The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-17

The News.
Those Of our readers who had grown tired OF the
somewhat dry debates on Central American affairs,
will be greatly relieved on perusing the report of the
piquant controversy that took place in the United
States Senate yesterday. Judge Douglas commenced
the session by replying to the remarks of Mr.. Clay
ton on the day previous. He brought the exSecre
tary back to the merits of his treaty with Sir Henry
Bulwer, and was proceeding to nail him thereto,
when who should rush to the rescue but Judge But
Yer, Of South Carolina. Not at all dismayed, the
Young Giant for the moment relinguished his Della
ware foe, and charged upon his new antagonist with
q vigor characteristic of the age. Judge Butler
spoke in behalf of his Mother England and Judge
Douglas for all the mothers of Young America viz:
France, Germany Ireland, Scotland, Spain, &c.
The South Carolnan honored England for the bless
ings she had bestowed upon us in the shape OF the
common law, the arts, commerce, &c While he &C.
knowledged the good we had derived from her. the
Illinois Senator could not forget the wrongs she had
endeavored and was still endeavorng to nfict upon
ms, through the extension Of her colonization on
this continent regardless of treaty spulations
fortifying of every inch of dry land on which she
can gain footing by either fair or foul means-the
sending of emissaries among us to encourage abol-
tionism, SOW the seeds of discord, and undermine
our social institutions, &C. The controversy was
exceedingly sharp and seems to have been duly APP
preciated by the spectators in the galleries, who
were ordered out of doors for giving vent to their
satisfaction in two or three rounds of applause.
But, while all this talk about British aggression is
going on in the Senate, special correspondents
declare, and it is pretty generally understood, that
the members are far behind the times, rather the
President the question at issue. The administra.
ton is reported to be busiy engaged in preparing to
meet the crisis. The principles laid down in the
inaugural to be carried out to the letter. The
Monroe doctrine is to be enforced. Congress having
neglected to supply the President with the financial
means for maintaining our national honor under any
emergency that might arise, it is probable that an
extra session will soon be called to supply the de-
nciency. Look at the subject as we may, it has an
ugly, repulsive appearance. England, by her re-
cent operations in Honduras has touched the Amer
leans in most tender place. What's to be done
We shall soon see.
Several more minor nominations were yesterday
confirmed by the Senate, as will be seen by our
Washington dispatches. Gen. Pierce manages to
keep Senators busy with the smaller class of Offices,
till he has time to select proper men for the more
sponsble ones. The appointments to foreign mis-
sions are still in a fog.
Considerable work was again disposed of in our
State Legislature yesterday. The Assembly Tax and
Railroad Toll bill was debated at great length, and
with much spiciness in the Senate. 1t was finally
agreed that this should be taken up after Mr.
Vanderbilts proposed amendment to the constitu
ton shall have been disposed of. 1t is manifest
that the Senate will pass Mr.. Vanderblt's PROPOSE
ton, and reject the tax bill; whereas the Assembly
will stick to the latter and throw the former over
board. Office expectants viii be happy to learn that
there is now some probability of the holding of an
executive session. for the purpose of disposng of all
the Governors appointments, next Tuesday.
The Assembly, after a very interesting discussion,
h which much information elected as to the
Christianlike manner in which newly arrived emf
grants too frequently treated, passed the bill for
their better protection. Several other bills of
siderable importance TO citizens also passed.
Two more lives were lost, and several persons were
dangerously scalded by the bursting of the boilers of
an Ohio river steamer yesterday.
The late awful tragedy in Philadelphia continues
yet to excite the public mind. In another column
we give the examination Of Arthur Spring, who Is
charged with the murder the result of which shows
pretty clearly that the charge ia not without some
foundation. This same Arthur Spring was pardoned
out Of the Sing Sing prison. in this State, but few
months since, by Governor Hunt through the energy
and perseverance Of the very son on whom he is
striving through his counsel to fasten the guilt of
the horrd crime with which he is himself charged.
The boy, after saving some money by hard labor,
came from Sing Sing to this city on foot, procured
some additional assistance, went to Albany alone,
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for the pardon Of his father. The Governor took an
interest in the boy listened attentiveIy to his story
and granted his request.
An action for libel at the suit Of Mr. Edwin For
rest, the tragedian, against Mr.. Hiram Fuller, pro
prietor and editor of the Erening Mirror. was com
menced yesterday in the Supreme Court Circuit Of
this city. Damages are laid at $4,000.
The Cunard steamer Cambria, which sailed from
Boston yesterday took out no SPECIE One Of her
oonsorts the Canada, is now overdue az Halifax,
with six days later advices.
The halfyearly report of the Chief OF Police to the
Mayor viii be found elsewhere in this days paper
1t will be seen that the chief suggests several new
plans for the more efficient organization Of the de-
partment, which, if adopted will beyond doubt. be
Of much benefit TO the public and at the same tire.
give to the policeman the opportunity of dis
playing his vigilance to some purpose. He pro
poses to abolish the practice Of detailing policemen
at the various courts for an unlimited time, and
recommends the selection Of one hundred men, to
be chosen from the different districts, according to
their merit, and not by favor as they are now ap-
pointed. A squad of five men, under the direction Of
sergeant, can be sent to perform the duty who
would always be at the command Of the public. It
Is improvement on the present system, and should
he adopted forthwith by the Mayo. The report
shows tie offences against property TO number tg