The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-30
The aews.

The intelligence received from Hayti, which We
publish else where, will be found important to mer
chants and highly interesting to all classes of socie
ty. The yellow fever was still raging at Poet au-
Prince and several Americans had fallen victims to
that dreadful disease. The Minister Of the Interior
had addressed circular to the military command
ants of the empire, ordering them to adopt active
measures in carrying cut The views Of the govern
nent in relation to the more careful preparation of
Coffee and the other products Of the island for ex-
portation. This is m alter which somewhat affects
those Of our citizens carrying on mercantile rela-
tons with that empire; and for their enlightenment,
as well for the Information of all Interested in the
progress of society there, translate the ministerial
document referred TO- Bat to supply further evil
dence of the spread of civilization among the black
subjects Of the puissant Emperor Soalouque, we give
the translation of full and graph, account of the
execution in Port au-P Prince, of three noted crim-
malls, who met their doom with a sangfroid which
would have done honor to Jack Sheppard or any Of
the knights Of the road, in Qaeen Anne's time.
Who after reading this, viii doubt of the enlight-
eminent and progress of the Haytiens
The correspondence which we give to-day be-
tween Senator Dodge, Of Iowa, and Colonel Benton,
concerning the public lands, is of interest," 10
view Of the general grab game of the last three
four years for the public domain, and Of the tire.
mendous fight which may be expected of Old Balloon
against the Gland SPECTATORS in the House Of
Representatives a twelve month from next De-
cember.
Our Warrington correspondent whites that the
contract for the briekwork the capitol extension
was yesterday awarded TO Mr. Burshe, at the rate
OF g 40 per thousand, which was the ovest bid.
It is estimated that twenty million Of bricks will be
required, consequently this contract alone involves
IN expenditure Of about $50, 900. The Cabinet was
again in session till late hour last night The
Presidents forthcoming message was probably the
theme Of nsultatoa-wonder whether the !" indi-
ridual'' named Smith will figure in this document.
The Clerk Of the House Of Representative yester-
day discharged fourteen Of the clerks who have for
the last three years been preparing an index to
claims. Senators and Representatives are fockinr
into Washington, and all will be prepared to com.
mence the abours Of the short session next Non law
Hon, w F. Dessaussiere has been elected to serve
as United States Senstor from South Carolina, till
the 4th Of next March.
From the South we learn that mail and telegraph
communication has been cut off in many parts of
Georgia, and some of the adjoining States, ia con.
sequence Of the heavy freshets produced by the re-
cent storm. The ungathered crops have been great
ly injured, and the rail and other roads have ia
several sections been rendered unfit for travel On
the South Carolina Railroad the track was so much
impaired as to cause train of cars TO be precipi-
tated over bank, in consequence OF which the
venerable Colonel Richard Singleton and his grand
son, lost their Lives, and number Of other Assem-
gers were considerably injured.
The telegraph furnishes an account of the COM
mission Of murder last Saturday, near Louisville
under very singular circumstances. 1t appears that
some forty persons, on horseback, were returning
from the funeral Of an Isishman, when they over
took Dr. Campbell, whom they knocked down, and
ins antly killed One Of the party has been
arrested.
Staging wae yesterday dispensed with, for the
FIRST time on the railroad between Philadelphia
and Pittsourg. Our neighbors are rather late in
the day with their Improvements. The inhabitants
Of the great West finding that the Pennsyl yanians
were not disposed to accommodate them in the
Transmission Of goods from this city, and also that
they were annoyed 10 various other ways, have
found IL greatly to their advantage to come and 20
by the way Of Cleveland, Dunkirk, Buff.lo, &c.,
and they will be apt TO stick to these routes re.
gsrdless Of any efforts that may henceforth be made
10 resusctste the prosperity Of the roads in the Key
stone State.
I The steamer Bostona, with valuable cargo, re.
Gently sunk at the junction OF the Ohio aud Cumbsr-
land rivers. The vessel was worth thirty thousand
dollars, and viii prove total loss.
Another onslaught from the pulpit, upon the
me mory Of Daniel Webster, was made las. Sabbath,
by Rev Samuel J. May, at Syracuse Singular
methods Of gaining little notorety sometimes
reFoTttd to-
Considerable apprehension exists in Baltimore in
consequence Of the high handed proceedings Of diff
feIcnt gangs Of rosdies. On Sunday evening,
gentleman while walking with party Of ladies was
attacked BY party Of rufans, when he drew pistol