The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-02

ery by the Fifth and westerly by the Eighth avenue"
The Assembly re considcred the vote on The resou-
ton for an adjournment next Friday, and both
houses took recess till Wednesday morning.
Again are the cries and lamentations Of those who
have fallen victims 30 the democratic gullotine borne
to us on the wings OF the lightning from Washington
Judge Crawford, upon whom principaly.devolved the
duty of swearing IN the newly appointed officers, re-
ported to have been kept exceedingly busy yesterday
Well, there is no help for the unfortunate gentlemen
whose political predictions do not exactly coincide
with the administration. Both the great parties
within the last twenty years, have strenuously ad
vocated the principle that to the victor belong the
spoils." The wings expected general sweeping
out, and now they find the broom in active operation
See what our special correspondent has to say con-
corning the fisheries and Mr.. Taylors resolutions.
Hon. Albert Pillsbury has been nominated for
Governor by the Maine Democratic State Con-
vention.
We this morning present our readers with some
columns of intelligence from portions Of South
America, and from Central America, Havana, and
st. Domingo. This comprises a summary of import
ant items extracted from the journals of those re-
gions, together with the original letters of our cor
respondents. The whole win be found very interest
ing and suggestive of the state of affairs among
Southern neighbors.
The Connecticut Legislature adjourned sine die
yesterday, after farewell address from Governor
Seymour. The proposition to call Constitutional
Convention was lost between the two Houses.
The Railroad bill, as amended, passed both branches
The Governor vetoed the Liquor bill and the bill
empowering the Airline Railroad to issue bonds to
an unlimited amount, and the vetoes were sustained
The ship States Rights cleared from Savannah on
the 10Th ultimo for Liverpool, with cargo of about
one and half million pounds Of cotton.
Franklin H. Palmer, for several years chief ope
rator OF the Morse Telegraph at Utica and Albany,
has been appointed Superintendent of the line ex-
tending from Utica to New York. He succeeds Mr..
johnson, who has been compelled to resign on &C
count of i'll health. Mr.. Palmer will make an eff
cent officer, and will doubt keep the line in good
working condition.
Besides much other interesting matter, our inside
pages to-day contain interesting Political and Cos
slipping Letters from London and Paris Description
of the Trotting Match for purse Of one thousand
dollars, between Flora Temple and Black Douglass,
over the Union Course, last Thursday; Proceedings
of the late City Reform Meeting; Financial and
Commercial Reviews; Miscellaneous News, &c.
The Turlkish Question-Occupation Of the
Danubian Provinces.
The question of peace or war in Europe is
still open. Each successive mail throws fresh
light on the discussion, and as the prospects of
Turkey rise or fall in the balance imparts fresh
vigor to speculation on the all-absorbing theme.
Some days ago the war party were in the as
cendant. The ever memorable ultimatum of
Prince Menschikoff had been sent in and the
Porte had formally declined to accede to its de-
mands Great Britain and France wavered and
hesitated. Everybody who pretended to any
acquaintance with the matter was then positive
that war was inevitable After the lapse of a few
days, however, it was bruited about that the
Gear had receded ) that the Western Powers had
boldly espoused the Turkish cause that Russia
was, after all, not so ready to fight as people
thought All the world then said there was no
fear of war. The funds rose and merchants
smiled as they remembered their former anxi
cites. This was not, however, the last transi-
ton in the drama. 1t was decreed that other
scene shiftings should precede the denouement
Accordingly, we now learn that Napoleon is de-
termined to regard the occupation of the Danu-
bian provinces as a casus 6elH, while the Gar
persists in his intention OF crossing the Pruth
Count Walenski, French Ambassador to ST.
James, communicates his masters designs to
the British cabinet, and receives very civil
and complimentary reply, in which Great
Britain carefully abstains from pledging herself
to regard the occupation of the Danubian pro-
vinces as legitimate ground for declaration
of war.
Thus stands the case at present. The intel
ligent reader will readily supply the concealed
links in the chain of information. In point Of
fact, when Prince Menschikoff was first sent to
Constantinople with demands which the Porte
could not grant without surrendering its indie
pendence, Russia was presuming too far on its
own strength, and the pacific attitude of the
Western Powers. Up to a certain point the
Cars envoy was suffered to bully the Porte,
and usurp all the swagger of a triumphant po-
tentate. But that point once passed, France
and England shook off their deceptive slumber
and announced their intention Of making
common cause with Turkey. The aston
ishment Of the Gar was only equalled
by his disappointment. What was he to do?
He had pledged his imperial faith that the re-
fusal of his demands would be followed by an
invasion of Turkey. Was he to fulfil that
pledge at the risk of war with the whole
allied powers of Europe? With an immense
frontier exposed to the attacks of fierce and
hostile Asiatics-with ports which could hardly
be defended against the combined fleets of
Great Britain and France-with an extensive
trade, that European war would annihlatc-
was he to plunge recklessly into hostilities,
and trust to Providence for salvation? 1t
would be purchasing the qualification of Mus