The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-01
The New q.

Baltimore is now the centre Of political attrac.
zion. The Democratic National Convention meets
in that city to-day, and Washington is deserted.
All sorts of reports sent over the wires TO the
newspapers, having different object. in view, some
Of which too transparent to make them worth
even the telcgraphic tolls. 1t will be difficult
matter TO select candidate from thirteen, when
nearly all occupy the same platform. II is, of
course more difficult to tell who the candidate is to
be, before the convention meets. Besides the in
tsicues of the friends Of the candidates, there are
outsiders. who are endeavoring to cmbarrass tho
movements the convention. These outsiders also
use the telegraph, and send dispatches to New
York ard elsewhere, tc be reechocd back to Bsiti
moro in time FOR the final struggle They state that
Cas- and Buchanan have no chance; that the con
test will be between Marcy. Butler and Douglas,
and that the chances in favor Of tho latter. L.
is just as likely that these dispatches from
wing as from democratic The wings
a much interested in the selection the demo-
erats are. They have their choice oe.he democratic
candidates.
BY the proceedings in Congress. yesterday, it win
be scen tina. the members were unable to think
act upon any other question than that Of tho Pre-
sidency. The Senate concluded to adjourn till next
Thursday, in order to accommodate the different
members who arc personally interested in the pro-
eecdings Of the democratic convention, well as
tbose who are anxious TO assist in working the
wires. For the same reason the House decided to
adjourn from to-day I'LL Friday
AMER spirited political debate, in which several
Of the leading members Of both parties became
quite warm, the Senate yesterday passed the Def
cheney bill, but unable TO transact any other
business for want Of quorum. The House fixed
upon to. day week for the disposal Of the motion
for the reconsideration o! the vote tabling the
Iowa railroad land bill The Committee on Public
Lands reported bill granting over million aud
half Of for railroad purposes in Florida and
Alabama. This is probably about the most worthy
Of all the railroad land schemes that have been
broue ht forward during the present sesson-yet it
l. doubtful whether it would be wise policy to make
the extensive grant mentioned, to this concern
A motion was made by Mr. Orr to settle upon a day
for final adjournment and the matter is to conc up
next Monday. As soon as the nominations for the
Presidency have been made, our congressman will
probably hurry along the work and adjourn. But
10 material business will be transacted till the
names Of the candidates arc made public.
Adyces from Mexico to the 18th Of May, announce
that the Chamber Of Deputies had passed bill
granting TO Colonel sloo the right Of way the
Isthnus o. Tehuantepec. If true, this is highly
important information, az ii settles at once all
doubts as to the intentions Of Mexico in annulling
the Garay grant.
Judge MitchSil, or the Supreme Court, yesterday
gave his decision in the case Of Pinkus Geldstein
charged with arson, in setting ere TO his store in
Morris street. on the 2lst Of May. Gcldstein was
hold by tie Chief OF Police, under the recent act
passed Wy tho Legislature, which is az follows
An Act provide for speedy investigation into the
origin Of fire. in the city Of New York passed April 10,
1852
The people q the State OF New York represented In
6cnatc aud Assembly, DO enact o. follows:
J. The Chief OF Police Of the city Of New York u
hereby authorized and required 10 make investigation
the origin every fire occurring In said city and for
that purpose be IL hereby invested with the powers
and jurisdiction ss are now possessed BY the police Jus
tiees q said city.
t2 This act sfsn take eject Immediately.
On the investigation, Celdstoin was committed
~ prison ior trial. The matter was brought up on
n writ Of hobcos corpps before Judge Mitchell, who
decided that the powers q the Chief Of Police
lIaced the Investigations and origin Of fires only;
That be was not invested with judicial powers that
p euch cases final commitment mus. be given by
&indicia officer: nnd he accordingly sent the whole
n tier before Police Justice Bogsrt.
Where is something singular in this dcciso2 made
by urdec Mitchell, as the Chief Of Police possessed
priofp the recent act the requisite powers for tho
iuvcAHIption Of all ie!Onies. He could send for
ritncsJs take testimony under oath. issue HE war
sspt for the arrest Of parties under suspicion, bit