolution adhering TO their former nc
so, And that Of the other Board, for the rebuild
lns Of Washington Market, notwithstanding the |
vete Of the Mayor.