The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-05
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1he"News
We learn from Washington that the illness of Col.
Davis, the Secretary of War, prevented the Cabinet
from taking any definite action upon the subject of
foreign appointments yesterday. The principal mis-
sions will doubtless be filed in accordance with the
programme furnished by our correspondent several
days ago. but to consnlships and other foreign re-
representatives. all is yet in state of uncertainty
Nearly all the New York post Offices were disposed
Of yesterday, as win be by the list Of appoint
ments under the Geographic head.
Hon. Philip Allen has been elected by the Legisa-
ture of Rhode Island the successor of Hon. John
H. Clarke in the United States Senate
Hon. John Anthony Winston has been nominated
for Governor, by the Alabama Democratic State Con-
yention.
News from Havana, to the evening of the Goth nit.
was yesterday received, by the steamship Empire
City The most important feature of the intelligence
is the announcement of the landing Of cargo of six
hundred Africans near Matanzas on the 2sth By the
famous SLAYER Lady Suffolk The details Of the
proceedings in the Of the slave brig Cora to-
gsther with other matters furnished by our cor
respondent, are quite interesting. The Havana
papers are still bHsly engaged in discussing the ap
poin ment Of Mr. Soule, United States Minister to
Spain. These journals, it viii be recollected not
under the supervision Of the authories-the articles
therefore may, in some measure, be considered as
speaking the sentiments of the government-conse-
quenty we have considered il worth while to trans
late and give a synopsis of the remarks Of some
the editors.
The details of the news from Mexico, which we
elsewhere publish, will doubtless be read with aten-
ton, especially the TRANSACTIONS from the principal
la If FRY tha If
Santa Anna, the movements of Gov. Lane, &c.
The Connecticut Legislature assembled yesterday,
and elected democratic officers throughout both
branches, after which the annual message of
the Governor was delivered. In reviewing
the affairs of the State, Governor ssy-
nour represents its finances to be in
most fourishing condition, there being a surplus of
fifty thousand dollars in the treasury; consequently
he recommends q reduction OF the State tax. He re-
marks that the free banking law of the last session
has worked admirably, but advises the passage of
law to prevent the issue of fractional bills and
also to limit the amount of circulation OF the old
chartered banks He thinks it would be highly
advantageous to check the issue of notes Tor
less sun than five dollars, and to make the
property of the stockholders of an institution
liable for its debts. lie also proposes a partial
remedy for railroad accidents, by the appoint
meat of a general commissioner to look after
the public interests. He declares that the recent u
fcia decisions have strengthened his previous opin
ions of the injustice Of the Maine liquor law speaks
IN high terms OF the benefit that is likely to accrue
70 the country from the New York Crystal Palace
exhibition, and adveTts to many other matters
of interest to which we have no room to particular
ly refer. 1t being understood that Governor Sey
mour is to be appointed Minister to Russia, this mes
sage in oil probability will be pretty generally read
throughout the country, especially by those who
may not be already conversant with his qualihca-
tons. Hartford was magnifcently illuminated last
night and two military balls were given, in honor Of
tie Governors Inauguration.
The delegates to revise and amend the constitu-
tion of Massachusetts, assembled in Boston yesterday
and organized by electng the democratic and free
soil nominee, Hon. N. P. Banks, a. President. 4
committee was appointed to present such amend
nents TO the constitution as may be deemed neces
sary, and then the body adjourned till today.
One hundred and sixty thousand dollars we're yes
ferday agreed 10 be given by the citizens Of Saran
nah Tor the removal Of wrecks in the Savannah
river.
Part the crew Of the lost ship Golden Light ar
rived in Boston. That portion Of the crew who left
the yessal in the tllird boat have not been heard
from.
The steamer Yacht arrived at New Orleans last
Monday with seventytbree Thousand dollars in spe-
Gle, from the Braces she reports the loss Of the
steamship Cincinnati.
The latest accounts from Texas declare that
Coravsja was still in prison at Brownsville.
The Art Union Committee met yesterday after
noon at the Astor House, when the cross examina
ton of Joseph Monk was resumed by Dir. Fullerton
The counsel for the late association See our report
in another column.
Father Gayaz1i delivered lecture last night. n
Metropolitan Hal, the " Life and Tines Of Pias
TX, On abstract 81 which win be found IA another
eoluEn.
strikes are SIN Of frequent occurrence among
the operatives in al sections Of the country.
A portion Of the employing book and JOB prin-
tiers hase reused To give the advance asked for,
and their hands have consequently struck The
Boston newspaper publishers have all agreed
10 tic rates Of The Jourueymen; but in Baltimore
siderable sparTng y going between the printers
LII prvpr.isrs twJ .Asee e-sablishJ3nts. Quite