The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-03

W sAss - PtvPeHy nauu8eo, tho government
printing can be done At great deal iess expense
mo in much superior style by this method.
We have iva vain sought TO procure from Wash
Z gton copy Of the report Of the Secretary Of tho
Treasury of the commerce and navigation OF the |
United States for The year ending juno l, ls5l.
We strongly suspect from the failure of our efforts,
that it has not yet besn printed. We shall be
thankful for authentic inform alton in relation TO
this importa mt public document
Our Albany correspondent informs Us that there
is an army ofappicants in that city for the canal
appointments Nothing is said with regard to the
progress made by the committee Of investigation
relative 10 the awarding of contracts. The Legis-
la,ure having ceased to give instructions, it is
hoped that the committee will DO enabled to get
through their labors, and make full and Impair
tialiepo,t, although it is probable that they have
met with so many obstacles in The shape Of corrup-
ton, that the operations have been much impodsd.
However, hope 20 have their report prior TO the
adjournment Of the Legislature, at least.
The SHOWS storm Saturday night and Sunday
came very near putting temporary check to the
operation Of our State Legislature. Many mem
pers who had left Albany for tho purpose of passing
the Sabbath with their families we're prevented
from returning ia season; and calling tho roll in
was found to he present resolution, offered by
Mr.. MMurray, was adopted by the Senate, which
calls for information concerning the sources from
whence funds have bsea derived Ter the support Of
the State government since 1917 This iaauiry
will be apt to great deal Of attering among
the politicians before they done with it, and will
probably bring t, light some startling facts, 0:
which most people are not aware The Senate
unanim ousy passed tho bill regulating the number
of ballot boxes TO be use9 at the elections in this
city.
The movements of Kosiuth at the West con.
tiEus to be chronicled in our columns. Our DIES.
patches, in part, from Cleveland, received last
night, came over the House Printing Telegraph,
which is now open and at work to Cincinnati. 1t
| operated beautifully yesterday. Telegrsphs are
increasing so rapidly in this country, that may
! il a few years, expect to see the States covered
as with wire sieve. We shah then hope that the
news Of the day will come to US better gifted than
il now does As to kossuth, it viii be that he
addressed q large and enthusiastic assem blage Of
the citizens Of Cleveland yesterday morning, in
/ speech which was well interlarded with patriotic
sentin ents, complimentary allusions to Washing
ton, Franklin, Jackson, and others, expressions OF
astonishment at the growth ard prevess OF the
West, and the extraordinary subjuga.ion Of the
hordes OF brutal savages who, short time since,
held undisputed sway over that vast region. !. is
no wonder that the Magyar is looked upon with 50
much favor beyond the Alleghsnies, where they al
most worship tho very names of departed patriots,
where they adore the historical achievements of
their ancestors, where they can properly estimate
and appreciate deeds Of noble daring by their own
hard experience, and where their hearts are ever
ready to sympathize with the distressed Kossuth,
knowing all these things, has taken advantage of
them to paint in glowing colors, and praise in words
Of eloquence, these sentiments with which the peo
pie ia mar. Ee has partially left the old beaten
track and chosen new path, which, while it afords
relief to those who continue to read his speeches,
ia calculated to moro speedily lead him to the goal
OF his professed ambition-the gathering Of money
to carry out the cause Of his countrymen One
thcus and and City per.ons said to have attended
the Cleveland festival-paying from one to three
dollars apiece. The overplus, after paying ex.
penses, is to be given to Kossu.h who made another
long speech On TIE occasion. Perhaps the most
popular and sensible step that Kossuth has taken
since HE arrival in America, is the fact Of his
having positively declined all further banquets,
professions, and expensive demonstrations, as will
| be seen by his letter to the Cincinnatiaus lie
wishes, if tie people have money to expend in bis
behalf, that they will give it 20 the Hungarian
fnrd, and not throw it away upon useless dis.
plays.
W. Il. King has been nominated for the Pre-
denoy 10y The Democratic State Convention Of Ala
hama.
! The island of Joanna, on The coae. of Africa wss
hembald,d in Angus. last, by the u. S sloop Of
war Dale. in consequence of tho unjust ugrison-
uaent there Of Capt Moores, Of the American bark
Matia
We give in the HERALD, today, au il sere sting
sta,ement Of the number Of persons holding Office
under the national government loca C principally
g. Washington, in the various departments 10 that
city. The proportion OF Office holders fem the free
States, compared with those Of the slave States and
those born il foreign countries, will interest pos
clans and Office seekers generally, and lead to
variety of inquiries among poiii,ai philosophers
We observe that yas. proportion Of the namas
OF Tie Office holders are decidedly Anglo-Slxon,
which may lead to an inquiry among the Celtic
supporters of bo.h Of the great political parties
which divide The American people, why they are
neglected III tho distribution ofofce, and com He'd
10 tGke up with the crumbs that fall from the poll.
teal table OF The rich men who IRE their leaders
This subject will, doubtless, undergo an examiua-
ton i5om the Irish refugees, who keep an eve
to The winevard on all proper occasions In atdi-
tica 70 the number Of oGceholders stated in these
tables, We may add 10 795 pos:masters distributed
through. ut tho United States, from Maine TO Cali
iornia. These postmas.ers exercise much greater
political influence than their better paid brethren
a.tke goyernmopt Offices at Washington, aad the
custom houses in our commercial cities. Tho
Offices held at Washington nov principally in the
hards olwhigs. whose expected reign is short. B1s
&c DO Tot consider the position OF an Office holder a.
he national capital desirable one-the entire IN.
cone from Office beiog required to sustain tho ooou-
pants AID their families. Very few Of the Office
holders derive any ultimate benefit from their resi-.
den:e ct Washington.
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