The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-21
This Mornings Sum mary.

Although the recent snow storm and the cold
weather have temporarily checked nearly all COM
municaton by tho mails, we are fortunately enabled
through the medium of the tslegraphs, to keep our
readers advised of whatever is Inspiring OF i'm
portance throughout the country. BY tele-
graphic despatch we arc informed that steamer,
supposed to be the Arctic, was seen of Newport
beach yesterday. Should this be correct, we may
look for the Arctic some time this evening. She
will bring four days later advicos from al parts Of
Europe.
The principal features in Tho United States
Senate, yesterday, were the resolutions separately
offered by Mcssrs. Seward and Case, relative to the
foreign policy OF this overnment-especially with
regard to Hungarian affairs. On the day previous,
Mr., Clarke, of Rhode Island, had presented reso-
lutions approving of the non intervention doctrine
as laid down by Washington, and hitherto sup
ported by the most eminent states men and patriots
Of this country. These resolutions did not exactly
coincide with the views entertained by Senator
Seward, and he therefore offered substitutes to the
effect that the United States protest against the
interference of Russia in the affairs of Hungary,
as wanton and .yrannical and viii not hereafter be
Indifferent to similar acts of usurpation injustice and
oppression" The resolution Of Gen. Cass is rather
struggling for liberty recognizes the right of every
country to manage its own internal affairs, and
says that the United States cannot see, without
deep concern the interference of one nation in mat
ters which Immediately interest tho inhabitants of
another. All this sounds very patriotic, and looks
remarkably well on paper; but tho majority of the
people Of this country rot disposed to cast aside
the policy of non Intervention, under which we have
been so prosperous; and as for moral suasion,
Russia will pay no attention TO j. whatever. No
thing short Of a declaration of war would have any
effect upon her-and that course tue larger number
ofour States deci iedly opposed to, as has been
clearly demonstrated by she action Of their Legisa
lures
The Serate yesterday ordered the joint resolu-
iion making lard warrants assienable, 30 be co.
crossed, by vote of So to 8 The "freo FARM
amendment of Mr.. Waller, was rejected by SIS to s
Considerable debate occurred in the House of
Representatives, yesterday, relative to the
of paying the next ins.almont due TO Mexico-the
bill making al priasion Of So $50 900 for said
purpose being under consideration. Objection was
made TO the coulse hitherto pursued in paying the
debt through the hands OF third parties who, Of
course, made handsome profit Ii was contended,
that if any thing could be saved to either or both
Mexico and the United States, this government
ought to do SO. This is a su bje:t we'll worthy of
inves,iga tion ; and it is hoped that Congressman,
who arc the peoples agents, will adopt such mea
sures as will save as much Of the public money as
possible instead Of sowing it broad east among ava
ricioua SPECTATORS, During the debate on the in
stalment question, quite spirited fare up occurred
among the representatives from Ohio, relative to
their feelings towards kossuth. What all this con-
troversy had to DO with the yment of money to
Mexico, We are at loss to know, but presume that
it was thrown in by way OF relieving the m onotony
1t decidedly Iich at all events and was entirely
confined to the members from the Buckeye State.
Both branches OF the State Legislature appear to
be wonderfully excited concerning the matter of the
canal lettings. The nc mbers of the new Canal
Board, by vote Of four to two. have recommended
the Legislature 70 submit to the Court of Appeals
tue question to the legality Of the contracts made
by the late Board. The report of the Join. Com.
mittee of investigation should be had before any
other action is taken. Said report should be full,
impartial and intelgible; andif, alter 1t has been
rendered, there is any doubt about the legality of
the transaction let it be carried before the court in
question, or any other tribunal, where there is
prospect Of having justice done the people On the
other hand, if the report should axe pear that
tIickery has actually been practised, and that the
people are likely TO lie doigaudsd Of three millions
Of dollars. then the contracts should be annulled by
the Legislature without any hesitation.
The trial OF the rioters who forciby rescued the
fugitive slave jerry at Syracuse, in October last,
was TO have co rmeaced before Judge Conklin, in
the U. District Court, az Albany, yesterday;
but, ocng to tie inability OF the accusea, as vel!
as witnesses, TO attend, in consequence Of the rail-
roads beipg hlscked up by snow, the opening was
rnavoidsbly postponed
We are sorry to learn that the widow OF Fenimore
Cooper suddenly expired yesterday.
A meeting or Caliioniaps was held last evening
ct The American Hotel which denounced the con,
duct Of tho 70 iefal government, in sending out
officials there from these States, instead OF appoint
ing adopted ge were going to say natiye) Califor
SLAMS. The meeting dem anded the abolition of
The Assay Ohice, and the establishment of mint,
and they are TO hold great gathering Of Calfor
mans in Washington on the 5lh Of February.
There is prospect Of trouble ahead, for some Of
the speakers have threatened tha, they win send
back the foreigners ia chains, if nscess AIRY, and
they will not permit such " Internal rasoals' to
pollutc the soil Of Califsrna with their feet
TIE Forrest divorce case has at length como
towards a winding up The evidence closed ct an
carly hour yesterday morning, when Mr. John
Van Buren rose to address the Court and jury on
behalf Of the defendant, and occupied tho Court up
10 its rising at four o'clock. lie will resume bis
argument this morning.
For d full account Of tso weather, ard it's effects
in this and other parts Of the American continent,
the reader is referred 10 another column II win
DO gecu that yesterday was by far the coolest dag
that has been experienced within great number
Of yeats, ard that travelling by railroads and
rteam boats has been greatly retarded, aad in many
instances, altogether suspended
Numerous reports Of local character, together
with much other interesting reading, are unavoid-
ably deferred fer want Of room. Az soon as the
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