The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-16
The News.

Tie telegraphic dispatches from Washington and
Baltimore will be read with especial interest by al
classes Of politicians The different lotteries were
extremely busy il the latter city last night, in pre-
pairing for the contest to-day, which ID to decide
upon the fate of the WING party for years to
kearly all correspondents dilats upon the Hat-
tsrug prospects Of the selection Of sound Compro-
mise candidate-be he Webster Fillmore, a new
man Whether coming events vill prove the correct
ness Of their assertions, time must tell. None will
be surprised, after the first ballot, bear of the
production Of letter from President Fillmore, de.
slinpg in favor OF Secretary Webster Such pro-
seeding would, doubtless, give the nomination q
the latter and, at al events greatly enhance the
prospects Of Mr.. f. in the succeeding convention.
Accounts from all quarters show that the nomna-
lion Of Pierce for the Presidency has been received
With the mos. unprecedented satisfaction by the
democracy. Even in Cincinnati, where much feel
ing was evinead in behalf OF the late leading cand
dates Of the party, large ratification meeting was
held on Monday evening, in which perfect unity Of
ssn,ipent and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
After considerable discussion in the Senate, yes.
tsrlay, the joint resolution was passed, directing
Abe completion Of war steamer for harbor do
fences in accordance with the plan Of Mr.. Stevens.
No other business Of importance was transacted
prior 10 an adjournment till Saturday.
The members of the House of Representatives
were not in q working humor yesterday. The wings
we're too much excited with regard to their APP
,roacbnr convention to think Of anything else and
the democrats were all too busy with their own
marty affairs, to think of thwarting the incnatons
Of their opponents Consequently, after debating
7 Metz hill and the CALI
fornia Branch Mint bill, the body, without arriving
al decision on either question, suspended al fur-
Their operations till Friday.
We are glad to perceive that the cabinet is at
length aroused as to the atrocious depredations of
Nexcans and Others upon the inhabitants on the
Rio Grande. Messages were yesterday sent to both
houses of Congress- detailing the necessity Of adopt
ing means to efficiently protect the lives and pro-
perry Of American citizens in that quarter. 1t Is
hoped that this matter will be speedily attended TO-
The Mexican and other bandits, despite the military
stationed there,haye murdered, burned and robbed
long enough IL s high time they were dealt with
"a they deserve
One Of our Albany correspondents gives the par
tculars of another bloedy attack by the antirent-
err in Rensselaer, county, upon stranger whom
they mistook for another person. They shot downa
Mr.. Wait, who was on visit TO the mouse u DIT
vining and then, after mutating the horses IN the
stable, decampsd, and up to last evening had not
been arrested. If there is law in the land, pe
villains should be made TO feel the effects or II.
Their numerous atrocities terrible mementoes OF
the horrible effects Of practical socialism, as advo-
Gated by one or Of the leading journals Of that
ilk in this city.
Three more persons lost their lives yesterday, by
steamboat explosion on Lake Erie. How much
longer time will elapse prior to the passage Of the
bill now before one branch Of Congress for the better
security oflife on board Of vessels propeedby seam
That the present laws relative to this question are
utterly defective and useless, lie rendered apparent
from the fact that these awful casualties generally
occur On dilapdated or lily managed boats-where-