The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-19
The News.

The News.
Our Washington special correspondent gives an
mixing of the end sought to be attained by Mr..
Gushing through his notorious letter denouncing
the coalitionists of Massachusetts. 1t seems it
intended to operate in the recent election in Mssis
sipp and was circulated in that region before its
appearance in Boston, Taken in connection with
she fact that the organ of the spos Cabinet claims
the defeat of General Fooe as administration vic
tory, and the well known aptitude of the Attorney
General for political nesse and the design is plain.
The recent visit of John Van Buren, to Washington
is said to have been for the purpose of bringing about
the resusstaton of Blairs Globe, the present organ
of the free soers at the capital not being considered
as up to the mark. The apprehension Of Marcy and
his coadjutors is seen in the threats OF the Union to
democratic Senator's should they have the temery to
reject the nomination of the successor Of Judge Bron
son. An effort will be made in the next Congress to
make the Office of Assistant Sc reary Of the Treasury
subject to confirmation by the Senate. General Cas-
is preparing for his residence in Washington, and
surprise is manifested at the rather style the
distinguished veteran has concluded to adopt. 1t is
stated that our consul at Paraguay is charged with
improperly using his flag to protect one of the ships
which Admiral Gee surrendered when he deserted
those whom be should have better served. The con-
duct of the consul is represented as being in the
highest degree reprehensibe, ard will be subjected
to investigation. Senior Marcoett minister from
Nicaragua, was presented on Wednesday.
A petition was presented in the Boar1 OF Asss-
tant Aldermen last night for per mission to lay rail-
road track from Fifty first street, through Ninth
nue. and other streets, to the Battery. resolution
was offered authorizing the Sixth Avenue Railroad
company to construct single track from Canal
street, through Mercer and Eighth Streets Universe
~ place. Broadway and Twenty third street. to con.
meet with their present track in the Sixth avenue.
remonstrance of the residents and property holders
Blocker street. to the proposed alteration Of the
Harlem railroad track, presented and referred.
The Committee on Streets, of the Board Of Assis
tant Aldermen held meeting yesterday to hear the
arguments for and against the removal of the Har-
lem railroad track from the Bosery to and through
Crosby and Blocker streets to Centre. The oppo-
nents of the project appeared in great numbers and
stated their intention to resist by every legal means
the contemplated change.
The Committee of the Board of Assistant Alder
men, appointed to inquire into the charge against
the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department, held
meeting yesterday. Counsel for the defend snt was
ready to proceed with the investigation, but the OPP
posing party falling to appear, in consequence Of
other engage meuts, nothing was done.
By our report of the proceedings Of the Board Of
County Canyassers it will be seen that i'm oortant
errors we're discovered in the returns rendered by
the inspectors in the Second, Fourth, and Fifth
districts of the Twentieth ward The returns were
seat back to the inspectors for correction. Errors
were also found in III. returns of the Fifth district OF
the Sixteen ward.
The trial of Hoare for the murder of Susan Nc
Annanny commenced yesterday in the Court of
Oyer and Terminer. The case is not yet concluded.
DR.. 0. w. Holmes, Of Boston, lectured before the
Mercantile Library Association of this city last
ning-hs subject was, The Life and Poetry of John
Keats"
The Young Mems National Democratic Union
Club met at Stuyvesant Institute last night, and
adopted an address to the National Democracy Of
the Union, which we give in another part of tdays
paper.
The pork market in New Orleans, en- wedne sday,
experienced quite panic-mess declined to sl3 so
per barrel. At Cincinnati 1t was quoted at $l1 Is.
The Arabia's news produced no effect upon the cot
ton market.
The Ohio river is now in fine order for navigation,
and boats have com nenced running between Pitts
DuIg duu d. LOUIS
A violent storm prevailed yesterday down east
The harsor of Portland, Maine, was full Of vessels,
driven in by the severity Of the gale.
Flour was active yesterday, and State brands I'm
proved sixpence per barrel. Wheat was also very
active, but without change in price. Cotton reco-
vered oneeighth Of cent, with sales of 2075 bales
judge Mason, U. S. Minister to France, accom-.
panied by his family, VIII sail in the Pacific on the
2Cth inst
Congress bsving appropriated go, 900 for the con
strrc,ion of coal depot for United States steamers
at Key West, Capt. Blake. of the navy has arrived
there to select site for the purpose reference being
bad y liz location to its fitness for navy yard
Key West Is az important naval and commercial
station.
On our inside pages may be found letters from
Madrid, London, and Australia an srtise on the
condition of the Turkish finances interesting
Turkish ukase; slavery in the United States, and
American trade in fndis Chinese emigration az
account Of an attempt to force a young girl into
convent at Providence theatrical, financial, com
mercial, and mining intelligence, &c, &c.