The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-02
The News.

We are sorry to be called upon to record the
. death Of the consort Of another of our distin-
guished men. Mrs. Cass, wife of the venerable
Senator from Michigan expired at Detroit last Thurs
day night.
The details Of the European and South American
news, brought by the Niagara, are very interesting.
The accounts of the sufferings of the Buenos
Ayreans, who struggling to repel the encroach-
ments Of Urquiza, will be read with feelings Of the
deepest emotion.
One or two Of the New York nominations are re-
ported to have thrown the members of the United
States Senate into complete state of confusion yes
terday. Some Of the democratic members expressed
their doubts as to the propriety of giving to Gen.
Dix the Sub-Treasuryship Of this city. Having been
assured that he was all right far az concerned the
enforcement of the Fugitive Slave law, and that it
would be death to the party for Southeners to object
TO free soil appointments in the North, they con-
cluded to pass him through. Not so with the
Southern wings. They expressed their views at
length, and, after debate of three hours upon tax
ing the question eight votes given against him
There was also brisk controversy with regard to
Mr.. Fowler. Good feeling was afterwards re-
stored by the unanimous confirmation uf various
other pointments-among them relative of Father
Richie and CT Mr.. Marcyas pursers in the navy
The selection of Mr.. Dickinson for the Coectorship,
and Mr. O'Conor for the District Attorneyship, gives
the most unbsunded satisfaction. Secretary Marcy
u in trouble and Mr. Gushing is watching him
closely. Harmony is generally supposed 10 have
been restored between the majority Of the hard and
soft shells, and the country is unquestionaby safe
until towards the approximation Of the next election
Mr.. Mason, Chairman of the Committee on Por-
eign Relations, by consent yesterday withdrew the
papers relative to the Imprisonment and il-treat-
ment Of Mr.. Rice, the American consul at Acapulco
Mexico. 1t is understood that the Executive con-
templates investigating this affair.
BY reference to our reports from Albany it will be
seen that the difficulties existing between the softs
and the hards-the barnburners and the hunkers--
have not by any means been wholly adjusted by the
recent appointments of Gen. Pierce; on the contrary
the excitement has been transferred from the nation
al to the State capital and the old eud between the
factions destined to be revived with redoubIed
fury The contest for the national spos being over,
the place and power seekers have now turned their
attention to the State and are said to be pushing
their. claims with boldness and vigor hitherto
preeedented. In the Senate yesterday, after Mr..
Vanderbilt had been heard in defence of his consti
tutional amendment against the attacks Of Messrs.
MCMGTTdy ana TleTCe, uuIlng winch some pretty
sharp remarks were INDUCED in by way of by-play,
Mr.. Cooley offered resolution to go into executive
session. This unexpected movement, and on the
first day Of April at that rather startled the barn
burners. Suspecting some design to corner them
they opposed the proposition with great vehemence
until the hour Of recess. This sudden and direct
change in the attitude of the two parties astonshed
che spectators 1t was a complete mystery to them
why Mr. Cooley, who had heretofore defeated all at
tempts to take up the Governors appointments
should now be in favor of SO doing; but it was still
more inexplicable that the barnburners, who had all
along been anxious to dispose Of the appointments
should whip round, and be averse TO touching them
Upon counting heads the secret was easily solved.
Mr.. Cooley and his adherents, backed by the whigs
had decided majority; but their adversaries got
possession of the floor sprung motions, made APP
peals, and adroitly managed to talk away the time
till the hour Of recess During the afternoon session
Mr.. Cooley withdrew his resolution. The debate
was unusually spicy, the scene very curious to be-
hold, and the excitement prodigious. This eneute
n becoming serious. What's to be done?
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives have
passed the Senate bill repeating the Railroad Gauge
law.
Lieut.. Denman, U. s. army, was recently killed at
San Antonio, Texas, by the accidental discharge of
q gun in the hands Of Lieut.. Hollibird.
despatch from the East announces that the
schooner Hurd was recently burned near Halifax.
One man persisted in the flames, and another was SO
severely injured that his life is despaired of.
The British mail steamer Conway with late advices
from the West Indies, arrived at Savannah on Thurs
day. She reports that business continued dull at
Jamaica.
The steamship Yacht on her las, passage from
Galveston to New Orleans, brought $7o,O 900 in specie
from Brazos.
Seven thousand men, in charge Of one hundred
and seventyfve vessels, have recently sailed from
Newfoundland for the seal fisheries.
The oil and candle factory Of Sanford q Rowland
with the aaIcirjn- whay.. ard Lumber yard Of W