The New York herald., 1851-07-01


Boston in gratitude for his tariff sbors in years gone by
In addition &c this about five years since these same
largest doaton place in comfortable circumstances
their friend, "neher rich nor q bachelor" actually
raised fund Of fifty thousand dollars lit have
been double that amount but New York did respond
10 the call expeeted) and that it might not be
wasted former contributions had been, they placed it
in the hands OF trustees who hold it, and pay the
income for the benefit Of Mr. Webster during his life
capital fund to go TO his family after his death Finally
after the famous diplomatic Haven correspondence Of
last summer in which everybody could a wink as
good nod fortysix thousand dollars were raised
Boston and New York, and paid to Mr.. Webster.
Now ii is well to hear both sides and all sides.
According to estimate mlde by an ex-treasury
clerk, Martin Van Buren has received, by and
large, from public office, upwards of $3.50, i5l 81
He was four years President, during which time he
got his house rent, fre-wood, candles, table linen,
towels, beds and bedding, and furniture, including
gold spoons and iron, Dutch oven and kitchen furn-
ture, and rent of stables and garden all free, and
besides, got one hundred thousand dollars in cash.
for his salary
all, together, making a. least Sl56000 90
As Minister to England be got. say, in all
As Vice President he received 10000 besides
say, $500 in gilt edged stationery 20S00 90
As Secretary of State of the United States he
received as salaries &c, &c, say. .... 10000 90
ries, ........................ 1000 90
But it was as Attorney General OF New York
office, he made his great Western New York
speculation which with salary and fees,
Sc, SC. SC, amounted 70. o............... I6le51 Il
Total Observation-Disclosures. s3s945l Il
So with respect 20 Lewis Cass:-
He received round sum Marshal Of the
United States for Ohio, before the Of
1872 which is estimated at ............. s3s0oO 90
cost Of the sword he broke il. the ground l1o05 90
As Governor OF Michigan Territory. and Su-
perinrsrdent of Indian Affairs, including
sundry allowances about which the whies
ceved. say ay....................'.... lir6s4 43
As Secretary of War he received, say. 10000 90
As Minister TO France Observation-Disclosures. $1,000 90
a, Senator of the United States s........ 1900 90
Ills California gold ring. .&c......,...... l0C0 90
posed ................... 25OOoo 90
Total. s43l6ss 43
BrNJAMs p BUTLER.
While in the Cabinet at Washington say 80. $4,000 90
While District Attorney Of New York. ..... 10000 %
While Cashier Of the sandy Hiu Bank, in
clrding stated preaching gratis............ 40 25
Total .......................... sls6Olo 25
JANts rUcHASAS.
A. member Of Congress ess................. 5000 90
As Minister to kuss. ..................... $4,000 20
Total al.......................... 100000 GO
This is an American "plum." In England a
"plum" is Gl00 coo. Mr.. Buchanan is bachelor,
has no wife or children, no poor kin-has no; been
run to much expense, and has saved pretty nearly
the whole Of the above amount.
GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT.
His emouments pay. ratioDs, fuel quarters &c,
&c. since he first entered the army, IL Is est-
mated amount TO about. $4,000
Besides. be has received sundry swords, medals,
Ac' when cOst, cay 70 600
Total ............................ $4,000
In the above estimates, except General Cass's
California ring, is not reckoned all the rings,
watches, chains, breast pins, canes, swords, hats,
coats, pantaloons, &c, Sc. received by the states
men above named. To Mr.. Van Buren and his
friends, We would say, in their illusions to Web
ster, he who is without sin among you, le. him
cast the first stone"
The CASE OF THE BRfrsH DEsERTER.-There
was an enthusiastic meeting in the Park yesterday,
relative to the liberation of stephen Walsh, the
British soldier. We give report Of the proceed-
ings in another column.
Mr. Brigham, the United States Commissioner,
did not pronounce his decision in the Of stephen
Wash yesterday. II is anticipated to- day. Coun-
sci will doubtless appear for Walsh; and if the
Commissioner has any doubts as TO the propriety
Of bis discharge, will ask to be heard The first
ground upon which he should be liberated, Is the
construction put upon the tenth article Of The treaty
by Lord Ashbur,on, Lsrd Palmerston, Lord stan
ley, Mr.. Maeaulsy, aud the British Attorney Gene
raj; and Judges Lees, Sanderlan, and Galan, Of
Nassau and by Lord Aberdeen and NJ. Canning.
All these British funetionares say it does not ex-
tend to slaves who to escape from the United States
commit murder, robbery, or arson. Lord Ash
burton so told the Abolition Society in this city in
lsi2 and expressly said TO Gerrit Smith, that for
a slave to steal horse TO run away upon was no
ina Pal ftd l.y doeftl al
that murder and robbery by slave in the United
States if necessary TO enable him to escape, were
not crimes that the British government would yield
up fugitive for under the treaty. and they rsfused
TO give up the seven negroes who committed those
crimes, and fed from Florida to Nassau II tha;
decision is correct and the B-ithh government ap-
proved Of it, a private in the British army may
commit murder, robbery. or arson, 70 enable him
to escape from military slavery, and the United
States are not bound under The treaty, TO surrender
him.
What is sauce for the goose, is sauce for ne
gsnder; )" and we have no idea that We shall yield
up white man to British military slavery for taking
jack knife and keys as h. escapes, If the British
government refuse to yield up fugitive slaves who
have committed murder, arson, and robbery. Lord
Ashburton told The abol;ionists expressly, that be
net Iurpofe to include deser,ers Ia the treaty,
bccause Il be had. slaves would have been inserted
The federal government Of the United states have
not-alibough the Southern states have sought to
get It to- enforced the fuament Of the treaty by
Great Britain, to the fugitive murderers from
Florida; and Great Britain cannot make any d III
Guilty if Walsh Is discharged, till they have full
6led their obligations. We hope the decision will
be in favor Of Wal.h and upon this broad ground.
This is the true and all-suaicent ground.
THE WErn AND NILLIs ArFAis.-lt will be
seen, by reference TO our report Of the proceed
ings in this case, taken yesterday before the re-
ferce. that Colonel Webb has been obliged TO do
What be might have done long since with good
grace-ramely 10 deliver IN the correspopdence Of