The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-23

The News.
Our Geographic advces from Concord and Wash
iAgton, today, peculiarly interesting, from the
net that they indicate that the certain class
Of politicians struggle to fathom and bring to light
the complexities which supposed to be connected
with the formation of the next Cabinet the more
mystitied these industrious spectators themselves
become. Gen. Pierce, il will be SEEN quite adroitly
managed to crcumyent the mannuverings of the soft
and hard shell delegations from this State, by declin
ing to receive them separately. This regular
poser; but, after amusing themselves with game of
whist, and canvassing matters over oyster supper
they formed themselves into a joint committee,
and managed to procure a general audience.
As each party refused to say anything about cabi-
net arrangements in presence of the other, the de-
signs Of both delegations completely frustrated
and they were obliged to depart from Concord but
little wiser than they entered it, SO far as their
several immediate objects concerned. But il is
understood that the New Workers are not all likely
to abandon their pretensions in consequence of this
draw back The delegations left in the same train of
ears that the General took for Amherst but more
committees from this State will be after him again
before this week is out. We learn from Albany that
the soft shells returned there last evening apparent
y highly pleased with their trip. In the meantime,
some Of the democrats in Washington represent
ed being in state of great uneasiness owing to
the rumors that the President elect contemplates
COMPROMISING matters with the Southern secessonsts
and Northern barnburners, by selecting from
each section for post in the cabinet. Keep COOL
gentleKaen; the 4th oil March is near at hand, and
then we shall all know as to whether there be cause
for complaint
The proceedings in both branches of the Legisla
ture yesterday OF the utmost Importance to the
inhabitants Of this city In the Senate, after lengthy
and very pointed speeches from Messrs. Cooley,
Beekman, Taber, Babcock and others, resolution
for raising committee to investigate the charges
of fraud connected with the Broadway railroad was
unanimously laid the table. 1t is remarkable
that not single member raised his voice in behalf
of the road in question. The gross misgovernment
OF this city dilated upon III all it, forms and the
members OF the Common Council were handled
without mercy. The impression now il that the
Senate will tomorrow pass the bill before it. making
it unlawful to lay down railroad tracks within cities
except by special consent Of the property owners
along the line of route.
Senator vanderbilt gave notice Of a bill providing
for the completion OF the canals in constitutional
IL
from that of the Executive, which viii shortly be
submitted to the Assembly, through the proper
mittees.
Mr.. Cooleys resolutions for the appointment OF
joint committee to consider the canal question and
report bill for the completion Of the work were de-
feated in the Assembly by the casting vote of the
Speaker. According TO correspondent, there
was unusual squir1ning and lodging when the vote
came TO be taken
But what if possible is Of far greater interest to
the politicians, especially the democrats OF this city
than either the Broadway Railroad the canal ques
ton, is the announcement of the confusion created
among their representatives by the recent lareup be-
tween the soft and hard shells at Tammany Hall. Mr..
Gilmore, bunker from the Sixth district, yesterday
gave notice of bill to repeal the charter o! the Tam
many Society, and Mr., Alden, another bunker from
the Fifth district moved for investigation Of The
affairs of that time honored institution and ascertain
whether its funds had been applied to charitable pur
poses as was originally intended in the act OF incor
poration. These movements viii be apt to startle
not few of the chiefs and warriors belonging 10 the
Old Wigwam.
A letter from Florida announces that the Semi
mole Indians have formally declared against the
United States, and painful rumor prevailed the
Gen Hopkins and his force had been massacred by
them. 1t is hoped that. with the assistance Of the
troops raised by thc state ol Florida. the General
Government viii soon succeed ia subdung these willy
savages and remove tAca troIl the everglades Of
Florida forever.
The steamship Europa reached Boston Last even
ing, and her mails will be forwarded to this city. by
a special train this afternoon in order that they may
be ready for delivery early tomorrow morning.
By reference u our dCspatch's from DG!snanton,
IL will be obs wed that an immense number OF ears,
6Iled with Wee -n produce, AID bound 70 this city
nassed through that place yesterday and thc day
before.
yc, 4 yestcr ~ arrived at Boston with intclli'
gcn,e which gives rise to fears that the British bark
Barba.a which IT this city some time ago, boand
aYoul Cane n HIS been wrecked. Only two OF
those WHO were On board have as yet hccn heard
from
The report Of the City inspector shows that three
hundred and sixty persons dcd ia the city aud
county Of New ork durug Tie week ended last
NIGHT This il an increase Of two deaths over the
aggregate Of tie preceding week. Siytydyc men,
seyenty.two women one hundred aud nineteen boys.
and ono hundred aud four girls died during the last
seven days The infant mortality observcs the same
fearful ratio. OF the gross number, as many two
hundred and twelve children had not reached Che
ago ar ten years. The prevailing disease were such
a. always exist WREN very severe weather. hI'y aud