The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13
View York, Sunday, November 13, 1883.
The News.

The News.
The steamship America reached Boston at a late
hour last night. Our correspondent has furni she'd
some further particulars with regard to the Russo
Turkish difficulty, compiled from the latest journals
published in France and England which will be
read with interest. So far as concerns the actual
condition of affairs in the East there is little to add
to the comprehensive summary Of the news already
given by telegraph from Halifax. However, the
tone Of the French and English papers seem to ndi
cate that was inevitable and that the respective
governments actively preparing to confront it.
Advices fiom Havana to the Sth instant announce
that considerable excitement had been produced
throughout the island in consequence Of rumors of
revolts and the Temperance Of the revolutionary
paper, poT del Puebta. In addition, it is reported
shat vessel recently appeared off Baracoa and
hoisted signal Of Distress whereupon the fort was
instantly attacked by party Of seventy men Oh
horseback Some Of the assailants were captured
and at last accounts were on their TO Havana. Sc
veral suspected persons had also been arrested at
Havana. Should these repor,s prove mainly correct,
Of which there is little doubt it shows that the old
spirit OF opposition to the Spanish dynasty is still
alive on the island and will not be stayed until the
y,ke OF Spain is thrown off forever
We have months later intelligence from the
Valley Of the Great Salt Lake-the halfway house o.
California overland emigration. The news is not i'm
poriant but viii he found both novel and entertain
ing The address Of Brigham Young, the President,
the Governor, the ruling spirit the adviser temporal
and spiritual OF tue great Mormon community, is
given at length and is worth IN attentive peIusal II
is full Of wise counsel to his brethren, and sharp
admontons to all those whose hearts foster evl or
whose thoughts run antaconistc to those Of their
saoient ruler. The Utah Indians since last advices
have been more quiet, only killing few men, and
running OF with small quantity OF grain and
vegetables which tue Mormons at the time were very
much In need Of. But the inhabitants have so little
faith in continued peace that they had resolved to
build wall around Great Salt Lake City TO protect
Che citizens from any sudden incurion ofthe RACES
and render the city impregnable to foes. As In
diaDs as well as white men are considered very uu.
certain, tmigrants were advised to watch and pray
and lcok out for the cattle stealers.
Several inllings Of what viii most likely const
t.e portions OF the Presidents message, and the
accompanying reports from the departments, are
foreshadowed in the despatch from our special cor
respondent at Washington. Many Of them are Of
considerable importance 70 the mercantile cornmu-
pity especially those relating to the intentions Of
&c. The advocates Of river and harbor aud general
internal Improvements, have, it is believed, little to
expect at the hands of the present administration,
80 far as the granting Of appropriations is concerned
Gen. Pierce will, it is asserted adhere to a strict
construction Of the eighth section Of the frs! article
OF the constitution which, so Ear as relates to the
subject, simply gives to Congress the power 10 es-
tablish post routes therefore any biz that trans
- III 1T
Il IS understood that the administration contem.
plates giving our whole naval system a complete
oyerhauling. If possible new and substantial yes-
sels, constructed By the most experienced maritime
srchs cts viii be substituted Tor most of the old and
useless huks 10 the service and as for many Of
the dilapidated commanders, they will be placed on
retired list ard their stations filed by young, active
and energetic oiiceTs-men who arc not only willing
hut fully capable Of doing their duty.
John Van Buren, had an interview with the Presi-
dent yesterday, but our correspondent facetiously
remarks that the Prince was not invited to dinner
this time
Tie Washington Union has full returns from New
jersey, but hes not yet heard Of the election in New
York, which took place on the same day. II the
mails have failed the fault s between the loot Of
Cortlsndt street and jersey City.
BY Telegraph from Jackson VIC are assured that
Cue entire democratic state and Congressional
ticket has been elected in Mississippi, the former
by majority Of at east six thousand The majority
on joint ballot in the Legislature will be about
twenty-five against Governor Foote's party.
The democratic ticket headed BY William Barstow,
for Governor, has undoubtedly succeeded in Wiscon.
sin by sweeping majority. So saya a despatch
from Milwaukee.
Politicians will find much to interest them in the
letters from our Washington, Albany, Philadelphia,
Lancaster, Cincinnati and Blue Licks KY, cor
respondents. The election has thrown the Office
holders and office sellers in Albany, az in this
city, and everywhere else throughout the State,
into q complete state or confusion. Like ackssrlws
they have beer Umbed together in all sorts Of indies
crbsble positions and then pitched helter skeller
50 ira. will take even the most dexierous hand 70
separate Ulo chaotic mass and once more place The
pieces IN proper order In Pennsylvania the demo
Gratis are equally distracted, discouraged and CON
.-ed. Tic III ara srl u fsi-a1s q both C-sg AMI
I.lLaEal sse dis.cs:>s q; l.c a.eprts W tie pa;t