The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-25
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New York, Thursday, March So. 1854.
The News.

The News.
Our Washington despatch contaa-s a rumor of
serious rupture between President Fillmore and Sec
rotary Colwn Indeed, it is iD.imated that the
latter has been politely requested TO resign. Whe-
ther this is true false, OF course are unable to
say but thing Is quite certainreccnt develope-
ments have shown that Mr.. Fillmore has not been
on the best of terms with some Of the members of
his cabinet, for many months. The probability,
therefore, is. that the report is correct.
In the United States Senate yesterday, motion
made 10 refer TO the proper committee two pc
titions from Louisiana and Maine in favor of the
Collins steamers, when Mr. Gwin arose, and observed
that the reference was unnecessary, as the commit
tee were prepared to report. Resolutions were
adopted calling for information respecting the ma
terials to be used in the extension of the CAPITOL
and for the correspondence and papers growing out
of the misunderstanding between Com. Jones and
Lieut.. Meade, and for tie proceedings in the Court
Martial Of the officers Of the propeller Edith. The
full particulars respecting this naval difficulty. will
doubtless be very interesting, and bring to light
very curious transactions, of which the public
generally are not aware. Mr.. Hale announced that
he would take an early opportunity of calling up
Gov. Foote's compromise resolution. This unfortr-
nate legacy Of the ex-senator is like the bequest of
a scrofulous man to his chdren-it will break cut
occasionally and set the whole body in a ferment
4 resolution was yesterday offered in the House
ofRppresentatves asking what amount ofmoney had
been expended upon each soldier during the trans
portaton of the army to, and since its location Ii,
New Mexico The resolution was very properly laid
over upon the principle that it is better to get
through with one thing at time Notwithstana-
ing the numerous charges of wanton extravaganza
against government officers many of which pro-
badly correct, ii is necessary that the deficiency APP
rropriaton bill should be passed in order that our
national credit may not be further impaired. 1t lie
understood thatgoYernment drafts have already been
protested; and for the sake of the country more
such reports should be set a1oa After the passage Of
the deficiency hill it will be just and proper to
haul and raighten up the accounts of the officers in
Now Mexico. and if one-tenh of the allegations of
corruption and reckless mismanagement prove true,
all concerned should be held to strict account
ability or late years, there has been an immense
deal of official rascality of all kinds, and it is high
time that some plan was devised to prevent the
peoples treasury from being robbed with impunity.
Ii is waste of time to talk about the populations
and abuses Of government officers. The only remedy
is to enact laws that will eectuay an honest
performance Of duty. long and uninterestng de-
bate took place on the deficiency bill; and notice
was given Of bill to make several reductions and
alterations in the tariff.
BY reference to the report Of the legislative pro-
ceedings. il will be seen that communication was
yesterday sent to the Senate, from Mr.. Chamber
lain. charging Attorney General Chatfeld with
having made affidavit to a fasehocd during his
examination by the canal letting investigating
This il n serouS all and
promises to add to the excitement respecting the
extraordinary contracts. On the opening Of the
Senate there were symptoms of another political
set-to in consequence of the absence Of the Presi-
dent, Lieutenant Governor Church. The dispute
however, was subdued by the timely entrance of
Mr. Morgan, WHO had been nominated for temporary
chairman by the wings, in opposition TO Mr.. Nc
Murray Mr.. Morgan withdrew his name, and
stated that he should vote for Mr.. McMurray, and
hoped that all his friends would do likewise These
little acts Of courtesy greatly tend to preserve har
mony among the belligerent and ultra partrans,
who always ready and apparently anxious fer
fight.
Mr.. Rose yesterday called the attention Of the
Assembly to an article in the Tribune relative te
temperance and gambling house in the Fourth
ward. which he pronounced false. Verify, our
"moral contemporary" appears to be losing caste
with our legislators. On Tuesday. half the mem
bcrs Of his party in the Senate turned their backs
upon particular friend whom he recommended for
Office, and now we find his yeracty disputed in the
Assembly. The bill to incorporate the New York
Exchange Company was objected to, in consequence
of the clause which allows the liability Of stock
holders to terminate within year. Among the
bills Tasecd was ono for the relief Of the New York
Volunteers
Kossuths reply to the invitation Of the Legisla-
turc to visit state Capitol, will be found in the
report Of the Senate proceedings The Mayer
states that his engagements at the South will pre-
vent bis visiting Albany during tho present session
by the way, two Pittsburgers have contracted to
make one hundred and City saddles for Kossuth, at
twelve dollars piece. Unless he is more successful
in raising =" material add in other Southern cities
than he was in Lousyls, be will have TO put bis
saddles Oh some other kind Of animals than horses.
The democrats Of Virginia yesterday assembled in
State convention. From the outline Of their pro-
ccedngs, transmitted by telegraph they appear dis
posed to follow the inharmonous example of their
brethren in Pennsylvania. The old fogies" are
aid TO be quite jealous Of the movements Of young
America The old gentlemen need not be alarmed
this ycungser is almost too enderfooted race with
them VI. awhile--he, however, may seriously in
commode their progress on the Presidential track,
by getting under their feet in the beginning Of the
race.
We give elsewhere synopsis Of the proceedings
m the great India rubber case between Messrs Day
end Goodyear, at Trenton, N. j. As Mcssrs Web
r.J, Cboa,c, sno .~V " lIree other eminent legal