The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-14

The News.
AL true friends Of peace and harmony, In our
rational councils well elsewhere, will be pleased
- learn that the fareup in the House of Represen
Htves, on Friday, between Hessrs. Brown and Will
COX, Of Mississippi, has been amicably adjusted,
without appeal to that obsolete and sanguinary
ashiter, the pistol. Mr.. Brown gave Mr. Wilcox
llew-the latter returned it, and the honors were
eAey The Mosaic law was carried out to the let
ter-"Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for
assth '-explanations ensued, good humor was re-
stored, and yesterday Mr.. Wilcox "proud to
san Mr.. Brown his worthy colleague" 1t is
~arange how well some men will like others
AFTER having fight with them. In this
wise termination Of the affair, we are happy
- say that the sporting fraternity were greatly
disappointed. After the above explanation, the
house passed the joint resolution to continue
nc work on the capitol, and appropriated 5000
Or that purpose. This will be hailed with great
Joy by the numerous workmen who were kept idle
AL winter, and several of whom are said to have
become 50 straened in their circumstances that they
were compelled to pawn their wearing apparel, in
order to procure food for their families. While
congressman were idling away their tmo in
speaking on the chances for the next Presi-
deney, and quarrellin; on other matters in which
the people were not interefted, these men, whom
Congress had employed, actually suffering.
We observe that Mr.. Cartier, Of Ohio, in the
course of the debate, ntimated that it was almost
uselsss to repair the building, the capitol
weuld be removed to the West before great while.
some years ago there were good grounds for sup
posing that the seat Of government would be re-
moved 10 4 central location, but the elegraphs
have entirely superseded the necessity for any
such movement. At the present day, one place
appears to be about rs convenient as another
The Geographic wires place the people, throughout
the length and breadth OF the Atlantic side Of the
country, in almost instant possession OF the Congress
sional proceedings and it will not be great while
before the inhabitants of the Pacific coast SINH
iarly favored. This is all that is desired. II would
be mere wanton waste of money to remove the
capitol under existing circumstances.
The State Senate yesterday passed the much de-
sired bill Cor the election Of four coroncrs in this city
Under this act the candidates are to be voted for on
general ticket and the Mayor is empowered to de-
sgnate the Senatorial district in which each shall
serve. This is probably as judicous an arrange
ment as could have been made-at all events, it
must operate to better advantage than the present
system. The Senate also passed the bill to continue
the incorporation of the State Agrcultural Society
after expunging the clause permitting the associa-
ton 10 hold real estate The rural members are de-
sidedly opposed to all fancy land specuations-they
generally prefer plain field for their operations.
A resolution has been introduced in the Assembly
10 compel the Canal Auditor to submit to the
troi Of the Canal Board Il viii be rccoected that
the Auditor refused, and still refuses, to pay the
drafts of the Canal Commissioners until after the
question Of the Legality OF the canal lettings
has been decided; and If this resolution is passed, he
viii IN all likelihood feel compelled to resign. II is
understood that the report Of the Joint Investigating
Committee will be furnished tomorrow, and then
there will be warm work Several of the democra-
bic members are said to have prepared themselves
for general onslaught State officers, contractors
and all others concerned in the awards, are TO re-
seiye overhauling; and before the week is out we
shall probably be enabled to furnish some OF the
most curious and exciting debates on political imam
serng, trickery, and corruption that have ever
taken place IN TINS country.
Our Albany correspondent writes that Gerrlt
smith last evening a'aiied himself OF the privilege
OF renewing MS nina OF the NAME liquor NV
DO" lhat ne mas got rld OF MS usagreeaoie pur-
then' and euioglsed this pet OF the Nantes TO
ms hearts content, II IL supposed That the teeto-
taers IN this vicinity would be thankful II he here
alter keeps quiet on the subject Many OF them viii
DC much chagnned at this interference oil rank
abolltionist in their cause. BY the way, bill
kas been reported in the Assembly imposing pc
naltes on railroad companies, for employing
men VINO make practice OF lmoioing h,oXl-
eating liquors, &c. With few alterations,
THE measure might be productive of great good.
II law were passed compelling the owners
of all public conveyances-whether boats, railroads,
stages, or other vehieies-to discharge all con-