The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-13
DOU BILE SH EET
New York, Thursday, May Is, 1852.
The News.

The News.
An interesting political sparring match came off
m the United States Senate, yesterday, on Mr..
Bells resolution calling for copies Of Lieutenant
Temples Memoirs of the landing of the American
troops at Vera Cruz. AS this was evidently de
signed by the wings to manufacture political capital
for General Scott, of several of the leading
democrats opposed it. 1t will be observed that
this resolution only asks for information relative to
the landing of troops in Mexco-it does not
call for anything about the operations in the in
tcrior. Tho democrats ought to amend it so as to
require General Pillows report of the campaign,
after the army marched from Vera Cruz, to be fur
nished as an appendix. The two documents would,
doubtless, form a connected but very curious his
tory, not only of the military, but the diplomatic
achievements of General Scott.
California is wide awake on the subject of rail-
roads. Among the numerous bills reported in the
Senate yesterday, granting land for road
from San Francisco to San Jose.
After Mr.. Borland had given partial vent to his
opposition to the appropriation for the Collins steam
crs tie Senate passed the bill to prevent the heads
of departments, Congressman, &C., from advocating
claims against the government in the United States
courts. If this measure accompshes the object in
tehded it will put end to the various species of
Galphinsm through which the public treasury has
been lundered for several years past.
Senator Rusk yesterday gave notice Of dill TO
reduce tic postage newspapers and other printed
matter There be doubt of the expediency
of such a measure the necessities of the people
require it, The rapid strides Of this country to
greatness are sufficient proofs thai the American
people intellectually pre-cminent. They read,
reflect, and linvent They have received the prin-
epal portion Of their education through free PRESS
and hence il Is essential their welfare that there
should either b. no postage on printed matter, or
else it should be reduced to the lowest possible rate.
That which enlihtens renes, and gives tone to the
mind of every inbnbitant, should never be taxed.
Some singular occurrences took place in the House
az Representatives yesterday In the first place,
there a spirited debate the printing question:
which resulted in the matter being Jeff just where
1t stood bcforehat IS, the contractor will do what
work he can, and the Republic and U,ton will take
what he cannot accomplish and make all tie money
out of it they can. More money has been paid to
members OF Congress for the time wasted oy them
daring this session. in enasavoring to regulate their
printing, than would have paid for complete GO
vernment printing Office. funny discussion was in.
dulged in concerning house cleaning; after which
it was agreed that the members should meet egh,
o'clock this morning., and Immediately adjourn till
Monday.
Notwithstanding several efforts TO amend the Free
Farm BILL the House passed il in its original shape
by vote of l07 to So. II now remains to be seen
what the Senate will do with this socialist affair,
which proposes to take frem the people their pro-
perty. and divide it among particular individuals. II
this should ever become law, il would put an
end to all controversy concerning the government
lands. for there would none be left in short time.
According to the latest news from France, Louis
Napoleon had removed the matter of the con6sca-
ton Of the Orleans property from the Judicial Tri-
bunals to the Council of State, which body he
exercises supreme control. That he is determined
to have this property confscated there is doubt,
and this last step eynces that he is disposed to be
the law, in addition TO President.
The intelligence from Buenos Ayres is not of a
very favorable character Although the intentions
of the new leaders in that section of the continent
clearly American and republican, yet the con-
dton of things, and the character Of tho people,
will make the proposed reform Of great difficulty
If Geaegal Urqui2a abolishes Capitalization, 50
closely followed by General Rosas, and succeeds in
introducing municipal government throughout the
ysoyinces, he will accomplish much for his country
Bot it seems doubtful if UraRiza will continue IN
aueptal enough to enable him to attain this de-
sirable result. According to the advccs his large
army remained unpaid, and it was thought that the
government would have to resort To a new issue Of
paper money to meet the emergency. A failure
10 pay the troops at this juneture would be de-
plorabe event to the friends Of law and order every
where.
Prior 10 his coronation Emperor, ii is said that
Faust!n, Of Hayt, distributed crosses Of honor 10
various distinguished persons, in imitation of Ma
poleon and other nonarchs. The French and Eng
lish Consuls were recipients of his favors but the
American Consul was not Faustin is excrtng him
sci. to the utmost to place his name upon par with
that of Hannibal, Caesar, or any other great ruler
and If hgh-soundng words will accomplish the pur-
pose he will succeed. He is pretty smart negro,
and no doubt would make q boot shine as vel now
a. he formerly did.
Among the passengers who left Boston, in the
Niagara, yesterday, was Dr. plumer and lis vic
tms-Mss Paitson, whom he ran away with and
Col. Howard, whose money he also carried Of With
him.
1t said that the frgatc Cumberland vas at an
shor, Yesterday in Nantasket Roads, waiting wind
20 sail for the Mediterranean. She s supposed to be
under orders TO demand an explanation OF tho KING
Of Greece for the harsh treatment of Rev. Mr.. King
Tho proceedings in the Board Of Supcryisrs yes
srday vete Of o very interesting character Tue
repor, Of tho committee on the petition Of she Sc
eiety for the Reformation Of Juvenile Delinquents,
which yes adopted by the Board, recommends the
ngtal q The recitation .; the Common Council last