The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-04
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~he r. mains If Henry Clay arrived in this city
yesterday afternoon, from Phlai phja when pro-
oe-sOh took place, from the Battery to tbe City
Hall The coftn was deposited in the Governor
Room, where il will remain in state til Monday
evening. when the body will be conveyed to Albany.
ga rate 10 Kentucky. No access is permitted to
the r, maine Tie city yesterday wore the appear
sDce of general mourning for the 7aan Who said he
w, nd rather be- right than be President In speak
Inc Of him, with sorrow aud affection, Yesterday,
rsspy democrats observed that il he mad remained
with their party, he would have been President long
fires. This however, is now 1natter Of iudiGtr-
eLce 70 the departed sp;r. OF the mighty dea5 and
ought to be equally to his family and friends
The Office Of Iiesident could not coafer any real
distinction rpon such n man as Henry Clay
The most Interesting feature in the proceeding.
o. the Bonse Of Bopreseu satyes Yesterday was the
speech OF Mr. Toombs on going into Committee Of
ihe Y hole or The Deficiency bill. The Georgian
reversed political affairs Of the oouotry for the
iast Efteen tTeniy years. in the course a. which
o bore pretts h.rc upon the schemes resorted t. by
cth the whig .nd democratic parties secure tae
-ofes 81 the ireesolers a-d asolitionsts. Mr.. 7.
81: right aud lcit and slashea away ut the political
position of Genera, Scott in manner that will be
apt IL till against hin with the U Mon wings of the
SoL;b, and particularly IN Georgia Mr.. Toombs
desires 70 have the Union wings, North aud
South, unite upon third man; hat as Mr..
Webster hss EXPRESSED his disapprooaton of
any such movement, and rs Mr.. Fillmore has
,ofcny svousd bis approval Of the nomination
o, General Scott It is hardly probable that the
Cuionists will re able to concentrate upon any pro-
G.ireut man for the coming campagn, although
thy may possibly nominate candidate
Mr.. Breckenridge Of Kentucky, yesterday made
a speech in opposition 20 all appropriations for
steamers. and especially against increasing the
compensation Of the Collins lire Notwithstand-
ing the opposition certain sections cf the coun-
try. the majority q orr Congressman undsr-
stood to posses too much patriotism-are too well
versed With regard TO he commercial requirements
of tic eonntry-'o permit the latter incompatible
hGeof steamers TO fsD through, aud be entirely
superseded by foreign IivGl. merely for the sake
ef avoiding tho temporary expenditure Of few
dollars, which would eventually - repaid with
CT oruous interest.
The consideration of Two or three raore railroad
isna hills wa pos poned BY the House yesterday.
Tie general tabrg Of this class Of Bills Of late in
dica'es that he members Of the House awaiting
She action Of tho Senate the Of the for
sner body which proposes to grant to each State
portion Of rhe public domain. the same 70 be used
il the vlj States fer educational purposes nod in
che new States for rail-oads, sc Should this equi
table bin succeed in the Senate it will doubtless do
away with 81 other land granting protests for some
years 20 come.
An important decision has been delivered by tho
Supreme Court General Tern, Of this city, in the
matter Of an attachment against the estate Of
resident debtors, declaring tho right OF creditors,
whether resident resident, q participate in
The assets which have or may come to the hands Of
tr,istees provided that in the adjustment Of the
dividends, due regard shall be had to the assigu-
nent under the English bankrupt law, 80 that no
nedtor, wheeler here abroad, shall receive more
than his equal proportionate share Of the entire
estate Of the debtor, wherever il may be-
Judge Lynch has pronounced judgment 10 favor
Of Alderman Barr, in the suit brought by the editor
OF the National Democrat The point raised is an
important to politicians and the (before
pored) will be found briefly recaptulated under the
bead oftte Marine Court.
Extensive preparations are making il Boston for
The eception Of Secretary Webster rext THURSDAY.
lie will be honored with grand military aad civic
pre- cession General Pierce will be in Boston TO-
rcrrow.
Our columns, usual, contain many tele-
graphic Dispatches, aud much other very interest
ing reading, to which our limited space will not per.
,ait us specially TO refer.