The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-26
New York. "Wednesday, May ~, 1854
The News.


The News.
The politicians are in most wonderful state of
excitement and reputation more especially the
democrats, some of whom appear to be in an ex-
sruciatingly agonizing predcament. No matter,
The whig locomotive has likewise got the steam up
- pretty high notch, and, in few days, we may
cxpec! 70 find the water foaming in the rusty boiler
then look out for explosion. The delegates to
the Democratic National Convention are beginning
10 foek into Baltimore, and the friends OF Mr..
Bsehanan quite busily employed in Washing
tsn, In endeavoring to secure his nomination.
A meeting Of the committee appointed to sup
port the nomination of Secretary Webster was held
hast night, as will be seen by the report in another
column. The slim attendance was accounted for
by the ohairmans assertion that the friends of Mr..
w. were overpowered by circumstances Of poll
sisal nature" By the way, the honored Secretary
will probably be in the city this morning. Cannot
HE admirers get up revival? Wall street ought
- take the lead, and turn out strong torchlight
procession tonight, similar to those formerly prae
used by the Empire Club. Such proceeding would
setonish everybody, and set the whole city to
talking
The report Of the sub. committee appointed by
Abe Young Mems Democratic Republican General
violence at primary elections, which will be found
in another column, is worthy of attention. Horace
Greeley having heard Of what this committee had
IN contemplation, borrowed their thunder and anti
eipated them, by publishing an article on the same
subject, and recommending the change to the whig
party. Will either Of the parties dare to adopt it
We shall see
But while the people, or rather the political por-
A. & Al.
the nominating conventions, our Congressman still,
manage to keep the Presidential pot boiling among
themselves, as will be seen by the proceedings o.
yesterday in the House of Representatives. Mr.
Bayiy, Virginia democrat, made strong speech il
favor of the Fugitive Slave law, and against any
attempt to repeal it. He considered this law essen
TALLY necessary to carry out one Of the provisions
the constitution. Mr.. Cartier. Ohio democrat, oppo
Fed the ground assumed by Mr. B., and especially
averse to incorporating the compromise measures
int the party creed. This political catter will
probably be kept up by the democratic members till
Tuesday next; after that row will commence
among the whgs that will last for a couple of weeks
longer.
great number of petitions were presented in
the Senate yesterday, asking for the enactment o.
1he free farm bill If attention is to be paid tc
Nuese petltlOus. WOulu IL not DE as we'll 10 MAKE
few inquiries concerning the character of the
signers 1t is hardly probable that one truly in
dustrious, sober and person in one thousand
would favor this unjust and unlawful scheme which
would be direct and wholesale violation Of tn
aipulations through which the government becam
possessed Of the land. from some seven of the Of,
States.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill to relinqust
to Iowa the Salt Springs in that State, and en-
crossed the bill for the construction of certain plank
roads. Several amendments to the deficiency bill
were discussed;-one proposing an appropriation Of
$4,000, for balance due to those friendly Creek
Indians who assisted troops during the war 0!
1872, was rejested. An unsuccessful attempt
was made in the House to have national
vessel placed in the vicinity of Australia
Cor the accommodation of the Irish cxed
patriots, when they liberated. 1t is hard
ly probable that natnoal ship will ever again
be cent out for the benefit of the liberated
patriots Of fore ign countries-the Kossuth affai
board the Mississippi killed off that kind of bust
ness. The Senate bill concerning settlers on the
Menomince lands, reported to the House, with
amendment) that settlers shall have the right of
presumption to all the unsurveyed public lands.
The House passed bills for the benefit of invalid and
naval pensioners, Sc.
According to our telcgraphic report the aboN
tionists were in a blaze of glory at the meeting Of
the New England Anti-Savery Society, in Boston,
yesterday. Abby Kelly opened the ball with q tee
total pirouette, in her peculiar style. She is Of the
opinion that the Maine law will do much towards
Iropagating abolition principles. Lloyd Garrison
followed, in TRADE against the anne atiou of Cuba
and Mexico, perspectiyely; against the churches GO
nerally, and against Daniel Webster especially
Abby Keys husband, s. s. Foster, then took the
stand, and was very indignant at his Satanic ma
jesty for having enrolled Judges Story and Wood
bury under his banner. No doubt Mr.. + will rcpu-
diate such company, by backing out from King
Sstan's household. Mr.. Webster was compared to
Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold, and the debate
proceeded 10 this strain throughout. Read the re-
port-it will be found rich and amusing.
The movements Of Gen. Flores in Ecuador. have
alarmed the Venezuelan government. Our Porto
Gsbello correspondent Of the Sd inst, says that
President hcnagas has sent message to Congress,
IS4ilar in tone and spirit to that Of Pre- sdent Lo
pcs 70 the Congress Of New Grenada. It is
Virtual declaration Of war against Flores, il he sue
ceeds IN has design on Ecuador II is clearly seen
that the present governments Of New Granada and
Venezuela anticipate the Intentions Of Gen. Flores
and his party, and are making preparations accord
salgy.
The Post Office report, given in another column.
il an interesting document. 1T embraces the opera
tons Of the department for one year. showing the
puntor of letters mailed, the cost Of transporta-
tier, The npmbsY Of chip lettera ixanspi,ted, &c.