The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-03
Few York, Sunday, April 3, 1853.



xhe steamship Arctic, with four days later ad-
vices from Europe, having been out nearly eleven
days from Liverpool, is now about due at this port.
A despatch from Sandy Hook states that she not
IN sight at three o'clock this morning.
Decidedly the most important Geographic infor-
nation published to day is that which announces
that open declarations of war have been made be-
tween the States of Guatemala and Honduras; that
battle has been already fought, and that Gen. Car
Sera with five hundred men, has been defeated by
one hundred and fifty Honduras troops. The gene
nj impression is that the contest will be speedily
ended by the complete triumph of Honduras.
Although the United States Senate was not in
session yesterday and the politicians in Washington
we're consequently quiet, one Of our special cores
pondents has succeeded in collecting the materials
br q remarkably curious and unusually interesting
despatch. 1t is said that lengthy discussion arose
h cabinet counsel in the morning, respecting the
proceedings of Commander Hollins, of the sloop-of
var Cyane at San Juan-but Secretary Marcy
knew nothing concerning the matter, having been
exceedingly busy Of late in parceling out the spos
among his New York friends, he was compel
led to take back seat and listen to what
his compeers had to say. By the way, it is intimated
that Mr.. Marcy was selected for seat in the cabinet
simply as an eye-sore to Gen. Scott This isprobably
. Eanderous joke, got up by some hard-sheil wag.
The wounds caused by the spilling of that hasty
plate of soup were patched up at Mr.. Flmore's din
ner table and should not be ripped open again. W.
n. Cory, the head of young America in Ohio, is
spoken of for the mission to Constantinople. Pro
gTess is the word with regard to our foreign rela-
lions. Place is given to the soft Shells old fogies,
DC, but the more important offices are reserved for
the young and active branch of the democratic "a
nily. Thus we go.
The chief and what is to our citizens a very i'm
p0rtant, feature Of the proceedings in our State Le
gislature yesterday, was the passage by the Assem-
by of the bill to amend the New York city charter
Let us hope that this will meet with early
attention by the Senate in order that our citizens
may have the satisfaction OF ratifying it in August
next. It is almost too late in the session for the
Senate to attempt to improve the bill; and rather
than lose it, the inhabitants Of the city will gladly
accept it in its present shape. Let them have it,
and they will be ever thankful to their Legislators
fhr having greatly ameliorated the condition
of thousands upon thousands who feel that they have
been grievously wronged by many Of those, without
distinction of party, in whom they placed confidence
and elected to the administration of municipal Affairs
amendments by the Assembly that we have cause
TO be pleased. Both houses passed several bills,
some OF them of considerable Importance, besides
attending to large amount of general business-add
10 which there was just sufficient excitement in each
1hem interesting.
Ia the State Senate there very spirited de.
late between Messrs. Vanderbilt and Conger con-
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NE former This over a sharp war Of words took
place between Messrs Cooley and Davenport, upon
HE subject Of executive session, in the course of
which Mr. c. renewed his motion of yesterday, for
die purpose Of acting upon the Governors appoint
nents. This cooquy created great sensation in the
galleries and among the democratic members, but
NE wings remained quiescent, and enjoyed the
Inn. It was soft and hard shell fight,
and they, the wings, did not appear to care
particularly which party came or victorious, provided
he belligerents got well punished. The Lieutenant
Governor finally put end To the dispute, by decar
ing that the hour Of recess had arrived. During the
afternoon the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad bill was
taken up and an amendment adopted providing for
he dissolution Of the corporation should it be grant
ed banking privileges by any other State
The majority Of the select committee, appointed
by the Assembly to investigate the charges preferred
by Mr.. Stewart one of the members, against Mr. l..
B. Talbox one of the officers reported that they had
arrived at the conclusion that Mr.. T. was guilty Of
systematic attempt to bride member of the body.
Mr.. LOOMS instantly moved that the Speaker issue
warrant for the arrest Of the offender, which was
carried. In the afternoon, resolutions proposed
10 dismiss Mr.. T. from his position as an officer and
directing his imprisonment in the Albany jail till the
close of the session. The debate was still going on
ut the time our despatch closed. What have the
rural members got to say about bribery and corrup.
ton among our municipal officers now
Hon. Thomas F. Marshall ia reported to have been
Killed by one Of his tenants near Maysville on the
Both nit.
The remains of Mrs. Fillmore were consigned 10
fheir last resting place, at Buffalo, yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Cass is to be buried to-day.
despatch from Philadelphia announces that
Spring, who was recently found guilty of the murder
Of Mrs Lynch and her sister, was yesterday granted
another trial, in consequence of Mr.. McQulan hay
ing served on the jury which convicted him, instead
Of Mr. Corr, the regular drawn juror. The new
hearing will commence to morrow Since the ipyes-
xgation additional facts have come To light which
still further tend to fasten the horrible crime upon
him. new trial was refused to Capie and Emmos.
convicted of the murder Of Christopher soohan.
and the Judge was about to pronounce the sentence
Of the Court when their counsel put in plea for an
arrest of Judgment, which is to be argued in the
course of the week. One OF these men, it will be re-
collected, has made confession. charging his com
panion with the commission of the deed. Since
1heir conviction relative Of one Of them is reported
10 have become maniac, and has been sent TO the
Hnnatic asylum.
Among much other interesting marine intelligence
srsught BY the British steamer Conway to Savannah,
Ne are scuy 70 learn that .s steamship Union