The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-03
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The News.
Our special Washington correspondent, among |
other interesting items, announces that the Hon.
Humphrey Marshall ha. written a letter, in which
he declares that Mr.. Fillmore is decidedly the ia
vorite candidate of the Kentucky whigs-that
they honor Gen. Scott for his great military capa
cities, but cannot think of him the chief civil
functionary of the land, and that the compromise
must be the platform of the wings in their National
Convention, else the scutherners will withdraw.
This is merely reitera,ion of what has been re-
peatedly promulgated in this journal within the
hast two years. Not only the whigs but the demo-
Gratis, of the South, VIII demand full endorse
ment of the compromise prior to the nomination
of any candidate for the Presidency. They have
too lnssli at stakeere too great admirers of this
gloriosss Union-to trust any man who will net
openly and candidly impart to them the opinions
he moy entertain concerning matter Of vital i'm
portance to them.
Ye<,erday being The regular day set aside for the
consideration of private bills, very little business
of general interest was transacted in either branch
Of Congress. We perceive by report made in the
Senate that four competent engineers have, after
careful examination decided that the foundation of
the Capitol is.psrfecty sound, and that fear need
be apprehendcd from the building Of additional
wings. Happyto hear it, and hope that this re-
port will allay the fears of those representatives
who favored aremova the Capitol some spot fur
ther west Col. Weller succeeded in carrying his
luton, asking for information concerning the suppos
edciisconduct of person persons belonging to the
Mexican boundary survey. 1t will be recoMectcd
that the Colonel at one time belonged to the com
mission, but was removed for cause not yet
exactly defined. In the House, the bill granting
lands Iowa for railroad purposes, was sent to the
Committee. of the Whole, through the threatenings
of certain Western representatives, who have given
the members from the old States fair warning that
they will oppose every measure for the benefit Of the
Atlantic States, unless the latter agree TO give them
all the lands they may SIX for. The West is
tainly getting along very fast, and unless the old
ogies lock out for themselves these youngsters will
overtop them The House passed twenty one pri-
waite bills, and both bodies adjourned till Monday.
We observe that the famous Gardiner ease was
again brought up in the United States Court yes
tcrday, and that the prosecuting attorney moved
for further postponement. There is something
very singular in all this business. Gardiner appears
to be anxious to refute the charges on which he
has been arraigned-s willing that the government
should bring forth all the testimony il has been
able 80 collect against him-and still his
are not ready for trial. Why this procrastnation!
If guilty, he should be punished; and if innocent,
cleared. There is some mystery connected with all
this dillydallying something more than appears
upon the surface.
According to the advices from Caao, of the
9th ut., an expedition had been organized in that
place for The invasion of Guayaquil, in Ecuador
Two vessels had sailed, and steamer had been
purchased TO aid in the enterprise. The leaders
name is not mentioned in the despatch giving this
news, but we suppose that Gen. Flores is the mas
ter spirit OF the affair. We published, the 18th
ult., the intelligence, which received by
rival at Punta Avenas, Costo Rica, that such
an expedition was on foot; and as General
Urbina, the President of Ecuador, removed
the scat of government from Quito to
Guayaquil, on the 18th Of January, to be prepared
for any revolutionary movement we suppose that
the affair known suspected by the authorities
in Ecuador. Gen. Flores has made several efforts
since his Punishment from Ecuador, by Gen. Roca,
to overthrow the existing government of that re-
public, but has always failed 1t was said that he
was once aided 10y Queen Christina, Of Spain but
his expedition-then fitting out in Lopdon-was
broken up by the British government. After this
he proceeded TO South America, where he fit
ting about for several years, like stray star from
the galaxy Of revolutionary leaders that the
sunny side Of the Southern section Of this Continent
large number Of private bills passed the Legs
lature yesterday. In the Senate, the bill from the
Assembly, requiring the Auditor to pay the drafts
Of the Canal Commissioners, ordered to a third
reading to-day This will undoubtedly |
pass and thus end will be put TO all the fuss, and
smoke and vtuperation, and fighting, about the |
canal contracts so far as our sapent Legislators are
concerned. But one thing is very eyident--ths bill
will not hide from the people the undeniaole
fact that they have been unnecessarily deprived
of three millions Of dollars, by corrupt gang Of
politicians, who have bartered away the vote Of this
State for the sake Of lining their pockets With
money from the peoples treasury. Notwithstanding
sl the schemes to mystify and confuse the people in
tt.is matter, the three millions loom up lofily above
the fog, as solemn warning for them to be careful
hereafter in whom they put their trust. The As
sembly has placed all action on the liquor bill so far
ahead that it will be almost impossible for il to
become asaw during the present session.
II will be seen by reference to another column ,
hat the proceedings Of the Wing Young Mems &C.
neral COMMITTEES rather interesting last even
ng. There wac a complete shindy about Hugh {
Collector Of the port, who declared, in
eply 10 deputation sent to him to decapate the de-
nocras in the Custom House that they would all 20
or the Fillmore administration. and that no dad
r should RET his bread from any Office in the Custom
Iousc who was not n friend of Mr. Fillmore. This
I'd TO much excitement, and quite scene took place
he Custom House officers sustained Maxwell and :
lin ore, by vote Of thrty-six againt twenty.