The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-23

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mah Orme, VIM. b. Scott Samuel Humphrey, Selby
Scaggs, Henry Haw, VIM Seden, Peter NJ Pierson, Jen
kin Thomas BENJAMIN Beal Aaron p Miller p q w.
White, B. j. Semmes, John R. Queen
With such men as Riggs, Kennedy, Bradley, Gideon
Scott and Others the country may rest assured that
Messrs Herbert and Brooks will be dealt with without
fear favor Affection, and at the same time strict JUS
tice will be melted out to them The Criminal Court is
in session. and in few days we shall know the re-
suit Of these cases.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1856.
The TarF-Moye Troops for Kanas-Col Fremonfs Mont
nation
Mr.. Campbell, after making two visits to Ohio, has
returned he city, and informs that his tariff pro-
ject will be ready for Congress soon as quo
rum of that body can be got together The schedule
features of l0O 80 and10 per cents to remain as at
present The free list is to embrace materials The
home valuation principle will be tried out Of consideration
to some members the committee, including Campbell
of Pennsylvania, but will not be insisted upon. The re-
port has had the benefit Of the committees debera
ton, but the principal features Of it, represented by
Mr. Campbell have received the individual approval of
majority Of the Committee Of Ways and Means. Mr..
Campbell does not count upon the passage of his measure
during this session. and considers himself relieved from
further duty by the presentation of his report Should IL
pass the Houses Senator James, Of the Senate stands
ready to shape it in accordance with his own viewsso
that there is hardly possibility of any tariff reform Tor
the public before the next session.
see report contradcts the statement Of the President
having sent Col Summer additional force. My author
y for the assertion that had been ordered by
he President Cen Cass and James Of the Senate To
how the correctness Of the statement il is only necessa
~ refer the hundred and fifty army soldiers that
passed through Buffalo, on the 18th or sth ns on their
way to join the forces of Col Sumner, in Kansas.
The nomination of Col Fremont is varousy considered,
many imagining that he will sweepthc country Some Of
the Californian Buchanan politicians are forced into the ad
iiCcn TINT hn a
frequent within the last twenty four hours TO know
what State north Of Mason and Dxons line be relied
upon for Buchanan. The South has hundred
and twenty votes and supposing that Buchanan should
get every Southern State-whch he can't do-he will still
want 10 elect him, additional twenty nine votes. Penn
syvana, if secured for him, which is now Doubtful will
give him twenty out Of the twenty nine leaving
balance, necessary to his election Of two votes Della
must out Of the estimate of the Southern
states that to cast their votes for Buchanan which will
make the odds against him greater than above suggested
policy by the administration that would restore peace
and confidence Kansas would materially aid in benefit
ting the chances of James Buchanan for the Presidency
WASHINGTON June 10, 1856.
Interesting Claim Gases. Work and Kdnsas Congress
Observatory on the Highest Peak Of the Rocty Noun
tains dc.
case having been submitted by the Secretary Of the
Interior which is Of considerable importance to the
relics Of Revolutionary times, and which has just been
decided by the Attorney General make brief abstract
it, 1t is the question Of the right OF the aduk children
such case TO the arrears of pension claimed by the
father in consideration Of Revolutionary services, but not
in fact claimed 1t is the question beyond that how far
pension not claimed, and of neither certified
adjudicated, bu@ which, it is seen, claimed, would
have been allowed is TO be considered as vested in
tcrcs Of the party property demandable by rcpresen
tatye persons STILL after continuous series of uniform
decisions on point, in numerous cases, and for many
years. under successive administrations, Of the subject
,orj ,,ta
doubts of statute construction, not involving any
question of the constutionalty of grave public pr
vate wrongs. Time and tide cannot pause long enough
to admit OF the reexamnaton and settlement Of all these
ordinary administrative matters. Besides IT tends to
grevous fluctuations in the executive business OF the
government.
There Is another question before the Attorney General
which will be decided in few days, and which is of
equal Importance. II is this:-Wheher the children Of
the widow Of a deceased Revolutionary soldier, by
oond husband, are entitled to receive what their mother
would have received pension under the act of 1885,
There will be nothing done in the shape of legislation
for time TO The Kansas Committee will be
here a days and the discussion which will follow
their report will absorb at least month. Mr. Campbell
has given notice that he intends call up the report
the sumner and Brooks Monday next, which will
lead to very angry and exciting debate Large num-
bers of gentlemen preparing TO speak this case,
Guilty grow out of IT, The niger worshippcrs in
tend say pretty hard things, and they will be
nfwered on the other side in manner that will give
them advantage.
Col Weller of California few days since submitted
c observatory on the extreme summit Mount Washing
the highest accessible point the United States east
of the Rocky Mountains. Professor Henry, of SmithsO
man Institute and Professor Bache OF coast survey are
both extremely anxious that Congress should take hold
Of this matter and dispose Oft at the earliest moment Tho
following is portion of letter recently addressed
Congress respecting the establishment Of q system Of
meteorological observaons:-"A system of meteorological
observations established in the State of Maine the
northern portion OF our Unon would not only afford
suits valuable in themselves, and Immediately ap
pcabe 10 practical and local purposes but in connection
pf1a oil
with similar Instruments, would afford the means of dis.
covering the general laws and peculiar characteristics Of
he climate OF the continent and Of making the
interesting additions TO the physical geography Of the
gObe.o
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1856.
The Opposition Element-yewards Opinions-7ne South
eating Alarm>d-ConsTiracy BY Southern Aspiran1
Agoina Western Men-The President de-, &C., dc.
There is decided panic among thinking from tho
South regard to the movements Of the black repub-
party The idea is gaining ground that the contest
this year is merely Of organization to be followed in
1860 by decided earnest and invncblo onset against
us 1t is conceded privately, by those who openly
old 10 the contrary that the Nebraska issue in
TACT, will be lodged before the Northern people,
md more politicians than consider the of the
democratic party az Of forces without
zeal triumph OF principle tits openly asserted that vr-
dnia voted for Buchanan upon the understanding |
hat Pennsylvania would go ia 1890 for Virginia |
nan Wise IL suspected as being nj the bottom /
this bargain The truth will Of como 10 light in
ue time az Hunter and Floyd are both aspiring, and
jerco desires 70 know why I've thrown overheard bv