The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-05

having list of the members of the new Con-
gress, as far as they have been elected This list
will be found IN another column Of this morn
ing's paper.
The Adjournment OF the Thirty-First Con-
Ersss-Revisw OF the Last Session.
We place before our readers, in another column
Of this day Herald, Geographic account Of the
closing scenes of the second session of the Thirty
First Congress, and list OF the bills and resslu
tons that passed AS is generally the case the
last hours of the session characterized by the
sonfuson which is usually Witnessed on such occa-
,ions and we r eTet to say, the precedent was SO
faithfully fOlls that two members of the
House OF Representatives Chngman and
stsnIy, Of North Carolina ndulged in a trial of
physical strengthJ or, in plain language, had a
match at isticuffs, which may lead to hosule
meeting Of another sort. Such occurrences are TO
be deplored. They are disgraceful to the parties
soncernsd, and derogatory to the good name, fame
and character Of cur federal legislature.
On reviewing the proceedings of the last session
sftAe Congress which has Just expired, all must ad
nitfEssil has been peculiar one. As general
Thing, great deal of business Is transacted in the
short sessions. That which has just been termi
mated has been prominent exception TO the rule.
Separate ard apart from the regular appropriation
Alis, and the scheap postage bill, and a few other
measures, il has been one Of he most Improbable
sessions that we have ever had. Week after week,
and day after Jay, were wasted in doing nothing.
There was abundance Of talking and speaking; but
last hour; AM until the last hour nearly, it was
doubtful even i he appropriation bills would be
peefsed. This was occssioned by the obstinacy
yitl which the advocates Of the River and HARDER
ssed thsf me asure, and the resistance which
u from its opponents, who, although in the
GRITTY, succeeded in defeating i, BY the exercise
heir constitutional rights, and BY the ar Of
sing, science in which politicians are noton-
y well skilled.
ne most importan: mea2ure of general interest,
ed during this session, was an act TO settle
tment of appraisers at large, and the cheap
lage bill, the las, mentioned being Of as great
sequence as any Of the others We conRratu.
fe the public on the reduction Of postage thus
bec,ed. II is not 50 great we would wish; but
nkpinutien e an important one, and we have no
IN re sult in increasing the revenue the
much 81 a. "a iua.ify a further re-
wear or two. We congratulate
on the passage Of his bill.
very day Of the Feek-sgn-
nl save me postage on fifty
4 in the course Of The year,
item, ia worth saving.
,ori Of the last proceedings
,dtion made b. the stock
line Of etc amshps, for an
mount paid 10 them by govern
carry ing the mails between the United
and England, has been successful. We hope
count is correct.
hs been demonstrated tina, tie treasury
d more from this line, for carry nc the MALE
New York and Liverpool, than il raid for
rpose Of late twill not Be said tha; the 60
Mt want TO max. money on, Of line which
Elected the highest credit on the country e.
nd which was originated BY some Of our en-
merchants, not so much for the purpose Of
with the view u convincing the world,
arts Of peace as well as in those Of war.
States is behind no nation in existence.
best reason for believing that this was
ne hlotves which the stockholders Of the
line o. steamships had in constructing
agnihcen, vessels, and we are satisfied
motive was kept 10 view BY Congress,
ry granted 70 them the original approPhs-
Oh, as has since been ascer.sined, is IN
But there is another and more important
taken Of thu subject. The English 90
with the express view and purpose OF
Collins line OF steamships Of The ocean.
the rate Of allowance given to the
\hips, 70 carrying the mails between
Unihi States That governmsn,
en- Dir. Cunard and Mr.. Col
er by iis heavy purse to in
fofore, the two governments
j. Of money in killing. mam-
citizens Of each, as wei ss