The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-28
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O~r WashlnUssa CsrrespsnAsnee.
WAsxNsroN, Feb. n, 1851.
7M Attack UPON Mr. Wsbster-Fssissg Of the
HoSse--A~ A6olitses Conspiracy.
The scene in the House to- day during the attack
upon Mr.. Webster by Mr.. Allen, and the indignant
and unqualified denial Of the truth Of the charges
by Mr.. Ashmun, was exciting In the extrens. As
far ~ | could observe, with the exception of the
aboliuonsts, but feeling of scorn and contempt
marked the faces of every one present
Mr.. Aliens charge was serious one, being ne-
ther more less than accusation of fraudulent
collision between the Secretary of State and the
eminent houses Of Barring IL Brothers, Corcoran and
Riggs, and others, in consideration 0fcertain sums
of money paid by them to Mr.. Webster. To make
such a charge against sny high official of the &C.
vemment, is serious matter but before such q
charge was veniured against man whose reputa-
ton every American heart has interest in keeping
uasullied, proof rrefragable should have existed.
Then, indeed, whilst we might regret the act,
ste I'm duty would demand its exposure.
But in the present instance no such evidence was
forthcoming, and Mr.. Allen appears before the
House and the country as a vile columalator who,
TO try and disgrace Mr. Webster, because OF the
noble and patriotic stand he has taken for the pre-
servaiioa of the Union agains. the efforts of fana
Ii cism, hesitaied not 10 make charges, which were
authoritatively denis as "fasehoods in all their
length and breadth, and which. even had they
not been denied, no citizen whose good opinion is
worth having would for a moment have believed
Mr.. Gddings seemed TO support Mr.. Allen in his
discieditable work; the man must be judged by
the company be keeps.
| COME ss honor General Bayly for the remarks
he made upon the subject. They were manly,
generous, and to the point Although political
opponent of Mr. Webster's, he forgot that circum-
stance, when he heard that gentlemans honor im-
peached. He remembered him only as the great
ard enlighte ned statesman the generous and noble
minded gentle m n; the man who, although all his
life time in high official position, never used those
ositions TO segrsIdize himself. Well might Gen.
Bayly exclsim that even had the charges been
laid before the committee of which he was chair
man, and had they remained there uncontradlcted,
he would have paid no atte ntion to them.
OF the merits o. the case which called forth the
discussion, need soy nothing. Any one who ex-
emnes the matter will see that, in reality, Messrs.
Behring'S terms positive saving to the country.
Besides, a regular agreement exists that they shall
hsve the pc yment Of he indemnity. Messrs Barings
and Messrs Core Gran Il Riggs are house, of the
very highest respectability, known and respected
throughout the whole commercial world. The
terms they have offered required no additional
guarantee that they would be strictly fulfilled than
the names Of the houses the mselves ofier. "a the
whole, the attack has been wreched failure,
which il only saved from utter contempt by the IN
dignation " hch II will excite. V.
WASHINGTON, Feb. rs, 1851.
Mr.. Webster and the Massaehusetts Abotttton,sfs
The debate on the Mexican indemnify, last night
and this morning, in the House, has had one very
prominent feature, TO wit the accusations of bribery
and corruption against Mr. Webster, by Mr.. Allen
of Massachusetts,, regular rampant, raving, run
mad. Bay Sta abol ion 81.
Our associates will give you the facts, pro and
con. The object of these charges is to break down
MIR Webster. IL is an abolition move for an abo-
hton purpose, for through Mr.. Webster they count
kr.G Iny h. AFt,Hy asaAp If
mains with Master Allen to prove his charges
Till he does thai, he stands before the country In
very suspicious attitudes and if he fails, he turns
out lbeller. We shall see how il will end. From
fanaticism TO SANDER the distance Is short.
WASHINGTON. Feb 26, 1851
Ccngrtss- Tie Bcgin.ing Of the End-Stegm L,mss
French Sp0iations = Rir0s and HubUs-
Soale Of Cdt0p Pe,tages- General Calendar, SC.
The rush. hurry, ard confusion OF the last halt
OF the last week of the last session OF this Thirty
frs, Congress, are upon Us. Time has been wasted
weeks have been frittered away-in useless pala.
veripC, in miscellaneous trifies in early adjourn
nents, and in posiponemepts Of important subjects
f.om time 10 time, until the mass of the actual bu-
sness Of the session has accumulated, in vast piles
OF bills and resolutions, The tables Of the two
houses. We have never such apathy, such
indifference on all sides Both the old parties are
in confusion nobody Is esponsible-every body is
indifferent, and al are in the dark.
All the lobby members have been accus-
omed TO see during the last ten years, and cons
dsrable re.inforcemen,s, are blocking up the lob
bies and approaches 10 the two houses. Their
name Is Legion. are their objects and expedients
for making heUl upon the treasury Steamships
WHY, sir, the lines proposed would astonish the
world, II adopted There is the san Francisco aud
Shanghai lIe the Ebony line the New One ans
and Vera Cruz line The Norfolk and Antwerp line
the Philadelphia aud Rio Janeiro line. Private
bills and Jots innumeratl-, still dependng-dry
docks, railroads, and all sorts Of things.
The amendment of the patent laws, and the as
sisnment Of bounty land warrants, may be con-
sdered among the dead subjects. French spollatons
appear TO be dtugged into a sleep which will last
ti the FIRST Monday in December ReXt-but II the
bill can be raised, II can be passed. The i've
millions of the bill make IL a strong bill; but this
vast amount also organizes determined opposition;
ara IT, under the rules, the bill can be smothered,
IL will be laid out. We think IL might as well be
given up. Rivers and birbors sre strong enough
10 carry themselves through the Senate in spite of
oil opposition. Every Senator is interested 10
several Of the appropriations; and to take up the
bill 10 10 pass II Il Will be taken up, without any
doubt
The cheap postage bill, as il has passed the
Senate, has been amended to fix the letter
rates upon the basis Of three cents for half ounce
letters, for any distance within three thous and
miles, prepaid; and five cents, IL not prepaid;
and heavier letters accordingly. The following
table Will show the newspaper hostages OF the
Senate bill, 80 compared in juxtspos lion with the
rates Of the existing law
NEWSPAPERS PER QUARTER.
Me-. weAy. ws,i a1 Ts .J,i " Rss sfs
Under 50 tns- silb. IS cts. 10 IS
Present rate .......12 "a 30 IS
Over bo-und.r @o.Io % 20 80