The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-17

have, with few exceptions, been The reverse Of all
that appertains to wise, deliberate and courteous
discussion. Tho zone and demeanor Of several
members were mere in accordance with the conduct
of frequenters 81 bear bats, than that Of men who
had been selected for their superior knowledge and
extraordinary talent to.devse laws for the govern
ment Of their fellow citizens. However, there were
happily, some gentlemen among them, whose con-
ciliatcry tended to somewhat redeem the wild
antics Of their injudicious associates Upon the
whole, it would have been far more to the credit Of
the people Of the State this Legislature had
been convened, for too many of the members have
irretreyably disgraced themselves and their con-
stiuents portion Of the acts of the session will
be found the inside Of this sheet. For the pro-
ceedings yesterday, the reader is referred to the
teegrarhic columns. Both houses appear to have
been engaged in cndeavoring to complete the Ap-
preparation bill The bill for the adjustment of all
military duties, except in Of war, finally passed.
The resolutions of the Virginia Wing Convention
arc all that could be desired by the friends Of the
Union. They endorse the compromise, out and out.
They will not willingly submit to the repeal of any
Of those measures, and the principles Of the man
who receives their vote for the Presidency must be
known on this important question. They prefer
Mr.. Fillmore to all others, highly eulogise his past
conduct, and earnestly recommend his claims to the
consideration of the nominating convention
So far as heard from, Scott delegates have been
appointed to represent Ohio in the whig convention.
A despatch from New Orleans announces that
bloody fight recently took place near Havana, be-
tween some English and American sailors, in which
several were killed The Cherokee, now fully due,
will probably bring the full particulars.
In the Board of Aldermen, yesterday evening,
the report of the Committee Public Health, con-
curing with the Board of Assistant Aldermen to give
the contract of removing dead animals butchers
ofial, &C., from the city, to w. B. Reynolds, for the
sum Of thirty thousand dollars, adopted, after
some discussion point of reference Also, the
report to pay ten thousand dollars to James Pollock,
for constructing a sewer in Tenth avenue, con-
frmed, notwithstanding the veto of his Honor the
Mayor.
In the Board of Assistant Aldermen, last evening,
the special committee on "Potter's Feld' reported
in favor of purchasing site on Wards Island,
tanning 60 acres, at 81, 500 per acre, as burial
ground to be designated the City Cemetery. The
consideration of the report made special order
for Monday, previous to which, resolution
adopted to convey the piece of ground containing
ten acres, and formerly attached to the House Of
Refuge, that island to the Governors of the Aims
House for the same purpose and to be similarly de-
signated.
Much important matter, to which we have neither
time to refer, will be found in our columns
this morning. The numerous Geographic dispatches
are particularly interesting.
The Late Whig Caucus-The two Old Par
ties md the Conn urOrSN2 ses-SlUns NJ the
Times.
| The late Congressional Wing Caucus at Wash
ington was intended to be purely confidential and
private affair. The official report of its proceed
ings, in the Washington organs, was evidently de-
signed to stie public curiosity, and to quiet public
suspicion as to the matter which detained the eau
Gus in session from seven till eleven o'clock at
night The efforts of this journal, however, to
bring that matter to the light, have been signally
successful The great issue pending in the caucus,
and the obstacle to its action, it now abundantly
admitted was direct issue upon the slavery ques-
ton between the Northern and Southern wings. 1t
was issue between principles and expediency-
between consistency and security on the one hand,
and mere time serving availability on the other.
Enough, too has been disclosed to satisfy US that
in the caucus on Tuesday night next, the Southern
Seward and his Northern and Southern allies.
Mr.. Senator Mangum, chairman of the late eau
GUS no doubt impeled by the discussion of it's pro-
ceedngsin this and other public journals has thought
it proper to define his position the Presidential
question, publicly and without reserve. As we ex-
pected his personal explanation is frank, fafooted
and without ambiguity or circumlocution He is for
General Scott because he is the most available wing
candidate. He is for General Scott, just as he
stands, because his very questionable attitude upon
the Fugitive law may render him acceptable to its
most virulent enemies, while in the South no posi-
tive accusation of his personal hostility can be
brought against him. In brief, Mr. Mangum is for
availability first, and for principles afterwards.
He is still willing, notwithstanding the disastrous
precedents Of Harrison and Taylor to take his can
didae upon trust and trust to luck. He is opposed
to agitation he despises Seward and his ncendiary
allies. He is in favor Of peace and harmony between
the two sections, but above ALL he is in favor Of
first securing the spoils
With the sagacty of natural instinct, Mr.. Man
gum opposed and fought hand to hand the abolition
demagogues Of the Senate through all the fiery and
protracted battles upon the compromises and the
constitution but now he is willing to harmonic
and fra ternze with Seward, Weed, Thaddeus Ste
vens, Horace Mann, and, If necessary, Lloyd
Garrison, Abby Kelly Foster, and Fred Douglass, 50
that General Scott is elected and the spoils are
secured What hostile elements-what mot
ley crew Of diverse stripes and colors, can thus
be drawn together in the bends of brotherly
affection by the cohesive power Of the pub
lie plundez 70 Mr.. Mangum, is, however, a prac-
teal man. He does not enter the Presiden-
tial fight upon distractions. They are visionary
things To- lie sure, the constitution is but string
Of charlottesville rights Of the States are only
abst-actions-thc sovereignty Of the people is an
abstraction; but what they, compared with the
substance Of the public plumber Of fifty millions q
year The plan of the campaign, therefore, as
laid down by Mr.. ,Eangum, will doubtless be the
plan Of the whig pany-a gnnpowder candidate, and
the platform of the spoils. Thus, We presume, will