The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-05

reader "a referred 10 the regular report The resoa
ton providing for a recess from Friday next until
the Thursday folio wing was adopted, with he visy
of giving the members an opportunity of participant.
ing in the special election for The Amendment OF TIE
constitution in order to secure the completion and
enlargement of the canals. The prohbitosy liquor
bill was not touched upon in either house Our cor
however, gives some interesting items
concerning this matter. Among other things, he
states that, even should the bill be passed it is un
derstood it will not receive the sanction Of the
Governor.
Our Washington correspondent writes that serious
troubles are believed TO exist among the members of
the Cabinet sud tina. there will probably soon be
change in the edItorship of the leading organ.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Young
Mems National Commit zee was held last evening at
Stuyvesant Institute upon the occasion Of receiving
the Hon. T. p. Stanton Of Tennessee. The honors-
bic gentlemen in long and able speech reviewed the
course of the administration, and also made special
ausion to the Nebraska bill now before the Senate
A full report Of this speech is given in another
part of to-days paper.
The whig candidate for Governor, Mr.. Crosby, was
elected by the Senate of Maine yesterday. h owes
his 10 the split in the ranks of the democra.
cy. Nine PillsbuIy democrats and only seven wings
voted for him.
Mong. Bedni took his departure yesterday in the
Atlantic for Liverpool There was crowd at Staten
Island expecting that he would 60 on board from the
Quarantine station; but they were disappointed He
and his friends we're conveyed 10 the Atlantic by
Of tie smaller steamers OF the port.
We learn from the report Of the City Inspector
that four hundred and ninetyone persons died last
week, being an increase of forynine over the NOR
tslity OF the previous seyel days. There beng no
epidemic or contagious disease, except smallpox,
this increase may be directly sscribed to the recent
changes of the weather from comparative mildness
to extreme Geld. Consumption swept off 50 persons;
commissions Az only two OF whom we're adults in
lamma.ion &c; various fevers 29 marasmus 2s,
two adults; dropses 50, and smallpox SO. One
hundred and sixty-fve Of the deceased were adults,
and three hundred and twenty-six chill iren.
In addition to another chapter of "reminiscences
Of Hon. John G. Calhoun, our inside pages to-day
contain mass of interesting political intelligence,
embracing letters from Washington and elsewhere;
newspaper opinions OF the Nebraska bill, &C., in
Guiding another letter from "the man who nomi-
mated General Pierce"-his account q the P. p.
G.'s is very comica; also letters from London and
news; correspondence concernieg the seizure Of
New Caledonia by the French, and a variety Of
other entertaining and instructive information, TO
which We cannot afford space to refer in detail.
The Nebraska BIZ Chances Of It's Passage In
Congress.
The course resolved upon in caucus by the
friends Of the Nebraska bill of the Senate, indi-
Gates the passage of the measure through that
body within few days The agitation of the
subject is bringing the leading politicians of all
parties and factions to the mark-either for or
against the repeal Of the Missouri line. III the
Senate large majority is ascertained to be in
favor of the bill. But there are several Senate
candidates for 1856 whose position is somewhat
at variance with the prevailing attitude of the
senatorial and administration aspirants for the
succession
The first Of these exceptions to the general
rule is Edward Everett of Massachusetts. The
Boston newspapers supposed to be identified
with his political interests. have taken ground
against the abrogation of the Missouri Conpro-
mise; and Mr.. Everett himself it has been an
nounced, will oppose the repeal on the floor Of
North desire TO place Mr. Everett on a good
footing il the South they will advise him to
pursue the opposite course; otherwise, where
are we to loooR for the line Of dis
tircticn between the principles of the Sew
ard faction and those OF the conservative
courage on the part Of Mr.. Everett, and little
pattiDg on the back by some Of his friends and
advisers, will bring him up to the safe side of
the question.
This bill be it remembered. il passed. cannot
reopen the anti-slavery free soil agitation. 1t
will settle it, by taking the jurisdiction over
slavery in the territories out of the hand. OF
Congress entirely, and placing such iuris-
diction in all the present territories of the
United States, and in all the territories which
may be hereafter acquired, absolutely in the
hands of the people Of such territories respec-
lively. The bill simply proposes to sweep away
all patchwork compromises on slavery. all of
them. including the compromises Of 1850, and
to rest the issue of slavery or free soil upon the
constitutional sovereignty of the people where
it properly belongs. In this view, little
moral courage on the part of Mr.. Everett win
place him on good footing for the succession;
but still We are fearful that the anti slavery
sentiment which established the Missouri com.
promise will operate with Mr.. Everett against
it repeal. V
" General Sam Houston occupies dubious pc.
sition on this question. He has lately, in
speech delivered at Providence, Rhode Island,
expressed himself in opposition to the bill be-
fore the Senate, on the ground that it interferes
with our engagements to certain Indian tribes
located in the territories of Kanzas and Nebras-
ka. But this is not satisfactory. These Indian
tribes must be disposed Of at some time, and the
sooner the better; for the current of white emf.
grafton is invading the said territories and will
srreal over them law OR M law