The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-30
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New York, Friday, April 30, 1859.
The News.

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The United States Senate yesterday adopted the
resolution offered the other day by General Cass
calling for information concerning the imprisonment
OF Mr.. Brace, an American citizen, by the Austrian
government. This affair may yet create deal of
trouble. General Cass probably intends to use the
Facts called for in connection with his Intervention
policy. The bill providing for Board of Commits
aoners to examine claims arising from the conquest
OF California, was engrossed. The arrest of ex-
Senator Fremont, in London, appears to have some
What startled our present worthy Senators. 1t is
seldom that We find measure acted upon in such
haste.
The major portion Of yesterday was occupied by
Mr.. Pearce, in the Senate in reply to the charges
brought forward by Mcssrs. Gwin and Hunter
against the administration of Presidents Taylor and
Fillmore Mr.. p, in the course of his remarks,
showed pretty concusvely that there but little
difference, far extravaganza is concerned, be-
tween democratic and whig administrations. Both
parties seem to think of nothing else than the
spoilseach is DESTROYS of making all he can out of
the people, and the action of the present Congress
fully establishes this fact
During the present session, Congress has been per-
iectly besieged with petitions asking for donations
Of lands to aid in the construction Of railroads and
IN accordance with the desires of the applicants,
thousands upon thousands of acres have been given
10 them. Still there is 10 cessation in the number
of applications. Wisconsin yesterday sent IN ten OF
fifteen petitions, praying for railroad lands. The
bill granting large amount Of the public domain,
for the ostensible benefit of contemplated roads in
that State. was made to conform to the Iowa BILL
and then postponed till to-day. Immediately after
another bin Of a similar character introduced
for the accommodation Of Arkansas. Now if there
was any probability that third Of The lands al
ready granted for constructing railroads would be
actually used for the objects contemplated. it is not
likely that the people would complain-bat past
experience shows that large PORTION OF the terri
tory hitherto donated for these purposes has, in
the end, mainly benefited a class OF Spectators,
instead of the roads, and the generality of the
inhabitants in their vicinity. Let Congress pause
and reflect ere they in future give away the lands
belonging to the States conformity.
Under the plea Of discussing the free farm bill in
the House, nearly the whole of yesterday wasted
IN buncombe talk. Mr. Walsh, Maryland whig,
was the principal speaker. He stated that he was
unwell at the time the last caucus was held, and
therefore took occasion to make known his entire
approval Of the pursued by his southern col
leagues Nothing new was elected, and no real
business was transacted.
The Fillmore wing committee, not relishing
doubtless the too analytic report Of Monday even
ings proceedings, as furnished to us by one Of the
spiritual mediums, (our terrestrial reporter being
excluded have thought it advisable to relax the
strngeney Of their regulations, and admit to their
conclave reporters in fvoprfa persona. We, there
fore are enabled to present sketch of last evenings
in In Chinese Tho SIM
gular feature therein is that the orator the
ing, instead Of going the whole figure for Mr. Fill
more, comes out with the astounding declaration
that were that national CO invention, and were he
to vote for candidate for the Presidency, he would
cast his first ballot for Daniel Webster. This, Of
course, took the meeting by surprise and perfectly
dumb.founded all the place-holders and place-ex-
pectants; and though the speaker afterwards made
q show Of throwing oil on the troubled waters by
pfaising up Mr.. Fillmore, he seemed very lukewarm
in doing So He told them, as sort Of consolation
and balm for the wound he had inflicted, that per-
haps Mr.. Fillmore had good chance to the no.
mination as either Mr. Webster or General Scott
The meeting did not recover from this damper
thrown upon them by the orator whom they had
invited for the purpose Of adding fresh fuel to the
fame Of their desires and aspirations Monday, the
10th Of May has been fixed for the great public de-
nonstration in this city in favor Of Mr.. Fillmore,
but the place Of meeting has not yet been de-
sided on.
II appears that the Michigan democrats endorsed
the old Baltimore platform Of 40 and 49, but took
especial pains TO say nothing about the Compro-
mise.
Kossuth, with the sword presented to him by the
New York military committee by his side, made his
great speech to the people Of Boston. congregated
in Fanueil Hall, last evening. synopsis OF his
remarks will be found on the last page.
On reference TO the dongs in the Abolition Con-
yention in Cincinnati it will be observed that the
fanatics are determined 10 fully maintain their
hitherto unenviable reputation. They have, as
usual adopted series Of fallacious malicious and
ridiculous resolutions.
Much excitement was yesterday caused at Column
bia, Pa, by the arrest Of negro, who, while in the
hands Of the officers was shot. The negro is ep-
posed to be fugitive slave. II is hoped that the
good sense Of the people in that vicinity will pre-
vent another murderous riot, similar to that which
disgraced Christiana.
By an arrival at Boston We have adyice- from
Cape Haytien to the 18th, where severe shock Of
an earthquake had just been experienced. All the
important colored digniares, as well as the mill
tary had left the Cape, for the purpose Of witnessing
Shs coronation of HE sable Majesty, Faustin j.,
which event was 70 come OF the 18th, nj Port al
Prince
James Simmons. son Of one Of the most resIecta'
bic steamboat owners and captains 10 the west
after three trials has finally been convicted Of muir
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