The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-30
The News.
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The News.
We elsewhere publish full account of the inte-
resting ceremonies on the occasion of the entomo-
ment of Mr. Webster at Marshfeld yesterday.
Though the close proximity of the Presidential
election had naturally raised partisan excitement
10 the highest pitch it is gratifying to observe that
the irreparable calamity to the nation, in the
moval of Mr. W. from his sphere of usefulness, 10
her councils, at checked the bitterness of poll
tical warfare, and caused Of all c.eeds to
pause, reflect, and put on the habiliments of
mourning out of respect for the memory of the
inustrious dead. While the immediate relatives
and friends of the deceased were yesterday taking
last look at the remains of the great statesman,
she people of the country, wherever the event was
known, were in profound sorrow; and in the prin-
sipal cities and towns the buildings were generally
draped in black and business was mostly sus-
pended.
The details Of the California intelligence, brought
by the steamship Georgia, last night, possesses
many features of great to the
mercantile community. We are sorry to perceive
that social difficulties still exist in several Of the
nines and that murders and robberies are yet fire.
quent-nevertheless the general tone of the papers
indicates that even in those regions the state of
society is gradually becoming more healthy. The
Indians continue their depredstons, and seldom let
an opportunity slip of taking the life of white
man 1t is not probable that anything short Of a
total determination of the red race in that vicni
ty will aay their nveterste hatred to the pale face
The Georgia brings gold dust to the value of two
millions and three hundred thousand dollars, on
freight and in the hands of passengers, which is
unmistakesble evi6enceeof the prosperous condition
Of the miners
Late advices from Oregon by the George will be
found interesting
Full details Of the nest interesting of the Euro
pean intelligence brought by the steamship Niagara,
are given in another PERT Of this sheet. Although
the telegraph had already furnished very complete
synopsis of the news, from Halifax the reader will
find that what we to-day give will we'll repay
the time occupied in its perusal. The duplicated
and portentious stete of affairs now existing in
Europe, particularly in France, render it essen.
tial that the people of this country should keep
the run Of events there, so that when the
time comes, they may be amply prepared for
any event that mcy transpire. As sor. of
offset to the heavy political reading, we give a
graphic and lively sketch of the recent trsl of speed
between the crack yachts America and Sverige, in
which the former maintained her celebrity for fast
of our Yankee ship builders The Japsnese, it
would appear, beco ming quite anxious to learn
something regarding the manners and commerce Of
the people Of other nations They viii doubtless
have their curiosity, in measure, grat6ed on the
arrival of the American expedition at the port Of
Jeddo. The present indications are that our naval
mission will terminate peacefully and satisfactorily
to everybody, by the voluntary thro wing open of
fhe Ian bats 70 In II
tries. For specimen of Chinese Jurisprudence, the
reader is referred to the extract relative to the trial
of the pirates who murdered the crew and took pos
session of the ship Robert Bovine.
Great excitement has been suddenly produced at
Quebec in consequence OF several deaths having &C.
CURED from cholera member Of Parliament and
messenger Of the House having died It lie thought
that the Legislature viii be Immediately adjourned
Late accounts from Bermuda and St Thomas rep
resent the Septembertstorm having been ex-
tremey disastrous in the vicinity of those islands
The British briggs Waterloo and R H Parke, and
American brig Rainbow, were greatly dam sged by
the gale The Waterloo lost her mate, one sea
man, and two boys, all Of whom were Americans
A food on the south side Of Bermuda is reported
TO have destroyed two hundred lives.
According to the late information from Brazil,
quietly in that region The government seems to
have been suddenly seized with the steamship mania,
and for the purpose Of placing its navy fair foot
ing with the maritime forces of other nations has
issued orders for the construction Of screw vessel
of seventy horse power. The Emperor and Empress,
with the heads of departments, by invitation of the
captain, recently visited the American screw steamer
eS.'y Of Pituburg, while on her way to California
Ihey seem to have been much edited with every
ahipg on board. Little eyents Of this kind beeet
good feeling among our neghbors in South Ameri-
Ca, and greatly tend to the extension Of trose on
all sides.
The democrats held another large meeting. last
Thureday evening, at Narowfburg, where they an
pear to have everything their own way The whig.
have not held q meeting there this season
We give day complete list Of Congressional
nominations in the different districts Of this State
Both parties to have presented their strongest
and most popular men, and number will be re-
cognized among the talented and influential in
dividuals Of our State. We also give list Of the
car didates for members Of the Legislature, which
although not complete, nevertheless contains all
who haye up TO this time been nominated In
rome Of tho counties considerable difficulty has been
encountered by candidates being brought forward,
sEo II NE ccstepSed would not be acceptable TO |