The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-20

summary Of thqs Mornings News.

We publish the most recent speech Of hossuta-
that delivered the other day n Cinolnnati-as
ouriosty tits the aerest tIash as far as argument
goes, that ever came from the lips of an orator OF
his pretensions and position. young sophomore
would make more convincing and practical
peech. The idea that any or ali the powers OF
Europe could afoot the destiny of this nation, or
shange this republic into monarchy, is the most
prep osterous humbug that ever was put forth.
The speech, however, is readable, from its mixture
Of fine poetry ard political abHurdity. Kossuth is
Yapidly getting to the end Of his tether-and Knkel
begin to loom up.
In the United States Senate yesterday, the bill
som the House, relative to the mileage Of tho Ore
gon delegate, was tabled. A bill was reported for
materially facilitating the discha-gng of ships,
by enrusting their oargoes to tho Of the port
collectors. This is measure much needed at the
present time. Mr.. Underwood concluded his speech
on the bill granting land to Iowa for railroad pur-
poses. He very properly observed tina. the public
lands belonged to the States conf ,iatly, AM not
merely to the States in whi:h they are located. 1t
Is jeint stock concern-all having contributed to
procure and pay for them; and If there is TO be a
division, each il entitled to its fair proportion.
The House was engaged on tho bill granting
land to Missouri, for two railroads running west
ward In the course Of tho debate, Mr. Moore, Of
La, remarked that when, fry years ago, he
descended the Mississippi, but few white msn were
to be seen upon its banks, and there we're only few
thousand white inhabitants settled in the valley.
In 1872, he saE the frat steamboat land at New
Orleans, at which time tho produce Of the country
was altogether conveyed in fat bosts What
change has been wrought! Nov there are thou
sands of steamers competing for the freight pro.
duced and imported by the West. The commerce
Of the Yves. was, last year, valued at 1920 00O
II industry, enterprise, and mechanical ingenuity
continue 10 progress they Aave doae in the last
half century, it viii no. b moro than Gf.ean or
twenty years before we can travel from the Az
antic to the Pacif, in from two to four days, a2d
che vast territories Of Utah, Minnesota, New
Mexico, Oregon, &C., viii be elled with happy
and prosperous people. This is great country.
Mr.. Webster was TO leave Washington 70. this
city, last evening He is to address tho Historical
Society, ct Niblo'r, On Monday evening.
The subjso. of the extraordinary canal lettings
appears 10 be again he cause Of great deaf Of
excitement at Albany. There vas another spirit.
cd debate in the Assembly yeItorday, relative to
hard.pan, auckland, the firm Of Rice & Co, and
the proceedings OF The late Canal Board One Of
the whig members stated TIA. no knew tina.
Nessrs. Rice s 90. had received contract, not
withstandipg another party Id ten per cent lever
for the same work. Oar Albany correspondent, in
speaking Of tho awards, assures rs that tho invos.
tieating committee will make their report on
Tuesday next. IN Tho meantime, they viii endoa.
vor to procure the testimony of co-taln witness,
who, IL is reported hes GEurod quite ez.ans'--i5
In the lettings, aad has soapcTaTily taken ~ his
quarters in Canada, fer Tho purpose OF avoiding the
iruuisitiveness Ct lie committee. This isa very
curious business all rogaj. That there was gress
mismana cement On the par. CT he late Canal
Beard few dsny-tsat fraud end corruption was
practised not many do1bt-tha. tho msnnsr Of
awarding The contracts has givon the Seward fso-
ton tie political coat1ol OF the State for years 70
come, nea-ly every body believes; AID that the 70
port Of the committee ofiaYos!iga4ion wiil a-tound
ell honest folks, ia Il oro than probable Wait and
see
Tie Assembly Committee OF Ways aai Neans
yesterday reported that tho incorporated con.
tipgent fund consists Of - 327. Nd matter; tho
Comptroller says thero is 10 fund to defray tAo
postal expenses Of lsgisla.oEs. Petitions are
pouring into Tho Legislature against the enactment
of the Mainc or ary other liquor lag long de-
bate took place in tho Assembly o. tho proposition
to create two commilaicnoT3 20 take charge of.is
funds Of the late C9cIs q Cha-oory. Thers cLcs-s
would finally Judge TO whom .hs funds belong,
and would have .ho entire c3l.s2l cal disposition
Of many millions q money IAis would open
stupendous aTs-ro to corruption. lie. or lesi5-
lGtors be careful.
We learn from Cleveland, that sho trials Of tho
college Iio.oTs h-a commcEcal, aad that the CON
senhon CT tie rpif.t garQcrs had broken Up, il
consequence Ct tho r.ZusGl Of The irj,- . ~.
According 70 he i...s. i1.oi,iFels. ron NoEhsEa
Elsxico the Inhabitants q M-tamo.as Uero g-.aly
et- l.- I'll
with large bciy CT rcyoia.isL.s.5. Th3 wom,a
and children wsGe leaving Tao city AMI sss1i1s
safety ia Brownsville, CT To American sic, a0d
the Mexican commander was hastily preparing IL.
the defence.
Edueh III feeling Is said 70 have rarf9-tea ITSELF
among certain classes o. tho y.sura IL tao Spanish
Consul, 81 Nov ORLEANS; but tho ANNOUNCEMENT. Of
the release of Mr. Thra.hor put them IN bet.or
humor.
The commercial community VII hni in tho
HERALD Of this morning, dee7ca OF the SpaniSh
government, which was made public on the 81
nit, at Madrid. 1t Is ca Important erd valuable
chargo in the previous system o. POI. dua5
on American vcastIs. Oar Minister to Spain, to
Hon D. NJ. Bs.rizgsE, deserves grsas oroG.. ~ his
efforts in obtaining this eol:sas.sn 10 tha mssc.o.
tile interests.
There vag . bI.ilia,s display CT ~, ros.bo-u
lights last night, from rias o'el.ch ;ltv.Iv5 Tic
beautiful appz-.tiors Of moving c1.aInJ, l1uiloul
clouds, ard photphores:sn. Chcels CT aena, ..tsf.
spersed With fam 1asaes of lish.aing, moving up
from the northern horizon ever oao y75 d tho
frmsmcn., attracted TO a.ssatioa or Thousands oI
our popclation. AZ ten o'clock, tso groups 81
spectators gathered et ths ooIacr5 CT G.32lvay
reminded u q tho charters Of politicians which are
usually T. be seen alo-g lid streets o. e., sighs o.