The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-21
The News.

The majority Of readers viii regre. TO learn that
the continued III state Of the Hon. W. II Kings
health has compelled him to resign his post as
President Of the United States Senate, under the
hope that temporary respite fron labor may TO-
store his enfe ebled constitution. Oar special
respondent writes that The symptoms in tho yene-
rable Senator's caee, though far more aggravated,
arc very similar to those Of the late Mr.. Clay, and
that unless change for the better shall speedily
take place he cannot survive. F0. the present, he
has been relieved from active duty By the election
Of Mr.. Atctison, Of Missoari, as President Of the
Senate, in whom the interests OF tho South sad
West are concentrated Should ouS country BE so
unfortunate rs to lose hr. King, especially before
the counting Of the vot,s cast By the electors FOR
President and Vice President, a curious question
will arise as to who viii 0e called to the Office
Of Vice President. No similar case having ever
before happened, We elsewhere give our views q:
length as to the manner in which the affair viii pro-
baby be settled.
Nearly the whole Of yesterday was spent by the
United States Senate in debating The claims Of
Messrs Dixon and Merriwether to the seat for Ken
tuoky. The dispute was ipally decided by = vote
Of twenty seven TO sixteen, declaring that Mr.. y.
had been duly elected by the Kentucky Legislature
to ill the vacancy occasioned BY the prospective
resignation Of Mr.. Clay, prior to his death. As
large majority of Senator'S politically opposed to
Ar Dixon, this decision may be looked upon IS q
virtual settlement Of all cases Of the kind that
hereafter arie 1t is, without doubt, in strict 40.
cordance with the letter Of the consti ution, we
have hitherto shown.
But little was dene in the House Of Representa-
tives yesterday. After Protracted aud uninterest
Al. -
committee Of fifteen, private elaine, rejected
Seine Of the members very truly remarked that
there were already facilities enough for getting
money out OF the treasury, without passing any
measure Of this kind. This being the case, why do
not the more sensible portion Of our Con yressnen
endtavor to push along the necessary business Of
the government instead Of dill ialyipg turing the
long sessions, il order that they and their col
lesgues may draw all they out Of the
public crib, at the rate Of eight dollars per
diem each II they sre SO very sensitive about the
improper withdra sal Of the national funds Why do
they not pass bill giving each Congressman =
stipulated amount Per year for his servicesl The
passage Of measure Of this kind would have the
effect of not only sending the most honorable and
enBghte, ed men TO Washington, bit would also
caust the work Of the Dstisnsl Legislature to be
transacted IN proper season. 1t il not probable that
should then hear Of the enactment Of any inp.r-
ieSs appropriation bills, similar to that which osused
the tufpepsion Of the survey Of the Mexican
boundary. Mr. Esing submitted . proposition -
amend the constitution with regard TO tbs selection
Of Presidential electors, that with the exception
Of those for the State at large should be chosen
IL each Congressional district, insteRd Of, Das,
In q body and by the State ~ largo.
Our special correspondent mentions that IL u
pretty well understood that the majority " Con
gIsssmen are irdisYoted to grant any ou.ats for
foreign risions until towards the coSe Of the ses
sion; ne! ler VII they he likely 70 >sss Any olD
that vii create board Of commissioner. 10 short
they determined % reserve ell tho executive pa
tronage they Iosisly can, 10 order that it msy "a
fairly divided smsDg tho victors BY General Pierce
Well, there Is nsEhing Xix. properly providing for
ones own family.
Under the telegnpblc heal viii bs found
gnCpsjl Of beautiful address delivered BY General
Pierce to the ctiler,n in one Of she s3cts Boston
schools Although tho account Of ths sazir Is ex.
ceed1sS brisi, IL will be seen hat this speech r.s
calculated TO make lss.'rg and ssneteis' ia.
preston upon the ratDaI Of the juveniles vii, were
SC fortunate ~ 20 hesr II.
Late accounts FROM Key West announce thai Ell
the PERSONS who were indicted for bayinf dssfoyel
the property q Spanish residents during ths Cc,,u
excitement last year, have been acquired by tae
United States Great Court.
Tie seamship Isabel, which resohed Csallss.9n
last Saturday, bccrght one doys later intel ssuso
nom Havana. There was no news Of Importance.
We elsewhere publifh the details o. tie lase
Sews frOm Mexico, he nos. iDteressing portion IL
vhich relates TO Che TsfueDtspec trea,y II vii be
seen that liz nsnes Of o.. Sloo NJ. Stevens, and
iona Levy, fguIe quite oerspioaousiy ia this
anaiT-ue latter gentlemen nrraars 10 b. Quite H..
disntDt a. the conduct - tAe Mexican Chagbef u
Do a'es mo ihreatsrs orro.es sgsnst the action
q var nsdJ Aprofos-Our Vsfh!asion cores.
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