The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-07

II another column we give full account OF the
recent terrible catastrophe on the 6usquehannah
Railroad, together with list Of the victims.
AIivices from Barbados to the 10Th ult. bring in
tegence Of the fghtful prevalence Of the cholera.
As many as four hundred persons per day had fai-
len victims. And the whole number Of deaths since
the commencement Of the epidemic is set down at
five thousand. We hope this is an exsggeration.
Accounts from the plains represent that the chol-
era had made sad havoc with the emigrant trainss
The Indians had been depredating to an unusual
extent
A most extraordinary law trial, lately had before
Chief Justice Jervis and Middlesex jury, at Lon
don, is Published In 70 days paper. II exhibits the
land In no enviable light.
Full details Of the late destructive fire at Phila-
dephia are given elsewhere.
The Unhnished Work or Congress-shamefal
Neglect Of tho Pebble Interests.
1t having been decided by joint resolution of
both houses, that Congress is to adjourn sine
die on Friday, the fourth day Of August next,
we publish this morning, for the information of
the country, . list Of the unfinished business up
to this time, and the greater portion Of which
will remain Enacted upon this session. Of all
the bills enumerated there is no certainty and
very little probability that any Of them but the
appropriation measures will be passed upon.
Large as the list is which we present this morn
ing, it only includes such bills az have been
read twice, referred to the committees, and have
been reported back fayorably. As many more
bills are lying on the desks Of members waiting
for call of reports from committees, to enable
them to see the light.
With one hundred and fifty mine democratic
members in the House, it is useless for the ad-
ministration to attempt to escape the response
bility Of the state of the public business in Con-
gress, or of the early adjournment which has
been agreed upon Notwithstanding that the u
finished business is greater than was ever left
by any previous legislature. The adjournment
was brought about by the exertions of two pro-
mnent administration men-Mr. Gwin, in the
Senate, and Mr.. Orr, in the House. 1t was re-
garded-and Justly so-as an administration
measure and as such passed with the same ala
Gritty that the ten million swindle was gulped
down.
We find, then, that the administration--com-
ing into power with an overwhelming majority
in both branches Of Congress- promising largely
in the inaugural and annual messages has failed
as completely in carrying out It's pledges in
legislation, as it has in its national and foreign
policy. more wretched, miserable failure
was never before witnessed in our history; and
II the administration escapes the nalediction of
the public, it win be simply because contempt
has usurped the place Of indignation.
But let the majority OF the present House Of
Representatives remember that they cannot
escape the personal responsibility which at
taches to the shameless neglect Of their duties,
under the plea that the administration approves
Of their conduct. The issue will be made at
the next election, and the public will point
to an eight months session, barren Of all re
suits, remarkable for nothing but the readiness
with which the Treasury was depleted at the
will of the executive, to ill the pockets ofneedy
spectators and nameless adventarers. What
has become Of the Harbor and River bill Why
is the tariff untouched, when 1t is known that
the existing duties are so high as to create q
surplus and lock up millions Of the specie Of the
country In the Treasury, to the detriment of |
trade and commerce, and imposing a useless
s~~ ~'ASA~uo soA upVu consumer The |
ocean mail steamer service remains unamended. |
The Reorganization Of the navy is as far Off as |
ever. But it is useless to 60 through the list
1t is sufficient to say that nothing has been |
done-everything must be fled away o. un-
finished business.,
In the face Of all this, Mr.. Jones, of Tcnnes-
see, the great economist, moved on Saturday |
an adjournment over till yesterday. Our legis-
lators, in an excess of patriotism, could not con-
tent themselves with celebrating the anniver-
sary Of our national independence upon one |
day, as all citizens outside Of Congress do |
they must have two Fourths of July, even If
The public business has to come to stand in
Did it ever occur to them that
'uch neglect Of their duties disgraced that day,
instead of honoring it,
We have no desire to see the session length
ned. II is very evident that the present Con-
'ress is anxious TO emulate the imbecilty OF |
be administration, and as there is no prospect
their doing anything, the sooner they dis
erse the better. But there are four weeks left
the session, and il is yet possible : get !