The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-26

The News.
By telegraph aId mail We have resolved large
amount Of very interesting information relative to
General SCOTS Western tour, all Of which viii,
course, Be eagerly pcrused by politicians of every
rreed. The various speeches OF the Gen6ral-by
the way, he made less than three on the evening
Of his arrival at Maysvilie, Ky -are remarkable
specimens of his oratorica ability, ami when read
in connection with the continuation Of the extrao--
binary memoir OF his lifs published on tie sane
page, will enable the puolc ID form pretty correct
estimate Of his peculiar skiu and taot under almost
any anu every circumstance in life.
pfeaeas appearances indicate tia. the waigs--it
not il tlis city, il parts Of the country. a.
least-aTe really beginning to aleuse fr9m their
kthayey. : large aLd enthusiastic gathering of
miners and others, j. rertr .ed 10 have been
convened ut Fottsyills, Pa yesterday. Tie Wigs
Of ETie comfy, in this State, slao assembled
IN cca' on.ioR yesterday, nominated Solomon
G. Haven, for reelection TO Congress, solest
cd candidates co. coanty oG:eers, and adopted
resolutions approving tho action O. The national aud
sta1o conventions. some o, tie wings L. diiTeran.
sections disposed TO strip the REMAIN, : sparks
in 'hc cIdegs u 1870 end might -c,ed IN get.iag
n quite blaze, If they were 10 receive propor co.
eonrsgeDeot. Why DO net their brethren Ia this
AID o.ho; large cities, enter in.o the spirit oc the
tbipgl
We learn from Washington, tn ~ the arEaoge
far the expedition 70 Japen Progressing faser.
ably. II j. eOns,ss - shrco ssoa ncrs tho Gcs o.
which viii saii fom this port l. tho ea-ly pats o.
Koyenboc TIE vessels to 10 employed in the .ar-
vey Q. the Chinese seas are also being got reriy,
ana vii; be under the charge Of Commodore Ping
gold NayigatoIs, and commercial mon gencrlly.
s7o beginning to feel SOMEWHAT anxious concerning
the operations Of these expeditions, from which, il
jaai.iorsIy conducted, they anticipate eventually De
irving gIea! deal Of benefit
Ole Bull the Norwegian violiaist, yesterday d..
slarod bis intention, in Philadelphia, OF becomins
an American citizen. Il viii b, IecolleeteI That lie
has established . colony Of his countrymen IN the
interior Of PennsylFania, several hundred Of whom
already engaged in clearing the land, md other
wise striving to make themselves independ-n, Tnss
are . hardy md industrious race, aal VII 5eco TT
most useful citizens.
Jean Chahot, the former incumbent, his beor
installed As Chief Commissioner Of Pablo Works
in Canada, III Iia.e o. John Young, who rcsgpel
for tie reason that be disapproyed 81 the govern
ments determination to increase the tolls OF goods
and vessels coloipg from the Uniled States
/. is 10 Be regretted that the dwelling Of the
Mayor Of Lynp, Mass, was entered, ana the fdrni-
ture desVoiled, by party of rcYiies, wio are re.
ported to lie opponents or the Maine Eqaor las.
Such unnecessary and unlawful proceedings viii
only tend TO iniure, instead OF assist, the cause
they are engaged in. However, this unjust and
INV Lolesome law is precisely calculated to foster
and encourage such proceedings.
The particulars Of several destructive fsos ar
recorded in our local and teegraphie columns. The
most serious one happened in confectionery and
chocolate establishment in Duane street, yesterday
morning, The loss by which probably amounts to
fifty thousand dollars; and what i far worse, Ar
thur Evans, Young man attached 70 Hose Com
paBy No u, was killed By tho Ealing Of the hoist
ing wheel in the burning house.
We publish to-day fall account OF the last
movements OF Billy Dowlegs il this city. Tho
scenes in the Mayors Office aud IN the Governors
roor are decidedly ri h. The distinguished ia
diyidual took his departure last evening, in the
Florida, for Savannah, en- route to Florida
The British bark Ganges, Captain Stevens, which
arrived last night from Dubn, brought two hundred
and forty four passengers. These Persons, who arc
tom various parts Of Ireland, and have every OPP
portunty Of knowing, coz6rm tho report hitherto
published, OF tie failure q the potato crop and are
therefore Of the opinion hat, the haNosts
are disposed Of, thoro viii be immense lido Of
emigration to this country md Australia.
Christians, politicians, tIadesmen, mechanics, aud
al others, will fnd deal Of very entertaining in
formation in this number Of our paper, 70 which
We have no room 10 refer il detail.