The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-24

The News.


Among much other interesting information fur
nished by our special Washington correspondents
this morning, is q synopsis Of the new Tehuan-
tepec treaty just received from Mexico. This nego-
tation appears to be far liberal in its features
than the Sloo grant, which taken as its basis,
and for that may meet with greater favor than
was at first anticipated 1t is understood, however,
that Colonel Sloos associates do not deny that the
FIRST instalment upon his grant was paid to Mexico
by the agent of the British bondholders This cir
cumstance, added to the fact that the stock books
cannot be opened in the United States, together
with the Mexican reputation of the Garay grant,
may yet possibly outweigh the great merits of the
new treaty.
The selection Of Senator Borand, as Minister to
Central America is regarded 10y some as equivalent
10 direct assertion Of the Monroe docrine-he hav
ing openly favored the abrogation of the Clayton
and Bulwer treaty at the late extra session. Others
think that Mr.. B. has merely made profitable ex-
change, by accepting this mission instead Of the
governorshp of New Mexico. As to the Central
American controversy they believe that will be ami
cably arranged, either in London or Washington.
tits well enough, however to have representative in
that quarter who will follow Instructions and at the
same time keep an eye upon the Intervention and
colonization movements Of the British.
Governor Foote, Of Mississippi, is now spoken Of
As the prominent man for the mission to France.
The foreign calendar is supposed to be complete.
Quite a spirited controversy is now going on be-
tween the hard and soft shell delegations at WASH
ingten, respecting the Albany, Buffalo and two or
three other post Offices in this State. Among other
cio rJo
John Van Buren,, Gov. Seymour, Erastus Corning
and George Sanders. See what our correspondents
have to say about them. The place hunters are de-
termined to give Gen. Pierce no rest. Nevertheless
he is reported to be gaining fesh despite the excite
ment and confusion.
The important rumor from New Orleans relative to
Gov. Lanes movements in New Mexico, turns out to
have been at least partially correct A letter from
Santa Fe, bearing the date of February %, an
ncunces that the Governor actually intended on his
own authority to take possession Of portion Of the
Mexican territory.
We publish q communication from our correspon-
dent at San Juan del Norte which will be read with
much interest from its historical retrospect Of the
constitutional government Of that portion Of Central
America, since its first subsection to the Spanish
rule up to the moment Of its disorganixation by the
recent controversy.
The passengers by the two o'clock Camden and
Amboy. Railroad train from Philadelphia. very mar
rowly escaped being consigned into another world
yesterday afternoon. The train proceeded some
twelve miles, when the locomotive and baggage and
express were precipitated into the Rancocas
creek in consequence of the drawbridge having been
left open. One of the breakmen was shockingly in
jured After much difficulty the mails were recover
ed, and reached Office, dripping wet at late hour
last night. The express car, containing numerous
packages and some thirty thousand dollars in mo-
ney, had not been found at last accounts
1t is reported that the Seminole Indians are all
gathered together at the eastern edge of the ever
glades, in Florida, where they will probably remain
until offensive operations are commenced against
them and they are compelled to scatter to other
sections Of thecountry. General Childs is still at
Tampa Bay
From the details of the census returns we have
elsewhere given comprehensive abstract showing
the aggregate population Of the principal cities and
towns in the United States Those who take pride
In the rapid growth and progress of their country
should not neglect to preserve the tables for future
reference.
Large discoveries of copper are said to have been
made on the estates Of Ex-Governor Thomas and
Peter Helms, in Allegheny county, Maryland
We publish to-day a rebuke TO British interfer-
ence with our institutions There is point in IL,
and the shaft is polished. Madame Tyler will not
be in want of chivalry in the position she has as
sumed, nor our Southern brethren souls to encom-
pass their peculiar institution" in these days of
cant, hypocrisy, and reckless trAng with our go-
rous Union.
Two police constables last Friday endeavored to
arrest German named Casper Lamplighter, at Sax.
onburg, Pa The latter stabbed and instantly killed
one Of the officers, named Ferguson, dangerously
wounded the other, and then made his escape.
The report of the City Inspector, for the week
ending April %, represents the number of deaths
which occurred in this city during that PERIOD at 3ll
which Is decrease Of fifteen on the previous week.
OF the deceased, 2l7 were natives of the United
States 10 of Ireland, 80 Of Germany IL Of England
and the remainder of different European countries
The deaths among children under ten years number
ed 1T, or little more than one-half Of the whole
Consumption, as usual, had the largest number OF
victims, 50 having died of that disease; while Al
deaths were caused by commissions, q by inflamma-
ton fthe lungs, IA by marasmus, IL by congestion
Of the brain, and ii by typhus fever
The journeymen hard bread bakers held meeting
last evening at Mechanics Hail. Hester street for the
purpose of making application to their employers for
an increase of wages. Some Of the establishments
have already given the increase asked for, and the
I Getting was called with view to induce the others,