The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-11
The News.

Vn reference 10 the despatch OF our tpeonl cor
sesrondcnt, it will be observed that the leading
men in Washington hold much the same opinion
Is expressed in our leading article Of this morning,
with regard TO the position assumed by Senator
Margum, in the wing caucus on Friday evening.
There ie probability of his being sustained by
majority Of his Southern friends. They have too
much at stake to again run the risk OF ''going it
hind as they did in the case of General Taylor.
According to despatch from Washington,
majority Of the Joint Printing Committee Of Con-
gross have annulled the contract with their printer
on the ground that he has failed to meet his engage
Ments, and have given the work Of the House to tho
Usio,, (he chief organ Of the democrats,) and that
Of the Senate to the ReT.biic, (the organ Of the
adninistration) change in the printing depart
ment was much needed, and has been long anticipat
cd. There is denying that the work WINS greatly
behind hand aud even when any Of il did happen to
make its appearance, it found to be miserably
executed But have the committee remcdied the
oyilq Doubtful. very doubtful. This division Of
the spells between the organs Of the two parties looks
rs though it was intended for the general good,
but rather for the good Of the politicians to whom
the papers belong, and who, they forced to
rely the capital their industry, tact, and talent
afford Them would soon go by the board. 1t seems
ard democratic Congressman, to bolster up each
others organs at the public eSpcnse-rothing more
Ii eur national legislators had really been DESTROYS
Of having the government work done choaply, neatly
and quickly, they would have established a printing
bureau years ago.
Notwithstanding the wasting Of considerable time
ia unnecessary debate in the Le gislature, yester-
day, there appears to have been q fair amount
NJ bu.in tn If the W IN t4an
SCI ate withdrew from the committee appointed to
investigate the charges. made by the Register, that
one of the members of the late Canal Board
had pocketed black mail, on condition that certain
banks should be used as repositories for the canal
revenue. This withdrawal. in connection with
other matters aroused the Indignation Of our fellow
citizen. Mr. McMurray, who is reported to have
talked nearly oil day the subject; at the end of
which time his party friends came to the rescue,
and kept up the excitement till afer eleven o'clock
at night, at which hour our accounts cease. All
this fuss raised for the purpose Of staving off
the bill from the House, ordering the Canal Auditor
to pay the drafts of the Commissioners. Both
houses, in the course Of the day, passed a bill
authorizing the employment Of extra counsel to
defend the constituionrlity of the canal enlarge
ncnt in the suit against the Auditor, which will
conc up for a hearing in the Court Of Appeals to-
uorrew This shows quite conclusivcy that
majority Of the members of the Legislature, like
the Governor, entertain doubts to the Legality
of this extraordinary measure. which has been the
cause of much excitement, pickering, speculation
and political fnancieripg within the last twelve
months Were they not rotty well convinced that
this grand scheme for the enlargement and ple-
ton of the canals passed in direct violation Of
the constitution, neither the Governor the
Legislature would have deemed it necessary 10
employ extra counsel 10 defend it. If everything
had been done fairly ard squaroly, they would GER
tainly have permitted the law TO stand upon ts
own merits. In opposition to the Legislature, we
arc informed that the Canal Commissioners have
retained able counsel 10 argue the unconstitution
ality Of the law. 1t is probable that Of the
pleaders will be prepared TO enter into the merits
of the when it comes up, tomorrow, and, con-
soquently, it viii have 10 be postponed for three
months.
Several important bills acted on in the As
semby Among those passed was one Incorporating
steamship companies, and another providing for the
election Of three Justices Of the Marine Court Of this
city We are sorry to observe that the bill for tho
repeal Of all usury laws wss defeated. Why not
free trade in money well as any other property
bill was laid the table which provides for the
transfer 10 the common school fund Of certain mo-
neys in the Chanoery fund, and also the unclaimed
deIostes in savings banks. The bill creating
commissioner TO take charge Of the Chancery fund
received its quictus. What fine chance for rare
pickngs was knocked in the head by that operation
The ice on Lake Erie, in the vicinity Of Buffalo,
had commenced breaking up and moving Of yester-
day and it is anticipated that navigation win be
sumed in few days
kossuth very quietly took his departure from
Charleston yesterday, the social atmosphere being
too cool for his comfort He probably was impressed
with the idea that his pseudo State-right speeches
mt New Orleans and Mobile would have act the
Carolinians in d blaze, but he egregously mis-
taken Few persons called upon him ; there was no
public demonstration and he wa glad TO get away
NJ soon az possible However, the Magyar has
friends stil left in the West. The Senate of Ohio
yesterday resolved to loan him the arms Of the
State for the purpose Of establishing the indepen-
dencc Of Hungary
By way Of Boston have soino further advccs |
from Buonos Ayres II appears that af,er the en-
barkaton II the dcposed President, Rosas, the 1
troops of General Manila Who were disbanded. com
monced soaking tic city. General Urquizs who
had been appointed President i1o TON, Immediately
ordered division Of infantry against the outlaws,
rromrt action Of Urquza lad The effect of 70
storing order Eosas intended 70 depart 20. 4
land IN II y u. steamer Conflict
Our Christian friends, 81 all Denominations, win
ind much interesting Information ID another psr q
ns paper.