The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-07
has passed bin. granting thousands Of aero. for th

avowed purpose OF assisting in the construction of
railroads in Iowa, Wisconsin. Michigan, s., &C.; !
but whether these lands WILL in the end, mostly
benefit the roads avarcious specuators, remains
20 be asccrtained. Probably the reason why these
measures have not been acted on in the House II,
that that body has for several weeks been extremely
busy with the Presidency, the printing, and the
free farm bill When tho House settles all these
affairs il win be ready 10 give away for railroads,
or any other purpose all the land that is left, after
eyery head of family is provided with a farm 10
i not the railroads which we oppose, by any means
II il tho opening of the door, through many of these
bills. TO the most corrupt and unustifabe land spc
eulations.
The House Of Representatives, yesterday. adopted
the resolution Of Mr.. Clingman, which literally pro-
vdes that all printing which cannot be executed by
the contractor must be given to the lowest respon-
sible bidder. This takes the extra jobs from the
Union and Republic The first section Of the Free
Farm or Homestead bill discussed at great
length, but no vote was taken.
Orson Hyde and Mr.. Richards, both Mormons,
have been nominated by the President TO take the
places Of two of the judges who suddenly with
drew from Utah some time ago.
The democrats Of New Jersey met in convention,
at Trenton, yesterday. Four hundred delegates
were in attendance, and much excitement pre-
vailed among the friends Of Cass and Stockton.
Buchanan had few friends among them, but
Douglas had none. Ex-Governor Mahlon Dicken-
son was present, using his influence in behalf Of
Cass. Com. Stockton was also on the ground, pull
| ing and hawking FOR himself. His friends will en-
deavor TO avoid all Observation-Disclosures Cass will
| be the choice.
| Nearly all the delegates selected to attend the
| Wing Congressional Convention in the thirteenth
district are said to be favorable to Scott
1t is rumored that Ex-Governor Richardson will
be appointed to fill the vacancy in the United
States Senate occasioned by the resignation Of Il.
B. Rhett, Of South Carolina.
Quite an interesting discussion yesterday took
place in the Methodist Conference at Boston, rela-
tive to Rev. Ezra Sprague. who was expelled from
the church some time ago. for practicng mesmer-
| ism, spiriualism, and various other sms; besides
all which he accused of carrying off load of
another mans manure. Whether he spirited it away
OF not, the telegraph does not say.
| Twenty-Five thousand dollars are shortly to be
divided among the incorporated hospitals of this
State in accordance with act Of last years Legis-
lature.
Among other interesting intelligence from Mexico,
it is announced that Gen. Caravaja is once moro at
liberty, and awaiting the arrival of three hundred
| Germans, prior to recommending his fNibusteriag
operations against the government. How he made
his second escape from Gen. Harvey, who prcvi-
ously reported to have him in safe keeping in Texas
is not stated. If Caravajal does not eventually
succeed in revolutonizng the Northern portion OF
Mexico. it viii not be for lack Of perseverance.
| Mrs Mershon yesterday run over and killed
by the engine, while crossing the track of the Sy-
racusc Railroad. This is the third accident of 81
milar kind that has happened within few days.
When will people take warning, and keep off the
| track /!
Our Albany correspondent announces that the
excitement to witness Lola Monies has somewhat
abated in that vicinity. The rural natives do not
appear to appreciate foreign talent. Among her
admiring spectators, on Wednesday evening, was
Senator Seward, who seems TO have been highly
edited. He is no doubt fully capable of apprcca-
ting her merits besides she belongs to the 'higher
| law party, and generally undertakes to redress
her own grievances without troubling the courts.
By the decisions of the Judges of the Supreme
Court Of this city, delivcrediyestcrday. the sentence
in the cases Of Clark and Sullivan, both under
tence of execution. have been stayed and new trials
granted. The opinions of the Judges in these cases
arc very important, and will be read with much
interest, as this is the first instance in which the
difference between the law of murder and man.
sla tighter has been clearly defined in this city; and
the true Interpretation of the words, "prcneditated
! design" defined by the unanimous opinion Of this
bench. 1t is impossible to conjecture what effect
this construction may have; it will not, however,
reduce killing, under such circumstances as have
| appeared in these cases. below the degree Of man
slaughter of the very highest magnitude. We I'M
dorstand that the District Attorney intends to
apply for a writ Of error, and bring these
before the Court Of Appeals, as he has done in the
matter of Henry Carnell.
A difficulty. it seems, has occurred in the Board
Of Commissioners Of Emigration, respecting the re-
cent appointment ola Vice-President, at salary Of
$4,000 per annum. Mr. James Kelly and James
Matthews have entered protest against said APP
pointmcnt. II will be found elsewhere in to-day's
paper
The City Bible Society held their anniversary
meeting last evening, which was fully attended.
| They have balance in the treasury Of $36 81. The
principal object Of the Society is the employment Of
| an additional number Of Oolporteurs.
The COMMISSIONING or EMIGRATION AND THE
| PREss.-The exclusion prohibition of reporters
from attending the meetings Of public corporations,
and giving publicity TO their proceedings, is
stretch of authority which we consider improper,
UNCONSTITUTIONAL and extremely suspicious. The
Commissioners Of Emigration and the Aims House
CONFERENCE.-The elected by the people, and
entrusted with the annual outlay of immense
| funds-wish to throw cloak over their proceedings
and keep them from the public eye and for that
purpose hold their meetings with closed doors.
What is the inference TO be reasonably deduced
from this desire Of secrecy the part Of these cor
porations il is, that their acts cannot bear the
strict scrutiny of independent journals and Of the
public at large The Common Council and tho
Board of Education have always their proceedings
reported; but the Emigration and Aims House Com
n:ssioners have hitherto kept the public from
gaining any information Of what passes in their