The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-27
The News,

elections last evening turned omit DO Of vio
lrnee, disorder and bloodshed unparalleled in the
oisy Of New York. Yet it is gratifying that,
en- the whole, the rum and Iowdy influence was
defeated by the returning good sense Of tho poo
pie, and by their indignant resentment at the
attempts made to crush the expression Of free
opinion The primary elections, however, last
night were, for the most part, ridiculous farce,
and proved nothing at all except ruffianism OF the
lowest description In tho persons
voted several times-msrs boys Of sixteen years
vots6-snd Votes put into the ballot box by
tAs hundred beforehand. In several cases the wings
voted, and the number Of votes alleged to be poed
sven on one sids exceeded by far the entire number
Of democrats in the ward
u appears from the returns that seven aldermen
have been elected to the Mayoralty Convention
while there is net one to any other convention-a
fact singular that there must be meaning and
purpose init. What is it 1t is simply to defeat
Alderman Denmsn, who has assailed the Corporation
And Board Of Supervisors and has been nominated
for the May orally by the fremen.
great deal Of very interesting information is
contained in cur special despatch from Washington
this moaning II appear that the River and
..n.-a.isn has been the Of an much
ascension and waste Of time in both houses, is
quietly resting upon the Speakers table in the
House, and is likely to remain there until tho next
session, unless its friends can muster two
thirds vote to take it up, which is among the
opportunities. 1t is thought that Mr.. Webster's
with regard to the Tehuantepec treaty
wiii be sustained by the Senate, in which case it is
probable that the ultmatum will be given to the
Mexican Minister and that until that functionary re-
plies thereto, Judge Conkling will not proceed to fill
his post ms Minister to Mexico. This has rather q
belicose look Our special correspondent writes that
10 appointment of Postmaster General will be made
Hntil after the confirmation Of Mr.. Hall Judge of
the Northern District of this State, and further,
that the Post Office will not be given to New
Yorker any how. This does not tally with the
statement of another correspondent, who that
Hr. Brooks win get it,
Notwithstanding the fact that there are but four
more working days Of the session lef., nearly the
whole of yesterday was literally wasted by the
United States Senate in listening to Mr.. Summers
speech in opposition to slavery, while the Civil and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill was supposed to be
m der alton, and which he wished to add
an amendment repeating the Fugitive Slave law.
Although this speech s-quite lengthy, it is nothing
than rehash Of the worn out abolition ideas
that have been cast forth time and again within the
last few yesTs-n fact it is not worth the expense
Of telegIaphing, and should not publish it
it not that we wish to keep our readers posted up
all sides. On coming to a vote only three MEM
bers besides himself, supported the proposition Of
Mr. S. to repeal the fugitive law, while forty.
voted against it, The Senate passed the Post Route
and Post Office Appropriation bills, but refused to
in the amendment of the House, granting
pension to the widow of Gen. Worth. There seems |
to be want Of generous feeling towards this lady
ameng some Of our Congressman that is really |
Astonishing While wrangng about the reputation
oflivng Generals, they appear to have altogether |
host ght of the merits of the dead.
The House Of Representatives made short work |
Of the business yesterday. The Light House APP
preparation bill, the bill establishing tr- weekly
steam mail line between Vera Cruz and New Or
leans, and the bill extending the time tor the pay
ment of duties railroad iron by the Wilmington |
and Manchester Company, were passed. debate
IN Committee on the Indian Appropriation bill
wound up the days performance. The Chairman
Of the Committee of Ways and Means wished an
evening session to be held, giving his that
be feared of the appropriation bills would not
be acted on prior 10 the close of the session, but
attention was paid to this hint by the few MEM
bers who present.
The PeDnsylv Democratic State Convention
re assembled at Harrisburg yesterday, and after
unanimously approving Of the platform laid down by
the Baltimore Convention, nominated William
Hopkins for Canal Commissioner, ands George W.
Woodward for Supreme Judge.
Gen. Pierce having failed to answer the inquiries |
Of the Southern Rights party of Alabama, the State
committee Of that faction have called for the hold
ing Of convention at Montgomery, on the 18th of
next month. What of action it is intended |
TO pursue has not transpired.
According to the last returns Of the North Caro- |
lima election, there will be tie in the Legislature
on joint ballot with one contested seat in the Sen
ate to be settled.
BY way Of New Orleans, we have rather start |
ping report from Texas, TO the effect that Captain
Stevens, his officers, and ffty-six men, have been
slain by the Csmanche Indians, within forty miles |
Of Fort Belknap. That this wandering tribe of |
ssvages exceedingly hostile to the whites, their
recent and frequent acts Of barbarity leave no
doubt but still we have hopes that this rumor
with regard to Captain Stevens may, Like the one
about Captain Marcy, prove hoax.
The four days later advices from Havana, given
under the telegraphic head, show that the author
sses were still assduousy engaged In fereting out
and arrestDg persons supposed to be engaged in the
dissemination Of seditious documents A rumor
afAat that several Of those who had fallen un-
der suspicion had been shot but this is hardly
probable. Present indications augur but poorly for
the future peace Of the island Of Cuba and the
sooner Spain manages 70 rid herself Of it, the less
expense, in both blood and treasure, it is likely to
Dc 10 her.
Accounts from Vera Cruz to the 18th inst, in
Ssm ms that the whole Of Mexico, from one end to
ne other, was In as great state Of disorder and
ssnfusion as ever. Revolutions, bandits, and In
dams, are all busiy occupied in despsiing one Of
Ne most beautiful countries on the face Of The
aiebe.