The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-10
New York, Friday, january 10, 1851.
Summary OF the Latest News.

Il is very clear that if members of Congress have
any desire to get through with the very important
business awaiting their action, they must 90 to
work al once and in earnest. Ever since the COM
mencement of the session, with the exception of
two or three days, they have wasted their time in
debating matters OF comparatively ms gnihcant,
and in some cases, actually insignificant impor-
lance, while cheap postage, the New York and Ca
hforna mint bills, and other bills of equal coase.
suence, are before them and demanding action
Now, we would ask both houses, what do the
public about the causes of the removal of Gen.
Lane as Governor of Oregon Tue late President,
with the advice OF his cabinet, thought proper 10
remove him He was removed accordingly He
was subject TO rem oval, and by the fortune Of war
be had 10 surrender his Office. The cause of that
removal is a matter between him and the late
President and his cabinet but the public care
very little about it. Agan-several days have
been lost in debating anne ndments to the patent
laws, when it Is as clear as day that Interested
parties have their agents In Washin ton endea-
voring 10 procure Legislation 10 suit their own
purposes, without respect 10 the nights of inven-
tors-and when i: is equally lain thar Con gress
should not pass any act IN the premises, without
appointing scommlrtees TO take testimony and
report as 10 what amendments are necessary Too
much time has been lost in this way, and we now
call upon Congress to go 10 work, and devote their
attention 10 the interests OF the whole people Let
them throw General Lane and the amendments 10
10 the patent laws over TO the next se.sion, and
pake up the postage reform, and other equally inn
Forant measures, and act upon them at once.
We perceive hat Mr. Chandler, OF Pennsylva-
ma, asked leave yesterday introduce a resolu.
rtan tafo IL
Commerce u inquire in,o the expedency Of re-
ducing the value OF the silver CONS Of the United
States, by diminishing their weight, or increasing
The proportion Of their alloy as to prevent their
expectation, and TO report by bill or Otherwise
Phis Is strange proceeding Ii Mr.. Chandler
imae ines for moment that he can prevent the ex-
pertauon OF coin Of any kiad, by dim nishing its
value, he is very much mistaken. Does he suppose
that by reducing the value Of coin by act OF
Congress, other nations will be satlsfiedI with
the standard which they may arbitrarily adopt
Let Congress reduce il fifth, and il will be
taken al one-hfth less. John Laws bank notes,
IN France, were declared py law TO be worth a
certain sum but did the la proven, an explosion
of his bank Holes have been punched ia dollars
on this continent 70 prevent their expectation but
did that prevent their leaving The country Bank
o. England notes, durlns The long suspension OF
That Institution, were declared by act of Parliam
10 be legal tender but did that prevent their de-
probation The truth il, the precious metals are
merchandise, and are subject to the laws OF trade
generally. Al the acts OF Congress thar could be
passed between this and New Years day, A. d.
1851, would not make inferior piece Of broad
cloth sell for more than il is worth, according to
the state Of the notwithstanding TO the great and
fundamental law Of supply and demand. SO it il
with silver, or any other metal. Il will bring what
IL IL worth, and no more, in defiance OF all law
The coalition between the democrats and free
soilers in Massachu ets, il appears, i, consummat
ed, and Mr.. Sumner, free soIler. il to be sent 10
the Senate forthe long term. We don't attach much
importance TO tits coalIuol. The free sellers ars
dying out as last IS they can and they are not 10
be blamed II they endeavor 70 secure something
before they become Utterly extinct We ap2,e-
bend Mr.. Sgmner vii not do a great deal OF harm
in the senate-as far az the compromise measures
are concerned Those bills are fixed facts, and
cannot be datuIbed.
There seems 70 b. 10 probability that the senate
will consent 70 make land warrants, under the
bounty land bill aszgnatle This lie to be regretted
but Il cannot BE- hel.d