The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-24

4- N WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1856.
7he olten Ksosc Noshings Declaring In Far~ Of Pis
more-Staeya Interests the 75uchsoae for George Loc-
Memorial 70 Congress from The inspectors Of the Nee
Fork Customs FOR Eayvax Of Paw
The teegrs phic wires between this city and Phadel-
phis are just now in great demand. The Know Nothing
members of Congress from the South express their pre-
ference for Fillmore, in opposition to George Law. The
delegates TO the convention Of the ED from tbs South
Is presumed win BY large majority vote for Fillmore,
the ground that he to trusted With Southern in
tesests, point Of controlling importance them and
which Law has not permitted himself fairly dis.
Re will 6nd ths to be the principal objection
urged sganst him the convention and it would there
fore DO well for his Northern friends to be ready this
subject. Convince the South that Law Ia orthodox In
ths great question, and you will at their
opposition to the No movements are made in the
convention now assembled that are not immediately
ceived and replied to- with insti uctons by those who
represent the Know Nothing interest In Congress- The
oitement very considerable In this city and the
increase
The inspectors of the New York Customs have sent to
this city Of their number, Henry Lebenau, with
petition Congress- for increase of pay In their
mortal set forth that the present rate Of compensa
tion 6xed BY Law nearly forty years ago, when the
sxl of living comparatively riapg to what it Is
present. and that their duties have been more than
ebted during that period. The bon:ed warehouse sys
tenn alone has than doubled their duties Is shown
by said petition, and the steamers have greatly
aeded to the already labors Of the Inspectors
which not conem plated when the revenue law was
posed fixing ths rate OF compensation They cot forth
that In consequences OF the peculiar construction of the
steamers II IL impossible 20 make them secure by the
ordinary astenn Of locks and seals. thus rendering
necessary tho confinement Of the o6acer from
rise sunset and that they frequently have TO extend
the hours Of labor on arrival Of late in the day.
until midnight for rhe purpose of dis,hargng passen
gers baggage, &C. and that they have relaxstions
from dutes, the Sabbath, the law provides
to, their exposure to all kinds of weather, and
the care and precision required of them In making
out duplicate returns of cargoes ell of which, justly
considered, entirle them to fair compensation from
government whose treasury is enriched "a much from
tie ncorrup tble integrity Of ts Custom House oisers
as nom the prosperity OF the country They complain
of having to perform the duties Of the measurers class
Of officers receiving 81 yearly from the government
and for which extra duty they receive additional pay
This they pronounce act Of gross injustice to officers
already ihtnec with important duties. The memo
clerks and government employees at Washington, whose
abors require but few hours out OF the twenty four
while refusing TO grant them any relief They conc ude
from isSS re cate when they first petitioned Congress
The of abou. hundred and fifty inspectors
attached this memorial The justice Of this appica
fion viii scarcely be ques, ned lot while Congress has
tha salaries q government employees in every
State in the Uncn New York has been wholly overlooked
1t very probable that the petition will be reported III
favor OF out then Is necessary TO ts passage
that should be the spot to look after it. and
make certain lnkt ~ not tnIOWn OF puIpOboy
passed over to make way FOR other interests.
WASHINGTON, Feb 81, 1855.
The Kansas Observation-Disclosures Of the aiSorery Men
Disturb NE Harmonious Action Of The american Con-
staton-Ta Aboluionists Working for 7Do P,esiden-
tidl 7ik.ts, NORTH and Sonth--Sc,rardS Chances of
SLIPPING an.
1he Ksnsss question in Congress but trae removed
in Importance cm the procs edngs Of the American Con-
ventcn at Philadelphia Were II not that the votes of
members pro and rendered necessary in meeting
the many phases which the former subject is daily
sumirg Il is estionable whether Congress would ha
constitutional working minority. The disposition OF
the twelfth section of the American platform in the
proceedings OF yesterdays convention gives but little
hope for harmony of action in the Presidential conven
ton that mtes tomorrow. Members of Congress from
the South telegraphDg the Southern delegates in
PhaoelpbA to ADMIT of compromises the question
before II, but to resign in body, should the anti
very point issue in their future proceedings The
feeling this city among all classtB coors and shades
has beyond blood heat and several groups OF men,
bers are in earnest not far rom where
writing-some denouncing and others approving the
slavery test while apxiously awaiting Cor further inte
genee from the scene Of action.
the interest Of the Giddings party in the House
to 1t open discussion on the Kansas question,
they obtain the lucky opportunity, and thus give
aid to the anti slavery faction now and
hereafter to be emerged in disturbing the other
monious restions of the American Convention. It viii
prove 00upo triumph 70 GiCulD8ltes SuOui0 t06y
succeed in introducing fatal discord in the ranks Of the
Know Nothings asd thereby the South to refuse
all further asocation with the Northern members This
a policy that the Seward party will try and force
upon the convention that meets in Cincinnati In June
next with the confident hope that the two sections Of
the Union may divide and split the slavery question.
A result; such Is this would bring iuto the field two
Presce initial tickets, from the North, and another
from the South. like result Is aimed at and may
with the convention that is to the ed
should disasters thus fatal follow the proceedings of
the conventions, what is there 10 prevent the
cess of Seward to the Presidency should tha person
the candidate Of the niger worshpperss Congress can't
be relied upon shown in the election of Banks, to
suy oppose his elevation and hence the urgent
necessity union In the Philadelphia councils
the country from tho consequences Of threatening
CALAMITY.