The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-22
The News.


TIE CunaId steamship Africa, amer passage Of
IN days and half, has placed in possession Of
tAsss days later intelligence from Enrops. the ncst
1s>s,estiJg portion Of which We give in fall on
AAeihsT page. Arrivals from sbs Old World are new
sftSeh frequent occurrence, and tAs inhabitants
- the various countries are SO perfectly quiet
at present, that We seldom get anything Of
special political importance. The British jour
nAls sill appear to be mainly absorbed in
viewing Affairs in this country-as one instance Of
which, We give an extract from the London Times,
containing another onslaught upon the diplomacy
u Mr.. Webster. We observe that Mr.. Dudley
Psssse, of this city, 10 in Belfast endeavoring to
enlist the support Of tho linen manufacturers
Ar the proposed New York and Galway line
q steamers. Louis Napoleon has suppressed
ns,hsr Of the Paris journals, and notified
still another, the Pays, that it would be rs
veil to cease it's violent language against Pro
tssaans countries. The latter paper wishes France
sad other Catholic powers to join in sort of
crusade against all the Protestant governments
~ Europe. Such . scheme would certainly
bseak the monOtOnous stiffness now pervadng the
Old World which, in itself, judging from the past,
gives ioken Of an approaching storm. There had
bssn little or no change in commercial affairs. The
Sssdiness Of American securities in the London
nAIket, indicates that no fears were apprehended
q difficulty on this side Of the Atlantic. The Ii.
~Jptol cotton market was quiet, and breadstuffs
dull, although IL is now announced that the out
Standing crops have greatly suffered from heavy
nhs Dealers, however, expected an overwhelm.
Ing supply from foreign countries.
Politicians Of ali creeds win ind an unusual va.
sty Of highly interesting information in this sheet
Al will read the synopsis Of General SCOTS speech
- Pittsburg, on Saturday, which is full Of glory,
Yairietitm, and love of the Union, blended with
tAankfnipess that his official duties required him to
make tour to the West during the Presidential
campaign, wbiJh enabled him thus to talk to and
shsks hands with the sovereign people The tele-
graphs have likewise furnished an account of Gen.
esal scOtt's arrival at and departure from Cleve-
hnd. The people in that vicinity turned out in
great numbers TO him, notwithstanding the rain.
His speech on the occasion shows that be is willing
10 accept Of Irish votes, whatever he may have
hitherto said on be subject Of Native nerican.
hm But. in connection with all these movements
al the General, do not overlook the continuation of
The Memoir of his Life to be found on another page
Ths curious facts contained in this eventful bio
graphical sketch, ore attracting attention on all
sides.
The meeting Of the Webster Union viii rs In
Boston, last Monday evening, is pronounced rs
having been by far the most cheering and enthu-
siastic political gathering tina. has been held in
that city curing the season. We elsewhere publish
the by laws and names of the officers Of the Boston
Webster Club organized on that occasion. This
meeting, which was attended by many Of the lead
ing New England wings, has given an impetus to
The Webster that viii make itself manifest ON
thO 2d Of Nnva,abar Tho nF Ma.
sasbusetts are determined that the cotton growers
Of Georgia shall not out do them in their devotion
30 the last of the trio Of intellectual giants. The
ball is already swiftly rolling, and all that il re-
qsied to give it inpertrapsibility is for the Web.
ser men Of this city TO put their shoulders to it.
Tie wings and democrats in this city and vicinity,
shosgh very quiet, far the holding Of meetings.
srousipg enthusiasm, and securing voters are con
serned, manage to keep toleraby busy. The May
orally Convention met last evening, and after four
A¬ings, succeeded in nominating Jacob A. Wes-
tervelt, who has gained considerable popularity,
eel that which ia much more substantial, wealth,
BY ship.building. The Kings county wings ycutcr-
day assembled in convention, and nominated candi-
dates for county officers David Stewart selected
Or Sheriff.
As almott everybody is anxious to know what will
" sohcih WIG W obdlc AOuFenJion, WulOu hosom-
Dies to-day at Syracuse we have made arrange
nerts for the transmission Of graphic reports Of all
that transIires Of importance
John NcNsir has been nominated for re election
- Congress by the democrats in the second district
If Pennsylvania.
A despa,ch from Washington reports that the Con-
Grtsional Committee who arc investigating the
Gardiner case, viii certainly clear Secretary Corwin;
after which the latter gentleman will tender his
resignation, and canvass Ohio for General Scott
Yesterday, the telegraph stated that Mr.. Corwin
would not resign. Which despatch is corroctl
We have some later intelligence from Mexico,
irving the particulars Of the various revolutionary
movements in that country. IL will be seen that
The Papers there are talking very boldly of disso
vution Of the republic, owing to the fact that it
sss neither patriotism nor money left, which, COM
biusi, form the only keystone that could hold 1t
together.
A committee Of railway engineers yesterday met
i AIbsny for the purpose Of considering the ieasi
bility Of tNnnelling the Hudson river In that VI
entity MOI IAN has, as yet, been agreed upon.
Jhs Board " Aldermen adjourned last night for