The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-10
DOU BILE SHEET
New York, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1852.
Sum mary OF News.


Summary OF News.
The United States Senate yesterday took up the
joint resolutions offered by Mr. Clarke, of Rhode
Island, on the 10Th ult, which declare the determ
nation of this government to adhere to the princ-
pies Of n-interven.ioH in the affairs of foreign
countries, as laid down by Washington in his fare
vol address, and endorsed by jefferson and the va
rious other eminent statesmen of this republic
Mr. Clarke supported his measure, in plain, old
fashioned, common sense speech, which will meet
with the appreciation Of all conservative men,
without distinction Of party. 1t will be recollected
that on the day following the introduction of Mr.
C.'s resolutions, Messrs. Cass and Seward each
gave notice Of their intention to offer substitutes
The proposition of the former gentleman is,
that "this country cannot see, without deep
concern, the violation of the principles of non
intervention So; but the resolutions of our great
New York freesoier 60 further, and declare that
"the interference of Russia ia the affairs Of Hun
gary was wanton and tyrannical infraction Of the
laws of nations, and the United States will not
hereafter be Indifferent to similar acts of injustice
oppression, and usurpation, wherever or whenever
they occur" The question Of our national policy
IL likely to occupy the attention Of the Senate for
several days. Mr.. Clay will probably give his
views upon the subject, as well as the numerous
candidates for the Presidency, and other eminent
men in Congress. We shall shortly be enlightened
~ to the foreign policy of the different aspirants
Tor to- day.
Considerable debate occurred in the House of
Representatives yesterday, on o resolution, which
was finally adopted asking for information relative
to the contracts with the navy for building mail
steamships to ply between this city and various
ports in Europe, and elsewhere. This infor
nation is wanted, in consequence Of the con-
tinual applications to Congress for the establish
nent Of new lines, ETC. While upon the sub
jsot Of steamers, we may as well direct attention
70 the memorial in another column, addressed 10
Congress, for aid to the New York and Havre
line The proprietors Of the Collins line have also
applied for relief from the government. Both
these lines Of steam ships have been established
and kept up at great expense, and it is feared tina.
unless relief be afforded, it will be necessary to
withdraw them altogether from the service in
which they are now employed. This would be an
almost irremedisble evil, not only to the travelling
public and the country at large, bat because these
vessels could be converted, in very short time,
into men of war, and thereby prove valuable aux
Niarics to the navy Before granting appropria-
lions for the construction OF steamers to ply new
lines, it would be far better for Congress to afford
the necessary means Of keeping up the present
lines, especially the Collins and Havro vessels
which are an honor to the nation.
A proposition was yesterday made in tho House
TO instruct the Committee OF Ways AID Means to
report bill, modifying the tariff, By substitution
OF specific for I'd valrem duties, wherever prac tcs
Bile. The measure was voted &c wn, by yeas 90,
nays 10s. AS this was moved as test question, it
Is considered that the tsrif will not DO disturbed
during the present session.
From Albany we learn tha. the Senate Commit
tee, to whom the ject REFEREED reported tia
che proposed bin to incorporate tho Irish and Aue
rican Steamship Company would be unco astit1-
tional, an that the object Of the applicants mus
be obtained by general law Bat little business
was done in the Senate The Assembly took up tic
bill to transfer the school moneys in The Manhattan
Bank Of this city. on coming to vote, no quo.