The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-23
New York, Friday, Jan. 23, 1854.
This Morning 8 News.


The curious political transactions and extraor-
dirary financial operations of the Mormons, which
have recently come to light, combined with the
peculiar social notions which they are said to en-
terrain, are beginning to create great deal Of
surprise, amazement, and CONSERVATION among
our pious members Of Congress at Washington.
During the debate in the Hoxse Of Representa-
tives, yesterday, on the question Of the Legality Of
the election Of Mr.. Bernheisel, the delegate from
Utah. that gentleman, in his defence, said that he
received every vote cast in the territory, and that
his election did not cost him one dollar. Mr.
Briggs, Of New York, here rose, and remarked that
he had excellent authority for saying that Mr.
BeInbeisel had received his certificate of election
through fraud and corruption, and that he paid
Brigham Yeung, the Governor of the territory,
and chief saint of the Norm ons, the sum of 900
to secure his seat in Congress. This announce
ment created extraordinary excitement and con-
fusion-members rose upon their feet, and the
Speaker had much difficulty in quclling the dis
turbaEce. One gentleman wished to know whether
polygamy was really countcnanced and practised.
Another was DESTROYS of ascertaining whether the
delegate himself was poygamiat. Several MEM
hers averred that if Mr.. g. was guilty of any such
abominable conduct he would have to be kept out
of the House, else they would leave it themselves;
they could not, and would not associate with
any such man. After the noise had somewhat
subsided, the subject was postponed till another
day, when it is expected that Developments OF q
most astounding character will be made.
Another long discussion took place in the House
yesterday, on the bill making an appropriation for
the next instalment Of the debt due to Mexico.
Many of the members seem disposed to thoroughly
inquire into the manner Of paying previous install
ments, and positively learn whether corruption spe.
culation, and bare-faced swindling nave been prao
tsed and fso, who were the parties connected there
with 1t was decided to close the debateto day In the
course Of the excitem ent this question: members
of the present and former cabinets, foreign and
tive fnanciers, and dilapdated politicians Of all
parties, have been most numerically handled.
That rascaliy existed somewhere, there is not the
least doubt; bu. whether it will be possb to trace
it to the truly guilty, is another thing. The way
things now stand, it looks as though nearly all
concerned were in no danger Of being over burdened
by an unusual amount Of honesty.
In the United States Senate, yesterday, the petit
tions to abolish the antiaogging law were referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs. We hope this
will be the last We shall hear of the matter. The
debates ordered to be published in the Globe,
a. the rate Of 81 so per coumn-another small
streak Of fat for partisan editor.
Our special correspondent. at Washington, states
that there is no doubt whatever that the govern
ment has positive evidence that the celebrated
Gardiner claim, which drew balf million of
dollars from the treasury, was an outand. out
fraud, and that unmistakable proof Of this,
will be produced when the case next comes
great fnanciers in ali parts Of the country, who
have been operating SO heavily on the peoples
money! Their queer ways Of transacting business
are fast breaking ou.. 1t was but few days ago
that we heard of the tremendous canal frauds in
this state; yesterday cur eyes were opened to the
stupendous speeulations in Mexican nstalments,
and to-day we are assured that the magnificent
claim Of Gardiner was illegal.
President Fillmore was yesterday waited upon by
large delegations OF Irishmen, from Baltimore Bos-
ton, and elsewhere, whose object was to gain his
intercession in behalf Of MIR. Smith O'3rcn and
other exiled Irish patriots The Presi dent infor med
them that it would be extremely improper for him
to interfere with the internal affairs Of Great Bri
tain, but that, far as personal symp athy is con-
cernei he felt as deeply as they could FOR the suf
feriDg exiled patriots.
Our Albany correspondent informs us that the
Jeint Committee Of tho Legislature are busily at
work investigating the manner in which the canal
contracts were given out. An early report is anti.
cipated
Quite long debate took place yesterday in the
state Senate, on the resolutions Of Mr.. Wright
against the present tariff, and in favor Of specific
duty on imports. Several substitutes were pro.
posed-among them one by Mr. McMurray, pro-
posing free trade and direct taxation for the sup
port OF the government. In the Assembly, it was
moved to print certain documents in the German
language This was opposed, on the ground that
other classes Of foreigners would be equally entitled
to have the same documents printed in their parti-
cular languages We are glad TO perceive that the
Judiciary Committee Of the Assembly have been
Instructed, If possible, to report some method for
the better protection Of emigrsrta against the
frauds and imposi.ons of sharpers.
kossuth arrived il Pi!tsburg yesterday, ack and
weary, after his journey over the Allegheniss. lie
clipped int the city quietly, and apparently en-.
deavored to avoid any public denomination or
parade.
The steamer America is now duo at Halifax
With three days later intelligence from Europe.
ATTACK UPoN CAPTAIN LoYo, or THE MIssIs- |
;lfrI, AND OTHER OFPIcERs.-Jhe idolasers OF Kos-
iuth have plueked up q little courage, and come |
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