The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-11
Summary of the News.

Py the arrival of the Cunard steamer Niagara,
ut Halifax, we have three days later advices from
the other side of the Atlantic. Cotton had ad
vanced.
Kossuth's speech yesterday to the Baltimore de-
legation, which will be found fully reported in cur
columns, is by far the creates. he has made since
be came to this country, and, If not the great
est he ever made in the English language, i.
10 the moot interesting and important. Not only
does be completely indicate himself and his
sountry's cause for the past, but he clearly
Envelopes his policy for the future The pre-
JUDGES and Misrepresentation which had been
been excited by Austrian guile, and the advocates
Of civil and religious despotism all over the world,
have disappeared before his plain, unvarnished
tale" like mist before the morning sun. He makes
cut most triumphant case for Hungary To-
nigh. he win probably enter more into detail, in
his speech at the Corporation Banquet; but he
cannot add much to the principles or policy he has
laid down. II is TO be deeply regretted for the
cause ef human liberty tina. he is 50 seriously in
disposed, and tha. this indisposition 10 OF long
rtapding and Of an organic nature. May be live
10 zee his country happy and free republic
The somewhat singular and extraordinary pro-
eeedings in Congress yesterday, especially in the
House relative to Kossuth, will attract consider
able attention. In the Senate, MIR. Sumner, the
new free soil representative of Massachusetts, made
0 capital maiden speech on the Seward resolution
to give he Hungarian patriot cordial welcome.
These free sell gentlemen have got aleng admira-
bly, thus far In the session, and il is to be hoped
that they will hereafter continue to work in man
per that viii meet the approval Of the great body
Of tie people Mr.. 5. was followed by Mr.. Gle
mems, vic opposed the resolution by quoting from
AWsll street paper, and Messrs Shields and Foote,
who favored the passage Of the measure. The lat
ter gentleman was particularly severe on the editor
Of the paper above alluded to.
Mr.. Smith, of Alabama, yesterday notified the
House Of his intention to introduce sint resolu-
tion recurring the Secretary Of State TO furnish
Governor Kossuth with copies Of al documents
appertaining to the laws Of treason and misde.
HtsEo-s; after which, II the Magyar continues to
make ineendiary speeches, calculated TO infame
the minds Of our people, it shall be the Presidents
duty 70 cause his arrest. As matter Of course,
this curious movement excited q great deal Of
merr.ment and some indignation, ard the copse-
sueIce vas, that Mr.. Robinson Immediately offered
9 recitation to welcome the Magyar to the capitol
Both bodies had much better lose no more time,
tu. adopt this welcome courtesy at once, and then
get CT with the regular work. To be sure, the
sutjse. Affords Ene FIELD for the display Of patrio-
tic ors.ory; but, then, the people have a fine bill
to pay 10 the shape Of eight dollars per day each,
for The tine occupied.
fy tsI the most businesllike movement yester-
day, was tie reporting Of oil, by Mr. Smart, of
Maize, 70 prevent the Heads Of Departments, Sc
cretaries, and Representatives. from prosecuting
claims against the government. such q Law
al tala Inv nae In ~.
this dill will pas 1t would check an album
dance Ct Galphinism. ard, perhaps, tend to
make offeials pay some attention TO their
legitimate duties. Another feature Of The day was
ihe reference 70 the proper committee Of memo
nal from the Baltimore National Convsntion Of
Printers against the contract system Of doing the 60
yernnent work This subject should BE thoroughly
inquired into. ANY practical man IL aware that I'M
der he present arrangement, the national printing
10 rot properly executed in any particular Let a
government printing Office be established, with
somrstsrt men to attend TO the business, and all
ezistEg evils will be speedily rem.died
Cor t&viees from Mexico are Of the utmost i'm
ror'ALce in several particulars. The ovetures TO
.irea: frtNin, by reference TO our teegrsphic
eolrHt, IL all he observed involve the total AFRO
gs.ion q The Tehusutepec grant TO Garsy & Co,
De- in he ressss'ion Of the American srm Of Hlr
gcus co. Tbis Operation, it is 70 be hoped, will
challenge the prompt attention Of Ar Webster.
Senator Cooper, the zen CT counsel for the United
states, yesterday commenced the closing speech
sg~Dss Css;rer Hanwsy. On t.'isl for treason in
hiIa6eiI tis for having psrtiep.; 10 the Chris
iisrs riot. The summing ny VIII pro'oao'y be CON
slud,d ,c-oty. immed ttely after -.Ncn Judge
.5fi,r VII ceIivtr bis charge
Tho svlCetce 60 both rides in the trill O., Law
'tDte LILY lyr ne uu1der - as VIE sHd m, boz
O-lss, "a Wl~.uihu-F. n ono isi. -'oesd '" .