The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-20

Three days later adyiees from Havana were yes
terday received by the steamship Crescent City.
No event of an important character, so far as con-
cerps>the internal affairs Of the island, had come
TO light siUce the sailing Of the Black Warrior. The
Havana newspapers, it will be recOlle,ted, are not
allowed to publish articles Of news that the govern
m,nt may consider detrimental to its interests, and
coue'i obdents are so closely watched by the police
that it Ia almost impossible for them to transmit in
cr@auoS to the American press. Notwithstanding
tn, sc Srs~basks we have succeeded in collecting
some very interesting information. Every true
American cannot but feel satisfied with the prompt
and decisive manner in which Lieut. Porter, of the
Crescent City, repelled the indgnity attempted to
DO imposed upon bis vessel by the placing Of Cuban
policemen on board, in order TO observe what was
going on among the passengers, crew and visiters,
under the plea of preventing Purser Smith from
going on shore. Had the Cuban government per-
SISTED in this extraordinary measure, they would
have soon been taught that our naval officers are
generally considered competent to regulate matters
on board their own vessels, and that they re-
spOnsble for their conduct to our government alone
Read the letter Of our Havana correspondent. 1t
contains some curious information.
despatch from Augusta announces that both
branches of the Georgia democrats assembled in
mass meeting on Saturday, and with great enthu-
siasm resolved to support the present electoral
ticket, and to repudiate in toto the feeble Southern
r. ghts movement in Alabama. This unanmity and
good feeling in the party viii, beyond doubt, give
the State 10 Pierce and King.
Our columns are SO completely filed with news Of
every description, that have scarcely room left
for the most meagre reference. The additional
intelligence from Europe by the Pacific miscellane
Gus Geographic dispatches, local reports, Sc, con-
tain much that win interest all classes.
The Democratic Nominations and Primary
Elections.
There is very general complaint among the
democracy Of New York. in reference to come Of the
nominations recently made by the nominating con-
ventons of that party, and the corrupt primary eloc-
tions are universally REGARDED the sourca Of the
evil Some of these nominations are good, some
bad. some very bad, and some Indifferent, and
the difficulty is how TO separate the chat from
the wheat Many democrats desire TO vote for
the good men on the ticket while they do not wish
TO give their support 10 the bad but they know
not precisely what to do in order to accomplish
both objects. TIE question is, what is TO be done
Amorg the nominations is that Of Robert II Nor
sif, for Judge OF the Supreme Court. This is good
nomination. He is sound lawyer Of much repu-
tien He has been elected Mayor, has been ap-
pointed Postmaster, and he holds high position in
his party He is q man of undoub.ed moral courage.
In tie midst Of the teetotal Maine Law excitement he
had the moral courage to Withstand the fAnahcism,
and to lead the at the meeting Of the citizens OF
New York, held At Metropolitan Hall, for the rur-
pose Of opposing the Holy Alliance, headed By Bar
NUN, Greeley, Snow, and the other humbags who
made such desperate efforts to pas the liquor Law
IN this State. He ably exposed the unconstitutional
nature of the BILL and contributed In no small de-
gree to give the agitation its quletus. he Ia tom
psrate man, but he is very much Of the same opinion
~ the late Chancellor Kent. In the beginning Of
ahe temperance movement, deputstion of tsetota-
ers waited on that greet and distinguished lawyer.
They expatiated on the horrors Of drunkenness, and
expressed hope that he would sastsin the
good cause. And what 90 you want me
10 do?' said the Chanosllor. eve want you
10 sign this pledge against The use a intsxi-
eating drinks" 81 won't do it, woa't do it." he
wplisd; 81 wont sign away my liberty for any
aruDksrd I am . temperate man, but have .
right TO get drunk If please. I win not Gga your
pledge. III be temperate 90 my own hook" In
ths same spirit did Robert II. Morris rebuke tho f.
satics Of the present day; and his nomination
kAerefore, deserves the henry support Of svsv No
GiDdspendrnt mind.
ADsthsr Of the democratic nominations b Rsbsr
] Dillon, for Counsel to the Corporation. He ha
been charged with intriguing In the 0ensral Com
ni,es, in reference 70 she primary elessicus bu
% have not found any tangible proof al tn
Sbssse He e dssssAdsa from sound SeuvraS
Aadk thmsfN Of good sspsk ksss than that