The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-03

hewil 6nd itdcuk to parry; but the seefesaxy being
a man for an emergency, we win leave him to fight
hs own battle with the Governor. The cuwning fea-
ture ofhis ExcelIency message and
he has to break ia the remaining portion Of the ten
million indemnity, which 10 still in the hands Of the
general government. He contends that this money
belongs to Texas that it should be paid to her.
and that if there any debts to be cancelled, or
creditors to be satisfied the State government is the
proper tribunal to sit in Judgment upon them, and
render equitable satisfaction. The Governor says,
that to pay out the money belonging to the State of
Texas at Washington, is an indignity which will not
be submitted to; and any measure in relation to the
indemnity which should be passed by Congress with
out the concurrence of the people of Texas, should
be Indignantly repelled That sounds like nullihca-
ton.
The dark and dismal clouds which for few days
past had been overhanging the earth, last evening
concentrated themselves into regular spring than-
der Storm and let the rain down in perfect torrents
The consequence is that both the atmosphere aud the
filthy streets have been purified and rendered
heathy-the former by the lightning, and the latter
by the water. This timely occurrence will no doubt
greatly cut down the fees Of both doctors and sweep
ers Natures electricity had the effect of suspend
ing operations with Prof. Morse's apparatus for
manufacturing that article, and telegraphic opera
tons were entirely suspended south OF Philadelphia
after nine o'clock. We are therefore left minus the
conclusion Of our special correspondents despatch
from Washington, together with some other items.
The Massachusetts, House Of Representatives yes
terday decided upon Secretary Everett for United
States Senator by thirteen majority over all other
candidates. The Senate will vote to-day. An I'M
successful ballot yesterday had for United States
Senatar in the Maine Legislature.
Late accounts from Buenos Ayres represent the
larger portion of that country to be again in COM
plete state of revolution Urquiza was urging the
inhabitants of the upper provinces to make war upon
their neghbors, and general state Of anarchy and
confusion prevailed
We have received papers from Georgetown, Dema-
rara, to the 4th ult, but they contain no news of
general interest, their columns being mainly taken
up with debates in the Court of Polty, having ree
renee to purely local matters.
What is the trouble on the Hudson River Railroad?
We always thought that road was Of the best
managed in the country. The letter of resignation
sent in by the Superintendent and his assistants in
dicates want of unity in the board of direction.
There should be harmony in The management of the
affairs Of a railroad. There are too many lives at
stake for difference of opinion.
John Comygs, native of the State of Alabama,
shot himself yesterday morning, at his boarding
house, No. llS Beekman street, in this city. He
took the pistol from the room Of fellow boarder.
The deceased was machnist by trade.
Sarah Nelson, native of England, died very sud-
denly at the house No. so Cross street, in this city,
about eleven o'clock on Tuesday night. The Coro-
ners jury found that her death was caused by intern
perance.
The Hudson River Railroad Company send the
veterans Of the Of 1912 to Albany this morning,
in a special train Of cars, furnished gratuitously.
We annex list Of the contents Of our inside pages
Article relative to the Darien Ship Canal to the Pa
cific; the Opening of Apsley House; Letter from q
French Refugee; Reports Of the Twelfth Regiment
Ball. and the Paine Birthday Celebration; Lectures
by DR.. Tying, Prof silliman, Mr.. Thackeray, and
Miss Bacon; Theatrical and Commercial Intelligence
&c.