The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-28

Summary OF the News.

8urope, does net possess mucn interest,", pus tue
htenigence from France is interesting in high
degree, developing the progress OF the drama in
which Louis Napoleon is the chief actor. He has
ret yet proclaimed himself Emperor, but we are
iaformed that he is Emperor, to all intents and pur-
poses. In every thing he does, he adopts the SYM
Sels Of the EN- pre Of his uncle All his official
septions take place at tbs TuileIies. He is about
20 abolish the National Guard; and when this is
assomp and his other plans matured, he viii
ell himself "the Emperor Of the republic" Al
ready his carriage passes through the streets, he
b greeted with cries Of Long Live the Emperor"
ouisot has refused the Presidency of the new Sc
nate. The new constitution has not not yet made
Ne appearance. The commercial and financial
news is Of little importance. We learn that
there sailed from the single port of Limerick, dur
hg the past year, ,7s3 emigrants for America.
We have the melancholy details Of the burning Of
the steamship Amazon, by this arrival. 1t appears
that the burning of the Congressional Library, at
Washington, was msgnifed, in tele graphic des-
patch to Halifax, TO Washington itself being in
AAmes This news was carried out by the Niagara
- England, and, in consequence, great anxiety
prevailed.
II appears from the proceedings in the New York
Assembly, yesterday, that the excitement at AL
contracts, is greatly on the increase One OF the
members Of the investigating committee stated
tAa. they we're ready to report upon the first joint
resolution Of instruction, but that, in consequence
q subsequent resolutions, they ad been compelled
- send to the western part Of the State for Wit
Aesses, who had not yet arrived discussion
Afterwards sprung up On the question Of hew much
Aard-pa and how much qucksand were to be exca-
waited in the construction of the canals It was con-
tended by enc gentleman that the State would
be defrasded Of at least million of dollars by the
mere wording of the contracts This subject led to
. very spirited and rather angry debate, which
Was confined principally 10 the democratic side Of
The House. 1t was family quarrel, and the wings
very ounningy avoided taking part in the difficulty.
n the course of the proceedings, Mike Walsh got
the floor, and startled the members and spectators
With Of his rough and ready speeches, in which
etold great many plain truths in quite few. but
very strong words. He implied that, through the
Ssdging and avoiding sfresponsbility of me nbers,
while, at the same time, they were making great
deal Of noise, the whole affair Of investigating the
contracts was likely to end in smoke The people Of
The State, there is little doubt, are abou. to be
swindled out Of three millionaire hardpan
arrangement will make it four millIons-and ne
PEAL effort will be made, according to present ap-
rearances, TO prevent the cnn'----""0n VI VIC
kaud
Oar Washington correspondent announces that
ex-senator pimmick, Of Md, is TO succeed Hon.
H.vis Cass, Jun, as Charge at Rome. AS Mr.. D.
= A Catholic, he will probably prove very accept
aDIe. 1t lie asserted that the naval preparations
new making, are in part for the purpose of teaching
he Japanese to respe,t the American flag, and no:
Interfere with the Liberties Of American sailors.
Another exciting debate occurred yesterday in the
House Of Representatives, on the proposition to
contract with Messrs. Doneson s. Armstrong, OF
Me Union, for the printing of the census returns.
IL viii be recolected that the resolution expressly
names these gentlemen as the persons with whom
she bargain is to be ade; and, If passed. it would
shut out all other prop osers, and give them what
ever price they might feel disposed to ask for their
work. The unfairnes Of this measure is even dis
ssuntensnced by many of the m emhers of their
swn party, although others went go far as TO &C
knowledge that the reason Why they advocated the
passage Of the resolution was because i. would ex-
tend employment TO the editors Of their party organ.
The discussion was altogether confined to the de-
neerats, who occupied the whole day in quarrelling
on subjects in which they alone we're interested.
The debate give. fair illustration of the use made
Of the public printing for political purposes.
The United States Senate yesterday adopted
resolution to make all naval appointments for .
limited period. The French Spslistion bill was
made the special order for the 10th proximo.
Among the petitions presented sas one for Mint
m this city, and another proposing to carry the
mails between this city and San Francisco, via
San Juan, at the rate of s250,0 900 per snnum Mr..
Sumner got the floor, on the question OF giving
land to Iowa for railroad purposes, and occupied
the remainder Of the session by advocating the
distribution Of the public lsnds for the advance.
nent Of education, internal In provements, &c.
The working classes in Pittsburg appear TO be
extremely enthusiastic in the cause Of Hungarian
Independence. By small contributions they are
said TO have raised large amount OF money, a
portion Of which they presented to Kossuth, yoster
day, on the occasion Of his visiting them at their
workshops. see the proceedings elsewhere.
We learn that an other outrage upon the Ameri
can flag, similar to that perpetrated by the British
bark Express, has taken place in the southsrn wa
Nr. The American schooner Midas was recently
overhauled by Brazilian cruiser, which, after
ransaeking the schooner's papers, fred shet
across her stern on parting We repeat, that the
Secretary Of the Navy should strengthen our naval
iorce along the South American coast. This IL tho
second gross insult TO our merchantmen by war
VESSELS Of other nations, in that direction, ~:ba
lew weeks
The steamer De Witt Clinton suuk, on Monday
isst, Few miles below Memphis on the Msti
81 ~ river, and thirty CT the persons oo htard we're
drowned. DisLFiloul l,d tst,i accidents nave be.
core so frequent 90 the Mlssissippi, that people
beck Ter them Glmc,t egularly they do for the
hsts ~ marriages and deaths. Cannot some means
be de,ised 70 check the Wholesale slaughter Of
human beings on tbif nver7
Many items OF interest concerning shipwrecks
ssstruetve hre,, 80, viii &c found in cur 'eIs-
graphic solamns