The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-24
DOU BILE S HI E E T
The News.

Esw York, wednesday, November "a. 1859.
The News.
The abundance of news with which our pages are
this morning OVERLOOKING, has scarcely lefs room
for even brief references to that which is most in
teresting. Of the highly important European intel
hgence relative to the declaration Of the Empire in
France, and the official correspondence relative to
the proposition during President Folks adminlstra
ton, to purchase the island of Caba, we have
spoken at considerable length in subioped editorials.
In addition to the details Of the European intelli
gence brought by the Hermann, the telegraphs ena-
BILE us to add synopsis of three days later advces
received by the Cunard steamer America, which
reached Halifax at two o'clock yesterday morning.
The Maine ard New Brunswick wires being down,
the news Was transmitted over the Montreal and
Quebec lines. We learn that the Queen delivered
her speech, in person, before Parliament, on the
llth inst. l. is Of than usual length, and its
most important feature to Americans is that which
relates to the fishery difficulty which Her Majesty
thinks will happily terminate, to the mutual aivan.
tage Of both nations, by the establishment of reel.
procity in trade, SC. Some of our merchants will
be cory to learn that cotton has met with another
decline, and Others, sgain, will be exceedingly
have again advanced, and that provisions hold their
own.
From Washington we learn that the administra-
lion has row disapproved of the conduct of Passed
Aidshipman Davenport, who succeeded Lieut.. Poc-
ter commander of the Crescent City, and that
the former has been ordered to the Vino snnes now
fitting out for three years. cruise in the Pacific.
lie q fortunate thing, for the homer of the country,
that the administration cannot find naval off cars
who will willingly submit to the insults attempted
20 be heaped upon Thorn by the Spanish authorities
In Cuba.
The returns from Massachusetts, render it quite
certain that the freesoilers somewhat shorn Of
their anticipated power, and that Horace Mann
cannot be elected Governor Another important
feature is, that the anttkaine law men are likely
to have majority in the House.
convention was yesterday held in Albany for
the purpose Of devisng means for the construction
Of direct line Of railroad from that city to Pla.ts
burg in Clinton county. The attendance was very
large.
The New Hampshire Legislature will to morrow
20 into election for United States Senator 10 place
of John p. Hale.
Gov Johnson has called the attention of the Lee
gslatuie of Virginia to the recent slave in this
city, but refrans from recommending any specific
action thereon until he obtains full particulars Of
the proce edings before Judge Paine.
The readers attention is directed to the following
articles:--Extracts from Havana and other papers
relative to Cuban Affairs; Another lengthy docu-
ment descriptive Of the Amazon and the Atlantic
Slopes of South America Mormon Polygamy and
Missions; Scene for Uncle Toms Cabin; Notices
of New Books; Trials for the Murder Of Waterman
Baxter and for Assault and Battery against an
Alderman; Manufacturing in New England Rev.
Mr.. Hudson's Second Lecture Shakspeare's
Henry ", &c. There are also many telegraphic
dispatches of interest to which we cannot make
room for more special reference.
Important Documents-The Crescent City
Excitement.
Speculatiops are afioat throughout the commu-
nifty US to the course which the government or the
American steamship company may pursue in view
Of the defnitive position assumed by the Captain
General Of Cuba, and his expressed determination
not to permit the Crescent City any communication
With the shore, if, on her return, the obnoxious
Purser Smith be her list Of officers. The ques-
tion yesterday, was-Will the Crescent City be sent
back and, If So will Mr. Smith retain his position
on board We are able to give some positive in
formation on the subject.
The Crescent City, then, is not to return to Hava-
m this trip. But this is ret TO be attributed to any
interference the part Of our government, or any
change in the policy or sentiments Of the company,
but lie simply owing to the fact that on her last trip
up the Mississippi she encountered slight disaster,
which renders it necessary that she be placed in the
dock for repairs. The steamer Cherokee has, there
FORE been substituted for the Crescent City, and is
TO leave this port on the 9th inst, fer Havana.
The officers and crew Of the Crescent City
have been consequently transferred to the
Cherokee, including the new somewha. dis
tiDguished individual" Mr.. Purser Smith. 1t
il, therefore, fixed fact and beyond all Of
doubt, that Mr. Smith, in defiance OF the threat Of
the Captain General, ia to return to Havana,
though it is not certain that Lieutenant Daven-
port viii 90 out In command Of the Cherokee. We
learn that he has been ordered join the yincennes
now getting ready for q cruise in the Pacific but
We believe he has gone to Warrington to endsavor
70 get his leave of absence extended 80 that be
may retain bis situation in the company's service
II he succeeds in carrying his point, he will pro-
baby 20 out IS commander of the Cherokee bu.
his chances Of success are but very feeble IL we
may form o conjecture on the subjec. by the fol.
lowing article, which appeared yesterday morning
in the Washington Republic, and may be taken as
giving the sentiment Of the government -
TEE CRESCENT CITY
Our telegfspbic column again reports the arrival OF
MS steamer nom asvsn. .nss sns vac 70 land
nation however convey cd from the Captain General
hat abe viii mot be permitted TO e. ter tbs port her
correctly represents tn language Of Passed Midshpman
,ssssprss occAsoa, We c&nnot impros-
sss Thea b has Strangely msaprrehsndsd the duties and