The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-20
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The News.
vvry little was done in Congress yesterday. In
the Senate, Gen. Cass explained the true meaning
Of his celebrated Nicholson letter to be- that the in
hahtants of the territories entitled to manage
their own affairs and accept reject Of slavery,
eP adopt any ether measure appcrtaining to their
own exclusive interests long they do net sub
vert the national constitution. Four private bills
were read third time, and then the body adjourned
tin Monday. The bill lcgalizing the assignment Of
hand warrants which finally passed both houses last
Thursday, will be Of great service to those who may
be entitled to land but are unable to locate it.
running debate took place in the House Of Re
prssentatyes, yesterday, as to what business should
he proceeded WITH in the Of which it was de-
msnstrated that some of the democrats intend on
rcsuming the consideration of the deficiency bill, to
overhaul the present administration for its enormous
expenditures. After discussing private bill the
body adjourned, having literally done nothing. The
majority of our Congressman altogether absorbed
with the Presidential election, and seem wholly una
bic to speak think upon any other topic. This is
an act of supererogatipn for which their constituents
will not thank them. They are creating private
fspds among their parties, and evidently doing
their own ranks, instead of smoothing over
past difficulties, and removing all obstacles that
might lead to new ones; aad, what is worse than
all. while they are thus assiduously striving to
prevent harmony and good feeling, they draw
ing their eight dollars per diem each, under the
pretencc of making laws and attending to the
general interests Of the country.
The quarrel which arose from Tuesdays proceed
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Senate yesterday. The rules appertAining to
cret sessions were abolished, 20 that executive
business can hereafter be discussed in private with
ont the consent Of the majority. The wings appear
10 have rather oyerstepped the mark in their en-
deayors to disgrace Senator Pierce the chairman
Of Tuesday. An amendment has been offered to their
resolution, which clearly inimaee that two oftheir
number must have been very much excited on that
OCCASION and that they used language and gestures
which the reverse of what might be expected
from grave and distinguished legislators The debates
during the past few days betsken great want Of
sclfrespeet well respect for their constituents,
on the part Of several belonging both political
branches; they not only peevish, spiteful, and
tantalixing, but exhibit q decided lack Of mere
eoxmon decency. The sooner they separate, take
jaunt to the country and inhale fair proportion
Of fresh air and good humor, the better it will be
for them While our Senators are wrangling, the
Assembly is getting along with it's work very quiet
ly The members appear indisposed to renew the
squabbe concerning the seat of Mr.. Snow, and the
.probabiEty is that they Will permit him TO remain
"a home till the close Of the session.
Considerable sensation has been produced at Al
hany in consequence ofthe decision Of Judge Brown,
that the passage of the Canal Enlargement bill was
unconstitutional and that the canal revenue scrip is
consequently valuelcss and illegal.
The Louisiana wings in State Convention, have
nominated Willard Fillmore for President and John
j. Crttenden as Vice. This was predicted. Gen.
Scott is not the for the Southerners. They
a ehiSarc people, admire the Generals military
qualifications. and prefer that he should remain at
the head Of the army.
Koseuth does not appear to have succeeded we'll
in raising material aid " at St. Louis. He only
disposed Of 500 worth Of Hungarian bonds. He
left for New Orleans yesterday, instead Of going up
the river and paying visit TO bis old compatriot,
Governor Ujhazy, in Iowa. The quarrels among
the different leading Hungarians, perhaps, had
something TO do with this positive slight to that
brave and venerable man, who was his auxiliary in
the cause Of freedom in his native land. Ujhazy ia
now very poor, and is striving TO make an honorable
living by tilliug the sol-Kossuth has grown rich
from the contributions Of people, whom he is
endeayoring 20 make dissatisfied with their own 90
vemment this too, may have had some effect upon
the Magyar, and induced him to give his old friend
the cold shoulder.
Several interesting items from Mexico will be
found under the telegraphic head 1t seems that
The arrest Of Lovy, a charge of endeavorng to
thwart the objects Of the Tehuantepoc treaty, had
caused considerable sensation among the Mexioans,
who look upon this evidence that this govern
meut intends to enforce the Garay grant.
drspatch from New Orleans states that
General Caravajal, the leader Of the revolu,
doniss in Northern Mexico, has been cap
tured in Texas by General Harvey. simi
lar report previously circulated, but within two
OF three days thereafter the great Mexican fi5us-
feo was ecroa the line, and Concentrating his forces
for tho purpose Of attacking Camargo. This Cara
vajal Is very slippery customer. He can never be
found when he is wanted, and is always where he Is
not wanted Another despatch announces that the
revolt 1T Jalnps w gaining friends Those continual
itortine connections and outbreaks will doubtless
yceult in general revolutions in which even, Mexico
will be compelled 10 rehnquish another large slios
OF her territory.
We arc cory 70 learn that Mrs. Mowatt, yester.
day, had several Of her yibs broken and other
wise seriously injured, by an unruly horse, in
Boston.
DR.. Bacon delivered a lecture last evening on the
Ruphratc., Tigris, and NiDcveb, which win appear
e-nsrsw or nsst day.