The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-28
ups and Gowns, ms and outs, and hopes and fears
Of the POLITICAL trcksters at the capital.

mand was less active, but there were purchases
made Of 5000 barrels for shipment to Baltimore and
coo for Philadelphia where stocks were too closely
sold ont. Some red wheat was also forwarded
South for milling. II was stated that vessel load
ing with -four at Georgetown was unable to COM
plete cargo, and was consequently detained. No
doubt was entertained but the canal would be
opened next week but reports regarding the sup
plies of breadstus to come forward were very con-
Trajectory. Some represented them, with the ex-
ception Of Indian corn as very small, while others
contended that they would be quite large through
out. They were said to be short of milling wheat
at Troy and Albany, and some parcels have been
forwarded from the city for grinding. The orders
which came out from Liverpool for good white
wheat were said not to exceed 81 IS per bushel--
altogether below the views Of holders. The current
rates of fair to good -four were also said to be above
the limits of orders. Indian corn closed easier,
being in some better supply.
A meeting of the members Of 1.-The United Liberal
Society of the United States of North America was
held al Pythagoras Hall last evening, when nun
attended. senior Tolon represented the Cuban
Atheneum in an eloquent address The Hon. John
p. Hale. with Mr.. McsIullen, were named and
can Democratic Society," After unnportant bust
ness ha,l been transacted the meeting adjourned.
A decision was delivered by Judge Thompson, of
the Marine Court Of this city, yesterday, OF imp or
tance to hotel keepers and travellers, relative to ts
liability OF the former for lost baggage. The mootes
question as to what constitutes the personal bag
gage Of traveller was entered into at length ny
the Judge. Gold snuff boxes and opera glasses are
IL l,la hnol md a
letter seal valued at fifteen dollars, are allowed
Judgment was rendered for the full amount claimed,
excepting the snuff box and opera glass.
Mr.. Hugh Jameson, naval storekeeper at Chprles-
town, Mass, brother-nlaw CT President Pierce,
died on Wednesday night.
Gen. Pierce and the Lunafic Asylum Land
Bali.
The bill passed by Congress distributing ten
millions of acres of the public lands among the
several States, towards the support of their
lunatie asylums, has been for some days in the
breeches pocket of the President. He is evil
IDENTIFY in quandary what to do with it. As a
hopeful disciple Of the strict construction
school, he is afraid to sign the bill, and policy
whispers, "Look sharp, now. A veto may
spoil good many other nice arrangements
Take care that you don't tramp on the toes
of your friends Thus, like the donkey be-
tween the two bundles Of hay, Gen. Pierce has
been cogitating profoundly which side to
choose But the constitution provides him
loophole of escape, through which he may Slip
and shirk all responsibility either of vetoing
the bill or signing it. The constitution says
If any bill shall not be returned by the President
within ten days Sunday excepted) after IL shall have
been presented TO him, the shall be law in like
manner as If he had signed it, &c.
This, we suspect is the plan resolved upon
with regard to this Lunatic Asylum bill. Con-
trasted with the vetoes of Captain Tyler, this is
rather cowardly way of doing the business.
If Gen. Pierce cannot approve the bill he should
send it back to the House where it originated,
with his veto, and his reasons for the same. But
perhaps he may have no reasons to give; or
very likely be may have the best reasons in the
world for declining to give any reasons at all
upon the subject. Were he to send up his con-
stitutional objections to this land bill for the
relief of the poor lunatics Of the country, those
objections would necessarily involve all the
swindling schemes of the land-jobbing railAad
spectators. And the kitchen cabinet, for al
that we know-Forney, Nicholson, Paul r.
George, and others-may have too deep an IN
terest in these and-obbing projects to allow
the President to open his mouth on the lunatic
bill. Our readers, therefore, will perceive that
the policy of letting this bill become a law by
the quiet expiration of the Limitation of ten days
covers three exceedingly important eonsidera-
tons
First, the President escapes the direct re-
sponsiblity of signing the bill
Secondly, he escapes the responsibility of
vetong the bill.
Thirdly, and lastly, he escapes the danger of
any written opinions upon the SUBJ ct, oae way
or the other, and thus saves the railroad specu-
lators from the perils of strict application e.
the constitution.
The constitution of the United States il a
beautiful instrument. 1t is adapted to meet al
most any emergency. This ten days limitation.
for example, is exactly suited for man of
weak nerves, like General Pierce: while the
plump, honest, flat-footed veto was intended
for such courageous Presidents as Old Hickory
IN. Captain John Tyler. Possibly, even Gen
Pierce, MAJ yet "screw up his courage to the
sticking place aud send in veto of the luna
ic bill, with his reasons FOR it, according to the
ules Of a strict construction of the fundamen-
al law But our impression is from the consi-
ierations Of party and kitchen cabinet policy
that eur hopeful President will
adopt the ten day expedient with the lunatic
bill.
W.
What wise and judicious administration
we have, sure enough After using all his eff.
forts to get twenty millions out of the Treasury
reduced by the Senate to ten,) for the pur-
chase of railroad route across the deserts of
MEXICO, and FOR the relief of Santa Anna, we
End General Pierce CONSTITUTIONAL ,..r,,,.ro,