The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-25
The News.

The News.
In our columns this morning, will be found the
news from California. brought yesterday by the
steamship Northern Light. Nothing very exciting
had occurred during the fortnight previous to
latest date except the fact that there was likely to
be division of the democratic party of the State,
similar 10 the one in New York. One section was
demanding the immediate election by the Legisla
ture of United States Senator to take the place Of
Mr.. Gwip, whose term expires in 1856; while the
other side desires to wait until the time shall come
round making it incumbent upon the Legislature to
do 80. The war was waxing warm at last accounts
but what the result viii be We are unable - predict
There o number of candidates who desire to
East at the expense OF the general government
among the most prominent of whom are David c.
Frederick, Senator Gwin, and Collector Hammond
will also be seen that another expedition was
about being formed in San Francisco for the State
Of Sonora, which was t, be com posed entirely OF
Germans. Ostensibly j. was to be peaceful expe
diti2D, the members of which were to visit Sonora
by invitation for the purpose of forming asettement.
But this may be dodge to lull the vigilance of the
authorities. The news will be found Interesting.
Frnm Oregon we learn that there had haer great
suffering among some Of the emgrants on the Plains
u
aims, and lost their way. A lumber had been found
by party of citizens who went out in search OF
them in the most distressed condition. snd nearly
persisted for want of food and water. The party
learned that many companies of from four to ten
men hsa left the main body, on foot and without
provisions, to make their way into the valley, where
they had probably died with hunger. They also
learned that Of the party had sunk down along
the road from utter exhaustion, and declared they
could go no further. They had subslsted on horse
flesh until it gave out after which they got nothing
but snails and insects to sustain life.
There is one feature in the California, Oregsn and
Washington Territory news, that is refreshing to
the world at large, well to every Benedick. 1t
is to be found in The long list OF marriages which We
give this morning from the San Francisco and
Oregon papers. 1t is really charming, and speaks
well for the new empire on the Pacific.
Dates from Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, to the
9Th Of November inform that all was quiet in pc.
litcal circles. The small pox continued to commit
dreadful havoc among the natives in portions
of the islands notwithstanding which the schools
we're generally well filed and the of education
was progressing admirably. feet Of eigbtyfve
whalers, in addition to large number OF other yes
sells were anchored at Honolulu, and trade vas con-
sequenily very brisk.
We have advices from Kingston, Ja., 70 the 18th
instant but the news is not OF much interest to
American readers. Both branches of the Legislature
were about to adjourn for the Christmas holidays
leaving a large amount of business unconsidered
Sir Charles Grey had proposed to members new
system Of government responsibility, which caused
great amount Of excitement. He suggests that the
crown should employ certain members of The Assem-.
bly, to bring forward all government measures, and
that such paid employees be vested with entire
patrol over the finances of the colony and the ex.
elusive authority of originating money bills which
is viewed as system the very reverse of RESPONSE
bility by the people, and as one at utter variance
with the home reading OF the British constitution.
The health of Jamaica was good.
The schooner Rachel, from Inagua, at Montego
Bay December 9Th, reported the wrecks of the bark
Prospect, Of New York, the brigantne Anne and
Elizabeth, of Philadelphia, with other vessels, of
Insgus in heavy gale.
Owing TO the violent gale which prevailed on Fri
day night the steamship America, was unable to
reach Boston till two o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Her mails will reach the city early this morning.
Our package came through by the New Haven TRAN,
which arrived about halfpast one this morning On
glanClDR over the last we Huu III
tie of importance that has not been anticipated by
Telegraph from Halifax. We extract the leading
article from the last London Times on the war
question, which will be found Interesting.
The Collins steamer Pacific is about due, with four
days later European intelligence and it is possible
that we may to morrow be able to spread her news
before our readers.
Judge Grier, of the United States Crcui. Court at
Philadelphia, has decided that the translation of
Mrs. Stoves novel of Uncle Toms Cabin" into
German, is no infringement upon the copyright.
Rev. Mr.. Dean, the Baptist clergyman whose
sudden disappearance csused 80 much excitement At
New Bedford last week, has been heard from at
Albany.
The application by the Franklin Canal Company
for an Injunction 10 restrain the authorities OF Erie
Pa, from tearing up their track has been grained
by the Supreme Court az Philadelphia. These in.
functions, however, are treated with perfect ndif-
ference by the people of Ere indeed, the grant
Cd by the United States Court at Pttsourg has been
declared null and void by oDe VI their magistrates