The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-02
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The German democratic citizens OF New Y ork as
sembled in meeting last ey. ming, in Tammany
Hall, to respond to the nominations OF the Van
Burenites, free sellers az 10 endorse the policy of
the administration. There we're some four or five
hundred present, Of wnom the immense majority
were Germans. The speeches were for the most part
delivered in he German tor que, chiefly eaogissic OF
Abe President and his Caol1et, and pleiging the
meeting to their support The American speakers
were Lorenzo B. Shepard and Captain Rynders.
Our columns contain report Of the proceedings, TO.
gether with the letters received from Secretary
Marcy, Hon. Geo. Al. Dallas, Gen. Dix, Comptroller
Wright acd othe re-.
Mr. Cooley, candidate for State Comptroller, m .de
speech AT meeting of the national demo
Gratis in Syracuse last night in which be INDUCED
III some exceedingly bitter remarks against the Pre-
sident, his Cabinet advisers and their confrGes az
viii be by the very fall report under the tale
graphic head. We have expressed orr views Of the
substance Of this speech 10 an editorial article.
The national democrats Of Essex county, Mass.
met yesterday and passed resolutions declaring that
they patiently awaiting for some act OF the ad-
pIinstratioR indicative of Intention to carry out
k1e wishes Of the advocates of national principles as
expressed in the Presidents inaugural address, They
assert that the appointments to office in that county
have been in direct violation OF Gen. Pierces pledges
Judge Bronson's adependent is endorsed and
his removal attributed to Gen. Cushing.
The free sellers and democrats Of Mjdlesex county,
Mass. assembled yesterday, and nominated coalition
ticket for Senator's composed Of three cand iate be-
longing to each section. A resolution was adopted
which declares that characterization on the part Of
public offer is treason to democracy. Perhaps
t1a I;sk nf nf ato tionirt
who are reported 10 have been prescribed from the
Boston Custom House. and particularly of General
Cushng's last letter, will cause his old coalition col
leagues to be exceedingly cautions in giving public
expression to their peculiar opinions in future.
portion of wheel box, and other relics Of the
wreck of steamer we're seen about forty miles from
Cape Cod on Sunday last. They are supposed to
have belonged to the steamtug Ajax, of this ports
hitherto mentioned as having probably been lost
during the gale on the night of the oath ult.
News from Vera Cruz to the 2lst ult announces
that the present battle between the Yucatan revoa
tionists and the Mexican troops lasted eight days,
and that large numbers Of the former had fled to the
mountains. The particulars OF the difficulty with
tbe Spanish Minister had not trauspired. Accounts
of horrible Indian barbarites the frontier continue
70 be received.
Accounts of numerous disasters on the ocean and
lakes may be found in the shipnews columns and
telegraphc columns.
Late sdvices from the plains announce that Ma
jor Fitzpatrick has Effected treaty with the Ca
manches and Kiowas, in which the red men agree
for the sum Of ten thousand dollars per annum to
surrender all American and Mexican prisoners, to
keep the peace with the whites, and to grant the
right of way for rail or other road through their
territory unmoles,ed passage to emigran,s and the
privilege Of establishing litary forts. The Paw
nees continue quite troublesome A party Of them
recently stopped the Salt Lake mails, and robbed
the guards.
A telegraphic despatch gives thrilling account of
an accident which happened TO q train on the Hud
son River Railroad, near where bridge was to be
crossed, on Monday evening. Fortunately no pas
sesaers we're injured, although they narrowly es
caped experiencing the fate Of those who persisted
by the calamity at the Norwalk bridge on the New
Haven road. 1.ss
Counsel for the defence commenced summing up
Yesterday in the Henry Clay steamboat calamity
case, in the United States Circuit Court The sub
stance Of he remarks will be found under the proper
head.
g On reference to our monetary review it viii be
seen That stocks Of nearly every description continue
dui. and that there further falling Oh in prices
syesssrdsy. Breadstufs are again quite active at
rates tending upwards Cotton, however, is de-
, pressed notwithstanding the unfavorable reports
relative 10 the yield Of the new crop
An exciting match for ten thousand dollars came
IN between tive horses over The CentrsviIls course
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