The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-15
The News.

The News.
The voice OF Young America has at length been
heard upon foreign policy. The speech of Judge
Douglas in the United States Senate yesterday, upon
The Monroe doctrine and Cuba resolutions of Gen.
Cas- will be read with marked attention by all
classes of politicians, for the that it may be
considered as forming the basis on which Young
America intends to operate during the next Presi-
Dental campaign. The materials for the platform
Of the party there, and all that remains to be
done is to place them together. The area which the
structure is to cover will be very extensive-reach
ing as it does from one end of the continent to the
other and from sea to sea.
In the early part of the day the Senate made
raj amendments to the Deficiency Appropriation
BILL among which to provide for the fitting
ND Of the assayer's Office at San Francisco, and to
have bullion cast into bars Of not less than three
ounces. In the course of the debate Mr. Borland
declared that there were facts, which, when dis
closed, would show that the expenditure of public
moneys had notof late years been conducted prin
eiples of common honesty and justice.
The House Of Representatives spent nearly the
whole day upon the Swamp Land bill, which was
eventually tabled and there ordered to remain. The
order establishing evening sessions was abolished
The Smith family seem destined to create an ex
sitement wherever they 60. It is fortunate for the
friends of peace and the antprogressivists, that
they are not very prolific. 1t was but short time
ago that all Cuba the greater portion of Europe and
man part of America were set in connection by
'the individual known as Purser Smith. Scarcely
had that hubbub died away, ere one Of the seven
gentlemen of the same name in the New York As
Al. - t. 90, 49,
testing his independence in refusing TO vote, for
which exhibition of self-will he was arrested by
order of the Speaker This case occupied the alton
zion of that august body during large portion of
Saturday, and the whole of yesterday. Really if the
name of Smith is not handed down to posterity, it
viii not be in consequence of their inactivity Read
the Legislative proceedings.
Our despatch from Concord announces that Gen.
Pierce left that place yesterday afternoon, roa.te
Scr Washington, and may be expected in this city
tonight or tomorrow. In compliance with the
wishes expressed in his letter. published under our
city head yesterday it is hoped that no unnecessary
exuberance Of spirs will be manifested by the demo
eracy along the line of route The despatch declares
that the Cabinet is "fxed fact but who is to com
pose it is only known to those who are to Gil the DIFF
ferent posts. By the way the democratic members
of the North Carolina Legislature are reported to
have re-nominated Gen. James c. Dobbin as their
candidate for United States senator in place OF Hon.
w. P. Mangum. This places Gen. Dobbn without
the Cabinet. There's some information
The strike Of the railroad mechanics for higher
wages at Baltimore, threathens 10 become general
BY reference to the despatch from Baltimore, it will
De seen that the operatives on some Of the Penn
sylvania roads in addition to the workmen in Alex
andria, Portsmouth, and Norfolk, have knocked of
and refuse to 60 to work again until their demands
are acceded to. Several thousand men have thus
thrown themselves out Of employment, and every
day is adding to their NUMBERS. Where will all this
end?
The foreign news, per the Niagara, produced no
change in cotton, while it caused decline in State
Rour Of from l2c. lsc. per barrel. Corn and wheat
were also heaver-the latter being unsaleable ex
cept at o concession in favor Of buyers.
Both Boards Of Aldermen met last evening aud
transacted considerable amount Of ordinary business
In the lower Board Assistant Alderman Wheeler
offered resolution to The effect that the Commission
er OF Streets and Lamps shall illuminate the City
Hall upon the evening Of the 22d instant, in com
memoration Of washingtons birthday and that the
Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies cause the
transparency to be exhibited In front Of the Hall
Adopted unanimously report Of the Committee
on Police, with resolution to allow two doormen for
duty in the Office Of the Chief was read The report
was accepted, and the resolution adopted The
Chief is 30 nominate two officers 70, the approval OF
his Honor the Mayor
Last evening, at Metropolitan Hall, Mr. T. T..
Neagher delivered an eloquent and mastery lecture
on "Grattan and the Volunteers Of 1882" The i'm
mense Hall was completely filed. The Mayor pre-
sided, and introduced Mr. Meagher to the audience,
who received him with the most enthusiastic demon
STATIONS OF applause Besides the Mayor there was
large number OF respectable citizens on the plat
form and two captains OF Irish regiments, in uniform,
which gave picturesque appearance TO the scene and
recalled the cf the Volunteers who wore similar
Uniform. Manihans Band was in attendance, and
discoursed mot excellent music-performD. both
fhe national airs Of Ireland and the United States,
with great tctai.
Mr. Orestcs 4. BrOwnson ~ B0ston delivered very
able and eloquent lecture to large audience at
Hope Chapel, Broadway, last evening - subject
- Gregory the Seventh and the Papal Power He
eontended that the aspersions which had been cast
spon Pope Gregory by popular writers and speakers
for bis interference with the "divine right Of kings
v ere unfounded Tor thai he had never attempted