The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-24


The News.
Byeur special correspondent at Washington, we
karn that Judge Corkng's nomination as Minister
70 Mexico, in place of Mr. Letcher viii not be very
davcvably received by the Senate. 1t is said the
object of appoiating Mr.. Conking, who has few qua
hf cations to recommend him, was for the purpose
Of permitting Nathan X. Hall to step into the
,iudgeship, Which would be thus made vacant We
<also learn that Mr. Letcher does not home 10y
mis- own request, but by the desire Of President
Arista, in consequence Of some SO called insoleut
communications sent TO the Minister Of Foreign Re-
latons Of Mexico, in regard to the Garay grant.
Peter A. HGrgous has fled with the government q
claim for dana ges against Mexico for her refusal
recognise the Garay title, to the amount Of forty
millions of dollars.
In the United States Senate, yesterday, the Hon.
James NJ. Mason, Of Virginia, Chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, made flaming
speech On his resolution calling upon the President
for information in relation to the Newfoundland
fisheries. He contended that the British govern
ment had not only committed breach OF national
courtesy but had insuled the whole American
people, by sending fleet OF armed vessels upon
the Banks OF Newfoundland to enforce their peculiar
construction of the treaty of 1878. He said the
Presidents answer to the resolution ought to be,
that he had ordered the whole naval force OF the
country into the waters bordering the British pro-
yinces 10 protect the rights of American fishermen
-e,-s--t ,1-..:.i. ao~.,o~ ~ 49,, @iaa appears
to be for war. Mr.. Cass and Mr.. Seward, and, in
fact, nearly all the Senators present. had word to
say in condemnation OF the course pursued by the
British government in relation to the fisheries
The resolution passed unanimously. The $4,000
amendment to the Deficiency bill, for the mileage
and per dian Of Senators, was not enrolled in tho
bill, and il was agreed to attach it to the Military
Academy bill. which was passed. and the Senate
adjourEed till Monday.
The House Of Representatives yesterday took up
tic bill granting 200 900 Of the public landst to
Michigan, TO aid in constructing railroad from
Pontiac to Lake Michigan, and disposed of it by
laying it upon the tables after which the considera-
ton of the River and Hnrbor bill was resumed. In
accordance with The resolution passed Thursday,
the debate the bill closed yesterday, with little
good natured spa1ing between Gr. Stanly, ofNorth
Carolina, and Mr. johnson, Of Virginia.
4 memorial, to the President Of the United States,
is in circulation in Boston, praying that tho Pres
cent send naval force to the British North Ameri
seas, sufficient to protect the fishermen of the
United States from molestation while pursuing their
lawful occupation. The memorial represents that
2l00 vessels and 20, 900 scamen are engaged in
those fisheries.
1t was reported in Boston, yesterday, that the
sloop Of war Albany, now lying in that port, had
been ordered to the Nova Scotia fishing grounds, to
protect the American fishermen.
The Florida Wing State Convention, after ratify-
ing the nomination Of General Scott for the Presi-
dency, unanimously nominated the Hon. Edward
c. Caben, who has publicly refused to support
Scott, for reelection to Congress. Presidential
electors were also nominated.
Great preparations are making for tho Lundy's
lane celebration on Tuesday next. The ground has
been reviewed and marked out and the different
localities fxes upon for the military, societies, &C.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination
Of the Hon John p. Kennedy to the Navy Depart
ment and it is said he viii enter upon the duties Of
his oaice on Monday next.
General Scott being troubled with disease con-
tractcG in Mexico, of which go many Of the troops
have dad since their return, has concluded to go to
Old Point Comfort for the benefit Of his health and
arrived in Baltimore on Thursday, on his way
thither His health is said to be improving.
Late news from Mexico has arrived at New Or
leans. Several members Of the Mexican Congress |
had called for the converting Of extra session, for
the purpose ofGeconsdefing the Tohuantepec affair,
but il was said Che government opposed to it,
The Indians were still unuly on the frontiers, and
Nexicans were forming for campaign, to cxpel
them from Leon.
We learn from St. john n B., that do structive
gales have visited the Gulf Of ST. Lawron.,e. An
English bark was wrecked of Gaspee. by which
eighteen persons lost their ves and it was rep,rted
that the armed schooner Alliance was lost near ST.
Paul's Island, with all on board Fifteen schoonsr rs
had been lost, and twenty-five pilots drowned
A very destructive fire occurred last evening at
Albany, viii be seen ~ the report Of special
correspondent, in the extensive drug aud oil store Of
Mcclure & Co., in State street, the flames from
which burst forth so sudden and with such rapidty
that two persons, named James Mcclure, clerk in
The establishment ard VIM. Bamber, employed in
The Attorney Generals Office, were frightfaIy
burned before they could make their escape One
of these unfortunate individuals was reported last
night TO have died Tie building was entirely deg
troyed.
From Rome, ~ y, we learn that a ERE Is sweep
rg through tie pine woods, a short distance from
hat place, which j. destroying large amount Of