The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-29

In another column will be found full account Of
Me arrival in this city, and the escape from Var
Ditman's Land, Of Thomas Francis Meagher, the
distinguished Irish exile. whose burning ele
erence so stirred up his countrymen anC
dsazed the people Of the United States during tn,
late Irish revolutionary movement. Mr. Meaghei
modestly excuses himself that ne could not point to
any battle in which he had fought. That not
his fault kossnth. Ia whom ne alluded, never
fought in any battle, that We aware Of
though he had opportunities enough. We 10
not. therefore, see why Kossuth had any more
claims to public honors than young Meagher.
kossuth is only remarkable for his speeches.
Boagher is more brilliant orator. Kossuths race
or nation constitutes no ingredient in this great
republic. The race and nation Of Meagher
are the largest foreign element in this land,
and their blood has flowed freely for Ame-
riSan liberty and glory in the revolutionary
war and the war Of 1912. In the Mexican cam
lagn the Irish performed prodigious feats of valor.
These are claims superior to Kossuhs and it re-
mains to be seen what the Common Council will dc
in giving him public entree into the city, and a
public banquet as the guest Of the city.
The most important feature Of the proceedings in
The United States Senate yesterday, was the pas
sage Of the amendment to the Deficiency Appro-
rriaton bill. to allow the Collins steamships $4,000
per trip. Many substitutes were offered and voted
down, but the above measure finally prevailed by
The handsome vote Of y yeas to IS nays. In ap-
proving Of this measure. Senators have directly car
RED cut the wishes Of the people Of the country,
expressed in their numerous petitions All classes,
without distinction Of party or section. appear to
fnly appreciate the necessity Of sustaining this ex-
teditious line Of communication with the Old World
They could not quietly submit to its suppression and
extinction by a line upheld and pushed forward by
the British government They felt that it would be
disgracefu to the character. and fatal to the com
mercal enterprise and mechanical skill Of the ma
tior. to permit the Collins line to fall through for
want Of sufficient support, after it bad gained
worldwide reputation for unapproachahle swiltness
and safety. After various other amendments had
been disposed Of the Deficiency bill was engrossed
for third reading. The bill ordering the govern
nent to deepen the entrances to the Mississippi river
mas passed. This appears to be a very necessary
measure, as. under the present state Of affairs the
sediment Of the Father Of Waters threatens, in a
few years to entirely block ny the nayigablc chan
nels through which is waters are empied into the
Gulf Of Mexico.
After considerable discussion in the House OF
Representatives, the bin granting nearly two mil
lions Of acres of land, for railroad purposes, in Mis-
souri, was passed by vote Of l03 to ~. or the
two eyils-free farms for the select few, and the
granting Of lands for railroads-thc latter j pro-
baby the best; and if Congressman are determined
20 get rid Of the public domain in one way or the
other, it is hoped that railroad schemes viii have
the preference III Committee Of the Whole. on
the Indian Appropriation bill, one two railroad
projects were discussed by Western members, with
.ut once auding to the matter actually before
the body.
BY despatch from Albany, we informed that
The Congressional district wing delegates TO the
National Convention will meet at the Astor House,
IN this city, On the 18th proximo, for the purpose
al selecting delegates for the State at large 1t is
said that the silver grays will not submit their
slispute to the mediation Of this convention, but
will carry it directly 70 Baltimore Their case is
probably hopeless. The sewardites have rather
got the advantage Of them, and are likely to
Leepit
We shall to morrow enaeavor to lay before our
aaders in full the answers Of thirteen Of the demo-
agatic candidates for the Presidency 10 whom the