The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-18

much eonEdsratisn non tAs Southern nsnbers Il
Congress, - win b seen BY despatch from Wash
ington. This i right. When Cabs b annexed, lot
it be dome in manner that viii not ccmproniss
our national honor in any way. Thst she viii be-
long to the United States, in the course OF tins,
despite tho mschinations of oil the European
powers combined, no one who takes into eonsidera-
ton the progress of the principles of liberty this
continent can have any reasonable doubts.
The fashionable season at Washington is reported
to have been commenced by brilliant entertain
ment at the house Of Secretary Conrad, ON Thurs
day evening.
The Eve o'clock train from Philadelphia, last
Thursday, on reaching Beverly, N. J., came in con-
tact with carriage containing Mr. and Mrs. Du-
rell The former was instantly killed, and the lat
ter was so badly bruised that her life is despared Of
Why will people persist in driving vehicles upon
railroad tracks, when they must certainly be aware
that they are running the most imminent risk Z
The obnoxious order requiring the workmen in
tho different navy yards to do one hours additional
labor per day having been rescinded, the men yes
terday resumed work at the Brooklyn yard, and it
is probable those in Philadelphia and Chariestown
did the same.
Another extradtion case came before the United
States Commissioner yesterday, being the case Of
Augustus Barr, who is claimed for trial by Eng
land, under the Ashburton treaty, for having MUIR
dered q fellow German named Dressner, on the 30sh
of November, while on board British vessel bound
to this port. The case was postponed until this
morning
The Common Council proceedings last evening,
were of rather an interesting character, will be
seen by the official reports elsewhere. Our special
reporter has given n graphic sketch Of the
debate which camc off in the Board Of Alder
men relative to the laying Of double track
for the accommodation Of the Sixth and Eighth
avenue railroads, up Barclay street. The Board
Of Assistant Aldermen adopted . report, pre-
sented by the Committee Of the Law Department,
which advised the members not to concur in the
prayer of petition presented by the ladies Of the
Home Missionary Society, for permission to occupy
the public square opposite the Old Brewery. A re.
port of the same committee concuring to purch ase
of Murray Hoffman, Esq the right of his " Frea-
tse upon the Powers Of the Corporation Of the City
of New York. and their Rights as Proprietors," for
the sum Of $1,000, was adopted by the Board. The
Board adjourned to Monday evening.
The ladies Of the Home Missionary Society held
their annual celebration yesterday. A concert was
gwen IN tne a1ternoon ~ metropolitan nan, ana In
the evening meeting WAS held, where the address
of the ladies was read The proceeds of the cele-
bration are to be appropriated to the erection of
missionary buildings on the site Of the Old Brewery
We give report Of the proceedings.
The abundance of late news from all quarters,
renders it impossible to specially refer to much of
the interesting reading given in this days issue.
For the same reason, we are reluctantly compelled
TO defer the publication of large amount Of local
and miscellaneous matter.