The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-16
New York. Friday, April 10, 1854.
The News.

The French Chambers opened on the last Of
February, with great pomp. Louis Napoleon made
an inaugural speech, in which he declared that il
WAS the policy OF France to be at peaoe with foreign
nations. He has not yet assumed the title of En-
peror, but viii do whenever he considers such
step for the peace of France Appearances
in Switzerland rather unfayorable for refugees
They must either 60 to England, come here.
The British were preparing to make strong and
successful onslaught upon the Burmese; while tho
teyolutionsts in China carrying all before
rhem. Cotton, -four, and breadstuifs we're all down
in price.
The personal explanations in the United States
Senate, yesterday. in view of the Presidential eloc-
tiop, were rather interesting. Senator Mangum ac-
knowledged that he preferred Gen. Scott to all |
other candidates, but might support the nominee of
the whig convention This is diane trcay opposite |
the views Of his constituents who appear resolved
not vote for a7y matter if he be even pat
forth by the national onyenbion-uness it is posi-
lively known that, if elected, he viii fearlessly
maintain sud carry out all the compraxnis0 measures
b the letter. Mr., NJ. asserts that he him SELF is
about retiring TO the shades of prvste life sad is not
and does not expect to be, candidate iorany office.
All right. But wait-let us see. Hrs term eX-
pires on the 4th of next MarcA,-perhxps that has
he. Furthermore, it has bcor pretty broadly hntsd
tnat Willie =. Hangum would nc q fit name be-
side tho words Vice President on the Scott
ticket. Pit all these things IN tae political eaul-
dron-hoil them down-season with his remarks in
the wig caucus, and you har. Mr.. Aangum's true
position the Presidential question. After the
Eork Caronan bad finished, Mr.. Dawson, of Geor-
gia. pomplimentei the ed, IT of the New York
HER,LD, hut said the latte. labored under a mis-
take relative mir. DIS 'vews. He had not at
tended the late Congressional wbig caucus, and
would not support any for the Presidency whose
sentiments were not thoroughly known the corn
promise. He could not 90 for any who was
unfavorable 10 those measures Read the speeches
The tilt betEeen Messrs. Gwin and Mangum was
very riquaut and spicy.
The Senate. yesterday, engressed the French
Spohatioa bill. The printing question occupied the
atenton'of the Hcnse throughout the day
Both branches o. the Legislature have agreed to
adjourn at four 0 clock this afternoon. Good-tic
people tired ef their acts Much business was
hurried through yesterday. will be seen by our
reports. The Senate appointed travelling COM
mttee, who to report to the next session the
OF the numerous railroad accidents throughout
the State. It is hoped that this committee will be
OF much scrEice.
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strong compromise resolutions were passed; aud it
made manifest that Fillmore delegates would
be sent to the National Convention.
An election for delegates to the Wing National
Convention was held in Ohio, yesterday. Scott
selected in Hamilton county.
Under the telegraphic head will be found letter
nom TIE venerable Henry Clay concerning bis inter
view with kossuth. Mr.. Clay AYERS that the affair
not private, that lie gave Gov. X. no cause for
offence and that the representation of the interview
published by Mr.. Ewing, accurate Kossuth
certainly has made but little capital out of his at
tack the Sage Of Ashland, and his immediate
friends.
In the ard Of Aldermen, yesterday evening, the
communication from the Commissioner of Lamps
and Cas- awarding the contract for ten thousand
gallons of oil to Messrs. Kingsland & Sutton, oil
merchants, was called up motion of Alderman
Teman Several papers and communications
were read, in which Decker & Boudine, and Judd
Sons & Co., complained Of the manner in which the
contract had been awarded to said parties. &c
After considerable discussion on the subject the
whole matter, together with the various afidavit.
was referred to the Committee on Lamps and Gas
A resolution also adopted, requesting the Man
haitian Gas Company to lay mains for lighting the
streets to the whole extent Of their CONT act as soon
as practicable
Mn. WEBSTER AND THg present CRISIS IN TIE
Wme PARTY,-Mr. Webster, in a recent letter to
G. A. Tayenner, Esq, of Alexandria, Virginia. ex-
presses himself in the following bold and manly
style upon the Fugitive Slave law, in CONGESTION
with the compromise measures ofIS50-
- am OF opinion that those and all were
necessary and expedient and ought be adhered TO by
all friends Of the constitution and all lovers their coun-
try. That among them which sppesrs TO have given
the great est dissatisfied OIL moan the Fugitive slave
law h@i 70 be law entirely constitutional highly
proper and absolutely essential to the peace the
try Such law is demanded by the plain written words
of the constitutions and how any wish TO abro-
gate destroy It, and at the time that he is
supporter q the constitution and willing adhere to
those provisions in ii which clear aud positive |
injunonons and restraints paasss my power Of compre-
bCnsop'
That il the proper platform for tho whiz party
II will save tho party, scatter Seward and his incen
diary allies to the dogs and the peace of the
Union. We anxious and the country is anxious |
tor the action Of the Wing Congressional Caucu,
on this subject. 1t i, generally suspected that tb.
caucus, on Tuesday evening, will give the question
the slip Of tho artful dodger and simply appoint the
time aud place for the Wing National Convention.
II they do it, shall how far the confidence OF
Webster and Fillmore is to be rewarded or betrayed
by the whig chyalry Of the South We shall
whether they quite prepared to turn traitors TO
their friends and thor section, for the sake of
abolition votes. Let Mr.. Humphrey Marshall put
the endorsement Of Nj. Websters letter TO the Whg
Caucus and let its postpenement be considered its
rejection. Thus, the Southern whigs will have
time TO act independently and efficiently. The
game il in their hands
TnE BLACK MAIL BANK DrscLosrR RES IN ALBANY.
The report presented to the Legislature the other
day, on the subject Of the Western banks that re-
seivod the canal deposits, shows that Seth C. Haw-
ley, who is one Of the editors Of paper in Buffalo,
received the lions share Of those bonuses from the
various banks, for the influence which he exerted in
procuring those deposits for several Of the Western
banks Portions OF those sums were Maid down In !