The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-20
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The News.

nises, rs there undoubtedly will be. Let the South
stand by him, and the game is theirs.
New judges are to be appointed to Utah. 1t would
BE- good policy to send along the moral suason of
corps Of Dragons They would be useful to the
Indians and ght he of service to the hormons, as
. means Of persuasion to obey the laws.
Our special Washington correspondent intmates
that there is little hope of the passage Of clause in
the deficiency bill, giving increased compensation to
che Collins steamers. The already large amount Of
Che deficiency ppropriatons-upwards of three mil
kons-it ia thought, will render it expedent to
devise some other, and more effectual method
Of raising the means necessary for the con-
tinuance Of that unequalled line of steamers.
That the remedy will be forthcoming, and that
before the adjournment of Congress, there
is no doubt whatever. The people Of the
whole country are fully aroused to the Importance
of this line and flooding the Senate with petitions
10 come to the rescue they feel that it would be
burning disgrace to the American nation to allow
the withdrawal Of these vessels for the want Of su
Aoicnt compensation; they unwilling that the
Canardors should remain masters of the field, and
nenopolixe, as they certainly would, the steam
commerce between the old and the new worlds.
Bach an event would be as disastrous to the COM
q our country. 1t would, in reality, be FORGETTING
al claims may have earned to the title of sue
ssssful competitors, and our transatlantic rivals
would most assuredly take advantage Of their tri-
umph to place it wholly beyond the power
Of the American people to recover, within at
least half century, the field they had, in
. moment Of thoughtlessness, unwisely
rendered 1t is the height of folly to suppose that
IL !. Al.
Cunarders, which are not only backed by the most
substantial houses in Europe, but also by the Bri-
ish government itself The contest between the
two lines is not mere matter of dollars and cents
II is q struggle for maritime and commercial supre-
macy between the two most enterprising nations on
the face Of the earth and, well knowing this, it is
Irrelevant to suppose that Congress, in the end,
Vill refuse to grant the increased compensation
gaiste to bring the contest to successful issue.
The speech of Mr.. Gwin, on the Deficiency appro-
priaton bill, in the United States Senate, yester-
day, was business like While laying bare the
grossly corrupt and excessive expenditures Of the
government and army officers in California, and
the South Western territories the speaker had evil
IDENTIFY an eye to the future He reviewed the con-
duct Of the Indian Commissioners in California, who
we're still retained in Office, notwithstanding the
fact that they had gone far beyond the duties as
signed them, and unjustifably run the country in
debt to an enormous amount; he spoke of the
extraordinary appointment of Butler King to
proceed to California, and Of Gen. Miller, as
agent at Salt Lake, the unparalleled and unne-
eessary extravaganza of both of whom had
cost the government hundreds Of thousands of
dollars. Mr.. &. wound up by declaring his opinion
shat no man should be selected for the Presidency
merely account of his military deeds, which
would not supply the essential requisites for civil
ruler. This was probably intended rs left handed
slap at General Scott 80 that after all, the Senator
was merely talking for buncombe.
1t will be that the Senate passed the bill for
the payment of claims for French spoliations by
two-thrds vote. There it is likely to remain, for
the House will defeat the measure by about a
three-fourths vote. bill introduced by Mr.
Gwin for the establishment Of monthly line Of
steamers between California and China.
The House Of Representatives passed through a
series of childish proceedings the subject Of the
public printing but the final reference Of the ques-
zion back again TO the committee and the adoption Of
the resolution for the appointment of special COM
nistee the whole business, is victory over the
old fogy coalition in spite Of their teeth. They
took the matter out of the hands of the rebels, but
the spoils party were whipped at last. We very
much fear that there will be spoils for the Union
or Republic this time. What shame. Perhaps
they had better try it again.
The Webster meeting, las. night, Of the young
Of this great city, anxious for the election ofthe
mighty Daniel to the Presidency, was 4 failure.
The weather was bad-perhaps it was the weather.
the amusements at the theatre were exceedingly
bot HAT
but whatever the cause, it was cold water affair
full report Of the proceedings will be found in this
paper,
Considerable excitement appears to exist between
the Fillmore and Scott wings in Baltimore. In
their convention, last evening, dispute upon
q series Of resolutions promising to support the
nominee Of the National Convention, but at the
same time urgently recommending the claims Of the
General how the affair terminated we have not
been informed.
We publish three letters relative to the doings
and sayings Of Kossuth in New Jersey-two from
Trenton, and from Burlington. II will be seen
that he was thrown into extraordinary state Of
excitement about his baggage being left behind at
Philadelphia, and that Trenton has COOLED down
wonderfully in the space of four months The re-
O. ytion in the capital Of New Jersey was undoubt-
edly' failure.
Fl ON Albany we learn that the canals are to be
ypene I, without fail, to-day, although special
sorresp, sndent AYERS that some of them are yet
blocked with ice, and the banks are full of frost.
There are eaid to be but few boats, in comparison
with forme years, loaded and ready to start for
The west-a large portion Of the best freight being
now taken by the railroads which bid fair to even
lually monopo we almost the entire through trans
portaSon busine ", 70 the great detriment Of the
.anal revenues Vie Auditor, it appears, still ad-
heres to his determ nation nss to pay the drafts Of
lbe Canal Commissi, 'ners, and wholly disregards
The mandate Of Mr. CT Yhing's bill, which both
branches Of the LegisatL &c spent so many anxious
lays and sleepless nights in angry discussion The
contractors have suspended their work, the Canal
Board have adjourned, and concerned are now
L. dnoininr, of tho Court Of An