The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-16

1 the mRnouyrings Of the several candidates for
Nhe Presidency, and says that although Mr. Fill
more has not yet written letter declining nomi-
nation, he has it in contemplation. He also ayers
that gen. Scott had determined upon coming out
10 favor Of the Compromise, but was prevailed up
sr 10 postpone such coarse by Mr. Seward.
HSw much reliance can be placed upon this
gossip. time will tell. Perhaps there may be
foundation for the rumor that Mr.. Fillmore viii
rive way for Mr.. Webster. Our CORES pendent
likewise states that Chevalier Husemann did have
an extraordinary private talk with the President,
relative to Sossuth. After the former had deliver
cd his opinion in an unofficial capacity, it is said he
vas silently bowed out for his trouble. There 10
no doubt that bitter feelings have recently been
engepder into the hearts Of foreign dpo mats at
Washington, and it is no. impossible that there
will be a general Gare.up before great while.
With regard to Lord Palmerston, and the affair Of
sYipg into the Prom etheus, it is likely that the
next steamer from Europe will tell us what is in
tended,
4 series Of resolutions was yesterday presented
IN the Uni ted States Senate, from the Legislature
If Alabama, opposing any modelling, by this ceun-
tTy. In the affairs OF Europe This movement is
similar to the action of the Maryland Legislature,
which, in its resolutions Of welcome to kossuth,
told him plainly that it was opposed to his doc
true Of intervention It is not improb able that the
course Of these two States will be followed by
nearly all the Others in the South. The Southern
people honor hossuth and his followers for their
patriotism but hottie to his endesvors to COM
promise this government in the affairs Of foreign
nations. A joint resolution was introduced in the
Senate asking for board Of eng neers to investigate
ske cause of steam boiler explosions, and asccr-
tain the most eGectGal means for their pre-
vention. This would be most worthy subject
Of investigation, If board of engineers could
be procured that would properly attend to i--bat.
as it is, it is probable that it viii all end as did the
enquiry Of Twill saltretre explode" There was
debate between Messrs. Mallory and Hale upon
the stale and improbable subject Of Jogging in
che Navy, in which the former very forcibly con-
tended that 70 true sailors those who attended
20 their dutes-were ever whipped 1t was those
who shirked from duty, and whose conduct was
unmanly and dishonest, who got the lash. But
MS matters now stand, the only puni3hment IN
fic.ed is confinement, which jus. suits those who
are inclined 20 dodge their work BY this method
the industrious sailors often compelled not only
to do their own duty, but that Of the drones as
well. After the tran sactioD of some minor bust
ness, the Senate adjourned till Monday.
Numerous bills and resolutions were introduced
and referred in the House yesterday. Among them
was a resolution by Mr. Mace Of Ia, proposing an
amendment to the constitution, so that United
States Senator's shall be elected by the people a.
large, instead of by the state Legisla cures. Mr..
Conger, (whigl of Michigan, unnecessarily endea-
yored to introduce joint resolution concerning the
law nations intervention and the opinion Of the
people this country regarding Russian interference
in Hungarian affairs From the speedy manner in
which his resolution was passed it is inferred
that the members are becoming somewhat tired of
The intervention man;s. After debating the pro-
priety Of amending the Bounty Lani act Of $50,
and Tie disposal Of sose minor matters, The House
adjourned
our readers viii find, under the telegraph: head,
the speeches delivered By hossuth aud Governor
Johnston on the Introduction Of the former TO the
Pennsylvania legislature also replies to the
various delegations who waited the former yes.
terday Il will be seen that the Hungarian still
cling TO the belief that Congress will yet sspouse
the cause, and help to establish the independence,
OF his down-troddea coantrymen.
Both branches Of our state Legislature were
yesterday engaged OF the Bossuth invitation reso.
buttons, but, after a great deal Of speech iking,
Viu JLI4asn - 40 H'' IVA H"S Wv
son that majority OF the members are opposed
to welcoming the Magyar to the STATE capital,
that all this time is spent in idle ak bat it is be-
cause 10 two can agree upon the precise form in
which the thing ehau be done. In this they are
bat initiating the example Ct Congress, the mem
bers Of which awaited themselves Of TIE opportunity
Of making speeches for bun,ombe, while ORA wing
Their eight dollars per diem each from the purse OF
A.. A 49, L . & Loo.
legislators is kept up for 10 other purpose than
that Of creating political capital by a display Of
their pretended sympathy and patriotism, which
simply consists O. wo-ds-word5. Any
practical business man would b. able TO dcaw up a
form Of welcome, in fge minutes, that would an
swer every purpose.
SOW Boutwell,, in his mess age to the legislature
Of Massachusetts, goes q trongy in favor Of inter-
vention-not mere passive Intervention, bat active,
determined, iorcbe, hostile interyenon-again1t
Russia, Austria, CT airy cthcr despotc power that
shall hereafter combine 4 crash those cope who
are struggling, Or nay struggle, for liberty. tic
says that, should Austria CT iussia continue ther
past course, this country should assert her right,
and make that right felt. 70 uphold asi maiutai3
the principles Of freedom, wherever there Is On az
tempt to onehain them in toe iron graso Of despot.
ism. bat let Us leave Europe ami como back Ia
the Bay State The monetary agairs of .lassaehu.
sstte do not appear to BE- IN worry thyiyirg coalj
tion. The Governor states TIA. the rec i.ts iato
state treasury, during be last year, hav' not met
the expenditures 10y over $4,000. BE accounts
for his by the long session. All tde tremendous
cost Of The Last Legislature s. much !0r coalition
legislation.
We have accounts Of two more aw.al a.c1mbcat
ealamiHes On tho Mississippi river The bsilors
Of Tho George Washington zIloied On Tuesday,
and killed sixteen persons, aaj horribly wounded
number 81 oshors. Five lives were lost BY the
burning q the Martha Washington On tie same
day.
Late adyices from New Mexico state tia. The
hsiars arc sgaiD very troabiesone 10 that ter