The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-01
The News.

The News.
The intelligence elsewhere given, from Washing
ton viii be perused with intense interest, not only
BY politicians, but by all classes who desire to see
the various public Offices within the gift Of the ad-
uinistration, filed by competent and trustworthy
men. On reference to the list furnished by one Of
our special correspondents, it will be seen that three
important foreign missions have been disposed of,
and that the general work of rotation is progressing
vigorously, but, let hope, with proper dscrimina
fion. That whig incumbents must give place to
democrats all know-it is manifest destiny yet, at
the same time, every right thinking man would re-
greet the displacng of good officer merely for the
sake of rewardng an ardent, though incapable par
tixan. Judging from the time spent, it is inferred
that none of the appointments mentioned have been
made until after due consideration Of the qual6ca
tions Of applicants.
Let us see by whom we arc to be represented in
the courts abroad. General Dix, the newly appoint
q Subtreasurer Of this port has been decided upon
for Minister to France This is considered marked
compliment to the General, who was not an appli-
cant for the post; but then, it leaves Subtrea
suryshp vacant, and may consequently renew the
turmoil and confusion between the now apparently
quiescent hard and soft shells of this city. Cover
nor Seymour, Of Connecticut, an old and well tried
auxiliary of the President on the battlefelds of
Mexico is to be invested with the mission to Russia
But while General Pierce thus remembers the
achievements and abilities Of those who served their
country under his personal observation, he does not
forget those who were distinguished among the
friends Of General Jackson. General Gadsden, Of
South Carolina, who an aid of the old hero, dur
ing the last war with Great Britain, and afterwards
occupied several high military stations, has been
hxed upon as the successor Of Judge Conkling in
Mexico.
We are assured by a special correspondent, that We
were perfectly correct in expression, the other
day, that Gov. Lanes proceedings in New Mexico
would not be sanctioned by the Presdent-the
Washington Union, the supposed organ Of the Ad-
ministration, to the contrary nevertheless. The
government comedies in and approves the conduct
Of the officers of the army who refused to join Gov.
Lane for the reason that he had nothing whatever
10 do with the boundary line Of the territory
being q question to be settled by Mexico and the
United States through their duly authorized repre-
sentatives. The Governors movement is considered
30 nladvised that his early removal is deemed ne
cossary His successor win be appointed immediate
II. Apropos-read the communication from Col.
Graham, and accompanying official instructions from
the late Secretary of the Interior, concerning the
Mexican boundary survey.
Hon. Charles J. Faulkner is reported to have been
re nominated for Congress by the democrats in the
Eighth district of Virginia. Mr.. F. was elected to
and served in the last Congress, as q whig.
Although the Union democrats Of Georgia have
returned TO the regular ranks Of their party, the
wings Of that class appear determined upon keeping
up their organization. A Union Wing Convention
Of Georgia is to be held the 22d Of next month.
Old clerks are to vacate and new ones to come into
our Custom House tomorrow. despatch from
Boston mentions that no changes will take place in
the same department there until the 9th instant.
We give to-day some additional particulars OF the
hate aocident on the Michigan Southern railroad,
together with the evidence which was brought ont
before the coroners inquest which was held over
The unfortunate victims Of the disaster The people
Of Chicago were in the highest state OF excitement
when the dead bodies were brought into the city,
and Immediately demanded Of the Mayor to call
meeting of the inhabitants, that the most searching
investigation might be instituted in regard to the
cause OF the accident. According TO the Chicago
papers they were caTnorous 10 know whether the
engineers Of the respective trains competent,
and whether they were drunk or sober which Of
The two trains had the right Of way what were the
regulations of the two roads 10 regard to crossings
and why the Southern road did not get locomotive
20 the wreck sooner than they did after hearing Of
the accident. The meeting was called, and the
people were admonished 10 come together as one
man The result of the meeting, together with the
verdict Of the coroners jury, we publish elsewhere
The political and gossiping letters from our Loa
don and Paris correspondents, which we publish
to-day together with much other European intelii-
gcnce, will be found highly entertaining and IN
struotive with regard to the general state OF affairs
in the Old World The Collins steamship Baltic is
now due at this port with four days later advises
We anticipate being able to spread her news before
,Spur readers tomorrow morning.
"A reward Of five hundred dollars has been offered
for the recovery living dead, Of Mr. J. b. Pierce,
who /, as not been heard from at his home in Provi
tence since the 18th ut. He was last seen in this
civ q. a hich time he had considerable money In
bis possesA'
The differ. Mt lines OF telegraph have supplied US
with accounts of fires and accidents maritime items,
,a,c news front Jamaica &c, TO all which the
readers attention IL directed without further col
bquy
The communications from Ven ,z1ela, 70 be found
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