The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-05
The News.

The News.
The dense fog yesterday shut in the Hermann.
Bhe le:s her wharf 1T noon, but proceeded no
farther thkn Staten Island. There she will remain
tin ten o'clock this morning, when, the fog per-
hitting, size will set her wheels in motion for
Northampton and Bremen.
The heavy rain storm, which commenced on Fri
day evening, and has continued without cessation
mp te the hour of sending this sheet to press had
the effect Of almost entirely suspending maritime
and telegraphic operations yesterday and likewise
materially interfered with all outdoor business.
By referring to the shipping intelligence it will be
observed that very few vessels came into port and
nc vessels are reported as having sailed. Among
the number detained till this morning are Owe
steamships. Some of the telegraphic lines managed
to work, at intervals, during the day, but the
amount Of news received by them, though interest
ing, was extremely meagre.
A sufficient number of Senators had arrived in
Warrington yesterday to form quorum, and there
wese nearly enough members present to also form
enc in the House-consequently both houses will be
prepared for business, and the Presidents messags
will undoubtedly be sent in to morrow.
Hon. w. r. King is in good health and on his
way to Washington. So says despatch from VIII
nington, n. C.
From st. Louis, we have the brief announcement
that the steamboat Geneva, plying as packet be
tween that city and Keokuk, Iowa, burst her boilers
On Friday night. and that several persons either
killed or MORALLY wouDdsd-amoDg them the captain
Of the boat. The occurrence, as is frequently the
when boilers have powerful head of steam on,
took place while the boat was receiving wood from
the shore. Too many engineers, especially those
RAINING western waters, are in the habit of hold
ing on to their steam at every stoppage, in order
that, by the additional force gathered, they may
make up for lost time. They often over.estimate
the strength of their boilers and thereby not only
deal death and destruction to themselves and their
vessels, but also to the hundreds Of human beings,
whose lives for the time being, have been especially
committed to their keeping. We hope soon to see
the new steamboat law fully brought to bear in
cases of this kind.
The British ship John S. De Wolfe recently went
ashore on Black Beard Island, near Daren, Ca,
and will prove total loss No lives were lost.
Rio Janeiro dates to the 9th Of October were re-
eeived at Baltimore yesterday, by the bark Rebekah
Business was generally steady, and produce firm
and the health Of the place was COED The steam
ship Fanny, bound for San Francisco, was in port
At recent election in Richmond, Va, the pro-
position to loan fifty thousand dollarsto the Dan
vile railroad was carried by handsome majority.
In addition to the construction of railroads the in
habitants Of the Old Dominion are bestirring them
selves for the establishment Of various lines Of steam
ships to to different ports in this country and Eu
rope 1t ia pleasing to thus observe that irginians
are at last arsusng from their ethsrgy, and fully
preparing to enter into commercial competition in
ternally and externally, with their hitherto more
enterprisirg brethren Well this is the age Of pro-
gress.
Politics are again verging towards fever heat in
Boston. As usual, Of late years, there are three
candidates in the field for Mayor.
Miss Bacon delivered her second lecture on His
tory yesterday oreroo at the Stayvssant Institute
and as she put forth some novel views on the SUBJ
ject Of education We beg 70 direct eur readers at
tention 10 the report which will be found in another
column.
The steamship Empire City !, now fully due,
with the details Of adyices from Cuba TO the 10th
ult. By way of New 0Eleaas, We may socn expect
TO hear Of the reception Of the steamer Cherokee at
Havana, with the individual Smith on board"
Our local columns to day contain an unusual va.
riety Of notwithstanding the most interesting
OF which are the toloving:-Four young non Sen
fenced to Death in the Court OF Oyer AMI Terniacr
the case Of the Muiderers ark and Sullivan in ths
Supreme Court; the Proper Check Gaze in the Po-
lice Court; Religious Intelligence Theatrical No
tioes Market Reports, so The whols forming
complete resume Of the general events Of the day
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