The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-17
Our Washington correspondence.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April ~, 1852


The Course Of Senator Darson.
Having observed in the New York HERALD, Of
Sunday last and also that of Tuesday. illusions to
The Honorable VIM. c. Dawson, United States scna-
tor from Georgia, in connection with the recent
meetings of the wing party at the capital, feel
bound to make some explanations not in defence of
Judge Dawson, for he does not require to be defend
ed, but to correct the misapprehenons under which
YOU appear to labor, in regard 70 his course.
In your editorials alluded to you make the
impression, that the distinguished Senator from
Georgia has exhibited an "apparent willingness to
take Scott and his right bower (seward) upon
trust - and also that he displayed an apparent
concurrence" with Mr.. Nangnui, in the nimaton
made BY him at the wing caucus, that he would
rule rs out of order q certain motion in relation to
the endorsement of the Compromise that is to be
offered ut the adjourned meeting of the wing mem
hers Of Congress, Tuesday, the 10th instant.
SO far from these statements being correct. there
is not the slightest foundation for them. Judge
Dawson not present ~ either Of tho meetings
mentioned ID your editorials. and has taken part
whatever in the deliberations of the whig party,
.turing the present Congress, about the ensuing
Presidential election--apd certainly has never cx-
pre- ssed any concurrence with Mr.. Mangum in the
course which he thinks proper 10 pursue. Though
have the pleasure Of being intimate with him, have
never heard him make any expressions in relation
10 the nominations that may be made by the whig
party.
As is well known, Judge u tH~on prominent
in organizing the Union rarity OF Georgia. and IN
forming what Il usually Known ne the Georgia
platform Of 1850 He hrs given unwavering
aud consistent support 10 The measures of compromise
passed by the Thirty-irst Congress, and is pledged
TO sustain 10 man who advocates th. disturbance OF
any of those measures. IL would be, indeed, singu-
larifkc should now abandon The high positions which
be has assumed, after having Displayed the utmost
consistency and fidelity to principle throughout his
whole political life. | know that Judge Dawson
contemplate no such course, and will be found pur-
suing the tenor Of his way hereafter ~ lac
has done heretofore.
As an act Of justice to him. and TO correct my
false impressions which may have been unnen-
iionay created by your illusions to him. respect
FULLY ask tic publication Of thisnote GEORGIA.
Law Intelligence.
L. s. SUPREME CorRr, April -, iS52.-Richard
McAlistcr, EsQ. of Pcnnsy kanis, was admitted an
attorney and counsellor of this Court. No. III. John
u. Bradford Ct H., appellants, ". The Union Bank
nr Tennessee Il M. The argument OF this cause
MAS continued by Mr.. Csxe for the appcllecs, and
concluded by Mr.. w. Y. Howard for the appellants
No. MS Tho Heirs of Don Carlos dc Nilcmont,
onnellanis, vs. The United States. This cause was
argued Nv Mr. Lawrence and Mr.. Attorney General
Crittcndcn for The appcllccs, and submitted on
printed argument by Mr.. Taylor in behalf oi the
appellants
The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided the case
of The Clamorgan grant, under which hall million
of acres Of land were claimed in the state OF Ar
Kansas The decision is in favor of the Govern
ment. and against the validity of the claim. The
large tract OF country covered by IL, therefore, falls
into the mass of the public lands, and is subject 70
sale and settlement