The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-25
This Morning Summary.

This morning Summary
Abous one o'clock this morning we received in
formation that the steamer America had arrived at
Halifax, half an hour previous, with three days
later news from Europe, From the extreme brevi-
~ Of our despatch, and the fact that the London
money market was quoted firm, it is inferred that
Nothing unusual had transpired in the political
world, after the saiiipg Of the Asia. Indeed is is
likely, If Louis Napoleon firmly remains at the
head OF the French government, that it will be
long time before NO near OF any very startling IN
telgence from tina. side of the Atlantic, unless it
be sudden rise or depression in the cotton and
provision markets, IN which we are perhaps more
immediately Interested at this time than anything
else. The Americas advioes state that cotton was
inactive, and prices rather in favor of the ouyersE
One of the most extraordinary, exciting, and ridi-
culous scenes tina. ever tolerated. and, indeed,
relished by large body OF distinguished men,
either in or OF Congress, occurred yesterday in
The House OF Representatives, dunng the debate
in Committee Of the Whole, on the bill making
appropriation 10 NEE; the Eext instalment due to
Mexico. On the day previous, Mr. Davis (~hig).
of Messa chusetts, alluded in very respectful or
generous terms to the peculiar transactions Of the
coalitionis,s in his state This exposure of the
corruption existing among the politicians there,
appears 10 have given uub-age 70 Mr. kantoel,
tree soil democrat) vino, after sleeping upon the
matter yesterday for he purpose O. defending
his constituents from tho gross charges OF Mr. u
Under pretence O. speaking on the merits
or dement's Of The Mexican bill, Mr.. Ran
tout unburdened himself OF one o. the most
caustic, cutting, scatnng, emmercifus, s!edge-
hammer Ihiiippics against Ar. Davis ever
listened TO- lie portrayed, in al tier colors espe'
ca.y the black and yellow ones, the proceedings OF
himself and Mr. Davis, and other uradu terated abo
l,ionists in Massachusetts, for several years past
Tine creates. excitement and merriner. prevailed
throughout the House 1t being Lgut between two
of q t-ade-a regular Kilkenny cat fght-ihe South
e,n. and large portion Of the Northern. members
were highly eaed with Tie fun, and did al il their
power 20 encourage she Sizing, scratching, and
rraulng operations Of Nh Rantou., while the abo-
liton rhilantnrop;sts stood back, Ute With amaze
meut and CONSERVATION. Mr. Eantoul occupied the
attention G. the body NJ 20 the time Fixed upon oy
ne II opse for closing the debate. and would have
continued his remarks much longer had the
wishes Of large number Of those present
been consulted bu. the chairman OF the committee
very properly and pere mptoy decided that the dis
cushion must cease. Inc committee then rose and
tho Housc.immeaiatey adjourned, without disposiug
Ct the Mexican Appropriation Bill. What al this
dit graceful abolition had to do with the question
really before he committee Of the House, we leave
f9r the members 10 decide but one thing IS quite
eviden,, AID that is, that the people viii, have
opportunity Of Judging Of the design and honesty
Of purpose Of the pretended friends TO the negroes.
rev that they have fallen out, and commenced ex-
posing each others tricks
Ne crniL informed. nv one on spsrIal
core roIdents, tia. run.ors afoEt N W Ashing
tos If coolness. or l,f ,vlty, or an estrange.
ment, Or hard thoughts, something else, between
the President and Secretary Webster. Oar COZ.
respondent states that Ia consequence Of the diff
Guilty WITH Chevaier Hulsemann, and inc determi-
nation of Mr.. Fillmore 20 s,and for the nomiu2-
ton Of the whig Presidential convention, it was
reported yesterday, taat Secretary Webster
lad been conieIriag with MS friends re1.
tive TO the propIety Of sending in has resignation
All this is very probable FOR where there is so
much smoke, there must be some Ere - It has
beer for long time known that the President aad
his Secretary have been pulling in dileren, direc-
tions with regard 10 the policy Of hossa.h that
there was a wan Of unity between them, aud, in
fact. between almost all the members Of the
4abinet. Consequently 10 surprise woild be mani.
Secretary Of state had followed the example Of
Lord Paimerston, and withdrawn from oifies duty
at the seat Of gove-nment.
Two Of our Ws shington correspondents now con
trad.st the statement made by one o. them, in Fri
days paper, relative 20 the supposed fraud Of the
Gardner claim. What s the meaning Of ali
these singular assertions and positive oontradic-
tions Of the la,ter.write.s fer the New York
press IL is seldom that iwo dispatches can be
found 20 agree. They not only cont7adic: esch
other, but they also contradict themselves, al
though they are known To be gentlemen OF honest
integrity and keen perception. Ne very much fear
that nearly all Of them hayo been mesmersel or
Gofed ty Designing political intr guerra
1t will be highly pleasing to The tsx payers Of
this state TO observe that their Senators arc really
maniiestng spirit Of economy With regard to the
disbursement Of he peoples funds a proposition
is now before the Senate for cutting down the ex-
pense OF the public printing. Perhaps there is 10
other department in tie state which needs greater
reformation. The printing Of an immense number
II Documents many Of them utterly useless, and
often used Tor wrapping up groceries--has hitherto
oecn ordered apparently for no other purpose than
that o. giving TO he editors Of prosy partisan jour
malls Tie means whercwith 10 continue their corrupt
publications IL is nov proposed 10 the Senate,
that Tho STATE Printer shall be elected BY the
people, ne same nc any other officer MS
Aghs 10 very we.i Tor awhile; but We fear
tnat, Ike some ether efices, ID would no.
&c q great While before we should ind il used for
the parrose 81 enhancing the interests Of the
Isr y, Ind OF private Individuals We think that
* vCG.4 he Preferable ior ID state to own he Office