The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12

wAsMs0rcH, Nay 10. 1856
Ms, No a. Work IN Co~grss-RsgM Uximpona1
Loss Bkodsd-fxe Lassrs of TArse Hssdrcd Sslsmen.
The thirty fourth Congress will have In
sion six nonths-just doubls the tms allotted for iss
second sssaon-and 1t maybe interesting TO rscur briefly
10 ssns Of the exciting not profitable through
whsh 1t has pAsssd-to its prospects, its abo's and Its
future promise.
The elections ct which many Of the members OF the
present Bouss Of Rsprsssn atves returnsd to Con-
grsss, Centralized by new parties, new issues and
new excl emens and the result the congregation In
our naona Apitol of heterogsne crowd, having
principles interest in common, but with the popular
IDEA abroad the country that Know nottingham
Ams<icsusm had triumpned at the polls, AID that
"HAm" would control Congress- Toe state OF parties
had als resulted in the return to the lower house of
unusually large proportion of young men-men in
the political asld mex In matters Of egs
lahou. The old national democratic py, no vevsr, had
sent up hsrbest most experienced
and best drilled leaders, and the result pro-
scted struggle for the organization Of the House
ability and experience contenciDg Agains. numbers
II waa aseertained that there was no
leader In the ranks Of the tri1mphsEt OPPOSITE IN
who could rally all his forces and bring them to general
engagement The result ing struggle through
ems hunored and thirty two baotings without an cleo
tiou wnsn on the hundred and thirty third ballet,
the Hon Nathan p Banks, Jr., WAS chosen Speaker
under the plurality rule.
During this exciting contelt-A contest long to be
msmhQa n the annals OF the bile, and which
tor avn tantsmount TO practical blu; peaceful revolu
ooons important tact clearly demonstrated to the
world that government rests not alone upon the
checks and balances provided for the constitution but
upon tie good jui ement the people The for may
for awhile be disturbed, the In the ee,,n
OF Speaker Of the present Congress- bu. the Aterhe
good sound of the maSses-wll rectfy all such
mAhaps. here had ii dsmonsti ated that the
tive and Judicial departments could ,thly
and regularly in spite Of absenos Of the third
ordinate dspar tment-ths legislative Could the be
said Of any other governmen, eEths 1t is believed
not Cen Cass was in attendance party given by
Louis Philippe, King OF tbs French at that time, when
nowr reached Paris there had been row In the Penn
syivnaia Legislature and that Mr. Psnrose the president
had made his escape by jumping from the window.
Everything excitement, and the whisper went the
rounds the repubic of the United States had fallen
to pieces" King met Gen. CAss, and, much sgi
ts.ed Inquired what it ell meant. In reply thu dis in
guishsd Michis laughed and said that " the rst
Justice Of the Peace who should be fund would set
tie tho whole 6ifculy-aad there it would end" This
c,rcumstsa shows the European idea to the sta
bity CT glorious Union Of free and indepsuisnt
Stses The spectacle Ct iAst winter In the Gle ,ion Of
Speaker must have satisfied every intelligent foreigner
that oar rested not particularly idea
for ter support but upon many; and being deprived Of
one she svs;ls herself Of another Such the poFu
cal sesoa taught by this contest Of hundred and
thirty three ballots Strange to say that out Of the
hundred ard thirty six members voted for for sker
only two OF them every 5A lot-Messrs Banks and
Fuller Thsss Two candidates entirely throas the
ballots hem the frat TO the last.
Drrnx protIaetsd delay in the organization Of the
Houss ,hs Senate great vaiiey Of lsgsad
bus bot took no aston them, and blsoess seemed
At dsso lock- when Presiisn Pierce, evidently fearing
that ths matter Of his message would grox stsls
VISA upon the houses OF Congress- ,uAced
and vi nout cnsrltAton The effect sud
hAvs never b<ac. :, witnessed IN that hail This
yssys ei however, reached the Speakers table IN
sprte for mpeaehm and the country had the
message though Congress has yet made . refer.
enos Ct it to the appropriate committees
Another result Of this p-otrsctsd absence of all legsA
live duty WAS the preparation Of numbsress bulls and
esoiu ,ns both public and private, for tbs consdera
oa Of Congress Whenever organization should oe had
Although only ten . eosen bulls have passed iato
~ smouS which would enumsra.e the fono wing o.
6e6ne Of public character yet the amont OF business
pending before the two houses greater than ever before
lnown.
LAWS PASSED THE rHRrY FOURTH CONGRESS AND APPROVED.
Biu making appropriations for the Military Academy.
BIZ making approp siaons for invalid and other PEN
Bsi for the puppressi Of Indian hostss in Oregon.
BIZ ar srdAtoTy Of the bounty land acts authorizing
parole proci.
Bi sar.sndsrng the Cumberland road WITHIN Illinois.
Bill creating Columbus, KY port OF entry.
Bill creating Hannibal, No, port OF entry.
BIN repeaiing parts Of acts Concerning sAfekeeping OF
tho pubic seais.
aurs PROPOSED AND now PENDING IN THE SENATE
Gmerdt Orders,
am, far the improvsmsn.s Of the following harbors
u.,cnat.a Micb Nav,tovoc wis Racine Wis Ke
noahs VII NilvaukieIWis.; Kalamazoo Mich. South
R Rssos ,sysr. Mich Grspd rivsr Mich Black lake,
do New Buffalo do Clinton river do st, Joseph,
40 Men,oe do Musieeon. do; Newark n. j.; Con,
rs..t q Huron O.: Ashtsbula, do; SAndusky do;
CIeyN and do: Back river do FArport do. Oak Or
snsr5 creek n r: Buffalo. N. " Dunkirk, DO; Sodus
bav 40 Osveso d.
"a R,,. FOR = s.esm sresse on Lake ontario
RiIi "a, Continuing and completing breakwater at Bur-
rns... Vt
IfIl 70, ooutinuirR improvement Of Missouri river
mn ~ sort.;n nshis vorks In the state Of Maine
i,,,, e. cn,tinnirg csrtain public works in Maasa
chnsa.ts
All for Improvement of the navigation of Ariansas
y;ver
AL maLirg appreciation for the Delaware break