The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-19
The News.

The News
ne steamship United States, bringing dates
Bonn Ban Francisco to the 18th ult, two days later
tAan previous advices, reached her wharf about
o'clock this morning The news from Ca if0rnia, ~
wsn ~ later intelligence from the South Pacific
ports brslght by her. will be fosnd in another part
Of this psper.
inter, after boarding up its wrath in the north
aor some weeks has at length given vent to its pent
mp winds, and is blowing upon US with spitefal-
ness that indicates determination to fully make
up for lost time. Already considerable damage has
be@ done to the smaller class of vessels in this
vicinity, will be by the particulars in another
column FoRr or Ave vessels have been either sunk
or driven ashore, and many have sustained great
hjury by the loss ofsas, spars SC. The pilot boat
Washington, No. 2. went ashore near Squan inlet
On Thursday night, and in attempting to reach the
shore in . small boat, three other crew were drown
ed. telegraphic despatch from Oswego states
that the gale on Lake Ontario, yesterday, was one
Of the feverest experienced and fears were en-
teraned that large number of vessels out of port
would be unable to weather it The outside piers
st Oswego had been materially damaged, and it
WAS thought that . large warehouse, which was al
sssdy partially undermined by the water, would
seon tumble down. Apprehensions exist that those
On beard vessels of this port have suffered terribly
In consequence Of the heavy wind, which commenced
Moving on Friday night and continued up to the
boar Of issuing this sheet
Decidedly the most Important local information
We have to communicate this morning will be found
= the report Of the proceeding. Of the Board OF
Aidsrntn Mayor Kingsand has vetoed the bill
sFa'tiDg to certain parties the privilege of laying
oswn . railroad track in Broadway, al gives his
seasons ct length for SO doing. Read it. We shen
se-norrow give q detailca report Of the debate IN
ne Beard, tegsther with the estimates of the Comp
fsolsr relative to the appropriations required to
asffay the expenses Of the city government next
Jssf.
Our Baltimsrs friends are exsrting themselves
most strsnuessly to withdraw from this city por-
con Of the great Southern and Western trade For
SAe purpose Of carrying out this design, the Ba!ti
more Board Of Trade issued circular for CONNER
esal convention which, yesterday had the effect Of
bringing to that city large number Of Congressman
and 9th or politicians from the South and West. who
were promised good supper, (Which was provided,
and 10 said to have cost eight thousand dollars
amer the lsbors Of the convention should be con-
cluded An address aud q series ofresslutions were
adopted, ard various speeches were made, setting
Ssrth that Baltimore, and not New York,
Vas the great natural centre Of trade, and
that it was for the interest Of the South
and West to free themselves from subcrviency
10 the North II was resolved that semi
annual meetings, for the purpose of promoting the
oaase, should hereafter be held in the principal
Southern and Western cities, the FIRST Of which i,
appointed for the first Monday in June, ut Mem.
phis Read the report Of the proceedings, in another
column, and then cogtate the question whether the
great body Of tradesmen throughout the Union will
10 likely to pay attention to the suggestions Of tho
parties in conclave, backed by . clique Of polit-
ciAAs, SEINE of whom, doubtless, were more deeply
interested in the supper to which they had been in
vited than in anything else.
From Albany we learn that Judge Mason has
kaued an order requiring James n Cook to trans
fer the books, papers, SC belonging to the State
Treasurer's office, TO Benjamin WelSh, Jr who was
some months fince declared, by the Supreme Court
10 be the duly elected treasurer. Mr.. w, il Is un
aerstood, will take 20 session Of his office tomorrow.
The controversy in regard to this matter is lot ex-
sctIy over, however, for Mr.. Cook has carried the
ease to the Court Of Appeals, BY which 1t is to DO
finally decided
A despatch from Washington declares that Cen.
Pierce has written letter, in which he ammo Juices
thai, having been elected to the hghss sce within
The gift Of the people, he is determined to reserve
10 himself the privilege Of selecting his ibiAot
However, for The accom- noda ion Of those Who will,
under these circumstances, persist in making cab-
nets for him, We elsewhere publish pretty full list
from which they can make selections TO suit the n
selves
Golden reports are sgain coming over the wires
nem Canada. Mr.. Logan, provincial geologist,
states that the deposits Of the precious metal arc
larger at sherbroek than in the vicinity Of the
Chaudierre.
The telegraph furnishes brief account Of ano
ther awful steamboat as,rophe on the Mississiop
river. In recent collision between the Weaern
World and the w. y W. Hand, the former wa,
completely torn TO pieces and sunk in few minutes
Twenty-eight deck passengers and several Of those
engaged on the boat were drowned
Yesterday evening Mics Bacon delivered lecture.
st tho stuyvossnt Institute, to a very large audi.
ense, explanatory OF the methods By which she
instructs in history at her morning lessons, the
ntllity cf history, ard the grand principles which
h svolyee. Altogether the lect0re was resume
ef all her lessons; and at the conclusion Miss Bacon
Announced her intention Of forming evening classes
~ fufhcient number Of persons could be found
Whit 10 attend
Clad1 and belIyan--tbe former convicted Of III