The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-11
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New York, Thursday, March IL, 1852.
The News.

Census and Apportionment act, which gives Califor-
MIA but one representative. minority report
also made, to the effect that the golden State is en-
tied 10 two representatives. Another petition in
favor Of granting the required aid to the Collins
steamers presented from Rhode Island. Mr. Bor-
hand made speech in support Of the Iowa railroad
land bll after which there sprghsy little set
70 between Com. Stockton and Mr.. Seward relative
10 The remarks of the latter the previous day
Both explained and apoogized-were very sorry that
they had injured each others feelings; and there the
matter dropped.
Notwithstanding the announcement from the
euartcrmaster's Department, that the government
drafts arc actually being protested the members Of
the House Of Representatives appear determined to
postpone the consideration Of the deficiency appro-
praon bill, in order that al may enjoy the priyi-
lege of descantng upon the merits and dement's of
the different candidates for the Presidency Mr..
Richardson, of Illinois, yesterday took the field in
opposition to the nnuendoes thrown out against
Judge Douglas, 10y Mr. Breckenridge. Quite sharp
discussion took place between those gentlemen,
in which they reviewed the conduct Of the
Democratic Rectec, George Sanders the proprietors
Of the three steamship lines, General Butler,
Judge Douglas, &c. This dispute, like the one
which recently took place in the Senate, is but
tile calculated to allay the intestine troubles of
thc democratic party. But what is the meaning of
all this political wrangling and Bunccmbe talking
III Congress 1t will not, certainly, enhance the
claims of particular candidates, in the estimation Of
The people. 1t is, assuredy, irrelevant to the sub
.jeot-the Free Farm bill-peiore the House. While
orr Congressman are thus iding away their time,
the drafts Of the government being protested;
and the mechanics who wer. engaged to build the
additions to the Capitol, arc said to be pawning
their clothing in order procure food for their fl
miles. The people-the mighty arbiters be-
tween right and wrong-will be apt to re-
member these transactions Of their servants.
The testimony taken by the Joint Committee Of
Investigation, relative TO the canal lettings, was
yesterday furnished TO the Legislature but the re-
Ierts Of the committee have not yet made their APP
pearance. The evidence is represented being very
vol1minous-some twenty-five columns in length
What the committee intend to reporter whether
there will be minority as well as majority report
il Of course unknown. But, from the fact that the
Canal Board have rescinded their order and permit
ted contractors to 60 on with the work, it is in
ierod that the Joint Committee, or majority of
said committee, in favor Of raty ing the awards
Of the old board. In the meantime, the Auditor
aheres to his determination not 10 pay drafts drawn
by the Canal Commissioners, until the whole con-
is anequivocaly settled The voluminousness
Ct the testimony viii only tend TO increase the
almost impenetrable fog in which the subject Of the
lettings is already enveloped.
In the State Senate, yesterday the bill was taken
up approYriating twenty thousand dollars for the
benefit OF those negroes who may wish to emigrate
10 Liberia. From the expressions dropped by vari-
Senator'S it is supposed that this measure will
be defeated. The bill incorporating the Crystal Pa
lace in this city passed. If successful in the
Assembly, how long will it be before this new
tangled affair will apply for appropriation from
the State treasury, to carry out their designs
The Assembly passed the bin appropriating
$50 COO for the erection Of Executive mansion
1t win be recollected that Mike Walsh on Tuesday
jocaiarly intimated that he expected fill this State
establishment at future day, and he therefore
was u favor Of having it commodiousy fitted up in
order that he might accommodate his friends. From
presen; appearances. Mike is doomed TO utter disap
poiHtmelt. The probabilities are that neither he
any Of his party viii have the exclusive right to
lodge il this Guberna torial mansion for some years
to come. The Sewarditos. through the canal CON
tracts, haze got complete political possession Of the
State. and ,he only way in which Mike can accom-
pish his ambitious views is 10 60 in for division
Let him, ard his friends, and the Union wings. Of
Manhattan Long and Staten Islands, secede and set W
State for themselves. They arc populous enough.
strong enough, and wealthy enough, and the abol-
tonis.s anti-renters, socialists, and the various
other SINS and lists in the other counties, would be
glad to get rid OF them The three islands would
make zeal gem q State, and Mike perfect jewel
ola Governor. HIS opinion on the Maine law is
well uilderstood.
The regular state election in New Hampshire
took place On Tuesday last. It bss probably re-
suited il the choice Of the democratic candidate for
Governor. apS perhaps democratic majority in the
Legislature gazing them the United States Senator
10 be elected in The place Of Mr.. Hale. But al this
is not vel certain The returns are not all H. and
iho confess has beer a close The gains Of the
democrats .1duce us to think fayorahly Of their
CHANCES The : tate haR always been democratic; but
the free soil democrats have lately joined With the
wings il contessoi elections.
Cass stock appears to be tho rise il tie South.
Ia Louisiana, Cas- dsegates have been elected to
the National Convention, and in Kentucky Cas- ,
electors have been appointed OF the i73 reprcsen-
iati,es present ii the letter convention l0l were
for Cess, and ~ ior Douglas.
The speech Of Governor Gosh, Of Georgia, before
the Tammany Society-whicii viii be found reported
NJ length in our columns to-day-wiIl be read with
good deal d interest by politicians. II has a direct
bearing upon The Presidential election and The Bald-
more Convention The great point of the speech j, K
that platform on democratic principles 4 adyo- l
cared. rather than Qny individual candidate; and
those principles are the anality aud faithful enforce
port ofy pc oorSpcmise measures 10 al Their parts