The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-29

the state. Nearly all the New 0rk delegation being
opposed to this extraordinary measure which is ge
morally considered placing city legislation in direct
conflict with that of the State, it is extremely doubt
full whether it will go through the Assembly. The
Pacific Railroad scheme will come up in the Senate
to-day, when lively debate is anticipated. From
the number of its opponents il is supposed it will be
defeated Among other things they declare that
they have no right to charter a company not one
inch Of whose road will be located within the terri
torial limits of the State.
After another lengthy discussion on the canal
question, the Assembly refused to reconsider the
vote by which Senator Cooley joint resolutions
non concuued in. Our correspondent writes that
plan for completing the canals is being prepared,
an dwil be submitted next week. Albany is reported
to be over1un with visitors, who are in great
state Of anxiety concerning the fate of the canal and
railroad questions. The friends and opponents of
the Broadway dispute are numerously represented.
From Washington we learn that the democrats
have resolved to dispense with the customary nau-
guration ball. on the 18th Of March, in consequence
of the recent domestic affection Of Gen. Pierce, and
the feeble state of the VicePresdents health 1t is
said that the Chairman Of the Committee of Ways
and Means intends shortly to report an important
bill for tie regulation of the coinage.
Tie wing caucus Of the Maine Legislature, on
Thursday, nominated Pitt Fessenden, Jr for United
States Senator The democratic members Of the
Senate nominated Nathan Clifford; and those Of the
House. John w. Dana, for the same Office.
Hon. William Wright, democrat, was yesterday
elected to the United States Senate by the New Jer
sey Legislature in place Of Mr.. Miller whose term
will expire on the 4th of March,
The Massachusetts, Legislature will elect a United
States Senator in place Of Hon. John Davis on We'd
nesday next. 1t will be recolected that the wings
who are in the majority, have decided in caucus to
cast their votes for Secretary Everett. The Massa-
chusetts Liquor law has been referred to select
committee to report as to the expedency of amend
ing it, without infringing upon the fundamental
principles of the act.
We elsewhere publish the closing testimony in the
case of Reed, the coored man, who is now on trial
in the United States Circuit Court, at Albany on
charge Of having been concerned in the rescue of the
fugitive slave Jerry. We understand that the coun-
sci for the defendant closed his summing up yester-
day and was followed by the attorney for the prose
cution.
Two unfortunate men, Hewlett and SAUL yester
day, paid the extreme penalty Of the law From an
early hour in the morning they were attended by their
procession formed inside the prison at about twelve,
and proceeded to the gailows. On their arrival
there, the moses were attached to the ropes.
Both exhibited great firmness and Saul Of
fered up prayer with much fervor, call
ing God to witness that he had no inten-
ton of shooting Baxter, and beseeching the
Almighty to have pity on himself and Hewlett. Saul
and Hewlett both shook hands with several indi-
yduals At quarter past twelve precisely the cord
was severed by the Sheriff, the immense weight
descended and the culprits were elevated some six
feet. Saul appeared to suffer considerably, but How
let's agonies seemed to be less. Motion was per-
ceptbe for at least six minutes after the cord was
cut. After hanging three quarters of an hour the
bodies were lowered, the ropes taken from their
nccks, and the corpses deposited in cons to be de-
livered to their respective friends. There was i'm
mense excitement round the Tombs.
Eighteen buildings, were destroyed by the fire in
Jersey City, last Thursday night. By this sad
calamity large number Of poor families were bereft
not only of their homes, but in many cases, of all
their household goods and wearing apparel.
A despatch from Nashville announces that an ex
tensive confiagration occurred in that place yester
day morning. The entire property destroyed was
probably worth eighty or ninety thousand dollars
BY way of showing their appreciation of the services
rendered by the fremen, each engine company was
presented with the sum Of two hundred dollars, half
OF which was given by the Union Bank and the
other half by Messrs. Fall and Cunningham. Though
New York fremen need no such stinulants to exer
ton, it is not likely that they would consider it amiss
if some Of millionaires would occasionally follow
the example yesterday set in Nashville. BY the
adoption Of such system, respectable fund might
be raised for each company, from which members
could draw weekly allowance when sick.
The coffee market was quite active yesterday, and
the aggregate sales reached about $500 bags of Rio
at full prices. The advance during the present week
has been 5c. &c. per ID, Cotton was dull, State
;i5if Closed in fair demand at s. 81 IS Al. There
good inquiry for Southern brands for export to
the gold regions and freghts were in fair request
pecially for California and Australia. Rates were al
so firm for Liverpool vessel continuing rather scarce
though there was not much disposition on the
part Of shippers to send forward produce at pre-
sent prices. The British screw steamer Andes has
engaged at lid. in bulk, and demands S. Cd for
aoVr. Ile Collin: steamer ga.tic has good part Of
her room filed at full rates.
Our inside pages contain the details OF one weeks
later intelligence from Mexico which are important,
and confirm the Geographic report Of the resgna.
ton OF President Arista also, very interesting
letter from Havana, concerning the outrage upon a
British merchant at ST. Jago and the release Of the
Belgian Consul from prison; Political Letter from
Concord: Receptionof Mr. Meagher at Boston: Letter
Of Cen. Pierce declining public reception by the
Massachusetts, Legislature; Review OF Illustrated
Periodicals Theatrical and Commercial Intelli.
gence &c.
Tie News from Cuba--Thc British Difficulties
What Scxt?
The news from Cuba, published IN another