The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-11
The News,

The News.
The political and miscellaneous information con-
tanned in Geographic columns this morning will
be found unusually entertaining. Those interested
and who is not just at this tme?-will perceive that
oar special and other correspondents at Washington
continue to chronicle everything of interest that
sanspires in that city. Not item of gossip escapes
mem. The Office seekers now congregated there are
reported as becoming more and more ravenous every
day. The President heads of departments, and
Private Secretary Webster have been completely
nm down and cornered at every turn by the place
hanters and it would not be surprising to hear that
some of the more persevering had even gone so far
~ to attempt to make good their cause by winning
ever the services Of Sergeant O'Neil, the Generals
famous factotum. General Pierce gained short
respite yesterday afternoon, by slipping off to Balt
more, for the purpose Of conducting his lady to
the White House. For more detailed particulars
together with list Of the appointments made yes
tsrday, the reader is referred to the dispatches.
Among other curious items furnished by our Wash
hgton correspondents, is the announcement that
caucus Of the New York hard and soft shell friends
Of Secretary Marcy was yesterday held for the pur
pose Of devsing means TO leave TO him the succession
to the Presidential chair. These gentlemen are
early in the field Is it not little singular that they
shoud have patched up their difficulties SO soon after
snufng the political breezes at the national capital
Az was anticipated the great feature in the pro-
ceedngs Of the United States Senate yesterday was
~ speech Of Judge Douglas, relative 10 the Clayton
and Bulwer treaty. The debate between the Judge
and the exSecretary was exceedingly piquant. As
The former gentleman proessed to be replying to
os,,% -, Oh L..N
day previous, what may we expect when Messrs.
Cass, Mason, and their coadutors have an opportun
~ to overhaul the whole subject? The exSecretary
b certainly in very tight place.
In addition to the regular report Of the proceed
ngs in the New York Legislature, we elsewhere
iurnish large amount of interesting intelligence
relative to the business Of the session Senator Brs-
tol, being opposed to direct taxation, as are the
majority Of his fellow members, yesterday offered
further amendments to the constitution 80 as
70 provide for the completion of the canals
This, together with the question Of print
ing, was discussed at length, and but
kttle else was done. The Assembly spent
the entire day in debating the manner of
imposing tolls and taxes. The members oscllate
every day. At one time they are in favor Of one
plan, and at another time they fly of the handle.
Mr.. LOOMS PLAN to levy direct tax, will pass the
House, but go no further The best friends Of the
canals are said to be averse levying any tax what
ever. They generally appear TO be in favor Of
amending the constitution according to Senator Van
derbilts plan, which is pretty sure Of meeting with
opposition in the Assembly The two houses pull in
opposite dire ctons and it i'll be miracle if they
concur upon any measure with regard to the canals
at this session.
The wings Of Rhode Island assembled in State
Convention yesterday afternoon, and appointed
committee TO make nominations for State officers
and publish the same in the newspapers. This ap-
pears to be rather novel but very expeditions way
Of transacting business Of that kind
State Temperance Conventions were yesterday
held in Connecticut and Massachusetts,. The former
body resolved to support the free soil State ticket
the candidates therein named were the only ones
who had pledged themselves TO the Convention to
nse their efforts in behalf Of prohibitory liquor law.
The Massachusetts, teetotalers conented themselves
with the adoption of series Of resolutions the pur-
port Of which 1t is unnecessary to. recspituate in
this column.
According to the last accounts from Mexico, Gen
Caravajal had abandoned his followers. The move
nents Of this extraordinary adventurer within the
last few years would form most curious and enter
tanning chapter in Mexican history.
The European advces brought by the steamer
Baltic are reported TO have had little or no effect upon
the New Orleans cotton market. ON referring to
the dispatches it will be seen that brisk business
was doing last Tuesday, at steady prices.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday evening at
O'Clock, but no quorum being present, they ad.
journed until the same hour tonight The Board Of
Assistant Aldermen went through their routine bust
ness last evening, which will be found in the Off
cial report, but discussion upon any Of the
papers offered for adoption.
The annual commencement Of the College OF Ply
sicians and Surgeons attached to the University Of
the State of New York was held in the College Hall
Crosby street, last evening.
The following is brief outline OF the contents Of
our inside pages The Madia Famly-a reply 70
Archbishop Hughes Letter-Municipal matters
Le'>ar from the late Counsel 70 the Corporation
commentator relative 70 the Grand Jurys Present
mens aea1'' y, Aldermen-Re Referees Report con.
oern'ns 'n' A pcontempt-GeneraI Reports
Of Court Proceedings-1h~ 49, ~, I, = :,
uancial and Commercial affair." auu ~
ems paragraphs-Advertiseme &c. N'A'oeiiano'
The Cunard steamer Africa Is now f1lly A.. 80,
.tree days later rews lOlo Europe.