The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-16
The News.

Our special correspondence from Washington
gives some interesting information. The result Of
the New York election seems to have struck the
nee sellers all aback, and general apprehension
prevails that something awful-they know not
what-most probably psl16cal earthquake, shortly
after the assembling OF Cengress-will turn up. 1t
is stated that the President dsapproves Of the
Of the Unioa, in vilifying leading national demo-
Gratis, and that his confidence in Secretary Marcy
has lately become much impaired. The preparation
Of the Presidents annual message occupies the at
tention OF the Executive and the Cabinet and it is
predicted that the document will be particularly de-
cisive on the subject Of foreign affairs. Senator
Gwin has had an interview with the Presid ent in
which the project of railroad was discussed. 1t is
anticipated that strong recommendations will be
made to Congress favorable to the annexation of the
Sandwich Islands. Mr.. Disney. of Ohio is said to be
the favorre of the Cass democrats for the Speaker
ship, and Forney for Clerk. Mr.. Collins, of the Lii
verpool steamship line, had arrived in Washington
The Commission on government arsenals had also
arrived.
Important intelligence has been received from
China II is stated, on the authority of the Ameri-
can Secretary Of Legation at Canton that the En-
peror had fed to Gehul, in Tartary leaving one OF
his brothers in charge Of the empire, and that the
insurgent forces were within six days march of
Peking.
Our correspondent at Havana, in letter dated
ID inst, states that the British Consul General had
officially advised General Canedo Of the landing Of
t1o more cargoes Of slaves, numbering five hundred
the south side Of the island. 1t is also stated that
feet Of about ten vessels is waiting the coas- Of
Brazil for favorable opportunity to cross over to
The African coast for cargoes and these shipments
are intended for the island of Cuba. Thus it will be
seen, are treaty stipulations continually evaded.
The slave schooner Maria, not long since fitted out
In Cuba, il reported to have been captured by q
British cruiser, of Kilongo, on the African coast.
Orders had been received from Madrid to sus pend
operations all the public works, the home govern
ment being sadly in want of funds. Notwithstand
ing the Captain. General has directed that the tele
graph from Havana to Batamano he Immediately
completed, in order that his administration
drawing 10 close-may derive ali the ere lit of the
undertaking.
We give else where in to-dsys paper, an interesting
letter from gentleman connected with the explor-
ing snd surveying expedition under command OF
Commando Ringgold, which left Hampton Roads
on the 14th Of June last dated at Simons Bay Cape
OF Good Hope, September 20. The scientific obser-
secuted and charts OF the track sailed were in course
OF preparation for publication The vessels Of the
squadron had proved admirably adapted for the pur
poses of The exp edition.
The greatest freshst known for twenty years has
taken place the Penobscos river. The village Of
Kenduskeag was flooded, and the destruction Of pro
Derty is immense.
The trial Of De Corn for the mnr Ter Of Eugene
Melville was continued in the Court Of Oyer and
TeruiDer yesterday. This case has produced grea
deal Of interest with French population many OF
whom were present.
Our readers are referred TO another portion of this
paper for the decisions Of Judges Mitchell and Morris,
rs to the legality Of the contract made by the corpo
ration Of this city with Aessrs Russ Reid for paving
the Bowery with Russ pavement.
Hon. Charles G. Anterior, U. s. Senator from
New Hampshire, died at Manchester, N, H., yes
terday.
The New Hampshire Wing State Convention met
u Concord yesterday, and nominated Hon. james
Bell, Of Guford for Governor, and William Whit
tie, Of Manchester, for Railroad Com missioner.
The steamship Arabia, with three days later news
from Europe, will probably arrive to day.
The Board Of Aimshouse Governors has appointed
r.. VIM W. Sanger, resident physician at Black
~snis Island, and Mr. John Gray, keeper Of ths City
prison.
We have to record to-day, very large adiition
b. the deaths Of passengers in our enigrant sbips
The packet ship American Union, which arrived
yesterday left Liverpool with 629 passengers, out u
which nuraber no ICES thsu serentyre, besides fee
Of The rer, DIED on the passage Of cholera The
packet ship Centurion, also arrived yesterday from
Liverpool, out 81 373 passengers, lost Is, aDd che
hip Statesman. arrived yesterday from Antwerp,
srt d 272 passengers lost 10 supposed oy the same
Aeease. It's MAKES to.al OF liz deasGs IN three