The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-04

The United States senate was principally occu
pied, yesterday, in discussing the merits of bill
10 provide for system of punishment in the navy,
10 take the place Of the exploded practice of fog
xiKg This measure, which was eventually en-
crossed, authorizes comm andants to reduce the
Yations Of offenders, place them in solitary conne
nept, increase their labor, &, IL is rather more
humane mode of punishment than that of whipping,
and will probably prove far more efectual 10 the
enforcement of good conduct Among the many
petitions presented was very singular one, pray
ing for Intervention in all existing or future wars
The propensities Of that petitioner must be very
belliger ent indeed. Another of the petitions wss
from the Philadelphia Board of Trade, in opposition
to the proposed branch mint in this city. If our
suburban neighbors do not keep quiet, We shall be
compelled to annex their town, and pl ace them
under the surveillance of our Chief of Police. Mr..
Cass gave notice of his intention to call us the
joint resolutions relative to non-intervention to.
day.
The House Of Representatives yesterday went
into committee Of the whole on the bill ex planatoIy
of the bounty land act Of 1850; whereupon MIR.
Cabeu, of Florida, took the asor, and branched off
IN long speech concerning the different classes of
politicians throughout the country, their move
ments regarding the Presidency, SC. He was op-
posed to all coalitions with the abolitonists-dis
approved of the doctrines of secesson-and de-
ddedly favored re-iustalling Mr.. Film ore in the
White House. Mr., c. was frequently interrupted
BY those whose platforms he attacked, and the
affair finally wound up in a des1ltory debate be-
tween the Union democrats and the abolitionists.
The discussion might have answered very we'll in
backwoods debating society; but in what way it
lvr.tL H. lr1l L. =.
than We can tell.
Secretary Webster delivered his argument in the
United States Court, in opposition to the great
land claim of Mrs. Gaines, yesterday morning. Our
Washington correspondent states that the cour.
room has been crowded with ladies, who express
themselves warmly in behalf of Mrs Gaines.
Our readers will find under the telegraphic head
synopsis of the speech delivered by the venerable
statesman, Henry Clay, on the occasion of his in
PRODUCTION to komuth.
Capt Levy, yesterday gave bail, at Washing
ton, in the Of FIVE thousand dollars, to answer
the charge Of having illegally corresponded with
the Mexican government, for the purpose of up
setting the Tehuantepec tresty
1t is understood tina. the State Senate wss for a
long time engaged in executive session yesterday,
on the question Of appointing health oihcer for
this city, in place of the late DR.. Doane. bill
has been introduced to reduce the fees Of said officer
seventy. FIVE per cent The Senate has adopted a
resolution ipouirng into the expectancy of prohi-
biting the circulation OF the deprecated currency
Of other Statesit having been the practice OF some
large establishments to purchase notes Of such de-
scription at a heavy discount, and pay of their
EMPLOYEES with the same. II a bill Of the kind
wore PASSED, it would put an electual check upon
the operations Of all Plaiufeld fnans:ers. Bat
little was done in the Assembly.
Our Albany correspondent asserts that the joint
committee Of investigation are haTi at work, ans
determined to lay bare all the facts connected viii
the peculiar proceedings Of the late Canal Board
The committee hold three sessions per diem, hay,
examined q large number Of witnesses, aud expec
to report progress before the close Of the week
singular brochure may be looked for
Advices from Cuba to the 29th ult., contain no
thing of political interest TIE markets appeare
to DO rather dull, and produce scarce.
Late adviees from South America state tina
Paraguay had given in its adhesion to the Busao
Ayrean invasion, Commercial affairs were para
Iyzed. Gen Carson the candidate Tor tho Presi
dency Of Uruguay, was dead Dstachments Of th
opposing srnies were moving in ali directions, ant
distraction as ever
A resolution has passed the Texas House o.
Representatives., dominating Gen. Houston for the
Presidency.
A large amount Of interesting looal matter is Tn
syeidaby crowded cut Of this morning paper, il
order to make room for the general news Of the ~
We sh all, to morrow, publish the minutes Of the
meeting Of the Historical Society the lecture Of
the Rev. MIR. Chaplin, on "the actual and tht
ideal - numerous reports Of the transactions 10 tht
Law courts, Sc
ARMS FOR HUNoARY.-kc ssuth, in one Of hi
speeches at Cleveland thus discoses the fact Of hi
having entered into pretty considerable specula
tion in muskets for Hungary
GrsrIrars You win know my wishes vhen 81
you that already one hundred and sixty TT ls.h'
sslArs have been raised in this country ,f .. a.a
allied ny suffering cause The rest hat Deel eatsn
drank and toasted out ia costly banquet sno ioots
psrsdet, for which have taste and In wl'h tax
no pleasure have contracted fer 10 coo musksti AZ
each seo,Ooc ] have made one payment, ana raw
sot others 70 make, or lose what has been paid II =
the money rsned, could have ben properly expended
my mission would, Thu, have been ended and tn,
basis Of MY countrys liberty secured
Forty thousand muskets at two dollars piecs
Cheap as dirt II strikes us tina. some such lot o.
condemned muskets, sold by government a. aus
tion, were bought up by George Law, George
Saunders, and Others. Are these muskets Of Kos
suths those Of Saunders L Company Has Saun
ders been party to this magnificent operation ii
old iron Forty thousand muskets at two dollar
q piece Dog cheap. Can't somebody lot Ko'
suth have park Of artillery on the same terms
Have the Irish Directory any cannon left over froI
,hs revolution in Ireland We hRYe got u
EE.As.s, sna mus. have the artillery.