The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-06
Nsw York, Friday, Feb. u, 1864.
News OF the Day.


Our Washington correspondents furnish one or
two entertaining items of gossip this morning. 1t
appears that Senator Borland, of Arkansas, yester
day spoke rather disparagingly of large portion
Of the matter contained in the census report, and
upon the adjournment Of the Senate, he WAS APP
preached by Mr.. Kennedy, the Superintendent of
the Census Bureau, who wished TO make an expls-
nation High words ensued-the Senator gave the
Superintendent a blow, which broke his nose-
various Senator's interfered, and the belligerents
were separated.
It will be seen that one OF our special correspond
ents repeats the report that there is undoubted
evidence Of the frauduency of the Gardiner claim,
in the possession Of the government.
The proceedings in both branches of Congress,
yesterday, may be summed up in few words. In
the Senate numerous petitions and memorials were
presented; a resolution adopted providing for
an outfit and salary for a charge to the republic of
Switzerland; the consideration Of the resolution
in behaf Of the exied Irish patriots was postponed
till Saturday, and after discussing Mr.. Badgers
proposition to give the Census printing to the editors
Of the Union, the body adjourned. The House
was occupied the whole day in wrangling upon the
bill explanatory of the Bounty Land law of 1850.
From Albany we have the appointments made
by the new Canal Board and the assurance from
one Of the Assembly ONT hives legation Committee
that . full report will be made on the subject Of
the canal contracts during the latter part of next
week. Nothing worthy of especial notice trans
pired in the Legislature yesterday
The Cass and Buchanan men in Philadelphia ap-
pear to have had rather an exciting time yester-
day afternoon, on the occasion Of their assem- bling
in County Convention, for the purpose Of nominal
ing delegates to the Baltimore Convention. After
the selections had been made, the chairman of the
conversion, who is said to have been among the
minority, declared proposition to be carried in
structing the delegates to vote in the State on.
yention in favor of Buchanan. scene Of great
confusion ensued, and the officers effected their
escape through back window-the chairman, in
his hurry leaving the skirt Of his coat behind him
What is styled the majority afterwards
and unanimously adopted resolution in favor of
Cass The Presidential question is really beginning
to assume an extraordinary and exciting appearance
in Pennsylvania.
new wing Senator was elected in Washington
county, Maryland, yesterday Parties are nov tied
in the Senate Of that State.
Jenny Lind is caught at last il we are to believe
the telegraph. The affair, it appears, came off at
Boston. Yesterday, and Mr.. Otto Goldfish midi, a
pianist and German-a lucky pianist, and the
hapriest Of Germans-is the possessor Of the
Nightingale. The happy pair will probably retire
to the beautiful country seat which Jenny is re
puted to have purchased ct Round Hill, near
Northampton, Massachusetts, Before, however,
We can fully realize the truth Of this marriage. We
shall require further evidence than a brief tele
graphic despatch 1t Il BE- re member6d that this
Swedish Nightingale was reported to be married
in England, to an Euglish clergyman, and that
the affair was said TO have been cancelled only by
her payment Of forfeit Of 5000 subsequently,
Mt one time it was understood that she WIS cor
tainly engaged TO Bellett; and at another time,
to Master Burke, the VIC mist, Therefore, wo
cannot rstify the nuptials Of Miss Lind to Mr..
Goldsehmidt till the news is confirmed.
Kossuth is again represented US quite i'll, although
he managed to make a speech TO the citizens OF Co-
lumbus, Ohio yesterday We observe that tne
Ohio State Senators have subscribed five dollars
each to the Hungarian fund.- and it is said that the
members Of the House will do the same. They are
all strong advocate Of Intervention.
Samuel Williams, the colored man charged with
being concerned in the riot and murder 81 Christi.
ana, wa yes ;erday acquitted in the Circuit Court
at Philadelphia.
The recently attempted revolution in Chill, by
General Cruz q diss ppointed candidate il the last
Presidential election was suppressed on the SIN OF
December las, in battle a. Longomiila, IN which
Cruz was defeated By General Balres The repub-
lie was quiet on the Goth CT that month, and Montt,
the President, remained undisturbed in bis Office
Some interesting intelligence has been received
from the republic Of Liberia. We give pretty full
accounts in another colamn. II appears that the
forces Of the republic have prevailed over those OF
Grando, the leader Of rebellious party OF natives
The crew Of the brig Germ, which put into Provi-
dence, on Wednesday, suffered awfully on the pas
cage from lnagua. One man vas lost overheard;
sails and spars were carried away; the provisions
gave OUT only one quart Of fresh water remained;
the vessel was in almost sinking condition, and
every one OF the crew frostbitten.
PROGRESS OF THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT
The political temperance movement recently or
gained in this city, is going ahead wonderfully.
1t is stated that the monster petition in favor OK
the establishment Ia this state Of the M line LIQUOR
law, already rolls up 900 signatures, and tat
they are still pouring in. Now, wo repeat that
this Temperance Alliance Is destined to become,
and that very soon, formidable party in This