The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-27

Though the drenching rain storm yesterday pre-.
vented many good Christians from attending divine
worship, and numerous others from taking their
usual Sabbath recreation the avenues aud in the
suburbs, where they are in the habit of repairing
once week for the purpose of inhaling little fresh
air, it had the excellent effect of removing portion
Of the 9th from the streets, and has therefore proved
m infinite blessing to those who are compelled 10 re
vide within the corporation limits Cleanliness and
purity absolutely requisite to health and comforts
and LEGAL authorities and their street cleaning
contractors seem to have become utterly regardless
Of the sickenDg and almost impossible thorough
fares which they get paid for keeping in order,
or rather disorder, We and they should all be
truly thankful for occasional $40 wer TO wash away
the impure evidences of their corrupt iniquty. The
extraordinary mortality within the past few weeks,
notwithstanding the GOODNESS of the atmosphere
should operate as timely warning of the dreadful
consequences we may expect from the uncleauliness
of the streets, from which disease and death will
spread TO every square in the city upon the ap
proach of warm weather. Glance at the detailed re-
port Of the City Inspector in another column, and
then ponder upon the necessity of adopting precau.
tonary measures against sickness during the APP
preaching summer. We have said that the storm
swept of much OF the filth but there is sufficient
left to render walking and driving through the
streets the reverse of pleasant as will doubtless be
testified to by the thousands who will be called forth
by the bright sunshine to-day
The storm caused nearly complete suspension of
telsgraphic operations last evening. With the ex.
oeption Of the Magnetic line, which succeeded in
working one wire to Washington no line in this city
was able to operate any considerable distance. The
storm in the vciEity of Baltimore Saturday night Is
said have been the heaviest experienced this
The rain fell in such torrents as to fairly deuge the
country The storm in this neighborhood ceased late
yesterday afternoon, and was followed by dense
fog, which fortunately for navgators disappeared in
few hours, and lett us in the enjoyment OF warm,
clear and beautiful starlight night.
II is said that one of the chief topics of converse.
ton in Washington is the protest OF Messrs Cramp-
ton and Sartiges the English and French Minister'S
against the fitting out OF Russian privateers in
American ports. The reply Of Secretary Marcy has
not been made public. 1t may be possible that he
viii await the action Of the Senate on Gen. Cass's
movement with regard TO our foreign policy prior to
replying TO these ambassadors in detail While upon
the subject it may be well to quote the resolutions
which Gen. Cass last Saturday 30 strenuousy urged
the Senate to adopt. Here they are
Resolved ny the Senate ard House OF Reprsse t.tives
the peoTl Of hits Uticn have vis~,d VT dse7
ct he renawsd intervention Of Powers in
fArs countries mot embraced within thsir borders par
tiousry when ,uch intervention hsd avowedy To- lis
object the reprerion OF generous political seDnms ats
aad that they viii lever Permit hueh upoa
this continent -ithoat physical r-ss,ssos ton
Rsfoived That while tbs United States Of Am.rca are
asposed To observe IN spirit OF good fifth, In srnsnpsl
obligations they desire similar suca obi
cations BY AL the oss Of the earth and tasy can
bsf Old nth inciffsrer lite, o.. inea
psudeut SArs by third power, because Of tau p,tcsi
T0< Af N a.
Resolve rbst tn. President he, and he is hereby re.
questeo TO copy Of these Iesoiasica. b.
noAtd 10 each o.the diplomxs sge,t. OF ogega .ions
rcsid this government also copies thereof
30 transmitted to diplomatic sg-nit Ia tries
IA order that the sentiment aad purpose Of this oc
nsy De neither mistonceived nor misunderstood In any
quarter Of the globe
The debate upon the Nebraska X ansas bill will be
resumed in the Senate today and closed tomorrow
evening. On Wednesday Judge Douglas intends 70
call for vote and then we shall ascertain how the
question stands in that body. II reported that ex
Attorney General Cnttenden, who has just been
elected United States Senator for Kentucky, has
declared In favor Of this measure. This is in
q measure confirmed by his remark that old party
land marks were fast becoming obtera.ed, and that
the national democrats were daily dra wing nearer
the wing platform. This tends to show that he -
inclined TO endorse the policy Of the national demo
cras, who are all in favor of Mr. Douglass bill, bat
some OF who are nevertheless beginning to despair
Of It's success in the House. Rumors aaoat that
there are signs Of change in the feelings of the
President and his Cabinet on this question: aud that
il Is probable the leading organ will soon deny, by
authority that the bill Is an administration measure.
We have examined the whole subject, retrosp ectyely
ard prospectively, In an editorial article
An election for printer, 10 place Of the late Gen
Armstrong, will be held in the House to-day, and
much anxiety is said to exist among the various riya
candidates, as well as among Congressman them
selves, relative 70 the result II is intimated that
some Of the free sellers have proposed to support an
anti Nebraska man, and thus, II possible make this
election sort Of test vote upon Judge Douglass
bill so far as the actual interests Of the people are
concerned, it can make bpt Little difference Wh0 ss