The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-03-04

From the N. Y. Herald.
The Chief Events Of the week.

From the N. Y. Herald.
The Chief Events Of the week.
We are again informed, by one of our
special correspondents, that rumors are
afioat in Washington of GOODNESS or a diff
ficulty, ,or an estrangenent,o or hard thoughts,
or something else, between the President
and Secretary Webster. Our correspondent
states that in consequence Of the difficulty
with Chevalier HuIseman, and the deter
nination Of Mr.. Fillmore 10 stand for the
nomination of the Wing Presidential con-
vention, it was reported on Saturday, that
SECRETARY Webster had been comforting with
his friends relative TO the propriety of send
ing in his resignation. All this is very prob
able, for "where there is SO much smoke,
there must. he some fire." 1t has been for
a Iong time known that the President and
his Secretary have been pulling in different
directions with regard to the policy Of Kos
suth-that there was a want of unity be-
tween them, aud, IN fact, between almost
all the members of the cabinet. CoDse-
quenlIy, no surprise would be manifested if
it should be announced tomorrow that the
Secretary Of State had followed the exam
pie Of Lord Palmerston, and Withdrawn
from official duty at the seat Of govern
ment.
The curious political transactions. and
extraordinary financial operations of the
Mormons, which have recently come to
light, combined with the peculiar social no
tions which they are said to entertain, are
beginning to create great deal OF surprise,
aInazement, and CONSERVATION among our
pious members of Congress at Washington.
During the debate in the House of Repre-
sentativeS, on Thursday, on the question Of
the legality Of the election of MIR. Bern
heisel, the delegate from Utah, that gentle
man, in his defence, said that he received
every vote in the Territory, and that his
election did not cost him one dollar. Mr..
Briggs, of New York, here rose, and re-
marked that he had excellent authority for
saying that Mr.. Bernheisel had received
his certificate Of election through fraud and
corruption, and that he paid Brigham
Young the then Governor Of the Territory,
and chief saint of the Mormons, the SUM Of
50 600 to secure his seat in Congress. This
announcement created extraordinary excite
ment and confusion-members rose upon
their feet, and the Speaker had much diff
Guilty in queliing the disturbance. One gem
tleman wished to know whether pOlygamy
was really countenanced aud practced. An
other was desirous eff ascertaining whether
the delegate himself was a polygamist?-
Several members averred that if Mr.. b.
was guilty Of such abominable conduct, he
would have to be kept out of the House,
else they would leave it themselves they
could not, and W ould not associate with any
such man. After The noise had somewhat
subsided, the subject was postponed til an
other day, when it is expected that devel-
opements of a most astounding character
will be made.
Another long discussion took place in the
House Oh Thursday, on the bill making ap-
preparations for the next instalment of the
debt due to Mexico. Many Of the mem
bers seem disposed to thoroughly inquire
into the manner of paying previous install
ments, and positively learn whether cor
rup1ion, speculation, and bare-faced swind-
ling have been practised; and IT so, who
were the parties connected Herewith. In
the couse Of the debate, members of the
present and former cabinets, foreign and
native financiers, and dilapidated politicians
of all parties and grades, were most unmer-
cfully handled. That rascality existed
somewhere, there is not the least doubt; hut
whether it will be possible to trace it to the
truly guilty, is another thing.
and ridiculous scenes that was ever toler-
ated, and indeed relished by large body OF
distinguished men, either in or out Of Con-
gress, occurred on Saturday in the House
Of Representatives, during the debate in
committee Of the whole, on the bill making
an appropriation to meet the next install.
nent due to Mexico. On the day previous
Mr.. Davis, (whig.) of Massachusetts, al
luded in no very respectful or generous
terms to the peculiar transactions of the
coalitionists of his State. This exposure
of the corruption existing among the poll.
ticians there, appears to have given um'
bragg to Mr.. Rantoul, (feesoil democrat,
who, after sleeping on the matter, rose or
Saturday for the purpose of defending his
constituents from the gross charges of Nj
ID. Under the pre,ence Of speaking on the
merits or demerits Of the Mexcan bill, Mr.
Rantoul unburdened himself Of one Of the
most caustc, cutting, scathiDg, unmerciful,
sledgehammer philippIcs against Mr.. DAVIS
ever listened to. He portrayed in all thei'
colors, especially the black and yellow ones
the proceedings of himself aud Mr. Davis
and ether unadulterated abolitiOnsts IL
/ Massachusetts, for several years past. Ihs
greatest excitement and merrment prevail
ed throughout the House. II being igh
; between two Of trade--a regular kilken
ny cat fght-the Southern and large por
tion of the Northern members were highly
elated with the fun, and did all IN thei
power to encourage the fizZing, scratching
and nauiing operations of MIR. Rantoui
while the abolition philailhropists stoot
back, mute with amaZement and consterna
ton. Mr. RaDtoul occupied the attention
of the body up to the time fixed upOr
by the House for closing the debate
and would have continued his remarks
much longer had the wishes ofa large mum
ber Of those present been consulted; bu
the chairman of the committee very prop
crly and ;eremptorily decided tha. sh'
discussion must cease. ,.....f
Quite piece Of diplomatic scandal hn
been created at Vienna by the neglect o
the Austrian Crown Minister to invite to
grand ball, given by him, the American
Charge, Turkish Ambassador, and Swis
Envoy. II was intended as cut direct, ant
so considered. .eaAGt4. -'aet
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