The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-03
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The News.

The News.
The Cunard steamer Europa arrived yesterday
evening, with three days later news from Europe.
The intelligence is by no means important; but
several interesting items Of news viii be found in
another page. The English papers seemed to be
mainly taken up with descriptions of the obseures
IN honor Of the Duke of Wellington; and in France,
The coming Empire absorbed general attention
Everybody will be pleased to learn that there
was no foundation for the rumor that Mr.. King, the
Vice President elect, had died 1t is asserted that
he will soon be able to resume his seat at the head
Of the United States Senate.
From Washington we learn that Congressman are
rapidly arriving from all sections Of the Union,
which, with the large number in this city, rem
ders it certain that there will be sufficient number
10 form quorum in each House on the calling of
the roll next Monday. The Presidents message,
which will make about Eve columns of the HERALD,
il in readiness and all is in complete order for the
transaction of business.
dispute, relative to the successorship Of Mr..
Clay will have to be settled on the meeting of the
Senate Mr.. Merriwether claims the seat through
the appointment of the Governor Of Kentucky, and
Nr. Archibald Dixon claims it from having been
The lower branch of the North Carolina Legisla-
turs has adopted resolution, claiming on behalf
of that State an equitable share of the public
domain else the proceeds derived therefrom This
land question: which beginning to create almost as
much controversy in the old as in the new States,
viii be likely to use up large portion of the time
Of the coming session of Congress-that is if there
i any time left after the Cuban difficulty. and our
foreign policy generally, shall have been properly
dispofed Of AT all events, we may expect COM
pete overhsuling of the whole land subject during
the Thirty third Congress- for which Colonel Benton
is fully arming and equipping himself Look out
for mischief.
Some difficulty appears to exist among the demo.
Gratis who in the maj orty in the Legislature of
North Carolina, relative to the selection of United
States Senator, to fill the place Of Willie p Man.
gum, whose term will expire on the 4th of March.
The democrats have a ajority of two joint bal
lot, but the caucus nominee, Gen. Dobbin, at last
accounts, lacked eight ten votes, in conse-
quence Of the non support of the friends of Gen R.
n Saunders, formerly Minister to Spain under the
administration Of President Polk. If the party
hangs together, their candidate will, of course, be
elected. Under any circums: ances, however, Mr..
Mangum viii be kept out Of the Senate
There was disgraceful row at Tammany Hall
last evening" between the opponents and friends of
the Democratic General Committee, in the course of
which some hard knocks were given, and the Com.
mittee were compelled to vacste their room and 60
ever to the Aster House. This does not ak very
well for the amicable feeling supposed TO exist in
the great democratic family. See the report else
where.
Mr. Alfred Turner was killed by the falling of the
walls Of Chickering's pianoforte mandatory, in
Boston, last Wednesday night. Mr.. Foster, watch
man, was also buried in the ruins but was fortu-
nately rescued alive The loss by the fire is esti-
mated at $500 900, which there was an insurance
Of SCI, 600. About one hundred workmen are said
10 have been thrown out Of employment by this
calamity.
The latest accounts from the interior of Georgia
represent the fresbets as having been far more
destructive than was anticipated In the vicinity Of
Columbus, the Chatahooche river is reported to
have swollen to the extent of thirty feet. Build
iDgs were undermined, bridges washed away, and
various factories and other property were materially
damaged. One of the walls Of massive stone
reservoir which was erected at an expense Of forty
tho ussnd dollars, was carried away, and the entire
construction is in ruins Fortunately for travellers
jured to any great degree and the managers declare
their intention of having it once more in complete
order by next Monday Thus far we have not heard
that the Gtorm extended with any great violence
beyond Georgia.
BY way Of Cincinnati, we baN accounts Of two
serious railroad collisions. Two freight trains on
the Belefontaine road ran into each other on Wed
nesday night, and the result was that one Of the
hands was instantly killed and three others were
person was killed and great many were badly
wounded Both locomotives we're damaged to the
extent Of seven thousand dollars.
The ship Marathon put into Progincetown yester-
day, having lost three Of her crew by yellow
fever She was bound from New Orleans for
Boston.
Several kegs OF gunpowder. which were being con-
veyee over the Portage Railroad yesterday exploded
Fortunately no person was injured.
Mayor Hollis, Of Baltimore II is reported, intend.
70 resign his Office, in consequence OF being unable TO
repress the overwhelming spirit Of rowdyism which
prevails In that city Unfortunately, the Mayor is a
democrat and all the officers under him are wings
Their terms do not expire till consequently,
the latter not disposed to operate with him in
preserving the peace. The local authorities being
thus divided against themselves, the rowdies do as
shey please, without fear Of being brought to justice
We have experienced some Of the i'll effects Of hav-
'rg our municipal officers politically divided, but,
80 posei arrangements, manage TO get along
l's.'J vel, esasidssng al things, and taking into