The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-02
The News.

COL Benton has caused to be published letter
HON Mr.. Harris Heap, companion of Lieutenant
Beale in his central route expedition to California
eorrob0rative of the statements contained in the let
Der of the latter gentleman, published in yesterdays
paper. The important fact is announced that
through the entire line which the party has ex
plored, embracing quite half the distance between
ahe boundaries of Missouri and California, and COM
pretending the most difficult portion of the line, the
construction of the road at an easy grade is not only
practicable, but the country is fertile and well wa
tered, presenting the greatest inducements to hus
handmen. From the frontiers of Missouri to the
head of the Del Norte there is found no obstruction
to railroad equal to what is encountered between
Baltimore and Washington. The remainder of the
route reported to be stu more level and the noun
tain pass presented tho appearance of broad,
smooth valley. So far, To central route appears to
be well adapted for the grand enterprise of railroad
10 the Pacific. Captain Marcy asserts that the route
from the Mississippi river at Memphis its vicini
~, via FL Paso or Dona Ana, and thence down the
ella river to its intersection with the Colorado, and
across to San Diego, possesses advantages over all
Others. Should Captain Ms opinion be proved
rect, and the expectations of Major Stevens, who is
now surveying what is termed the northern route,
mind of the country as to the possibility of making
. railroad at all Will be swept away, and the work
viii go On with marvellous celebrity.
A great day was yesterday for New England in
general, and the town of Plymouth in particular
On the spot where the Pilgrims landed, the corner
stone Of a monument, to commemorate their depar
ture from Delft Haven, laid two three thou
sand persons-including the ladies, new and
agreeable feature-partook of sumptuous dinner
and some of New Englands most eloquent sons
we're present to complete the feast Of reason and
the flow of SOUL The occasion was a great one,
and the ceremonies were in keeping. On the first
page may be found an account of some of the prei.
minary proceedings.
The Court of General Sessions held its first sitting
Of the August term yesterday In his charge to the
Grand Jury his Honor Recorder Tillou specially
charged them to inquire into any violation Of the
election laws, of the usury laws, of the laws bypub
he officers in demanding and receiving fees to which
they are not lawfully entitled, and Of the laws
against lotteries; also to inquire into the condition
and arrangement Of buildings for the accommoda-
lion Of large assemblies, and that class Of houses
known as tenant houses The calendar for this term
IA ? large one.
were raging in the woods near Shediac, and had
already destroyed much valuable timber. The
yey Of the European and North American Railroad
was going on actively
The only inform alton we have Of the elections held
yesterday is despatch from Kentucky. William
Preston, wing candidate for Congress in the Louis
vile district eight hundred votes ahead at noon
From Washington we learn that the administra
ton is still without an organ, negotiations for the
purchase Of the National Democrat being suspended
for lack of funds. The Secretary of the Treasury
and another government official are to leave Washing
ton to-day for this city, doubtless on business con-
nected with the Assay Office.
The gang Of counterfeters recently arrested at
Cincinnati were committed to prison on Saturday in
default OF ten thousand dollars bail each for counter
feiting, and five thousand for robbery they having
several sheets of genuine bills Of the Ohio State
Bank in their possession.
Dates from the city Of Mexico TO July l6 have
been received at New Orleans. The Mexican papers
were bitterly opposing return to the Spanish yoke
The union Of Church and State was progressing and
preparations were making for the return Of the
Jesuits.
The journeymen house painters, now on a strike
IN this city held meeting last evening in Conyen-
ton Hall, in order to organize trade Protective
union An ample committee was named, and in
structed to prepare a constitution and byelaws, and
the same time to nominate permanent officers
a. "rt to the general meeting. The committee
md rep. "eu nomlnhsons' winch were ap'
made the ~, 'nS "'u.on v '"e 'V.ley "iii oe
,roved of, and the : "e' '" 'e ne'a III MIN
,erfected at a series Of H.
nm 1T there Is now
Our Cincinnati despatch states tu~ o'
light feet Of water in the river. Freight
his and St. Louis is thirty cents per hundred, D.
'oats plenty. 1
The steamship Washington is now fully due, with
hree days later news from Europe.
Five persons were seriously injured yesterday at
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