The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-30
The News,

Our dispatches from Washington contain very III
terestng Developments If matters can be arranged
the New York National Democat-the Original
Jncobs-will be converted into government organ,
with Col. Forney for its editor. This suggestion
emanated from the President himself. The hards
willing to have Forney if he be left untrammeled
by Instructions while the softs insist that the policy
pursued in distributing the spoils shall be sustained
and the Baltimore platform not be made subject of
discussion. Meanwhile, Beverly fuckers prospectus
for new paper is out; and another, to advocate
the views OF Messrs. Toombs and Stephens of Geor-
gia is also announced. The Russian Minister feeling
annoyed at the tone Of the Washington Union with
drew his subscription, to be hoped the relations
existing between the two countries may remain I'M
interrupted. Three buildings have been offered to
the Secretary of the Treasury, for the Assay Office
and early next week a selection will be made.
Daniel L. Sickes of this city, has accepted the post
of Secretary of the London mission and will leave,
with Mr.. Buchanan, in a few days. The jury in the
case of Capt. Schaumburg, being unable to agree
were disc red. The reported defalcaton of Mr.
Zanizinger, formerly of the State Department, is
generally diseredited. TIE. Massey, of Alabama has
be a pointed Secretary of Legation to Chill.
The steamship Georgia arrived yesterday morning
sengers, and nearly two millions Of treasure On
freight. The California news, however, was antici-
pated by the Northern Light, which arrived on
Monday.
BY the arrival of the Georgia we have received our
Panama correspondence, which is unusually interest.
ing containing intelligence from South America and
the Isthmus In Chile everything in a most pros.
porous condition. President Belzu and his minister
Salinas where they were concentrating troops to re-
pei any invasion of the Peruvians. On the morning
Of the 18th June one hundred and fifty men, from
Peruvian steamfrigate, landed at Cobja, and took
possession of the town. Owing to the yellow fever
prevailing at Callao the authorities at Guayaquil had
imposed quarantine of fifteen days vessels arriv-
ing from the former port. The weather at Panama
had been fine, and very Ii tie sickness. The railroad
was progressing rapidly.
Two weeks later advices from Australia have been
received. The general news is unimportant At
Sydney goods we're daily advancing in price, and
much inconvenience was felt in supplying the de-
mand; several cargoes, however, were due. Mr..
w. Parker King, in letter to the Melbourne Argus
Of April IA, announces his intention of starting at
Abe end OF that month in search Of Sir john Frank
in, in small vessel, fitted out at his own expense
and calls upon the public for $500, to enable him to
complete bis arrangements.
The attention of our readers is directed to the
eloquent eulogy pronounced by Rufus Choate upon
Daniel Webster, at the Dartmouth College Com
mencement, at Hanover, N. H., on Wednesday last
which may be found on our inside pages.
The Philadelphia Board of Health held meeting
yesterday and decided that the sickness which had
prevailed at the South street wharf in that city was
malignant bilious fever, caused by bge water on
board the bark Mandarin. The disease had been
confined to few houses, and no case had occurred
since Sunday.
break has occurred in the Della ware division Of
the Pennsylvania canal which will interrant
transportation Tor week or ten days
The Massachusetts Constitutional Convention yes
terday passed resolve giving the Legislature power
to enact plurality law in regard to State officers
to take effect one year after its passage.
A semi-weekly line OF steamers between Baltimore
and Boston is to be established by the Parker Vein
Coil Company.
The National Scientific Convention, at Cleveland,
Ohio, occupied its session yesterday in the reading
u papers on a variety of scientific subjects
Ship National Eagle, Of Boston, from New Or
leans for LIVERPOOL put into this port yesterday
having the yellow fever on board The captain was
sick, and the mate, captains wife, and several of
the crew are reported to have died.
A committee OF the Board Of Aldermen sat yester
day to hear certain charges brought against the
Street Commissioner, Mr.. Furey for awarding a
contract illegally to Mr.. Hagen, for grading por
ton Of 123d street, full report of which will be
found in our columns. Alderman Doherty, who pre-
sered the charge, closely crossexamined the con
tractor Mr. Hagen, but nothing positive was sub
stantated. After some sparring between Alderman
Doherty and the defendants counsel, Mr.. Willard,
n well as between the former and the committee it
was agreed to adjourn until Tuesdaynex at 10 AM
There were forty-three cases Of yellow fever at
Kew Orleans On s.s Esd inst.