The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-07
The News.

The News.
We regret to learn that the steamship Humboldt
bound from Hsvre and Southampton 70 this port, in
attempting to go into Halifax to procure supply of
fuel, ran aground near the latter place yesterday
and will prove total loss. All her passengers and
crew escaped, and the former had arrived in Ha.
B3x.
By the arrival of the steamships Europa at this por
and the Humboldt at Halifax, in receipt of one
week later advces from all parts of Europe We have
important Intelligence from the seat of var, which
although the dispatches are somewhat contradictory
confirms tie report of the OF the Turks up
10 a certain point At Olteniza the loss of the Rus
SLAMS WAS particularly severe, and it is now said thai
no less than g thousand OF their troops, including
many officers of note, were left dead upon the field
succession of fights took place from the 4th up to
she 18th Of Move nber and after successful struggle
ct Guirgovo, it was said that the Turks had
actually passed to Bucharest, fired the town
In three places, and compelled the Russians
to retreat to Cronstaat. It would appear
however from Vienna dispatches of tie 18th Of No.
winter, that the army Of 0mer Pacha had sustained
some reverses, for Prince Gortschaof Asserts that
the mere solid concentration of his troops caused tue
Turks &c abandon al their positions on the left bank
of the Danube, except Kalef.t and recross the
river. This report was officially confirmed at Her
mannssadt. Before quitting Ol.enitza, the Turks
DESTROYED all the works. Should The war continue
until spring the Sultan will take The field in person.
II is said that Louis Napoleon will Immediately take
very decisive stand upon the subject of the Eastern
policy of Frar ce. Many Cabinet Councils were he'll
in Eogland, but The public could not learn the rea'
opinions OF the Ministers. Lord Aberdeen had not
resigned the Premiership.
The arrest Of person in Lyons, for posting rev1lu
tou sry handbills on the walls Orleans had calsed
considerable sensation in Trance, hut the people
were too much engrossed with the gsr in Turkey TO
allow thsir though hts to be long directed t. any other
matter. At last accounts al was quiet Phe Opera
Comque conspiracy trsls have ended. Many Of the
rioters were co victed.
General Nbrvasz had been received by the Qleen
of Spain, at Madrid, in a rather cold manner.
The Queen of Portugal is dead, aad her husband
has been declared until her eldest son becomes
Of spe.
= In connection with the Presidents Message, upon
which we have commented a. considerable length in
a leading article we publish paper from the Indian
Department, giving very interesting and instruc-
tive narrative of the various tribes OF red men in
different parts Of the country; also, synopsis Of the
report from the Secretary of the Navy, by which it
will be seen that Mr.. Dobhin recommends maDy
important and highly necessary reforms, both in the
manner Of constructing and offering Of vessels.
Tcese documents are ali that we can make room for
to-day ont Of the many reports that we're sent into
Congress yesterday. 10 morrow, provided inteili
geuce Of more important character is not received
we shall insert such other of the papers from the Dc
partments as may be Of most general interest.
The public land fever IL once more raging with
great intensity in Congress as win be seen By the
report OF the senates proceedings yesterday. Mr.
Gwin wants donation OF land 10 assist ia construct
ing railroad from San francisco to The boundary
OF Oregon territory, and Mr.. Adams, Of Mississippi
and the Iowa Senators are DESTROYS Of procuring "a
much Of the public domain as possible for proposed
roads IN their State. bill was passed rcmuneratng
Indiana ftr lands ceded to that STATE on her adnis
sion into the Union, but which had been previously
taken possession Of by settlers. Notices given
OF bills TO cede to Ohio and INDIANA the uuoccupied
public lands Thin their jurisdiction. Last but not
least the famous Homestead bill, giving land 20 every
head Of . family, has already been revived, as will
be seen by the notifications Of Messrs. Gwin and
Chase Should the mul'iflsious schsmes for distrl
butpg the public domain among the hungry corm1
rants applying for it, become laws, the government
probably would not own an ocre Of lard worth hay.
ing by the end Of The present Presidential term.
However the opponents Of these appro oriations by
wholesale haze little 20 fear, If that portion OF the
message upon the subject il 10 be -aken index
of General Pierce's determination. The friends Of
the great Pacific Rsilroad project are reported 70
have been made quite nervous ~ this document
Considerable coutrOversy took place in the House
of Representative yesterday respecting the election
of Crap'ains to Congress. Several gentlemen are
opposed to the employment of ministe5s either in
Congress or TIE army and navy. proposition was
made to deduct the salary Of The chaplsins fro the
per diem Of members; il was, however. finally De.
cded that they be elected for the foil Congre siona
term. Mr.. Dean preseated o series Of resolutions
which were laid over, landing Capt. Ingraham and
his officers and men for their gallant conduct ia
rescuing and protecting Koszta ia the harbor Of
Smyrna, and proposing to present the former gen
teman with a sword BY The way, we learn that
Eoszsa hal an interview with the Secretary OF State
Yesterday. The adjournment of the House without
dispoing Of the printing question, is ind 53tiys or
the actual unpopulirity of the course recently pur
eued by the conductors Of the Union Newspaper
Whether enough congressman can be found TO assist
in The circulation Of the art union sentiments q IT,
editors, by again giving il the printing, we Shell
probably know in day or tro.
Our gsecial ard other dispatches contain a variety
Y Information TO which The attention of the reader
: directed for details. Among other items VIC learn
lat tomorrow hos been fixed upcu for commencing
he nex trial Of GsTdbeT, IN the Criminal Cort.