The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-09

The News.
The contents of the dispatches from Havana,
which were transmitted to Washington by the
steamer Fulton, arc rs yet unknown. They sup
posed, however, to relate to the imprisonment of
Capt. Gray, and the late of the ship Lady Suf
folk. The officers of the Fulton are impressed with
the belief that they would be released The Cap
tain General it is surmsed is too deeply interested
in the slave trade himself to resort to extreme
measures particularly if he should be impressed
with the belief that the accused really guilty
Of the charge ofhavng built and sold the l.. S. for
fhe purpose of being used 9 SLAYER
The controversy respecting the claim of Mr..
Dixon to seat sgain occupied the attention of
the United States Senate yesterday, and after u
short debate between Messrs. Cass, Dawson, and
Others, was postponed till Monday. As this affair
has created considerable excitement amopg'the poll
ticians hrous hOut the country, we win simply give
the words of the constitution relative to the cleo
tion Of Senators. That document says, 4" If vacsn-
cies happen, by resignation or otherwise, during
the recen Of the Legislature of any State, the exc
cative thereof may make temporary appointments
until the next meeting of the Legislature which shall
then fill such vacancies" Now at the time Mr. Clay
sent in his resign alton, which to go into effecs
on the LIST of September, the Kentucky Legis-
lature vas in session. and very properly proceeded to
I'll the prospective vacancy. MI Dixon was elected.
Had Mr. Clay survived, there would have been NO
question whatever as to Mr.. Dixon's title to the
seat but before his resignation went into effect,
Mr.. Clay deceased, and the Governor Of Kentucky
at once appointed Mr.. Aeriwether to fll the imme
diats vacancy. What some of the democrats con-
tend for is tina. Mr Clays death rendered his pros
pectire resignation null and void tina. Mr. Mari-
wetber, although he has not, at this session, pre-
frred any claim, has been duly appointed to occupy
the seat and should retain it till tho next meeting
Of the Kentucky Legislature. Ills q new and very
curiou controversy, and settlement will doubtless
be hereafter quoted precedent in adjusting SINH
lar difficulties. How the question will be decided
remains to be seen.
Another general onslaught upon the public lands
is to be made during the present session Of Con-
gress, if the movemsnts of different members to
be taken as evidence. In the Senate, yesterday,
notice was given of bill granting to Ohio all ths
Incorporated and unsold public lands in that
State. Mr. G win also gave notice Of bill granting
public lands for constructing railroad from the
Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean. The rapid
improvement Of the country renders the absolute
necessity of this proposed road apparent, and if
our Copgresmen are determined to continue the
practice Of granting lands for purposes of internal
improvement, this is decidedly of the frst tn 1t
should receive their support. A road Of this kind
would put end to the controversies respest-
ing the Tchusntepec, and al the other Mexican
and Central and South American routes. Besides,
it would bring China, Australia, Japan, sc within
less than a months journey of the Atlantic,
coast, thus rendering our own country the great
thoroughfare between Europe and Asia; and, what
is Of equal Importance, bind together the Atlantic
and Pacific States with indssoluble frmuess. This
is great country-therefore lie. this sed rail-
road be properly encouraged, in preference to all
others.
Senator Clemens yesterday introduced his resolu-
ton, in accordance with previous notice, proposing
to confer, for mertorious services thcbreYera of
Lieutenant General upon General Scott. The de-
mocrats now well afford to confer this high com
pliment upon the distinguished hero. Senator
Gwin introduced resolution, which lies over, di-
rectipg the submission Of all the general appropri-
tcn bills, except the civil and diplomatic bills, be-
fore The first Of next month. Ths certainly ind-
Gates intention of going to work, although the
Senate actually adjourned after session Of les. than
or hours duration.
In the House Of Representatives yesterday, the
Speaker announced the standing committees, which
are nearly the same those Of last session. TIE
changes made viii be found duly registered in the
report elsewhere. Twenty thousand dollars we're
appropriated TO defsay the expenses Of messengers
in conveying to Washington the votes of the diff
fertnt States for President and Vice PRECEDENT. l.
will be reelected that each messenger is paid At
the rate Of twenty-five sens per mile. This is
pretty lat job for Of, hem. The death Of the
Hon. Orin Fowler, whig member at the last session,
from Massachusetts, having been announced, the
House passed the usual resol1 oas Of respect, and
tbereupoa Adjourned
We 10. day publish Ghe reports from the Indian
and Pertion Departments, both Of which will be
found unusually interesting. The former presents
graph, Description Of the present condition Of the
abort ines within the territory 81 the United
States and viii therefore be Eead with attention by
All who are interested 10 the ssfare a. the unfor-
lunste red man, whose race i gradually Secoming
xtDct To.morrou We shall endeavOr TO lay before
bur rtsders the reports Of the Secretaries Of War
md Interior.
Ruuors Of moro expeditions against Cubs are be-
,bning current IL the South TIE last San Antouio
rtxas) Lsdger remarks that shfeo nuadrei arnoj
ssT, ssppossd 70 b. volunteers for Cabl, wereqaar
e5ta on 81 Josepk's leland.
the LA islsgnre o. No Oh CaroiiDs has not Jst