The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-14

grcss' II was enough to make the very
stones OF Rome rise up in mutiny." The only
drawback to its effect was, that there was not
an intelligent man who heard or read that fune-
raj Grafton over the politically dead body of
Orsamus that did not know there was not par
ticie of truth or sincerity in it. Hthere were
any who heard or read it, and believed word q
il, We refer them to the Congressional Globe of
the third session Of the Thirty fourth Congress-
to show that in respect to his friend Matteson,
Seward falsely and knowingly perverted the
facts in this speech at Rome
The black republican party, of which Seward
and Mattcson are shining lights, had during
that Congress control of the House of Represen-
tatives. The Speaker of the House, Gov.Ban
OF Massachusetts, was a republican. 1t was
another republican-Mr. Kelsey of New York
who introduced the resolution for the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate the charges
of corruption, and who was chairman of that
committee. The committee itself was composed
of two republicans. two democrats, and one
American. After a full and searching investi-
cation, it reported the following resolutions in
regard to Matteson:-
Resolved, That Orsamus B. Matteson, a member OF this
House from the State Of New York did inci.e parties
constituting the Dcs Monies grant to have here and 10 use
large sum OF money and other valuable considerations
for the purpose Of procuring the passage of said
joint resolution through this House.
Resolved That 0rsamus B. Mattesen in declaring that
large number OF henderson, this House had
themselves together and pledged themselves each TO the
other to vote for any law resolution granting mo
ney or lands unless they were paid for it, has falsely and
wuy assaed and DETAINED the character OF this House.
md bag 10 ba a Inert
Resolved That Orsanus B. Matteson member of this
House from the State Of New York, be and is hereby
PEELED thcretrcin.
When these resolutions came up for action,
Matteson, to avoid the infamy Of an expulsion,
notified the Speaker that he had placed his resig-
nation in the hands of the Governor Of the State
of New York. That, however, did not prevent
the House taking action on the first two resolu-
tions. The first Of them was adopted by las
yeas to II nays; the second was adopted without
division OF sill the republican members from
Massachusetts,, but three had the efrontery to
vote in the negative, but seven from New York,
and one from Ohio; while not one from Maine,
from New Hampshire, from Vermont or from
Rhode Island, voted that way. And jet, in face
Of these facts, 80 well known to the country
and so well known to Vim. II. Seward, that
shameless demagogue will henceforth be
head Of the Washington lobby in bis own per-
son-has had the hardihOOd to declare himself an
admirer of Matteson, and to attribute his expul-
sion from the House Of Representatives to the
hostility of the slave interest" The people of
the United States well know what value to set
upon the statements OF a man thus convicted of
falsehood and thus leagued to the head of the
lobby, and we are therefore content to dismiss
the matter without further comment, and to
leave Seward and his friend Matteson to the
infamy that they have earned for themselves.
PoRTs or CALI. FOR ATLANTIC STEAMSHIPS IN
IgELASD-The success of the Galway line of
steamers to this country has stirred up some of
The other Irish seaport cities. The citizens of
Limerick appealed to Mr.. Cunard to make that
place port OF call for his steamships to and
from Liverpool. The citizens Of Cork claim
that their harbor would be more convenient
one for the Cunarders to touch at Mr.. Cunard
himself is in favor either of Cork or Galway,
either of which he thinks more suitable than
Limerick. There is no doubt that Cork with
lts pTOStrDiaiiy CoIniuUuOus anu salc maroon,
possesses greater advantages than the other
ports In the first place, it is on the direct track
of the transatlantic steamships. Every one of
them pass the mouth Of the harbor at about
seven miles distance, while Galway and Limerick
are both out Of the track. Galway, II is true,
offers fine bay, as well as the nearest starting
point to the American continent, but the city of
Limerick, besides not being in the course of the
steamships, lies fifty miles up the river Shannon.
1t is probable then, that Cork will be the favored
city if any port Of call is adopted by the Cunard
or any other line.
CHANGES mx SrRxn COMMISSIONERS Ofr1cs The fol.
lowing changes have taken place in the Street Depart.
mcnt;-
Mansfield Lowell who Superintendent OF Street In.
provemcns, is appointed Deputy Street Commissioner.
J. b. CorIics, Superintendent Of Repairs and Supplies
has resigned, 10 take effect on the 10th inst.
IA westervelt, Eco rendered his resignation on the
18th inst, 10 take effect Immediately
Edward Even has been appointed Superintendent OF
Street improvements Jonathan Purdy Superintendent OF
Repairs and Supplies and Bernard Kelly Superintendent Of
wharvcs.
ToRAoco SMUGGLING N SPAN.-our Madrid correspondent
makes the following statement regard TO this natter