The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-04
The News.

The intelligence from Washington IS as remarka-
bic for its extraordinary singularity as its impor-
lance. Late yesterday afternoon an anonymous hand
bill was issued stating that, owing to the absence Of
many members and the want of preparation on the
part of several others the democratic caucus would
not be held till to morrow morning. This turned out
TO have been mere ruse to beguile the unnitated
ia political trickery, for the caucus was held al
though only one hundred and eighteen members
were present, and the old officers Of the House
were nominated for reelection, including Linn Boyd
for speaker, and John W. Forney for clerk. The
resolutions Of which we published synopsis yestcr
day we're read but quashed by decisi IN that under
the rules Of the house, they must sy over for one
cav. Mr. Boyd received sixty -four votes, but, as
there are one hundred and fynine democrati, dele
gates to the House, it will be seen that ninety-fve
gentlemen are yet left TO give expression to their
osiuions. New York city represented during
the bsllo;irg by one delegate and he free soiler.
This looks as though there would be lively times at
the capital to morrow. As our corresp ondent re-
marls, there is likely to be free fight all round
Tn order to refresh the memories OF our readsrs,
we elsewhere publish the resolutions composing The
Baltimore democratic platform and the inaugural sd
dress Of President Pierce. 1t is probable that these
Of ready reference for comparison with the acts Of
the administration and Congress. Therefore, keep
an eye upon them. In connection with the
same, we give place to letter from Senator Weller,
manifesto from Gov. Foote, and much other inter
estDg matter having more or less bearing upon the
chief political topics Of the day.
The Vermont Legislature has elected Judge james
F. Baldwin to serve as Chief Justice in place of Hon.
Stephen Boyce.
1t is with regret we again find Ourselves called up
On to record two more fatal railroad accidents Mr.
Henry s. Fisler was run over by train of cars at
Elizabethtown, N. j., on Friday afternoon, and so
horribly crushed that be died in the course Of the
afternoon. This melancholy occurrence seems to
have been the result of want Of proper caution On
the part of the unfortunate nan himself. The other
catastrophe produced bya COW on the track Of
the Troy and Whitehall Railroad, near the latter
place. Friday night. The train consisted OF tSen-
ty five freight cars, several Of which together with
the locomotive, were thrown off the track and the
engineer was killed. Had this been passenger in
stead of freight train, the consequences uld, no
doubt, have been much more appalling. The fire.
quent disasters caused by permitting animals stray
upon the tracks should prompt the coming Lsgisll 4
te TO 50 amend the statutes to compel both rail-
road companies and owners of dumb brates to keep
the latter out Of the way. In fact, the whole rail.
road law requires thorough revision and Is hoped
that soon after assembling, the newly elected legis
lators sill take the matter into consideration and
adopt such me asures as will more effecually guar.
antee safety TO life and limb on all the roads ia the
State.
The intelligence, which re elsewhere publish from
tie San Francisco and other papers with regard to
the departure ard movements OF an expedition
against the Mexican States Of Lover California aud
Sonora, win be read with marked interest now that
rlmor is afiost that the invading party has sue.
ceeeed in overtbrowing the authorities and pro-
claimed tie establishment OF an Independent gov
errment This startling report is alleged to have
caused the most intense excitement in the CITY az
Mexico. and II possible Santa Anna might &c ze
npoo the occasion as proptious moment for de-
clariBg himself Emperor We have spoken at 9 an.
siderable length with regard to his ambitions
schemes in another article.
In another column we publish an account Of
most horrible tragedy, rather series Of tragedies
which recently occurred in Hyde county NC
Baptist minister having been tried and convicted az
murder, attempted to kill the prosecuting attorney
in the court room, but falling shot himself through
The head and Instantly expired.
Rumors were current in Boston yesterday Of tde
failrre OF two or three houses engaged in the Cali
forpia trade.
Judge Edwards, in the Court of Oyer and Tern
ner, yesterday, pronounced sentence of death upon
John l.. Hosre, convicted of the murder of Susan
McAnnanny. The unfortunate man, who Is to be
executed on the 9th Of next month, declared that
he appreciated the awful position in which he was
placed, acknowledged that he wa, the cause of the
poor woman's death, AID bo~ed with perfect sub
mission to his fate. James Fox and VIM. Dioan,
convicted Of maDslaughter in the fourth degree for
beng parti ,ipants In The murder Of Dr. Osborn, was