The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-07
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WASHINGTON, Feb. S, 1851.


WAsHISoros, Feb. S, 1881.
The Leading Po,~ts IN Co~sres To-Dsy.
Tho case is out-beyond the last possible chance
of resusctaion, this session-the House has aid
out cold and stiff the New York Branch Mint
II is useless to grumble about it, You must wait q
little longer. We believe that the San Francisco
branch has been the death of the bill. Southern
men in favor of the New York branch, were OPP
posed TO San Francisco They think that Cali
fornia has cost them enough already-that as
much the Cahfornians ought TO ask or expect, is
the night 10 appropriate the public lands and the
public gold dust free Of charge, without putting
the public treafury to the expense Of erecting
mint for their convenience. A Southern gentle
man informs US that had the New Workers con-
sented TO strike out the San Francisco branch, al
least a dozen Southern votes could have been
gained TO the New York Mint. But the New York
delegation were generous, and believed, till il was
tso late, that they could carry the branch for San
Francisco upon the shoulders of the Empire City.
The subject goes over TO the hrst Monday 10 De-
cember next The question then presented, ought
90 be, and probably will be, the removal Of the
mint from Philadelphia TO New York. The Penn
sylvanians having refused a compromise, they will
next be called upon TO meet the direct issue OF the
removal of the mint from an interior town to the
centre OF trade and exchanges, Invested of all other
appendages And before the next Congress ex.
pires, the thing can he done provided always, the
New Workers take the thing earnestly IN hand.
In the Senate TO day, Mr. Hamlin reported bill
lroVidlpg ior monthly line of mail steamers be.
tween the United States and Rio Janero in the
empire OF Brazil IL authoriZes the Postm Gene
lal 10 enter into contract with Ezekiel Lincoln
q Co, OF Philadelphia, for one-half-the other halt
10 be taken in New Orleans, for four mail steam
Iropellfrs Ct a thousand tons burthen, to rua be.
tween Philadelphia. New Orleans and Rio anero
Coed enough bull, but very likely to go by the
board
Mr. Foote, from the Committee on Foreign Re-
Eancns, TO which committee a large number OF me.
mora Is from peace societies had been referred,
recommending arb traton for the settlement OF diff
hcuues with Foreign Iatlons, instead OF resoTtag
70 war; made report on the subject, concluding
with resolution recomme ndipg LAe adoption of a
principle TO be followed up In cur treaties with
foreign nations, 20 that under the stipulau las Of
such treaties, 10 eases of International disputes
they shall be retesr~d arbltrators for sett smen
before resorting ~ Ii such an obligation had
existed IN lS46, K i almost certain that should
have had no trouble about Utah, New Mexico and
California; in the gathering and disposng of the
goli dust, or in the settlement of California land
titles, or in the location and expen iture upon Cal
ifornie dry docks. Whether the resolution is in-
tended to put exring asher 10 all further annex
atlon projects, OF course we do not know; but il
will be the effect Of such measure TO suppress all
Sierra Madre, Lower California, and Cuba expe-
ditiops FOR the future; and we doubt not tina. Mr.
Webster and Mr. FooIe have had some d-libera-
lions on this very subject including he diff ,ulty
with John Bull, in Nicaragua The resolution lie )
over for further consideration.
Mr. Bright has given notice Of bill to amend
the Fugitive Slave law We understand this bill
a. intended TO put the screws to refractory mar
sbels and commissioners, and 70 increase the pains
and penalties for resistance 10 the law. Such a
bill If, no doubt, suggested from the reasonable
opposition given TO the law in the North, and bill
of increased punshme for disobedience will,
doubtless, be perfectly safe movement on the
part of Mr.. Bright; but we spprehend any attempt
10 pass such bill, this session, will only revive
the egitation which is so rapidly diving out,
and afford the very capital which the abolitionists
desire.
incidental revenue measures necessary 10 give
efficiency and fairness 70 the existing laws; and
as il is recommended by the Secretary Of the Tres-
sury, measure Of necessity, there is every rea-
expect that this bill and the bill for four ap-
praisers 81 large, will both be passed, cutting of
all the high tariff experiments 10 load them do xn,
when they get 10 The House, with amendments
for the benefit OF cotton factors and coal and iron
Capitalists