The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-30
The News.

Our columns to-day contain variety Of very in
teresting information from Washington. The arti-
.ele from the Union-the supposed organ Of the ad-
ninistration-rather defends the seizure Of the
Nesilla Valley by Governor Lane, and denies that
he has either usurped power or annexed Mexican
territory. Should General Pierce take the same
view of the matter, the thousands Of Office seekers
who are exceedingly anxious TO serve their coun-
Try, will probably have an opportunity of 50 doing.
Santa Anna is represented being uncompromisingly
hostile to this country and this little territorial
coup d'etat Of Governor Lane will afford him fine
opportunity Of once more prevailing upon the Mexi-
soldiers to confront, for brief period, the
erring rifles Of the American sharp shooters. The
AFFAIR looks ominous, very.
According to our dispatches, the cabinet yes
terday discussed the merits Of theost of candidates
for foreign missions but decided on appointments,
Tumors to the contrary notwithstanding. Expectants
are said to have become remarkably nervous partic-
nlary those who have had an opportunity OF exam
lining their hotel bills. DR.. John C. Calhoun, son
Of the lamented South Carolinian, it is understood
will be appointed Secretary of Legation to France
o. Spain The New York Post oasoe appointments
are in transition state. The owners Of the Garay
grant have presented strong protest against the
Sloo contract See Geographic dispatches, and the
gossip attached thereto for variety of curious and
entertaining intelligence to which we have no room
TO more particularly refer
The European mails brought by the steamship
Canada reached this city about midnight from Bos
ton. Upon general, though hasty, examination Of
our foreign letters and files of papers we find that
the resume of the news published by telegraph in
yesterdays paper, was very complete We however,
give full account Of the reception Of Mrs Stowe at
Liverpool, together with such other details as are
eSinte rest to the general reader.
The Grand Jury of Philadelphia yesterday made
a presentment fastening the Rink murder upon
Spring, and recommending the discharge Of Jerome
Eckert, whom they believe innocent. Sentence of
death was passed by the Court upon John Capie and
Carson Emmos, convicted of the murder Of Soohan
Several amendments to the liquor law were yes.
terday adopted by the Massachusetts, House of Re.
representatives. in committee Of the whole. Among
them was one making the owner Of a building in
which liquor shall be unlawfally vended liable to
fine of one hundred dollars for first offence and
5or second three months Imprisonment in the House
of Correction, in addition to the fine.
Phlanthropists will be pleased to learn that some
thing is about to be done for the relief OF the be-
nighted inhabitants of the southwestern corner Of
AnacndcuuscsIS ooHhHuniy hHOWu as DOstOn corner.
Until few years ago these isolated beings were
almost unknown, and were entirely unclaimed by
any State. The boundary lines of New York and
Connecticut clearly established that they did not
belong to either of those commonwealth; add to
which, they were absolutely cut off from all inter.
course with Massachusetts by that impossible peak
known as the Hoosic Mountain. Her jurisdiction
was not extended over them in any shape, even
"a. the collection Of taxes. In fact, they were
completely isolated, and their whereabouts
n Vuld not probably have ever been discovered
ha. 1t not been for the construction of the Western
or A. bany and Boston Railroad, the explorations and
sxcav stons for which exhumed and brought them
upon IL e face of the civilized portion of the earth
The unel wable situation Of these people has at length
attracted the attention of some of the members Of
the Massacl use:ts House Of IepresenLa ives, who
! eve reported bill to that lod. au:Leyiing th