The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-20
Tho News.

Notwithstanding the issue Of double sheet, our
columns this morning will be found crowded to their
utmost tension with late news from every section
Of the American continent, among the most impor-
tant Of which is that brought from Cuba by the
steamship Cherokee. The G. reports that she was
permitted to land at Havana with Purser Smith
board and that nothing was said by those in au-
thority respecting former difficulties. Captain
General Canedo was about sending special agent
to St. Domingo for the purpose of watching the
movements of certain .fAi6nsteros who are said to
be organizing in the vicinity of SANTANA. The ar
rival of q reinforcement Of four thousand troops
from SPAIN was anxiously looked for, as the Cuban
authorities were still apprehensve of another invad-
ing expedition from this country. rumor was
aaeat that SLAYER had been captured by q British
man-ofwar. Read the very interesting letters from
our Havana, Santiago, and Mazstlan corrsspon-
dents.
We elsewhere give full details Of the intelligence
brought by the steamship United States from the
West Indies, New Granada, Peru, Chilli, Bolivia,
60, all of which are highly interesting. From New
Granada we learn that the difficulty between that
government and England, as well as the fare-up
between the former State and Peru, has been ami
csbly arranged. We perceive that the progressive
spirt of the age has reached the Bovans, and that
they are now actively exerting themselves to effect
a communication with the Atlantic ocean by means
of their several rivers which empty into the ANA
zon. Success to them.
A despatch from Washington confirms the report
of the feeble state Of health Of Vice President King
His disease il an affection of the lungs, similar to
that which carried hence the lamentsd Henry Clay.
II 10 thought that he will soon resign his position n
A.. 10 L,,ks ,sd n,xkf al ~hath
he viii ever be able to Dc - personally. Senatsr
Atehison, of Missouri is spoken Of a. most likely to
be his successor. For over forty years Mr. Kings
labors have been principally devoted to the interests
of the nation; and it would be the cause Of univer-
sal lamsntation if he should now be called away,
Just at q moment whom the people have svinced
their appreciation of his services BY elevating him
to the next highest Office within their gift
Secretary Stuarts very proper determination to
refrain from awarding any more contracts for build
ing materials daring the short term he now has to
serve, is reported to have aroused the indignation
Of certain whig Congressman, who have appointed
delegation to wait upon the President, in order to
have the decision revoked It is questionable
whether they will accomplish their object. Mr..
Stuart deserves nconsderable credit for frustrat
ing, TO some degree the designs Of partizsn cormo
rants who desire to surfeit their ayaricous eraws
upon the remaining spoils Of an expiring admins
tration.
General Pierce attended divine worship at the
Rev DR. Kinks church, in Boston, yesterday.
Some late and rather important intelligence from
Mexico will be found under the Geographic head
That somewhat celebrated cheftain, Caravajal, Is
reported to have raised four hundred Texas rangers
and to have crossed the Rio Grande with the inten-
zion Of marching against Monterey. He is said TO
Do acting in accordance with the wishes Of the peo
pie of the State Of Tamaulpas and is also indirect
ly aided By the military commandsnt, Gen. Cruz,
nj Csmargo. Caravsjal Is known TO be q shrevd
military tsctician and his repeated failures in the
revolutionary attempt some months ago. are said to
have been the result Of sheer cowardice the part
Of The Mexican portion Of his followers and not on
account Of his want Of skill. In one instance, IL
win Do recslscsed, after desperate oonnic. Of two
dayS duration, both his own and the Mexican army
rzcipitaisly fed from each other, leaving few
J s1ans, who had previously jsiacd Iii staAl-rl,
,sls sessg~rk sl TIE tsld. The :sa Of the