The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-18
The News.


m the SUBJECT Of Ne. York politics Mi. Walsh |
HAVING been informed by the Chairman OF the Com.
ralu.e Of zoe Whoie mat tae widest setude vas al
bred In 6ebste broke forth uDo2 the Van Burenies
ar frsssoers i've coz on Cabinet the pc sular con-
6uct Of the Pie,i5ebt aud all concerned, in a
manner that assouis1sd everybody present. Mr..
CustnE followed III style that vas well tai
cua,sd 70 awaken the Southern democrats sad
Me UronSss 10 sense Of their true post IN
should they hereafter eoalesce with the freesoLes
nlrer the Leaf Of Van Barren and Marcy. The inter
ruytions OF toe two Smiihs-ths Nes York al iii.
hAnmt snd Alabama Southern Rights representa-
i've - give strength aud East TO the speeches
Of Messrs. w, snd q. TIE scene a. described by
pnr correspondent and IN the regular resort must
have ssen exceedingly rioh, snd wll loog he rensm
DeSed This i but the beginning " the cad.
Following upon the speeches OF Messrs Cutting
md Walsh Gov, Fcote, OF Mississippi in ths evsu-
kg I'D iressei large assembage including Cor
grcfsmen and Senators. He explained the acton OF
ths Cabiust which produced the recent defeat OF the
Uaionists IN Mississippi and the democratic party
Hs was excessively severe upoa General Gushing
md General Davis perfectly scathng aud praised
Nessrs Fillmore, Cass, Webster, Dougla Clay and
Diel ns,n. A private despatch states that his
spseeh was q powerful effort, was enthusiastically
usesrei and occupied an hour and half. He ssid
he was on HIS way to California. Judge Douglas
was present, and bilshed to his eyes from sheer
asodsssy.n
A large number Ct bills mostly Of an unimpor-
kaut character, were passed il the U0ted S;aies
EsDats yesterday. Among them vas one extend
tpg Ne pre- emption privilege 10 California A co
KlanioAsios received from the Postmaster Gene
ya, reply to resolution ofinqury, from which 1t
uss between this city and Washington is mostly
0Cirg either tie carelessness the ildepen-
dance, Or both combined, Of the railrosd companies
or the route. The Postmaster remarks that,
although paid at The rate Of 1876 per mile the com
pADy between here sad Philadelphia refuses to ex.
scate coetraot and is therefore beyond the control
u ,he Departn ent. This will probably calse the
laying down Of sir line road to the national capital
n an early asy. Petitions were received from Phil
Aislpsia demonstrating against the establishment
a Mint in this city: from New York praying for
Me separation Of the genera! government from all
cons ection with slavery, and demonstrating against
p, ing for the Amlstad negroes A report
made and notice given that q vote would be called
Dor at No early day, upon bill appropriating five
nIlon of dollars to lquidste the French spoations.
Judge Douglas gave notice that he would call up
nbe Nebraska territory bill next Monday, and Mr..
Gunner notified the body that he Intended to offer
Hmel dment to said bill TO prohibi. it from alb
BosatiSg the Missouri compromise act Of 1920 While
lpon the subject, let us remark that Gen. Cas- has
stated his intention OF voting for repeal OF go much
81 the Missouri act prevents owners from convey
ing their slaves into the territories upon she ground
ehst il is unconstitutional.
The last patches from Mssissi pp render it quite
certain that bon. Albert g. Brown has been elected
10 the United States Senaie instead Of Secretary D..
Wis, who vas some days ago very positive that the
honor would be conferred upoa hin The Foote
Onion dem -ats preferred Mr. B., and consequently
Mr.. D. is doomed to remain st the head of the War
Department, however much he msy have desired to
secure better post. In this election the Mssissp
bans sppear have acted with an eye to the greatest
good to the largest number. Had Mr. Davis been
taken from the War Office that post would have
been filed with of the numerous aspirans from
the other States As matters have been arranged,
bwo xississippans vel provided for. The Sena-
tor elect was formerly Governor of the State, and
lasterly, for some years, member Of the House Of
Represer tatives. He is an ultra secessionst and
ready 6ebster.
A great variety Of business was transacted in our
State Legislature yesterday. The bill for the amend
neLt of the State constitution in order to secure
funds for the completion of the canals, was passe
BY the Senate and ordered TO third reading in the
Assembly. This measure is TO be submitted TO the
people for ratification on the Sd Of next month.
The Senate adopted the resolution instructing our
Congressmen to procure, If possible fair share of
the public domain for educational and other pur.
poses in this State, in case Of the adoption of any
h for the general or partial distribution Of the pub
Nc domain TO assist in the construction u railroads,
&o. in other States. In the Assembly several bills
were ordered to third reading among them one in
relation to jurors in this city, aud another to
large the jurisdiction Of the Kings county Court of
Sessions.
We regret to notice that railroad accidents are
again becoming quite common Full particulars are
elsewhere published of the calamity which happened
On the Harlem road last Monday, by the precipi.a
aion Of the locomotive and baggage car down an
smbankment resulting In the almost instant death
Of two men, and the wounding of several Others 1t
10 not only hoped but expected that Legislature
before it is too late in the session, will go to work
and pass bill for the better security of life and
limb on the various roads within the State few
Improvements upon the bill that was killed by pro
crastn alton at the last session. would be all that
necessary TO be done IN the case. Early action upon
the measure lie important
In another column we give synopsis of the An. |
nual Report Of the Superintendent OF Common
Schools upon the condition, &c, of the schools Of
mis- State. It is an able document, and will be high
y interesting to those who are concerned in the |
progress of popular education. And who is mott |
Besides furnishing with variety OF interesting |
Statistics, the Superintendent suggests and recon.
msnds improvements on those matters pertaining to
bis Office which he has deemed sxpedient to commu-
nicate 10 the Legislature as the law required. For
knowledge OF these Improvements, we must refer |
The reader to our synopsis which will be found com
plete, with each subject classified under proper |
heading