The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-27

aEsI8y IS THAMES, at 400 Broadway
New YorA. rhursday, Eanuary "a, se3a.
TN Collins steamer Arctic arrived here yesterday
afternoon, with four days cater news from Europe
The important item of the intelligence is the
bet that death has at length put period 10 the su
krings Of Francisco MaSiai the Florehene, whose
melancholy history has afforded themes for newspa
per articles and general orations. Suspicion is en-
tsrtained that the unfortunate man vas poisoned.
AmOngstthe other items of news brought by the
Arctic We find that rumors continue to prevail that
Gen: Cahedo was to be shortly recalled from the go
vernment Of Cuba. We also learn Fnat the Emperor
Napoleon had entered with spirit into the project of
establishing line of steamers between France and
this country butat is suspected that this is merely
rHse 80 cover his Interior design of increasing the
steam navy Of Frances and some color is given to the
suspicion by the fact that the contractors to be
bound over to lgnd their vessels to the government
when required and to sail them to and from Cher
bourg the great naval entrepct. The other features
II the news do not possess any very great interest;
Aut for the details we must refer readers to the
page in which it appears, where they will also find
extracts ffem articles in the English papers relative
70 interesting subjects. Regarding the commercial
news the feature is the arrival in England Of S. GEO.
600 in Australian gold and 81, 100000 in Mexican
silver.
The resolutions of General Case, relative to the
Monroe doctrine and Cuba, were again the great
theme Of discussion in the United States Senate yes
terday. Mr.. Seward, in commencing his speech
whiehwe publish in full, was disposed to condemn
the venerable Senator from Michigan for having, as
he alleged, some two years ago, abused the memory
of the late John Quincy Adams, notwithstanding
which he now comes forward with resolutions not
only to reafrm, but enforce an important principle
Of which that deceased statesman was in reality the
author. For this charge the New York Senator was
eventually taken to task and taught lesson by Gen
nal c. that may hereafter be Of service to him. While
Mr.. 8. opposed his democratic colleagues concerning
various minor points, he agreed with them regarding
the main question, which is, that the Monroe policy
Is correct and its observance essential to the welfare
Of this country-that it forms integral part of the
American system, and will be carried out by the
people whether the resolutions in question shall be
adopted by Congress not. Like Mr.. Soule, he
thought il mp0ltic to attempt to forestau the
ments of the incoming administration by decara-
ton of what should or should not be the foreign
policy of the government. That should, for the pre-
sent at least be left to the discretion of the execu
original resolutions, and also for the amendment de-
clarng that this government will never permit the
Canadian colonies to be held by any other European
power than that of Great Britain Upon the whole,
it was very curious and extraordinary speech,
one that took sides with and against nearly
every gentleman who has hitherto spoken on the
subject The reply of General Cass was extremely
piquant, and showed that he had just grounds for
rhoro i0in Tho rfoff abova
the "most disingenuous he had heard from that
gentleman--and that was saying good deal" The
general debate which followed between Messrs.
Mason, Butler Mallory and others, exhibits the great
interest taken in the subject by all parties. Mr..
Mason remarked that if the reported colonization of
Honduras by the British should prove correct, we
should then have practical issue TO work upon-E
would then become our duty to denounce such pro-
ceeding. This language, coming as it does from the
Chairman of The Committee on Foreign Relations,
certainly sounds onlinous This matter is becoming
more and more exciting every day. crisis is ap-
preaching.
After considerable debate in the House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday, that body refused, by a ma
jority of only three votes, to order the New York
Branch Mint bill 70 third reading. This will be re.
GREETED by large number of the people of the
United States; nevertheless it is to be hoped that
the measure will yet be approved, in some way
before the close of the session. Upon going into
committee the Deficiency bill, very spirited
controversy sprung up with regard 10 the cha
racter of General Jackson. Mr.. Venable OF the
secession school, offered an amendment sp-
propriating five thousand dollars for the com.
pletion of the pedestal Of the jackson statue; TO
which Mr.. stany, Union wing, proposed to add that
the sum WAS 81 not only appropriated in honor Of
Gen. Jacksons military services but also because Of
his devotion to the Union exhibited in his patriotic
opposition to notification and secession This
was bike throwing fire brand INTO cask OF gun
powder Secessionism dumb founded Various
gentlemen having eulogsed the character Of the old
hero al sufficient length the amendment was voted
down. Towards the close Of the proceedings the
members became quite excited, general tunult pre-
vailed, and the House seems to haFe adjourned amid
great confusion.
With the exception of the passage in committee
Of the whole Senate of the bill relative TO the Broad
way Railroad, the proceedings in the New York
Legislature of but MIe importance. This bill
was so amended as to make its application more
general.
Hon. W. X. King was at Key West on the 22a inst |
The accounts relative 10 his health are so contra
dictory that II was impossible 90 tell whether lie was
better worse.
As we have hitherto stated would probably be tie |
case, Hon. Edward Everett, Secretary Of state has
been selected by the wing members Of the Masss.
chusetts Legislature, in caucus, as their candidate
for the United States Senate, in place Of Mr. Davis
whose term expires on the lth Of March.
General Houston has been reelected to the United
States Senate by the Texas Legislature by an i'm
mems majority.
Great excitement has been produced in Philadel-