The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-28

The News.


The News.
Much of our space is again devoted to-day to the
details Of the movements of the politicians in this
State. The split among the hards and the softs
seems have reused the anxiety of the members Of
all parties to degree hitherto unparalleled in the
annals of intestine political feuds; everybody is
deeply concerned to know what will be the result Of
the areup and it there fore becomes province to
Aithfuly keep the public posted. In order that the
uninitiated, if any there be- may the more fully com
prehend the origin and nature of the trouble between
the two Sc tons of the democracy, we publish at
length the speech delivered by the Hon. d. s. Dick
anssn at the hard shell ratification meeting in Buffalo
last Saturday. This document contains many items
that are calculated TO resreshen the memory aud
win doubt command the attention Of, and be read
with profit by, all classes. In connection with this
matter we would also recommend perusal OF the
interesting hard and soft shell correspondence be-
tween Hon. John Wheeler and General J. Addison
Thomas.
Tie soft shells of Albany held meeting in the
Hall of the Capitol last evening, at which John Van
Buren, made speech Our correspondent says that
the Prince was earnest and effective 'consequent-
~, it is to be presumed that he has at last found
time to read over and digest the platform of sec
ton number two Of the democracy. Owing TO the
presence of large number of wings and haris the
meeting was toerably we'll attended.
One of our special correspondents resterates tine
assertion made in our columns last week, that the
English and French Ministers have no. endorsed the
protest of Austria relative to the Koszra affair.
We learn from Richmond that the Hon. John Y.
Mason is recovering from his recent severe attack of
bilious fever. Nothing further is said in the Vir
gnia papers concerning the connection of this gen.
tlemans name with the mission to France.
The arrival of the Caroline Knight has put US in
possession of very interesting letter from regu-
lar correspondent at Puerto Cabello. The revolu.
tonary troops of Venezuela had nearly all submitted
to the power of President Monagas, giving the
brothers present triumph. 1t was believed how
ever that their government would not exist long,
although likely to be strengthened at Tho Presiden
tial election Of next year. Trade was very dull at
Puerto Cabello.
The estate of the late Henry Clay at Ashland,
was recently purchased by James D. Clay, son Of the
deceased statesman at the rate of $40 per acre.
The property consisted Of three hundred and thirty
seven acres.
Some of our Yankee fishermen make sad complaint
Of the little protection afforded them by the United
States fishing squadron which has just returned home
Is viii be seen by an article from Newburyport paper
in another column. The fishermen declare that they
have frequently been driven out 10 sea by the British
cruisers in the most tempesuous weather, and in Iii.
rect violation Of treaty s.pustisns also, that the
American squ adron, instead Of going to and remain
ing upon the fishing grounds merely visited the prn
cipal provincial ports, and when wanted could not
be found, though actually searched for. These are
rather serious charges-whst have the officers Of the
feet 70 say about them?
A meeting Of citizens Of vicksburg was yesterday
held at the Aston House, for the purpose ofrasing
funds for the relief Of those who suffering from
the effects of the yellow fever in their native city,
committee was appointed TO solicit contributions,
and nearly four hundred dollars were raised before
the assemosge separated.
On reference TO our monetary report il will be seen
that there was pretty general decline in quotations
for fancy stocks in Wall street yesterday. The stock
Of TIE Pacific Mail Company and the United States
NAL Steamship Company has also, very unexpe,t
edly declined quite rapidly within the last few days
BY the way, read the communication Of Com. Van
derbilt with regard to the Nicaragua Transit Com
paDy.
Considerable business was transacted in the diff
serent courts of this city yesterday, will be
BY our repors. In the Superior Court special term,
the case Of Hope VS.. the Sixth and Eighth Avenue
Railroads was adjourned over till Friday
Rowdyism, we are sorry TO say, is in the ascend.
ant in this city and unless the policemen in certain
districts are little attentive to their dntes
we bid fair 70 soon rival the unenvable reputation
long ago acquired by some of sister cities. OF
late, scarcely week has passed that some solitary
wayfarer at night was not Knocked down and
dreadfuly, in some instances fatally, beaten, by
gangs Of rufians. If the police force is insufficient
let It be strengthened, and by men who will not
shrink from the protection Of those who may be
asaied. There should be ~ excuse for the
ruffianism that has recently transpired in our
midst.
Besides the very entertaining and instructive re.
port from our New England Commissioner. relative
10 the past and present history Of the Old County Of
Hampshire, Mass, our inside pages to-day contain
interesting communications concerning the Texas
Debt, and the Koszta Affair and Ingraham Testlmo
nal; an account Of the Firemen's Parade at New
ark Sporting Intelligence a variety Of miscella
peous items; Commercial and Theatrical news, &C.
The steamship America, with one weeks later
European news, had not reached Halifax at nine
O'Clock last night. She is now In her eleventh day
cut The Washington Ia about due at his port with
km dsys later adyiccs.