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


One Of our dispatches from Washington makes a
Night change in the programme Of the cabinet. 1t
leaves out Col Jefferson Davis and puts in the Hon.
A. o. P. Nicholson. The list now stands as follows ::
VIM. L Marcy, N. Y......... Secretary of State.
James Guthrie, KY Secretary Of the Treasury
Robert McCelland Mich Secretary of the Interior
A. O. p. Nicholson, Tenn. $50. Secretary of War.
James O. Dobbn, N. Co.. Secretary Of the Navy.
James Campbell Penn ....... Postmaster General.
Caleb Gushing, Mass Attorney General.
By reference to our Geographic columns the read
er will find full and interesting particulars OF the
movements of General Pierce, the politicians Office
seekers, &C., in Washington and elsewhere Also,
Me neat and appropriate speech of the General on
the occasion of the presentation of the handsome
riding equipage yesterday 1t is understood that the
inaugural address is in type and will be forwarded to
this city and delivered to the press as it is
presented in Washington.
As the session Of Congress approximates to close
the proceedings daily become more and more in
teresting. Both houses were busily engaged yester
Gay in perecting the Appropriation bills and short
speeches were the order of the day, with the exeep
ton Of the harangue of Senator Houston against the
Monroe doctrine resolutions andAhe general braga-
doco orations that have been INDUCED in of late,
alashing passage at rms between Sena or's Clarke
r.
Smith, in the House, that he desired to print
speech wherein he would corroborate the already
established fact that the great delay OF public bust
ness is altogether chargeable to the non-attention
and non attendance of Congressman themselves. He
intended to prove that sixtyive members were con-
tnually absent, although they received Their per
diem.
Among the eighty-fve amendments of the Senate
IN fha vile md
the one establishing assay Office in this city, which
will be of immense benefit to the returning Califor-
MANS, they will thus be able to get the full value
for their gold Immediately upon landing, instead Of
being compelled to dispose Of it at an exorbitant sac
rifce spectators The amendment increasing the
salaries of the Vice President and heads of depart
ments to eight thousand dollars per year each,
rejected, Notwithstanding the incontrovertble fact
that it costs the officers named about twice as much
to properly maintain the dignity of their positions
they receive. For this very reason, it is perfectly
well understood that distinguished gentleman from
Virginia compelled to decline a cabinet appoint
Ment under General Pierce. The democrats can
hardly expect to retain power unless they place
petent men in the van-and competent men unless
they wealthy cannot afford to occupy posts which
do not yield them sufficient to live. The majority of
the House ought to have taken these things into con-
sideration. Read the days proceedings, under the
proper head.
We have in type, and shall publish at the earliest
opportunity, a speech delivered by Senator Seward
last Tuesday night the subject of the debt due to
the creditors of Texas.
large number OF congressman yesterday break
tasted board the caloric ship Ericsson inspected
the machinery, &C.. and afterwards expressed their
great appreciation Of everything connected with the
vessel 1t is unde rstood that she is to sail for Aus
tralia in few weeks and from thence will proceed
to England.
The members of the New York Legislature con-
tinue to white away time, apparently wholly re-
gardless of the public interests, and in few days
we may expect to find them in about the same pre-
dcament that Congressman now are concerning the
appropriation bills. e., everything to do and no
time to do it in. The whole day was spent by the
Senate in a spirited controversy respecting the
management Of the Union College. 1t was merely
renewal Of the old difficulty growing out Of the
port made by Senator Beekman last year. 1t APP
pears to have been sort Of promiscuous fight among
the wings, and as SUCH doubtless relished with
great zest by the democratic spectators There was
brief but interesting debate in the Assembly grow
ing out Of report adverse to the incorporation of
the National College Of Physicians and Surgeons in
this cty-beside which nothing Of interest TRANSFERRED
AT the recent municipal elections in Utica, Roches-
ter and Buffalo, the democrats have elected their
candidates for Mayor, and majority of the othe
officers, except in the last named place, where the
wings retain their power in the City Council. Tn,
democrats have also elected their Mayor in Chicago
Ill. These democratic triumphs naturally to be
expected. 1t rests altogether with those in power
whether by the judicious administration of the
public affairs, their party will continue in the as
cendancy or not.
General James 7. Pratt has been selected as the
democratic candidate for Congress. in the first dis
trict of Connecticut.
Intense anxiety still EXITS in Charlestown Mass,
concerning the fate Of the young Irish girl who was
recently converted to Professionalism and who SO sud.
denly and mysteriously disappeared some weeks ago.
The excitement yesterday became great, that
the authorities deemed it prudent TO order out the
military and fire department, in order to be able TO
quell any disturbance that light take place 1t was
fortunate these precautions taken, for at night
mob, numbering some five thousand persons,
gathered about the Richmond Street Catholic
Church, and commenced breaking down posts
FENCES, &c; but several military companies soon ap
Peared upon the ground and put the rioters to flight
uhiess The mystery concerning the girl is cleared up,
Iurlhef disturbances may be anticipated.
Two extensive dry goods houses are reported to
have JAILED In Providence, r. J.. yesterday-one for
nifty thousand and the other for one hundred thou
sand dollars.
The hog crop Of nc West appears to have turned
ont most beautifully this yea. According to the re
turns the excess Of animals slaughtered and hacked
over last year amounts to four hundred and eighty
one thousand No wonder that pork has a down.
ward tendency in our market at the present time
Reports Of several more maritime disasters will be
onnd under the tclegraphic head, The latest ac.