The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-26
The News.


Our dispatches from Washington may be found
under the Geographic head. Hon. john Wheeler, of
this city had arrived at the capital and it is expected
he win put some troublesome questions to certain pa
lies, as to why E. B. Hart was refused the post 0.
Naval Officer, on the ground of not cordially sup
porting the nomina ion of Wabrdge; and yet aoo-
ktionists were appointed to important federal Offices
who had decidedly opposed the same nomination
The Presidents message was read in Cabinet council
yesterday The estimates of expenditures to be
presented at the next session will show materi-i
reduction it is said-haf million OF dollars in the
Interior Department alone Messrs. Fitzpatrick and
Clay secessoniss are reported to have been selected
as candidates for the United States Senate, by TIE
caucus of democratic members Of the Legislature Of
Alabama. It is stated that the Cabinet confidently
expec. Cen Csss viii sustain the administration ami
It's consolidating policy. His silence respecting tie
squabbles of the democratic party in this State Is
taken as evidence of such intention. Mr.. Bosworth
hate Postmaster at Troy has resigned, and Gen
Davis is mentioned as his successor. The British
Minister attended a concert on Thursday night.
When Hail Columbia was played, the whole
audience with the solitary exception of the Minister
upon their feet This conduct has been severely
animadverted upon, and not without cause, when we
the national anthem the least appearance of con.
tempt the part Of spectator is visited by strik
ing expression Of popular indignation. The Presi-
dent bad nearly recovered from illness.
On Thursday young man, named Alexander
Heilboun, was arrested on warrant issued by Com.
missioner Nelson. he is charged With forging the
endorsement of Charles Macinto ii & Co., of London,
70 bill of exchange drawn by the cashier Of the
Bank Of Ireland, the I'd July last. The prisoner
was arrested under the provisions of tie cxtradition
treuy.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the evacuation
Of New York city by the British troops which event
took place on the 25th November 1888. The day
was celebrated by parade of sodiery including the
Veteran Corps. In the evening the City Hall was
Illuminated. report Of the proceedings in this city
and Brooklyn will be found in to.day's paper.
Two persons weraslast week arrested at Toledo
Ohio, suspicion of having robbed the Bank of the
State Of New York, in this city, of upwards Of
thirty thousand dollars on the 31st ut After
an examination before the Mayor Of Toledo it was
decided that the prisoners should be sent 10 New
York.
Laurence Fougherty was executed yesterday at
Buffalo for the murder Of Mr. Brown, Of Alton, in
December last He asserted that he was innocent
70 the last.
Six Of the crew Of the packet shio James Wright
were yesterday examined before Commissioner Still
well On charge of mutinous assault and commit.
bed to prison for trial.
The investigation into the alleged election frauds
in the Twentieth ward was continued yesterday be-
fore Justice Stuart. We give the testimony elected
in the case.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Buffalo has ad.
dressed letter TO the coDgre cation Of the Church OF
81 Louis, in that city threatening to excommunicate
them il they do not conform TO the deci ion Of the
Papa Nuncio, and deliver their church property into
his hands.
DR.. O. w. Holmes delivered the fourth lecture
the course before the Mercantile Library Association
ut Hope Chapel last evening. Scot and Macauley
formed the subject Of his dissertation, Of which we
give report.
A report Of the trial and conviction OF Warren
Wood for the murder Of Hiram Williams, the oedar.
which took place at Catsldll during Wednesday and
Thursday, will be found in another column. TIE
court design to pass sentence Of death the convict
10 day.
The Young Mems Democratic Union Club met at
the stuy vesant Institute last evening. Several per
SONS gere admitted to membership bnt nothing OF
general interest transpired.
The printers employed on the daily papers Of Gin
rinrati are on a strike.
Father Gavazz delivered an interesting lecture
lsst evening, which may be found elsewhere
On our inside pages may be found Washington and
London Letters tho Revolution in China the Pacific
Railroad; Suicide in Kentucky; the Early Settlement
oforeeon; Foreign Items; Court Reports; the Test
Question Of Congress; Reform in the Navy Gonna
bal Bliss; Obituaries; interesting chapter on
E-lon2l Politics and Politicians; Theatrical, Iasi
c. Commercial an Financial Intelligence, 10