The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-31
The News.

ington again have something to say concerning the
Incoming administration. The former positively
asserts that no despatch stating that cabinet had
been decided upon has been sent from the telegraph
sGice 1t that place to Senator Soule, or anybody
else, and consequently that all the rumors with re-
gard to the same mere humbugs. The foreign
policy Of General Pierce, it il generally admitted,
IVES oreshadowed in the recent speeches Of Senators
Cass and Mason, which SO completely took by sur
prise Senator Soule and others, who were evidently
not in the secret of the movement If secret there
was, and we're therefore unprpared to take the
Geld, and follow in the wake Of their better pre-
pared coadjutors. II seems to be well understood,
that while General Pierce will strenuously exert
himselfto repress everything appertainng to fbus
tsrim, he will firmly maintain the dignity Of the ma
tional character and fearlessly demand reparation
NS any insult to the American flag, or injury to
thosS over whom it waves, be the aggrsssors whom
they may. Our Washington correspondent remarks
that the umor respecting the calling Of Hon. John
A Dix into the cabinet has been productive of con-
siderable excitement among some of the South
erners. How's this {! Are the old lines, which
fsrmerly divided the democracy into sectional fac
lions and cliques, to be again brought into play BY
fAe few who are entirely too ultra to be satisfied
with anything that does not correspond with their
notions in every PARTICULAR For the sake Of the
country, it il hoped that this will not be the case
Instead Of becoming excited about chimsras, would
Il NOT be a we'll for all to wait and ascertain who
Gen. Pierce win himself call upon to assist in the
administration Of affairs Apropos-we understand
hat Gen. Wool called upon the President elect yes
terday What viii the cabinet makers say now?
Yesterday was another decidedly dull day in
nhorc xrhn hal nokr hoc.n
10 psss the holidays were doubtless SO busily occu
pied in the Hobbies, forming cabinets for Gen. PIERCE
and otherwise settling tho affairs Of the nation,
that it was with diff guilty Q quorum could be
brought to vote in either house. The only impor.
tant feature in the proceedings of the Senate, was
the adoption Of the resolution offered some days ago
by General Cass, calling for information respecting
the movements of the British government to form
. new colony in Central America. BY this it would
appear that, although the present administration
has silently acquesced in the encroachments Of the
lnelik - AAst1 quarter in direct violation Of the
Clayton ard Bulwer treaty, the party now in power
In Congress, and shortly to be SO in the executive
branch of the government, are indisposcd TO wink
st these serious aggressions This resolution, COM
ing as it does from the leader of the old school
commonly known as the "old fogy"-wing of the
democracy, indicates that the whole party have
fully determined upon the enforcement of the Mon
roe doctrine to the letter.
The Senate passed the House bills providing for
the construction Of certain roads in Minnesota and
allowing the Secretary Of Oregon to select new
Bchool lands also. Ave relief bills, and resolu-
tion calling for report Of the Board Of Army OFF,
cers at the head Of which was Gen Scott, respect
ing the selection Of dte for military asylum at
Blue Lick, Ky.
Considerable time was spent in endeavoring to
mcclure quorum, beforethe House could proceed
o. business. Mr.. Edward P. Little, a aaker demo-
crat, elected from the Ninth district Of Massschu-
setts In place Of the late Mr. Fowler appeared and
without removing his broad brimmed hat, was duly
qualified, and took his seat. Without doing any
thing worthy Of note, the House, in imitation Of the
Senate, resolved to adjourn till Monday. Thus ends
ail national legislation in this country for 1852
Among other interesting items from Washington,
We are informed that the report Of Mr. Kings re-
lapse was exaggerated, and that he expects to be
able TO meet the next Havana steamer at Norfolk
Onr special correspondent gives brief account OF
the controversy between certain past and present
custom house wsighers and measarers and the
Treasury Department, which will be read with great
interest by the politicians generally and particular
" by those in this vicinity.
The Convention Of Spiritualists, at Boston, ad.
journed siws die last evening. Notwithstanding tho
svowsd presence Of numerous influential delegates
from the spirit land, the proceedings OF these mono.
maniaes amounted to nothing, and appear to have
been very unsatisfsctory, even to themselves Like
Millerisn, and the Maine Liquor Law, this new
species Of fanaticm bids fair to soon die ont for
want Of fuel TO keep up the flame.
We learn from our Providence correspondent,
chat Judges Curtis and Pittman, Of the United
States Circuit Court, in Rhode Island, have given
ss their decision that the Maine Liquor Law is un.
constitutional In every particular. We also per-
csive that the same Law has met with another de-
cisive defeat In the New Hampshire Legislature
the bin having been indefinitely postponed, by
xnrEs majority
A despatch from New Orleans announces the ar
val there Of the steamer Falcon, with one hundred
E<koussnd dollars In California gold dust. The r.