The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-27
DOU BILE SHEET
New York, saturday, March "a, 1859.
The News.

Congress are jogging along slowly, very slowly,
with the public business, but very fast with the
public money We can't expect anything to be
done before the meeting and adjournment Of the
Baltimore and Philadelphia conventions. The dear
people 10 expect it, Besides, there is plenty Of
money IN the treasury; and who's afraid! President
making and the public plumber of fifty millions
year must be looked after Buncombe is the order
of tte day: and the wings spreading their nets
to catch little of everything. They arc beginning
to fraternze with the Irish; and yesterday, in the
Senate Of the stiffest whig Presbyterians and
Epscopalians spoke cut like true Catholics, for the
remission of the duties upon certain priestly vest
ments and rcgalia Of Catholic convent. The talk
upon the bill. however, was all for Buncombe-it
was defeated by vcte of 81 to p We regret this,
account of the church. and particularly on ac-
count of our reverend father, Archbishop Hughes
He has been making, doubt, some importations
of church articles, for the proper advancement Of
the churches and priesthood of his diocess; and, if
appointed cardinal, he will require still larger sup
plies from Rome. Had Congress established the
principle al the duties upon all these articles might
be saved and turned to the benefit Of the poor
Twenty-one to twenty-five! Let the Senate be ex-
communicated forthwith.
The House Of Representatives, in Committee of
the Deficiency Appropriation bill, and reported it
entire Among the appropriations, two are for the
removal and maintenance of the Choctaw and Pot
tawatamie lndianss5 900 for the first, and S22 500
for the second. An unsuccessful attempt was made
to appropriate 600 for the payment Of expenses
incurred by the Indian Commissioners in California
The principal objection urged against this, was that
the Commissioners gorged the Indians with roast
beef, and then. when their stomachs were full in
dueed them to make treaties. Our 6gniied
representatives appear to have considered this
direct infringement upon the standard rules of
diplomacy. The idea of prevailing upon horde of
half starved savages to become peaceabe, by stuff
ing them with abundance Of wholesome food, was
decidedly barbarous--it was breaking in upon the
established custom of fighting first and treating af
tcrwards--and for that reason civilized people should
not, under any circumstances countenance it.
During the debate sIgghtly conversation came off
between Messrs. Polk and Stanly. The former
charged the latter with wasting TIE time of the
House in fighting abolitionsts, sc. Mr. S.
knowledged that he was ashamed of his late unpro-
ftable controversy with Mr.. Giddngs, aud wound up
by rcmarkng that Mr. Polk wasted q great deal of
time out of the House, in listening to far sweeer
voices than the Of his colleagues. Mr.. p
insinuated that the implication was false and I'M
called for when Mr. s. replied that if his adversary
continued in that strain. he himself might have
something more TO, BE ashamed of than mere war
Of words with an abolionist Darkness at this mo-
ment overspread the Capitol though early in the af-
ternoon and caused the excited speakers to desst.
The President transmitted message to the
Senate, in which be AYERS that several important
papers connected with the Mexican claims have been
distracted from the State Department, and that
there is no law through which the perpetrator ofo
misicmeanor be brought to punishment This
is rether serious business. The business in the
department must be managed most clumsily, else
nothing of the kind could have happened.
Mr.. Conger, by consent. gave notice Of a bill in
the Senate of this State, to authorize loan Of
$6,00Df00, to enlarge and improve the Erie and
Black river canals. and to levy special tax for the
payment Of the interest Tbs is literally taking the
bull by tho horns. and settling once all the oues-
tons of uBconstituonalty, &c, growing ont Of the
issue OF canal revenue certificate This is the only
way provided by the constitution for creating a
additional State debt; and by passing this
bill, the canal contracts already made weuld re-
main good, and the improvement or enlargement of
the canals 20 on commenced. There is no daubt
but that the bill alluded to by Mr.. G. would be
adopted by the people at the next general electos,
ms requirsd by the constitution, and all fears and
apprchensicns relative to the legality Of t.le loan
made according to the present act would be at
removed.
The Democratic State Convention Of Virginia
adjoarned yesterday morning, after passing series
OF resolutions reassertng the principles of the
resolutions Of 81 and go and the Baltimore con-
ventions Of "A and as, denying that Congress has
the power TO appropriate the proceeds Of tie sales
ef public lands, against protective tariff and
declaring that In our intercourse with foreign
nations We should adhere to the policy OF Washing
ton and Jefferson. Does not this directly repudatc
The Intervention doctrine promulgated by Gen.
Cats The buchanan and Cass men in the conven- |
ton compromised their difficulties by simply re-.
commanding their delegates in the National Con-
didate for the Presidency.
At the recent municipal election in New Orleans,
the wings elected their candidate for Mayor, by
about hity majority. The whis ticket was sue
ecssful throughout the city
The arrest Of the receiving teller OF the Suffolk
Bank, Boston, Chas II Brewer, has created consi-
derable excitement in that usually quiet town II
was not known yesterday what the charge twas
against him. An examination into the affairs of
Abe bank Immediately commenced; but az yet
no defalcation or robbery has been discovered The
tsnsiye dealings with, country banks, as their re-
deeming agent, that il will take several days, on
account Of the intricate nature of their accounts
sad operations 10 arrive at any result, favorable or