The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-01

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Douglas was yesterday found hanging ~ Ne Mp q /
he flagstaff on Boston Common
TIE transactions In the Hcuse q neprcssnsAtirw
yesterday win attract attention fos Their csrous AID
novel character. In the first place the Committee
on Elections asked TO be discharged from TIA further
consideration Of the question A. 70 Mke wsishs III.
renship, Tor the that the petition eensesting
his rght 10. a seat Il MT conoborsiex BY grod
4 debate followed ON the bll proposing 10
grant about a million ani two tA,zxs scrc- cf
land 20 Wisconsin for railroad purpo-es In
the course Of which Mr.. Ekeisu felt him-sf
called upon 20 take the stand In dssuce o. the rail-
TOAD interests OF New jersey. The Free Farm biE
was discussed at considerable ,sngsh, and many
sDgn'ar amendments were proposed. Mr.. Cobs, who
Is once more In his peat, desires 10 have The pria
ciples Of the BIZ extended 70 single men well "a
to heads Of familks. NJ. ns1n wished 10 oornss
the bill 20 Terrtcries-he considered Il imp1ltuc b.
saddle the States with free ftrm settlers Mr.. Jues
though that males over eighteenth which age
they are drafted into the army-should COM IN
for their share Of the land and Mr. Taylor se.aysly
moved similar proposssca for the young women, who
at eighteen are privileged 10 eIter the tends q
matrimouy. Mr.. Wright, Of Pa, however, put the
finishing touch 70 the arrangements, by proposing
that none lat free white people should be erset 10
free farms. He did this upon the principle that ne
groes arc not citizens under the constitution Of the
United States. This was carried by vote Of seven
tyonc to sixty six. So the negroes are ruled ou'.
What do the free golfers, most o, whom are sircGs
advocates Of the homestead bill, say to this
Oar despatch from Washington announces VI at
oforc In creat trouht<
publication OF their transactions In sec-e, session
vsa as the PRONUNCIATION of the Gsaf,acn and O py.
right treaties Yin the columns Of the HsRaLD. IL Is
animated that they contemplate Investigating the
conduct Of each other In the premises and in that
event that the editor Of this ourna. may be Summon
ed as a witness.
A large number of bills were introduced in both
branches OF our State Legislature yesterday, and
few of no special importance were passed. The
Senate struck out the personal liability clause In the
bill relative to canal transportation companies. Va
rious amendments were proposed to tho temperance
bill, among them several with regard TO the making,
vending, and drinking Of cider.
Three persons were killed. and many others &C.
riously injured by the falling Of the gallery during
the performance at the French Opera Ecuse In New
Orleana last Sunday evening.
ult, Santa Anna had issued decree favoeing the
adoption Of system Of reciprocity in navigation.
The New York, Central New jersey and Pennsyl
vania Telegraph line, using the House patent opened
for business yesterday. The line IL complete from
Easton, Pa, to this city, via the Central Railroad
and offices have been opened at PlainHeld, Phillips
burg, Belvidere and Elizabsthtown. During the
afternoon large number Of ladies assembled in the
oCo %I,o1 atfa vn1o anI- Cd kvD
lessor Alexander, who was stationed at Easton, q
distance of seventy miles. We have full report Of
this lightning SPEECH but compelled 70 defer its
publication
We would direct attention &c the report Of the
Sixth and Eighth Avenue Railroad case in the Supe
rior Court. The question up now on motion
to amend the complaint, and introduce therein the
resolutions which passed the Common Council an.
thorizing these companies to lay down railroad
track. After this has been disposed Of, motion to
extend the injunction will be heard.
Wendell Phillips delivered the twelfth lecture OF
the New York Anti.Slavery society's' course last
evening, before large audience. We have no room
for a sketch Of his remarks today.
As usual, our columns contaia large amount Of
interesting and important matter, to which we can
not afford space to refer in detail. The headings OF
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clue as to their contents.
The Nebraska Question-Its 4 feet upon the
Political Parties OF the Day.
The speech of Gen. Cass upon the Nebraska
question betrsys lively apprehension con-
corning the probable results of this agitation
upon Presidential aspirants and the political
parties of the day. He would rather that ST.
lent acquiescence in the Missouri compromise
had been recognized in the bill Of Judge Doug
fore pleasant breezes, to the dangers Of what
is called in the Mexican Gulf "a Norther,"
with q rugged shore and noisy breakers upon
every side. But as the administration are in
for it, as he Senate is in for it, and as the
country is n for it, he has even resolved to
face the music" and sink or swim, to risk his
chances upon the platform of the fundamental
law Of the land.
The agitation which We predicted upon the
Introduction Of the Kansas Nebraska bill into
the Senate is already realized. All the free
sell and anti-slavery elements and sentiments
of all parties and factions in the North are fully
aroused, and from the mass Of remonstrances
against the impending repeal Of the
Missouri inhibition, which are pouring
into Congress from day TO day, from
the Northern States, it is evident what
ever may be the fate of this bill, that an agita.
ton has been excited which will extend and
give shape to the Presidential campaign of
1856. 1t is equally manifest that this overrul-
ing question will demoish all existing esti
mates for the Presidency, and bring about a
sectiona, reconstruction Of parties which may
shake our 'frm-set Union" to its foundations.
The repeal Of the Missouri compromise, rest
ing as the measure does upon the spirit and
intent of the fundamental law, was not Presi-
dental project on the part of Judge Douglas.