The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-16
tho National Convention Thus you will per oeiyc
that We are in tho midst ofons Of the greatest pot

tho National Convention. Thus you will per osiyc
thai We are in tho midst ofons Of the greatest politi
cal excitenents which ever agitated our State
The Cass aud Douglas men Of our city have
agreed to unite against tho Buchananites, who
have John Slidell and Emile I.asere at their
head, rs 20 send Cas- delegates from the
city to the Baltimore Convention. There is a tro-
mendous undor tow working for Cas-, however, 40
that the state will surely vote for him. The majority
Of the wings are Fillmore men, but strong effort
viii 30 made in the Bason Rogue Con sontion to
make scott delegates. The Office holding power
VIII be found too strong for tho Scott party and
thus confidently predict that Fillmore viii get the
nomination by the wings OF tho state. There will
be great itui ~ tie Wig convention, md great
deal 81 iarTirg and sIorng, ~ tho wings not
well organized in tie state OF solidarity
~ the democrats.
The session of oar Legislature is fast drawing to "A
cose, - i i o. tho heel 81 ,ae time allowed il by
the ccn,'i uion--sixty days. On the 9th inst,
pS'titon was prasen'ed in The House. to uc0yporute
The Order Of The Mystic Stars. For what purpose
this oricr j, 10 b. established il not yet exactly
known, bat no doubt its comets will soon unfold thsr
tales.
An act has passed giving the right to any person
to practice any kind y medicine within this state
who hes received diploma from any medical college
in the United States.
The Senate has ai.o passed bill providing FOR
the appointment OF board Of com,nissio to
take charge of that portion of the estate OF John
McDonough which shall he dccreed to tho State,
under he pending suit in the Supreme Court. The
bOaru !. 10 be composed OF u President amt Two rs
sistsnts, 10 BE- appointed for two years-hc former
to receive $4,000, and the latter I'll 800 per annum.
Their duties and salaries are 10 commence when the
suit il decided in favor OF the State! This is taking
time by The forelock with Vengeance, and count
ing the chickens before they are hatched
Nine. Anna Bishop gave her first concert here last
night, and warmly received Miss Catherine
Hayes gives hcr last concert here tonight, and it
will be, III the language OF some chap, most cnor-
nous. Shc will proceed up the river from this to
Natchez. Memphis, st. Louis, and to the principal
cities in the West. predict that she marics be-
fore she leaves the United States and that her hus-
band will be an American man"
The opera Of = Semiramis,' the grent work Of
Rossini Is having magnificent run ut the Orleans
theatre. The tableaux are superb, and piece
was ever put on the stage with more sublnity and
powerful effect 1t reflects the highest credit on
MIR. Davis who is one Of the most spirited, success
full, and enterprisng managers in the United States
The duets in the second and third acts last night,
between Nine Widenann, rs Arsaces, and Nine.
enthusiasm and they were frequently encored. The
celebrated drama, by Dumas called" The Youth Of
the Guardsmcn,' is to be played mt this theatre ON
Sunday evening next, and great anxiety prevails to
witness the piece.
The weather is very hot and close which makes 1t
very disagrecab!e to attend large assembagcs in tho
evening. grand sorce came off last night mt the
st. Louis, ut which the bellies Of Tennessee carried
the night, and the beaux to boot. Formerly the
Kentucky girls used to queen it over the lords Of
creation, but this winter they have fallen into the
back ground ORrHKus.