New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-08
THE CASE OF SEYMOUR.
From the East.

Iature held caucus slast evening and nominated for
United States Senator Hos Isaac Toucey formerly At
torney General of the United States The election will
probably take place next Wednesday, when Mr. T. will
undoubtedly be chosen.
THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW IN RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE Friday, May 7, 1852.
The Maine Law passed the House to-
day by vote of Al to %, and the Senate without
count
TRIAL OF INCENDIARIEs.
DEpHAM, Mass, Friday, May 7, 1852.
The trial of William Boynton and Shad-
rach Dixon charged with burning houses in Appleton
place, Roxbury is going on here Dixon pleaded guilty,
and is being used AZ Government witness.
PANIC IN VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD STOCK
THE LIQUOR BILL IN Observation-Disclosures
FROM ST. JOHN, n. B.
BosroN, Friday, May 7, 1852.
There is a partial panic at our Stock
Board to day. in regard to Vermont Central The stock
closed at l6, fall of ga since the meeting of stock
holders.
The House to-day refused TO reconsider the vote pass.
Ing the new Liquor bill, by vote of 90 to 2l7
St John, N. B., papers to the 9th inst have been re-
ceived here. The extensive stesmmills of Hon. John
Robinson, at Carleton, N b. were totally destroyed by
fire on the 9Th inst Loss heavy; insured
William o. Smith had been elected Mayor OF St John.
KossUTH's MOVEMENTS.
Kossuth, on account of indisposition, will
do no more visiting during the present week.
THE BOSTON COMMON COUNCIL. AND MR.. WEBSTER.
The Boston Common Council last night
voted unanimous invitation to Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER
to speak in Faneul Hall some evening next week.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The Methodist Conference voted to-day,
10 to 81 TO confirm the doings of the Troy Conference
in expelling Rev. Ezra Sprague, various charges,
including one that he supported and practlsed mes
mersm.
WRECK OF THE sCHR. NAssAU-FIvE LIVES LOST.
The bark Helen and Francis arrived at
Matapzas from Providence fell in with, March "a lat
80 o. Ion. 7ll5 the wreck of the schr. Nassau from
New-York for Porto Rico and took Oft one man who
stated that the schr had been run into six days before
and that the mate and three men had been lost
at the time.
WEBSTER ASSOCIATION.
An association was formed here last
night having for ts object the election of Daniel Web
influential citizens and J. T. Stevenson, Esq, is the
President The Common Council last evening ap-
pointed Joint Committee to wait upon Mr. Webster
and invite him to speak in Fanueil Hail.
SHIP GEORGE ROWLAND.
A letter has been received from the
cooper of the ship George Rowland, seized by the
convcts at Charles Island which states that the men OF
the Swedish map-ofwar who took charge of the ship
stole and destroyed about much as the Spaniards-
The ship Is unnured and probably three thousand dol
lars will pay all damages.
BRIDGE DESTROYED.
The bridge over the Centoocook River
at West Henike fell after whstandng the great fresh
et The abutments were seriously injured at the time
OF the freshet
DESTRUCTION OF WOODEN FACTORY.
LOWELL Friday, May 7, 1852.
The wooden factory of Messrs. ingalls, a.
Tyler, at North Adams, burnt on Wednesday last
most of the cloth and part Of the machinery were
saved. Loss S25,000, and fully insured.
MOVEMENTS OF KossUTH.
SALEM, Friday, May 7, 1852.
kossuth does not visit Concord and Lex
ingon to day, per arrangement owing to bad health
From the South.
FIRE AT WASHINGTON MILLS, GLOUCESTER, N. J.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, May z 1882.
One of the Washington Mills, Glouces-
ter, New.Jersey was damaged by fire this morning.
TIE machinery on the first floor was destroyed, and
that on the second floor considerably injured. Loss
covered by insurance The damage to the Mill Is est-
mated at $4,000 and 1t will take six months 10 replace
the machinery One hundred and twenty-five hands
are thrown out of employ.
DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Joseph Lurker, a German barkeeper,
went into tavern in Lombardst and fred two barrels
of revolver into his mouth. They were only loaded
with powder but his mouth, tongue, and teeth were
dreadully shattered He taken to the hospital but
cannot live He had lost his situation and had been
drinking
INTERESTING FROM MExICo-ITEMs FROM THE
SOUTH, &C.
BALTIMORE, Friday, May n, 1852.
The mail is through from New Orleans.
The Picayane has City of Mexico dates to the 18th
April which confirmed the rejection of the Tehusnte-
pee Treaty The Trait Union is almost the only pa
per that takes sensible view of the subject 1t thinks
that Mexico will regret the STEP and Says 1t an evil
dence of the lamentable condition Of the public mind
when only be found in Congress TO defend
what all acknowledge to be for the best interests
of the country. The day after the vote was taken in
90 hnI Fnt
ted States left the capital route for Washington.
The Mexican papers announce that Mr.. Albert q.
Sloo the wel-known steamship contractor, had pre-
scented certain propositions to the Mexican Government
for the complete and definite arrangement OF the whole
Tehuantepec difficulty but they profess entire igno
rance of the nature of the proposition.
The Foreign Ministers addressed another note to the
Mexican Ministry in relation to the Avalos Tariff, IN
which they say If Notwithstanding their hopes and
wishes the smicabe counsel given by the undersigned
has effect If Congress- persistng in its inaction re-
fuses to search out and apply prompt and radical rem
edy the undersigned declare with regrea that Will be
impos sibe for them bear the responsibility of the con-
sequences of the position in which their countrymen
engaged IN commerce are placed.
A Convention of Cotton Planters of the
Southern States is to meet at Mobile on Monday next
The Columbia Engine Co. returned here
to-day from Washington. they are the guests of Vgani
Co. at supper tonight, and return home to morrow
Nearly all the Catholic Bishops have
arrived TO s,tend the Catholic Convention Bishop
Hughes will be here tonight.
THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
The Charleston Mail due last evening
came to hand this morning but the papers barren o.
| news.
INDIGNATION MEETING AGAINST Mr.. Easily, CON-
MISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Friday, May 7, 1882.
A public meeting was convened this eve
ming at the City Hail. TO take into consideration recon-
oppressive OF VIM. Easily, Commissioner OF Public
Buildings, toward mechanics. Workingnen largely At
tended Resolutions condemnatory OF his official con
duct reported by Committee which, after shor
addresses by two or three gentlemen were passed ant
the meeting adjourned.
SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLBsroN, Friday, May z 1882
/ The Governor has appointed Hon. G. p
Richardson u 8. Senator, 70 al The place Of r Barn
well Rhs0