The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-10
The Nevr .

The Nevr.
The reception Of Secretary Webster, by The citi-
Of Boston, yesterday, really magnificent
afis,Y Cur reporter is Of the opinion that there
at least thirty thousand people present on the
occasion The procession, which was probably
never before oqualled in Boston, was composed of
Of al shades Of pesties, except atoltionists;
and, If the truth Known, it is mere than likely
that even large number Of the latter class could
net resist the temptation to join the crowd, and
unite in honoring the venerable statesman. This
Gsiyersal welcome hoaae by the people where he i.
thoroughly knovn--the peighbors among whom
hs has lived for so many years-is decidedly Of
tine greatest compliments ever conferred upon any
IN this country. II is tribute of respect for
she man himsclf-no for any high official power he
possesses, Offices lie may have to bestow-and is,
therefore, alike honorable TO ali concerned. No
wcOder that Mr.. Webster was affected, even unto
years, by this spontaneous demonstration Of the
masses. Read the report Of his speech, under the
teiegraphic head.
by telegraph We have very brief account of
NEST destructive cohaagration at Montreal. The
flames broke out on Thursday morning, about nine
c'cltck, and at o'clock yesterday morning they
were still raging. Up to 7oclock on Thursday
evening, over three hundred dwellings were osti-
thst an equal if not greater number were burned
between that hour and daylight next morning.
Many Of the largest and most costly buildings in
tLe place are in ruins 1t is likely the telegraph
&flce was eonsumed-otherwise we should have had
the full particulars prior to this time.
Our special Washington correspondent, among
other interesting matters, writes that bill will
shortly be introduced in Congress, providing for
&c r,;r
pziecs. If fair equivalent had Hitherto been paid
for the work from the frst there would never have
been half SO much turmoil aboutit But, after all,
is net this new movement merely a scheme to prop
up and keep afloat the Ta,oa newspaper, the pro-
prietor of which, it is minated win be selected to
do the printing Our correspondent reiterates that
Attorney General Crttendcn can go out as Minister
10 England. if he feels 20 disposed. Perhaps he will
We learn from Washington that the free sellers
there are in high spirits, and really begin to think
that they are about to achieve something at last.
Senator Hale, it is said looks far happier than he
lid just after the last election in New Hampshire,
which blasted his prospect Of being returned to the
United States Senate
Very little business was transacted in the United
States Senate yesterday Ater spending about
four hours On discussing amendments to the bill
providing iI the better security of life board of
steam vessels, the body was forced to adjourn for
want of quorum.
The House Of Representatives, yesterday, spent
tic morning hour in discussing amendments to the
postage law. The first section Of the bill, which
was agreed to, proposes to reduce the postage
newspapers or any Othor printed matter, not over
two ounces in weight, 70 cent for any distance
not exceeding three thousand miles The proposed
alterations appear TO 10 great improvement upon
the present systen; and if no better arrangement
can be effected, ii is hoped that the amend
ments viii pass, Upon the coming up of the
Deficiency bill, several gentlemen exerted chem
selves to cut down the appropriation FOG the
Collins steamers, but the task proved hopeless
They found it useless to argue against the plain
common sense view with which majority Of the
members look upon tho matter Finally, after the
opponents Of the measure had exhausted their |
breath, the House adjourned without coming TO |
vote Cor special correspondent writes, that the |
appropriation wiz certainly pass to day.
Every day brings fresh information Of the deter. |
mined opposition TO the nomination OF Gea. Scott |
IN Georgia, and other Southern Statcs. Tho action
Of the coming Union Convention will lie looked for
with much interest, that body will decide whe-
thcr the Unionists viii remain quiet during the
OF rnn a candidate Of their own.
The rernans Of Mr.. Clay reached Lexington yes. /
teaday. y
The case ofsThomas Kaine, claimea as q fugi-
Sve from justice in Ireland, on charge of having
tempted to murders man named Bale, farmer.
, shooting at and woupiihg him, was decided |
4 aerday, by Judge Belts, who sustained the doci-
an of Mr.. Commissioner Brigham, before whom
q Investigation was held. The matter came be.
- Judge Belts on ha6eaS eo,puS--.he prisonoe'.
uns, letesptng 70 the Commissioner jurisdiction
i 70 hc ihSseoncy Of legal proof Of the guilt Of
.;ns I'D sfS thc power Of the person who, as
,.g;.,,a, e, ssA5he original warrant for his ar
>, = lro, snd @51tfDctls decides that the Com
;s.;encr i by virtue u his appointments magis-
a,e ara ii VT it docs not belong to the Circuit
~, On hal as corpus, to review the correctness
w. co,n,n. lener as TO the admissibility Of tho
,edo,cc before him, nor to inquire whether the
.sorer i inno cent Or guilty Of the crime
,oroed AGAINST sim. Judge Belts accordingly
,,ndcod that The imprisonment and commitment
.ine were suHicit vt for his detention and that
.oy.fo,o. TIC wit or haJc0s corpus should be dis
isaea. and TIE prsone. continued in The custody Of
. u..s,,ai u,,Jor the r ueet and commitment Of
c Commissioner.
~, m ,Its avenue ,5ilrsOd affair seems to have
i.sa considerable Of b sezo between Mayor
= r,laua ard Tho Common L'ounsl Read the
ocesdincs, messages, Sc elscv 'Ssr0' They ore
rtisulaEy rich.