The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-25
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the proceedings in our national iegis-
lasure, would never again be revived but the Wild,
beisterous, and hlackguari scene in the House OF
Representatives, yesterday, shows how vain we're
cur hopes, and convnces that until we entirely
change our system OF selecting and rewarding con-
Eessmen for their services, shall never be fully
represented by Of talent and enterprise. IL is
really astonishing to find any body Of gentlemen,
much less those sho are supposed TO have been
chosen for their eminent capacities to devise and
enact laws for the government, of the people, coun-
tsnarcipg and encouraging such passionate Ian.
sasge as marked the dialogue between Messrs. Polk,
Cullom White, and others, yesterday. This con-
tToversy had nothing whatever to do with the
snbieet under ccnsderation-shc Light House
sDl-but was of general political nature al
tsgcther, in the coarse of which Major Polk
undertook 10 deteTioratc' the military and per-
sonaf character Of Gen. Scott, and accused va
r,cus prominent wings Of Tennessee, Virginia,
ans Kentucky. OF a collision with Senator Seward
ard ether Northern free sellers, to the nomi
nation Of Gen Scott. This, Of course, aroused the
ne of Of the wings; and one angry word
brought en- another, until the lie was given and re-
turned several times, and everything was in state
Of confusion. All these harsh and unnecessary
disputes, between the warm adherents Of Generals
Scott ard Pierce, only tend TO ipjure the cause Of
both; besides which, the one yesterday viii probably
terminate in duel, and perhaps the loss Of life
They are, therefore, deeply to be deplored Il GER
tainly seems strange that Major Polk should have
30 far forgotten himself as to enter into any snch
spIeful harapgue In this, no appears to be the
very reverse of his deceased brother the late Pres
dent, whose moderation in the celebrated nare-up
with Henry A. Wise, Bailie Peg ton and Others
Ito ad in rasino him IN fhe eminanee
he afterwards occupied. werepeat that until there
IL change in the manner Of paying Congressman
until the salary is made sufficient to remuncrate
men of mind and capability-our halls of legisla-
tisn will continue mere bear gardens
The Speaker OF the House, yesterday, named the
committee Of five who TO investigate the facts
concerning the Gardiner and other Mexican claims
and Secretary Corwins connection herewith The
morning hour was spent in discussing the bill for
the better security of the lives of passengers
steam vessels. The Of humanity demands
tina, this easure should become law before the
close Of the present session. and that it should be
strictly enforced after it goes into operation.
Much business of miscellaneous character was
transacted in the United States Senate yesterday.
Mr.. Yulee is still urging his claims to the seat
occupied by Mr. Mallory, Of Florida. resolution
10 permit Mr.. Y. to be heard at the bar lies
The Senate refused to reconsider the vote ordering
a committee to investigate the conduct of Mr..
Bartlett, of the Mexican Boundary Commission.
Petitions against the free farm bill beginning
to come in. If all the opponents OF this abomnable
scheme should get up memorials on the subject, as
its few friends have already done, Senators
would be overwhelmed with them. The Judiciary
Committee recommended the passage of the House
bill declaring the Wheeling bridge lawful struc-
ture. Ifthis should succeed, it will put an
end to the legal warfare between Virginia and
Pennsylvania.
Among other amendments to the Civil and Dplo-
matte bill, Senator Hunter proposed that hereafter
there shall be Minister Plenpotentiary to China,
at salary Of $4,000, instead Of Commissioner,
and Minister Plenipotentiary to Turkey instead
Of Minister Resident Senator Clarke opposed the
change with regard to China, partly for the
that there actual necessity for any other re-
representatives. than consus, and partly because it
would interfere with the position of Hon Humphrey
Marshall, who had resigned his seat in the House
Of Representatives for the purpose of filing the
Commissionership.
As was anticipated, the Senate yesterday got
through with its amendments to the River and
Harbor bill, and then ordered its engrossment by
vote Of thirty-one to seventeen. The amendments
made by the Senate amount to $3.50 600, the whole
Of which, it is thought viii be stricken out by the
House The friends Of the measure are now quite
sanguine that it will pass, in its original shape,
during this session.
We elsewhere publish very lengthy letter from
Secretary Webster to the Peruvian Minister, con-
corning the sovereignty Of the Lobos Islands. As
this document appears to the whole question,
it win be read with deep interest
One Of our Washington correspondents writes that
it is very probable that Mr.. James Brooks, whig
N. C. from this city, will get the Postmaster Gene
ralship. Well, he may be appointed; but when the
Senate is called upon to confirm him, it is presumed
that that body will infinitely inquire into his quail
fcations and aso into the wholesale intriguing for
Office now going on among the pretended friends Of
the expiring administration AS to the Office in
question, it was never more grossly mismanaged
than at present. Mail failures Of frequent
currence that people are beginning to look upon
them as every day affairs, and are surprised if
three mails are successfully received from the same
quarter Last night three letter mails were received
from the South, but New Orleans newspapers
came to hand. The letters from beyond Washing
ton should have been here yesterday forenoon, and
those which should have been here by the half past
o'clock tran did not get along till near mid
night II an industrious, practical man was placed
Mt the head Of the post Office department the people
would be greatly the gamers.
The democrats Of Albany have chosen delegates
to the State Convention who in favor of canal
candidate for Governor The canal question appears
to be the leading issue in the coming contest for
State officers.
The greatest possible excitement exists among |
the Buffalo remen, who have tied up their engines,
and disbanded their companies, because the new |
charter takes from them the privilege Of selecting
their chief engineer and gives it to the people
The Common Council have invited the citizens to
come forward and enrol themselves as members.
and furious riot is apprehonded on the FIRST alarm