The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-01
The News.

Many items Of interest contained in the de-
spatch OF our Washington correspondent, under the
tslegraphic head. II appears that Messrs. Webster
and Champion have decided upon sending an agent
Rom this government along with the British Consul
General, to Nicaragua, in order to adjust the diff
entities in that region, so far as England and the
Bnited States are concerned.
The Fillmore committee for this city have arrived
IN Washington, and made arrangements to bring
back with them Messrs. Marshall, Gentry, and other
Southern wing bomb-shells. Look out for some
ssrious proceedings in the whig camp here, on the
10th instant.
Mr.. Hall, as has been previously stated, is not to
~ out as Minister to Russia-consequently, Francis
Granger will not be re-installed as Postmaster
General.
Senator Pearce concluded his speech in defence
81 the present administration yesterday. He made
cut pretty strong against Messrs. Gwin and
Hunter, and the last democratic administration.
It viii now be necessary for the latter gentlemen to
defend themselves, and make good their previous
assertions. Mr.. Hale took occasion to crack joke
Mt the expense Of Mr.. Mangum and the wing caucus,
and there the matter dropped for the present.
Politics having thus been fairly introduced in con-
nection with the Deficiency bill, it is doubtful
measure, before the middle of next month. In the
meantime, the appropriation for additional aid to
the Collins steamers is pronounced safe.
The House of Representatives spent the principal
part of the day in the consideration of private bills
Nessrs. Moore and Florence, both Of Pennsylvania,
gave notice that they should write out and print
speeches in favor of the Free Farm bill This is a
most excellent way Of doing business 1t pushes
81 s.sG No. a.
Jast as well as though the speeches were actually
uttered in the House The indications are that
this Free Farm measure will succeed in the House,
butts chances in the Senate rather precarious
Our dispatches from Baltimore aver that officer
Rdgeley shot the runaway slave at Columbia Pa,
In self-defence. AS near can be ascertained the
officer was surrounded by mob ofexcted negroes
the fugitive resisted, and commenced biting the
sfieer's thumb, when the latter drew his revolver
and fred. II is really lamentable affair.
Kossuth appears to have created great deal Of
excitement among the Bostonians. They are max
ing the most they can of him, and he is doing the
samc by them. Nine hundred persons are said to
have sat down at the Legislative banquet in Fa-
neui Hall last night, and the galleries were
crowded with spectators anxious to have look at
the lion.
The European advces brought by the Niagara
caused intense excitement in the New Orleans cot
1en market Upwards of fourteen thousand bales
were sold on Thursday at advance of onc-quertcr.
Some very interesting information has just been
received ut Boston from Barbados, where q ships
figure head has been cast ashore the description of
which corresponds with that Of the Inflated steam
ship President, Of which nothing has been heard
Hinse her departure from this port, some eleven
years ago.
Late accounts from Newfoundland represent the
gale as having been very disastrous to the fishing
vessels in that vicinity. An immense number of
vessels are known to have been wrecked, and hun
drods Of the poor senmen who escaped with their
lives are in a very destitute condition.
A despatch from Cincinnati announces that the
abolition convention adj burned on Thursday Among
the resolutions was one recommending the formation
Of new party, in order to break up the whig
and democratic parties. This was unnecessary, for
both the old factions breaking themselves up as
fast as they can. Whites and blacks sat side by
side in this convention, and enjoyed each others
aiety wonderfully.
The mails by the Niagara arrived yesterday
afternoon, from Boston. The Pacific with fou. days
later news, is due to-day at this port.
Five days later intelligence from California may
now be expected, at any moment, by the steam
ship Crescent City.