The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-22

The News.
Long ere this the lightning has informed large
PORTION Of the inhabitants Of the United States that
Gen Scott has been chosen the whig candidate
br the Presidency Houses printing telegraph sue
essded in furnishing us with the first announcement;
But, At the same moment, the various other light
ming lines busly engaged in disseminating the
Information in all directions. There Gu
xious and unparalleled incidents connected with the
proceedings Of the Wing and Democratic Conven-
tons. Both bodies were in session Eve days.
The democrats had forty nine and the wings fifty
three ballots before they succeeded in efecting
choice; but then the fsrmer had to decide between
Ne claims Of upwards Of eight or ten prominent
candidates. while the latter had only three, How
ever, the wings made up for their disparity ofcandi-
dates for the Presidency Hhen they ea,ao to ballot
= 1iae Prsni5n1 0Aise, on the first trial,
less than eighteen
6e second ballot, VIM A.
Secretary Of the Navy, was
lAncing over the work Of the two
N will be seen that New Hampshire has
O6plimented by the selection of Gen. Pierce;
Eina and New Jersey through Gen. Seott-he
having been born in the first named State and being
~ present . resident in the last; North Carolina
and Alabama, by the nomination Of Hon. VIM. R.
King, he having in his younger days represented the
1brmer in the House, and of late years Alabama in
che Senate; North Carolina is likewise compliment
ID by the choice Of Secretary Graham. Of course,
Gen. Scott will, like Gen. Taylor under the same
circumstances. resign his commission in the army
which will place Gen. John L. Wool at the head as
Commander-in- Chief, he now being second in rank
We here give the names of
TnK CANDIDATES OF Born PARTIES
p,.,os., v, DsnSG Fierce w,ns Wss s,o,,
Vice President. VIM. II. King. VIM. A. Graham.
On reference to the dispatches from various quar-
Gers. it will be observed that great disparity of
selling was manifested by the announcement of
General SCOTS nomination. While in Auburn
and Rome, in this State, every demonstration Of
Joy apparent, the silver grays at Albany
booked gloomy, and the Webster wings Of Con-
cord, New Hampshire, were sullen, and even re-
fused to honor the nominee Of their party with q
salute, although the democrats loosely proposed
10 pay for the powder. This is very different
from the spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm on
the reception Of General Pierce's nomination by
the democrats. After taking time to think over
the matter, it is likely that the wings will follow
the course Of their political opponents by uniting
and yielding their candidate cordial support.
We have already given the biography of Gen.
Pierce; but the PAS and'services Of General
Scott are SO universally known to render their
Tecapitulaton almost unnecessary. We may, how
ever publish brief account Of his life in a few
days.
The Franklin arrived last night, with four days.
later intelligence from Europe. 1t is unimportant.
There has been singular rupture in France. 1t
appears that Louis Napoleon has been compelled
to repudiate NJ. Graner de Cassagnac, in conse-
uuence Of the effect Of the atters articles in the
Constitutional the public mind Of Europe
There is nothing else of political character even in
teresting. Cotton wasimproving.
z The intelligence from California and the Isthmus
OF Panama, brought by the steamer Prometheus,
will be found highly interesting.
No business Of importance was transacted in
either branch of Congress yesterday. Now that it
has been settled who are the candidates. it is ex-
pected that both houses will get through with the
public business and adjourn soon as possible.
The United States Commissioner will next Thurs
day deliver his decision relative to the application
Of the British government for the extradition OF
Thomas Kaine, charged with felony, in county
yestmeath, Ireland, by shooting at Joseph Bale,
farmer.
The Board Of Aldermen received message nom
the Mayor yesterday, in reference to the death of
David Graham whereupon the Board adjourned
Want Of room deters from referring TO several
columns Of unusually entertaining matter, given in
This edition Of our paper.