The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-30
sum mary of News.

Summary of News.
General Shields, Of illinois, yester lay offered an
appropriate resolution in the United States Senate
b, supply the place of those adopted by the citizens
Of Detroit, Mich, and presented by General Cas-
on Wednesday. In bringing forward and aivocat-
ing the cause of these unfortunate men, General c.
has rather got the advantage Of his opponents for
The Presidency. He has made the first move--the
arst speech-the first practical efor. in their be-
hail. in the halls of our national legislature This
was grand stroke Of policy, and will doubtless tell
with wonderful effect, among no. only the Irish
but all classes in this country. To show how popu-
lar this movement is calculated to become, it is but
necessary to refer to the fact of its having been so
spontaneously approved by Senators Butler, Of
s. c., strong secessionist; Hale, OF N. H a rank
free soler; ard Shields, of ILL.,, q firm democrat
It 10 q powerful move.
Several in portant bills were introduced in the
Senate yesterday-amorg them one by Mr.. Brad
barry, relative to the judiciary, which referred.
Mr.. McRae, the new Senator from Mississippi,
IN place of Mr.. Foose, yesterday made his maiden
speech, on the resolution which the ex-senator left
~ memento of his restless spirit. Mr.. MGR.
opposed the resolution in toto-the compromise had
become the law of the land, and was recognized rs
such, and it was highly improper to renew the ex.
6tement, by passing this impolitic and unneces-
sary measure. The speech will repay careful
perusal.
The House of Representativ IS, yesterday, passed,
BY LAT TO ~, the bill approrriatiDg $4,000 for
heving and bringing home the remnant Of the
Lopez expedition. Notwithstanding the late day
h which this relief comes, it is still to be hoped
that it may do much good in relieving the wants of
those misguided men, and restoring them to their
friends.
Mr.. Olds yesterday reported bill in tho House,
te so amend the postage Law that all printed and
manuscript matter, not weighing over two and
half ounces, shall be conveyed in the mails for
distance of two thousand miles or less for one
eens-over two thousand miles, two cents News
papers not weighing more than enc ounce, sent
TO Subscribers from the ohoe Of publication TO
Be charged one half of the above rates Some
change in the present postal law is desired By
large majority of the people, and if none better
can be had, they will be extremely glad to accept
Of the above proposition Mr. McI.anahan, on
reporting bill relative to curtaiing the expenses
Of the judiciary, stated that while the population
of this country had increased at the rate OF 1913 per
cont, the expenses Of the Judiciary had run up
.. the enor rate of ,o37 per cent. Upon this
eYcianatlcn tne Dill Was reIerred.
Everybody will be pleased to learn tia. the Hon
Henry Clay has SC far recovered as to be able to
Iide out We yet hope to read his promised speech
on the subject of noninteIfsrence.
Official confirmation has been received al Wash
ington Of the reported discovery Of extensive
bed Of silver ore in New Mexico. Here is another
specimen OF the rich fruit which has been produ5ed
by The war with Mexico--the result Of which has,
IN reality, materially benefited that unfortunate
country, by giving her the means Of keeping up
tae semblence Of republic through the install
merits drawn from the United States treasury. The
efect Of that war has likewise enriched our
people, beyond peasure--it has not only caused
gold 20 "fow up the Mississippi" but has perfectly
flooded the new and the old worlds with .ae precious
dust, until "miu5 drops have become more plen-
tiful than silver sixpenses. Tho Last discovery
could not have been made st o more opportune
moment, for three reasons, viz II Silver, for
email change, has recently been in such gre at de-
nand that, on several OCCASIONS it has commanded
: heavy premium-som etimes as high as from four
TO ten per cent. The Indians in New
Mexico are very troublesome, and murder the
whites whenever en- opportunity occurs; these I'M
meYciful b.irgs will now be restrained, and finally
made subservient to the miners, who will flock
tAither in great numbers 9 Many of those who
will 60 to dig the Garth. for it's mineral treasures
will eventually settle down, aud turn their alton
sion to the cultivation OF the sol-and thur the
now desert plains will be turned into the comfort
able homes q innumerable AID happy families.
Kofsuth, il his address TO the ladies Of Pittsburg
yesteI ~, very spty remarked that, had the money
which has been wasted in useless demonstrations
and oxtravagant entertainments Of exilei Hunga-
rians, been juocio 1sly expended in the frugal ain
tenance Of those poor exiles who are now actually
suffering in this country and Europe, it would
have supported them year. This IL true, every
word Of it. For example, turn back to the
magnificent banquets, parades, e., which cost
70 many thous1nus Of dollars few weeks
since in this city and thon direct your attention TO
the poor exiles at the Irving House, who have been
abandoned by the Corporation, the abolitionists,
and others who hung around hossuth when he was
present, but who we're left to starve or 70 to the
aims house the moment his tack waB turned.
Even Rossu.h himself, had be renu led here, would
have found that those who were SO tnxous for HE
cause and that Of Hungry, were nero tricksters,
who took every advantage to feather their nests by
a mock display Of their patriotism. Kossuth is
doing well In the West; he there SPEAKS to some
purpose. The money L flowing in, and he is likely
70 soon have enough 70 relieve tho wants Of his suf
ferug oouutrymen on this and the other continent
that il, il be feels disposed so to use IL.
No material business was transacted in either
branch Of the state Legislature yesterday. Toe
Senate, in Committee Of the Whole, approved o.
the bill ending the militia law, so that the hrs'
divaon tLal lie re.estsb lisned in the position IL