The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-08

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from the coast Of Africa, which state that the
British government are about TO withdraw their
naval forces from the coast and Of course by such
an sct, abandon iss efforts in that quarter for the
suppress ion of the slave trade. This information
comes from q high source. The propriety Of the
course has been lately brought before the English
public in variety of ways yet we doubt the truth
Of the report The recent vigor infused into the
slave trade at Cuba and the renewed efforts Of the
English to suppress it, alone sufficient to con-
vince US that England, till Spain observes her treaty
stpulations will continue her endssvors to crush the
trade at the source Of supply-the coast of Africa
The report that Billy Bowlegs, with his remaining
handful Of Semir oles had refused to leave Florida,
has been confirmed by dispatches from Cen Blake
| The latter gentleman recommends the making OF
contract with the Creeks to drive on. the Seminoles
at so UGH per head; but the head OF the War De-
partment very humaDely thinks that it would be
more advisable to set surveyors to work protected
by strong force, and thus convince Billy and his
followers that the government is in earnest. Of
the two plans, Gen. Blake's would probably be the
most successful, though it would not rebound to
either the credit of our own soldiers or the chris
tisnity of our people.
Hon. Charles E. Stuart, democratic member of the
United States Senate by the Michigan Legislature,
in place of Hon. Alpheas Felch whose term will
expire on the 4th of March. During his career in
the House, Mr.. s has won the reputation of a most
indefatigable worker, and for that reason, it is
thought, will prove very valuable acquisition to
the Senate, which, at this tme appears to be rather
in want of men Of this description.
Tie message Of Governor Lo We was duly delivered
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is an able document and presents the various mat
tiers affecting the interest of the State in very for
chile and comprehensive manner. 1t exhibits the
prosperity Of the internal improvements, and shows
the financial condition Of the government to be ON
q most favorable footing. He recommends the re-
duction of taxes and particularly aims at the stamp
tax, which, he says, falls 80 heavily on the COM
mercial interests He also thinks that the debt Of
the State can be liquidnted in ten years.
A despatch from Louisville announces the killing
of six fremen by the collapsing Of fue on beard
the steamer John Simonds.
The intelligence from Mexico is interesting TO the
few friends that unfortunate republic still possesses
The Monitor, of Mexico, recommends Congress to
grant supreme and extraordinary powers to the
government order the county from falling
into the embraces of the United States
Those who are DESTROYS of obtaining complete
history of the japanese empire the peculiar manners
and customs Of the people, &c, are recommended to
read the letters of Mr. Palmer, which We to-day
publish. These documents are replete with in!erst
The gale last Tuesday appears to have been of a
far destructive character than was anticipated
The telegraphs announce that many vessels have
been driven ashore at different points along the
coast, from Maine to Charleston; and from the re.
ports of the severity of the blow, it is feared that
numbers of those who were q short distance at sea
suffered dreadfully.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening, and ad-
journed after the transaction of ordinary
tine business In the Board of Assistants the
ment list was amended and the name of Isaac Ed
wards substituted for that of Abner Sanford, as
collector. It was ordered that the annual Manual
Of the Common Council, for the current year, be
prepared. Messrs. Barker and Wells presented the
report of special committee appointed to revise
the rules and ordinances Of the Beard The report
recommended that the fourteenth. thrty.third, and
thirty. sixth rules be amended. The report was or
deIed to be laid upon the table. The Board con-
cured with a message from His Honor the Mayor,
nominating Mr.. G. w Matsell to the Office of Chief
of Police. Both Boards meet next Monday.
The deplorable effects of the spiritual msnifesta-
tons, or spiritual Knockers was exhibited yester.
day before Coroner Hilton, who held aa inquest on
tie body Of Martin Langdon, an unfortunate man
who committed suicide by cutting his throat, having
become believer of the spiritual communion. The
evidence taken by the Coroner will be found ia this
day. paper. 1t is about time that the Courts and
Grand Juries took cognizance of the impositions
practised on weak minded people.
man was killed yesterday by the blasting Of a
rock in Fifty eighth street. The particulars will be
made known at the Coroner's inquest this day. The
system Of blasting rocks in the upper part Of the
city appears to be carried on in a very reckless
manner
TIE steamer America, with one weeks later news
from Europe, had not reached Halifax at midnight.
She is now in her fourteenth day.
Our inside pages to-day contain the important
proceedings at the last Annual Meeting Of The New
York Historical Society; report of the Meeting of the
Oneida Ind al Missionaries; Norfolk Correspondence,
giving 81 account Of the late terrible storm;
news from Texas; Obituary Notices, and much other
entertaining matter which it is unnecessary to par
ticularize.
The BRITISH FLEET AT HAWAIIAN AMERICAN
VESSEL SEARCHED In one Of our articles Of yes
terday took occasion to say, apropos Of the feet
maintained by Great Britain on the coast Of Cuba,
that it required the American government to be on
the alert to grapple with contingencies which are
almost certain to arise from the operations of this
force. We did not conceive, however, that we
should 20 soon see the necessity of this warning
being attended to; but the Charleston Courier mar
rates circumstance which proves the correctness Of
our provisions. From this journal we learn that
the American schooner Aid which arrived at that
port from Cardenas, on Saturday last, was boarded
on her passage from Maianzas to Csrdenas, by the
officers of British sloop of-war, who searched the
vessel thoroughly and oyerhauled her papers
The above is the measre outline which is fur
rished of an incident which must be reoarded in