The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-01
Summary of the Latest faseIsi1euce

o'clock this morning.
Summary Of the Latest foselxigence
The New York branch mint bill was discussed
ii considerable length yesterday, and as argu-
nent has been exhausted on the subject We may
expect the passage OF the bill to-day. Mr.. Chani-
Ter, of Philadelphia, opposed it on Thursday, and
another representative of the same State opposed
yesterday. We should be sorry TO suppose that
the sentiments which those gentlemen uttered
were entertained By their constituents. Were ssch
the case, we would entertain much smaller
opinion of them than we do Ever since the qass-
ton of establishing branch min. in New York
was broughtto the notice of Congress, it has been
Deanly and sneakingly opposed by representatives
nom Pennsylvania-for no other reason, that we
can divine, than that New York has outstripped
Philadelphia, and made il one of itJ suburbs, like
williamsburg, or the new village of Green
Point, on the East river. Well, be it so. New
York may have il IN her power at some fcture time
V reelprocate. We happy in being able TO
state tina. the bill will pass, notwithstanding the
opposition Of Philadelphia.
In the Senate, Mr. Hale, Of New Hampshire.
who is exceedingly moral man, received
a well merited castiga;on yesterday from Mr.
Clay, in discussion concerning the Spanish
claims, on account of the capture Of the Amstld,
few years since. Mr.. Clay touched him ia sore
place, and Mr.. Hale felt it, His reply wac per-
kctly Characteristic
The resolution offered by Mr.. Rusk, concerning
dead letters in the post Offices in California an
New Mexico, was passed yesterday. Il provides
that the dead letters remaining in post offices N
California and Oregon, shall be opened in Cals-
fornia, by the Postmaster at San Francisco, and
special agent, 10 appointed-al letters not con-
sainng valuables to be destroyed .here-those cou-
tanng yaluabes TO be sent TO the department at
Wasbiscton-the special agent to be appointed al
salery OF twenty-five hundred dollars.
The amendment proposed 20 the California land
itie bill, 20 the effect that twenty years possession
Of land ia that State shall BE- ieemed perfect claim
against the United States, was rejected. We are
pleased al this, because, we learn, II would
hrm doubtful titles OF The church 70 a vas; amount
Of properly, if we're passed.
New Mexico, :; seems asks admission into III.
Union as State. The subject was referred to the
Committee on Terriisries.
We regret to learn that Mr. David Kaufaan,
member Of the House from Texas, died last eve
ming Our Washington correspondent informsus by
telegraph, that he left his seat in the House a, two
o'clock in the afternoon, apparently in robust
health, nd thar he died in the evening. Truly,
" in the midst OF life we are ia death" Of course,
no business will be transacted ia either house to-
day, in consequence Of the sad event
The vacancy TO be filed il the Senate Of the
United States, by the retirement Of the Hon Mr..
Dickinson, Of this STATE, whose term will expire on
ths fourth Of next March, is creating good deal
Of speculation 10 the result and all parties are
alive to the work. The wing caucus took place
AZ Albany yesterday, and Hamilton Fish was una
nimously agreed uron. There hes been no diff
Guilty in learning that extraordinary eiiorts will be
made 10 overiuin he designs Of the Weed and
Seward clque, whose hopes have been centred on
that gentlemen, and to whose support all the Gbo
h,i onis's will lead their aid.
such i the Determination 10 have Senator Of
The proper stamp for the next term, that IL il not
surprising men should b. excited on such az oc /
easion and We have d very firm belief that there l
viii be pr ty a quarrel o. TUESDAY next a; AZ
bsny, as The political field has exhibited Tor q
number Of years. We think pressnt Indications
show that New York wall display the fsct-so s,-- |
naily shown hy Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and
other Siaicc-tha' The old party hedges ar bitches
are too weak 10 hOid the consciences anj deter.
limitations of men-sBd We, too, shall have our
share Of coalitions, ballottiuFs and curious results
e. well as our neiqhbor states In New England
Hamilton Fish will be sustained ~ he perishing
seward faclcp, with an the power thar can be
brought 70 operate on the Legislature; bu, the
Union men, or h. silver greys, and the democrats,
will he a terrible pha anx. II they combine with
Francis Granger. or Mr.. Phpaix, ~ champion, 70
create the necessary confusion to defeat their Own
object and Hamilton Fish at the same time Ia
this position Of Affairs, i will Be very amusing -
sec some 9th candidate FOR senatorial dignity
siepprr m for all the honors. Among the most
prominent II thcee a g William y ler, John Daer,
Noses II Grinnel, Samuel y. Ruggles Daniel
Dickinson, and John Van Buren,, each OF whom, in
our oynisn, rms no better chance OF election than
the Others. All, ~ course, will depend upon the en-.
thusiasrn end genus u Legislature, which will be
enliycned by The exc tement necessarily sprnging
out Of variety ~ political interests. The contest,
At all events, will he warm one, and so that
Hamilton Flsh Is thoroughly defeated, no national
man will care much who : 10 take his place,
There is great principle involved in the election
and that is, whether New York is 70 be charged
with sending dangerous politician INTO the Senate
of the United States, or is 70 set an example Of
patriotism, nationality and frstetaal kindness by
selecting man whose feelings a.. nau onal, and
whose talents are no, wrapped IA Inc napkin Of the
Seward clique This IL the great point; and for
such purpose as defeating Weed and Stewards
designs there il probability that there will be frs,
q coalition between the silver greys and the demo-
crsts- then grand fare.up and at lass wal turn