The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-04
Progress Of the Canal Contract Investigation
LATE FROM CUBA AND SOUTH AMERICA.
From Washin ton.

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MR.. wEBsTER's SPEECH IN THE GAINES CASE
RECEPTIoNe, ETC.
SPECIAL coRnEsroyDENcE OF THE NEW HERALD.
WASHINGTON, February 3-s p. M.
Mr. Webster delivered his argument in the Gaines case
before the Supreme Court this morning. 1t occupied
hour and half The room was packed with people
principally ladies, who listened attentively to the deli
cate almost equal to those Of the Forrest case
Parodis concert last night brilliantly atte nded
Mrs Secreary Stuart gave first reception last eve
ming Tonight Mr.. Bodisco the Russian Minister will
give large dinner party.
LEVY BAILED-THE U. s. TREASURY, ETC.
ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1852
CAPTAIN JONAS p Levy of New York. who was arrested
in that city Saturday last and brought to this city
lant night charged with having been concerned in
illegal correspondence with the President of Mexico,
gave bail to-day in five thousand dollars answer the
charge. Mr. Hart member Of Congress from New York
became his bail.
The receipts OF the United States Treasury for th,
quarter ending the Both Of December slo22S 200
and the expenditures sl49s3 023 The amount in tn
treasury subject to draft is sl2 126745
THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN uKNR CLAY AND KossUrH
WASHINGTON, Feb 3, 1852
The Irtelieenc1 Of this morning contains the official
report Of the interview between Koe.uh and Henry Clay
1t is described having been most touching scene
senstor Cass Mr.. Jones, of Tenn Mr.. Kendal,
Washington, and Hon Presley Ewing of Ky, were pre-
cent.
Mr. Cass introduced Kosruth to Mr. Clay, when Kos
snth and thank you for this introduction"
Mr. Clay after kindly receiving him. addressed him for
twenty minutes reviewing the policy efiuterventon say
Ing could es OF notbipg and after failing the Europe
an aespots might combine against u.s. and tell that they
but following example; that America should ad
here TO its old policy and principles keep her lamp burn
irs brightly and in quarter of century furnish an
example which reason could not resist He regarded
France voluntarily pulling the yoke of des potsm
significant warning to America that Europe did not
The following an extract of Mr. CIays speech :.
owe you an apology for not seeing NJ kossuth before in
cons' querce of i'll heath-besides,n says mir. Clay,
your wonderful and fascinating eloquence has mesme
rized large portion of cur people you
gene end even rome OF our members of Congress- (mov
Ing bis hand towards the two three gentlemen pre-
Hnt that feared to under Its influence lest you
shake my faith In some principles regard to the foreign
policy this government which have long and con-
stantly cleri, he'd And in regard to this matter,
you~il allow mo to speak with that sincerity and
for YOU and for mysef And which il due to Ms
both as the votaries of freedom l trust you will
believe too, when tell you that entsrSen
bry in llungsry, end ID every country, aud in this
believe i express the universal sentiment Of my
county Bot sir for the sake Of my country you must
aog me tc protest against this policy you propose to
her Waving the great snd momentous question Of ths
rehL oi ore nation to ageuwe the executive
Dgors for the enforcement OF international Law OF
The right of tho Uutei States to dictate to Russs the
character of bar relations With the nations around her
let to practical consideration Of Che
mater. You tell yourself with great truth and pro-
piety. that iympatby The expression Of sym
patty advance your purposes. You require
ttriai aid. And indeed is 10 manifest that the do
oaIGtion o. TIE ympathy Of Of the President
or of the putlio would be q little avail unless
were prepared TO those declarations y res1rt
to arms ana unless other nations could that pceps
ration aud deter upon our part Weih sr aop-
pose 70 us could then effect anything Tor you,
selvef, or the caufe OF berty!"
Kostuth replied, but dil not attempt TO controvers
Clay'5 doctrine merely giving facts relative to tho
position a. Euope.
Dir Clay at parting, said " God bless you and your
family; GCd bless your counsrymHy she y6s be fcee
betrath, placing Cay's hand upon lis neGrt. with
visitio emotion, replied Thank you, hcnortd sir;
abs Pray for you every day that your health nay be
rCsto4ed. and tnat God Dlay pEoloug your life"