The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-14
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View York. wednesday, April IA, 1854.
The NcWs.

The great feature in the United States Senate,
yesterday the speech Of Mr.. Bell, of Tennessee,
On the n.intervention resolutions Mr.. B. appears
- have taken a new, striking, and distinct view
Ssm all who have preceded him on the same sub
loot He very forcibly contended that the downfall
Of republioanism in Europe was altogether owing
- the impoitic and suicidal Of the various
kinds Of moral reformers, by whom society on tn
continent was kept in a continual state of efer-
vescence. 1t the Fourierites and red re-
publicans who smothered the last hope Of popu-
lar domination in France-it the
class who frustrated the progress Of freedom in
Ialy and Germany-it was the Intestine quarrels
among similar ungovernable beings, miscalled phi
lssophers, who withered the bud Of liberty in Hun
eary-and it is the same thoughtless and mis-
sAievous fanatics who would, if they had the power
inset our own Incompatible institutions, and SOW
broadcast the seeds Of anarchy and confusion
throughout the land. Mr.. Bell demonstrated that
\ would be far better for this country to adopt
measures Of defence against a combined attack of
Tie leading despotsms Of Europe, than to be iding
away time in discussing the merits of intervention
and nom intervention in the affairs Of foreign
tries Read the speech.
The Senate, yesterday, agreed to the Capitol ex-
tension appropriation bill sent back from the
House; immediately after Mr.. Hale introduced
resolution for the payment of the workmen who
have been Ike idle through the unauthorized
engagements Of the contractor 1t would probably
ssst the country less to pay these poor workmen at
once, then to have SO much time spent in each
house in uselsssly debating the propriety of go
doing. Indeed, appearances indicate that this very
resolution introduced for the purpose of killing
time in order to give members excuse for draw
ing their per diem.
Quite spirited debate came off in the House of
Representatives, yesterday, the printing ques
hsn. The Joint Committee stated that they had
not exactly abrogatcd the contract with Mr.. Ha-
milton for the execution of the work. but had
merely taken away portion, which he was evidently
unable to get through with, and divided it between
the Republic and Union newspapers. All the efforts
Of the committee, as well large number Of
Congressman of both parties, cannot eradicate the
impression that this printing was given to the two
journals named, for tho especial purpose Of keeping
them on their legs They too weak to stand
upon their own merits as mediums of news, and it
was necessary to bolster them, in order to keep them
afoat during the Presidential campaign.
After one Of the longest and most exciting de-
bates, or rather wrangles, known in the State
Senate, the Assembly bill, ordering the Canal Audi
tor 10 pay the Commissioners drafts. was finally
passed yesterday morning, by vote of l9 to 8.
This is most extraordinary piece of legislation.
The bill was, originally concocted by Mr.. Gushing,
Tompkins county democrat, and passed the As
sembly Ivy vote Of "a to Is. The nays COM
posed of twenty-five democrats and three wings.
In the Senate, Saturday, the opponents Of the
bill very properly, endeavored to postpone further
action it till after the decision Of the Court Of
Appeals bad been rendered upon this particular
OF the Auditor, well upon the legality of the
contracts, and, in fact, the constitutionaty
of the whole canal law But the special adj
vocates of Mr.. Cushings bill were, evidently,
afraid of the action Of the Court, and could
not wait for lite disposition of the case-consequeny
Saturdays session was prolonged till midnight On
Monday morning, at ten o'clock, the squabble re-
commenced, and lasted till ten o'clock next morn
ing, when recess Of one hour TAKEN and then
the body re-assembled and passed the bill fifteen
wings and four democrats voting for it, and eight
democrats against it. One whig and four democrats
weIe either absent or else lodged vote. Through
out the whole time the Senate chamber was in state
Of the most unexampled confusion and discrder-and
bore more striking resemblance TO fash drinking
saloon-where the fancy gentry congregate, make
their BETS arrange the preminaries for pugilistic
encounters, and not unfrequently have knock-down
arguments among themselyes-tban to august
assombage, by which laws are devised and
digested for the government Of the people. Canal
contractors and spectators are reported to have
thronged the committee room during the night, and
made themselves conspicuous by furnishing and
dealing out TO Senator's edibles and drinkables in
abundance. Members are said TO have frequently
given and returned the "lie" direct; and, had it
Tot been for the presence OF two or three consderae
and really respectable mon among them, 1T Is very
likely that there would have been several bouts at
fstisufs The action Of the Legislature on the canal
question, from beginning to end-the voting and
MISREPRESENTATION and recriminGtion, regard
less OF party or person, fully confirms the opinion
VIC first advanced on CHANGING over the iist Of sue
ee.sful and unsuccessful bidders for the contracts-
tho politics of the State, together with many Of
the pretended leaders of all parties have been sold,
and it now only remains TO be seen whether the
people will rstfy the bargain. The next State elec-
tion will tell the story.
During the afternoon, the Senate confirmed seve-
ra nominations for officers in this city and elsewhere.
Many bills Of an important character passed the
Assembly, the headings Of which will be found in
ourrcports. Up TO four o'clock yesterday afternoon,
the Governor had signed two hundred and forty-two
bIs. Both branches Of the Legislature pushed
ahead with the work yesterday with most extrsor-
dirary sIeed.
The report Of the Auditor on the New York State
canals will be found in another part Of this days
Iaper. IL is brief and 20 tho point. II gives a con-
d,fCd statement Of the operations Of the canals for
so,etal yearf-showing their increase from year to
,tpr and the result NJ the close Of the last fiscal
year Il Is history Of the rise and progress Of the
most sycctsslu yFiem 81 internal improyementseycr
Known. and New York ney well b proud Of such
oyie.t Of the wisdom ard foresight Of Of IL
carly rulers,
Tie Islands II tie PaciG, IRE rapidly becoming
CIVILIZED and republican. oar recent advieos ifom
the Society Islands inio~u, that me power =