The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-23
New York, We,.nesday, Novennber go. 1858.
The News.

The News.
Two more city railroad tracks are exciting the ire
of our railroad ridden citizens. We give in our col
umns of this morning the report Of the proceedings
in the proposed change of the Harlem Railroad track
from the Bowery TO Crosby street, and the protest
against the Ninth Avenue Railroad. The report OF
the Harlem city line speaks for itself Oftae Ninth
avenue protest we win say a word The resolution
TO which this protest refers passed the Board Of Al
6ernen more than ten months ago, aud was vetoed
by the Mayor January H. 1853. The veto has with
IL the last few days, been taken up by tee Board Of
Aldermen, and the resolution again adopted without
any previous intlnation. The papers now before
the Board Of Assistants and against their concur
renee with the action Of the Board Of Aldermen the
property owners and residents on the street, as
body solemnly protest; while, on the other had,
the only persons appearing in its favor are the iew
applicants for the privilege, some half dozen in NUM-
ber Whether the committee Of the Board Of Assist.
ant Aldermen viii grant hearing TO property own
and residents Oh these streets prior TO its fAai
sction, is still TO be seen.
very serious collision took place upon the Fall
River route of the Boston and New York Railroad
Oh Monday evening. The stea nboat train which lsft
Boston at quarter past o'clock had wheel If one
of its baggage cars 50 idenly broken, when near
North Bridgewster. Whilst thus disabled, the
Bridgewater special train from Braintree came Up;
snd although it sgnalled by the engineer OF the,
other train, and the brakes applied Immediately,
ran into the rear car of the steamboat train with
great force. Its engine was broken and the escap
ing steam scalded five passengers in very dangerous
manner. few others suffered severe contusions but
il is hoped that none were MORALLY injured. The
particulars are reported.
A portion of the morning eastern train OF the New
York Central Railroad ran OF The ira K ysst rjsy
but fortunately the passenger cars and their coatents
were uninjured
Our readers are referredsto the letters ana lies
patches Of our correspondents for late and inc
resting intelligence from Washington. The Presi.
dent is reported 10 be suffering from attack OF
bilious fever but no serious aqpreaensi0ns ere felt,
and his medical advisers are confident he win be con-
yalescent in day or two
Cur Albany correspondent writes that .here will
probably be large attendance from the capital at the
meeting Of the nstionRl democrats in this city TO-
night. The Mayor Of Troy has returned to tlas city
It is denied that Hugh !. Hastings is candidate for
clerk OF the Assembyhe seeks the clefkshi2 Of the
Senate and nothing else.
We are still without later news from Europe. The
dense fogs which have prevailed Tor the pa i three
days account for the non arrival Of the steamships
We give to-day fall summary of the news from
Mexico contained in our files Trough; 10 New Or
leans by the steamer Texas and extending up to the
9Th November There is nothing very important or
interesting in the intelligence. One OF our Mexican
correspondents states thai Santa Anna seems to be
pr pairing for some hostilities AMI has made con
tract for the building and armament Of two war
steam propellers and, ALSO that commissioner from
him was proceeding, by the Texas, to France,
SPAN and England, on some secre. mission 70 the
governments If those COUNTRIES Another Of our cor
respondents complains Of the inpositions practsed
on American citizens by the operation Of the pass
port system there.
Rio Janeiro papers 20 the 26th of September Lave
reached rs, bu: they contain no news. The coffee
market Tas very animated.
Mr.. Walter r. Jones, who for the past quarter Of
century has filed the Office Of President OF the At
iantic Mutual Insurance Company, was las; nigh
presented by lis friends aud admirers With service
Of plate as testimonial of their appreciation Of hs
character and services to the mercantile portion
this community. The presentation came or At tie
AstoF House. A report Of the proceedings is given
in TO days paper.
Michael Pinnsr recently arrested in BJiI,lo and
brought to this city to answer the Charge oi Cotn
ing goods under fraudulent eprcssnt4tioas, was yes
ierday exa mined bsfore one 81 tie police justices,
and hell 70 oa ia the sum or ten thousand dJilars
10 appear II an Indictment should be found ~ tGe
grand jury. The bonds ware given, and Mt. Pin
ner set at liberty.
Yesterday the CONFER stone q new asylcm for
deal AID dumb m1tss, at Washington Heights, near
I52d saeet, was laid Nth appropriate cersn0nie-
A humorous audience attended, notwithstanding The
iuolemeut weather. The buildings will be ready fr
occupation in the autumn or 1855.
The society Of Universal Democrat, Republican
ism held meeting sst night. Il paper on the
political aspect Of Italy read ard the Committee
on the IDgraaam testimonial reported That, sufficient
funds having been collected, the medal 10 be pre-.
sented TO the gallant captain would be proceeded
with.
The Rutand and Burlington Railroad has been
assigned by tho directors to the trustees q tae
second mortgage bonds for she benefit o all con-
cerned The high rae OF interest for money Is the
re sson given for his proceeding.
Donald MRsys ship Great Republic is exp yea
70 arrive al this port in 4 few days. She vii ~
doubt attract a eras deal Of attention, being the
largest merchant vessel 10 the world.
An interesting etlcr from Gov. Isaac l.. Stevens,
chief of the Northern Pacific aiiIrosd exploring ex
pedtion, viii be found 10 another colnmn. good
psss IN Tie Rocky HoaptaiIs la1 been discovered,