The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-23
DOUBLE SH EFT
New York, Friday, April 23, 1851.
The News.

The News.
Several interesting items, relative to the curious
movements of the politicians in Washington, have
been forwarded by our special correspondent. There
is no mistake in the report that the Southern wings
are preparing pronunciamento, in which they will
bring to light many of the secret manGuvres Of
their opponents in the late caucus. There are
breakers ahead and the freesoil wings may well
get ready in time to meet them.
Senator Mangun, yesterday, made a personal ex-
PLANTATION relative to the caucus, in which he made
some rather severe remarks will be on refe-
renee to the report concerning Mr.. Brooks. 1t was
by far the most bitter speech Of the session. As
the veracy of Mr.. Brooks is questioned he will be
compelled to make explanation to-day. 1t is n
pretty rough quarrel, but there is prospect Of
fight
The United States Senate yesterday decided to
make the whole number Of Congressional repre-
scntatives two hundred and thirty -four--thereby
allowing California to send two members, ms at
present, and giving South Carolina an extra men,
her for her fraction. This appears to be about the
most satisfactory arrangement that could have been
made. On the coming up Of the deficiency BILL Mr..
Miller, from the majority Of the finance committee,
made an excellent speech in support
to the Collins steamers. He went into statistical
analysis THE whole question, and produced facts
which cannot well fail to convince even the few Ill
Ara opponents Of the necessity Of sustaining the line
The present indications that the appropriation
win pass by a handsome majority. Mr.. Borland
moved as an amendment to the deficiency bill,
Shat the laws be published in tho newspaper having
thcargcst circulation in each Congressional district
This would be a capital plan.
An attempt was yesterday made in the House to
have the Committee Of the Whole discharged from
the further consideration of the bill to modify and
reduce the rates OF postage. The request wrs very
properly refused. Although this bill is not,
by any means, all that could be desired, it is
much better than the act under which post
ages are now regulated The last report of
the Post Master General, clearly establishes
the fact, that the profits Of the depart
ment fully warrant reduction to, at most,
one third of the present scale The people Of
the. country expect this, and nothing short o.
it will satisfy them. Private individuals would
gladly accept Of contracts to deliver letters, in any
mart of the country Mt one cent each, and why not
The government The labors Of the day closed with
n debate on tne Free Farm bill. Mr. Sutherland,
of this State, made some very pointed remarks in
opposition to this unjust and unconstitutional af-
fair.
The printing committee have again decided that
fie Repubic and Union newspapers must have a
portion Of the government work, and have secured
bonds from the Publishers Of those journals for the
proper execution Of the same This little bit Of
amounting, perhaps, to couple OF hundred
thous and dollars-was necessary TO keep these old
fogyt eets their legs till after the Presidential
electea. As to the Southern rights and abolition
organs--the Southern Press and National Era
they viii marsge to live upon their industry-al-
slough, pom the principle OF equity, they are en-
titled TO { fair share OF the spoils.
The gov srnment of Mexi,o is evidently alarmed
at the pos: ion assumed by the foreign ministers
concerning the tariff question. Dates from the city
of Mexico X the Sd inst, state that the Chief
Secretary haa declared to the ministers that they
had no tight 10 interfere in th5 matter; neverthe-
less the Congress were hard az work endeavorng to
reform the evil and rumors were a6oat that
change in the cabinet might soon be expected
The particular advocates Of nen-intervention II
the internal affairs of foreign nations, now have
chance TO back thsr words by dfeos, without the
trouble of crossing .hc ocean. Whist say they TO
shouliering their n.urbets in defence of Mexico,
agains this downright threat Of foreign countries,
through thor reYrescptstiyesl
new line Of rsilroRl il talked Of between Balti-
more and philadelphia. better run it in sone other
direction. There vii undoubtedly be vsst falling
of in the receipts Of .hc roads already diysrging
from the QUAKER city, unless the State removes the
.nerous resirs ions on thor freirhts to the South
~et. the larger portion Of which IS sent from tbs
city.
Many itorus 81 considerable interest to politciam
will bc found nnds. the telegraphic head The
democrats Of the fifth congressional district OF Mary
land. have elected Cas- delegate TO the National
Convention The FILLMORE and Scott wings made a
draw game Of their dispute in the city convention.
The principal-sndeed only objection to President
Fillmore in that city is. tIat he has refused to re-
move men from Office in accordance with the die
tation Of certain wing aspiranfs who want dip at
the sroils themselves. The opposition OF such per-
Sons do but little injury.
Ten persons lost their lives BY the burning Of the
steamer Pocahontas, on the Mississippi, few days
hgo. The cargo consisted Of nearly trenty-four
hundred bales Of cotton, which, with the boat was
entirely consumed.
Az was expected, the order Of the Supreme Court
pr the removal Of the bridge over the Ohio river,
u wbeeling-if enforcod-is likely 10 produce some
annoyance to the government The lower branch
i the Virginia Legislature, have passed some
~etty spirtsd revolutions, requesting stay Of pro-
seedlings, asking Congre@ 70 adopt moasures to pre-
ont the contemplated removed, and winding mp by
tung both Congress and the Court to distinctly
that, they REFUGE 70 s.Yuiese - thsso