The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-23
New York. Sunday, May 20, 1DSe.
The News.

Our columns again overlooking with interest
nag information for the Christian the politician the
student, and the man of business OF ofleisure.
The members Of the House Of Representatives
were again engaged territorial affairs yesterday.
They agreed, IN committee of the whole, to place
arms and ammunition at the disposal of the inhabi.
tants of New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Califor-
Mia, in order that they may have the of de-
tending themselves against the hostilitios Of the
Indians. Would it not be far better plan to station
sufficient number ofproperly equipped dragons 10
these new countries, not only to keep the Indians
under subsection but also to compel hordes of white
aesperadoes to obey the laws! The Indians are not
by any means, the only savages who murder and
plumber the settlers.
Through the medium Of Houses printing tele
graph, We enabled to lay before our readers
very full report Of the proceedings at the Fill
more meeting in Philadelphia, last evening. The
attendance is said TO have been very large
the speeches were spirited-the resolutions all
that the friends Of the President could desire
and as for enthusiasm, there were no bounds to
IT. II is rather late in the season for these
demonstrations in favor OF the administration
Mr. Fillmore's friends have lost ground by pro-
erastnation. They have enjoyed the bread and
butter they now have without looking to the future
They should have commenced operations months
ago, and have kept up the fire until the whole of the
Northern States were in blaze Of excitement con-
cerniug the Union, the Compromise, &c. The
Scott men, being lean and hungry, were wiser.
They had everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Not being overburdened with fat, they were well
able to accomplish a great deal Of hard work; and
the consequence is that they have secured large
majority of the Northern delegates 10 the nominal
ing convention. However, this assemblage Of the
masses in Philadelphia, combined with the protract-
ed meeting in this city, may yet do considerable in
behalf Of Mr.. Fillmore-especially if General Scott
should fail TO come up TO the mark on the Comrro-
mise.
But the Philadelphia meeting was not the only
interesting even. Of yesterday. The Bostonians
filed Faneuil Hall to overlooking, in the afternoon
IN order to welcome their great orator and eminent
statesman back to that temple, access to which was
denied him about year ago. Mr.. Webster appears
70 have avoided politics altogether on the occasion
His remarks were Of practical, philosophical, and
statistical nature. The worthy Secretary being one
Of the three prominent wing asprants to the Prosi
dency, modestly avoided touching upon any topic
that could have political bearing. Among his
auditors were some three hundred Of the delegates
TO the Methodist Convention.
Robberies and murders are said to be increasing
TO such frightful extent in the neighborbood Of
the Rio Grande, that Americans, well az Mexi-
cans are fleeing to the interior Of Mexico for pro-
lection. The numerous outlaws who left the States
and took up their abode in Texas prior to her ad-
mission into the Union, are doubtless leagued with
Mexican bandits, for the purposes Of plumber
hence these horrible butcheries. 1t is time that
these ruthless beings were hunted from the face Of
the earth. The government should Immediately
take effective steps to protect the lives and property
Of its citizens on the frontier.
The Odd Fellows Of Pennsylvania appear to have
got into considerable difficulty among the nselves,
and split is apprehended. They should recoect
the old proverb Of . house divided sc.
AS usual on the Sabbath, we furnish Christians Of
all denominations with a large amount Of informa-
tion 1t will be found under the head Of Religious
Intelligence"
The Humboldt, with two days later news from
Europe, is now due She was to have left Hayre on
the 9th, and Southampton ON the 10th inst.-two
days before her regular time-owng TO the low tides
st the former place.