New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-18

G WASHINGTON, Trinity Pickering, Mitchell ny
Tbo,o, Jegcy,on ray, Williams N C.
L1m~s MgS,son Robert Morris Blount NJ G.
James Monroe Oliver Ellsworth, DAVIS, Ky.
Chief Justice Mar William r. Daae, Gregg, Pa.
Cf as COtesworth Lowndes, 5: c. Cuts, Mass.
Pincinev Marion, sc. Dickson Tenn.
Elbridge Gerry, Minedge, ga ElndlaN IA,
Robert L. Livings- Tallmadge, Conn. Tauney, N. II.
ton, Giles Vs.
Since 1896.
Fdyyd Livingston Holmes, Morehead,
Daniel Webster, Wilkins, Cushing,
Edward si Everett, chambers, Ingersol
ccR %yons AT SSsIG Of Va Henry Clay RT'
Truman Smith.
Since 90, numberless committees of Congress
have reported in its favor but none against
The following State Legislatures have recon.
mended to Congress the settlement OF this
claim:
New York, Connecticut Ohio
Prnnsv lvania Delaware, Alabama,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Maine, Maryland Louisiana,
Arkansas.
Against this array in its favor the opposition all
told does not appear formidable.
Roberts, Cambreleng, Wright NJ.
Russell, Pickens, James n Po~'
Hunter, this session.
understand that it appears from presentations
which have been made TO a committee that the
bulk of this money will go to the West, South and
Southwest. 1t appears that the descendants OF
the original claimants have gone principally in
that direction. But what of this OF what con
sequence is it in which direction the money goes
Or suppose il all went to Europe our national
honor is not less involved in its payment and 1t
ought 10 be paid though we were stripped OF the
last dollar. The truth is, however, that the claim
ants are scattered to greater or less extent all
over the Union. There lives an omnibus driver in
this city to whom $50 600 is justly due on the score
of these claims, and yet he is obliged to drive
members Of Congress about in all weather who
are heapng poverty upon him and Withholding
justice. Can such things be in this prosperous and
wealthy, this great model Republic, without excit
ing wonder without calling forth aHdtkemds-an-
athemas as deep as language can convey The
Democratic Reriel0 thinks it not un American to
speak thus:
Ths continued denial OF justice to these long suffering
camaDts-ths continued spoiston Of those whom plum
Reputation" IN view, differing from the that
has been snyw brOached only in It's degree Of
cruelty to the oppressed sufferers aud dshonor TO It's per
petrsiorsr
Let the vote upon this bill be watched and
marked, and it will be found interesting 10 watch
the after history OF those whose names are upon
the records and not less of those who dodge.
? The prospects of KOssUTH's release and speedy
arrival 10 this country, so far as this Government
can do anything toward efiecting that end, are
exceedingly promising. Mr.. WEBSTER acted with
American promptness In the matter and 1t is al
ready under way so far as the State Department.
The Committee on Foreign Relations, In the Sen
ate, acted with no less alacrity; and tomorrow
we are 10 have joint resolution Offering one OF
our men ofwar in the Mediterranean TO be placed
at his service The popular heart will joyfully re-
spond 10 this action. DR.. TAYLOR, who honored
me with call last evening, is in high spirits at
these bright prospects, and well may he be proud Of
his efficient agency in an endeavor so noble, so
WoUTER Won TWILLER