The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-04
The News.

Last evening very large and influential meeting
OF the national democracy of this city was held at
Metropolitan Hall, John III. Bradhurst in the chair
TO ratify the national democratic ticket for the city
and county nominations. The chief speeches Of the
evening were those Of Mr.. James [. Brady and Of
Mr. Carrigan, of Philadelphia, who spoke in the
name OF the people OF the Keystone State and in
brilliant address declared what they thought Of the
acts of the Cabinet. This speech is important,
distinct indication that the democracy Pelnsy
win not stand by with folded while the contest
roes on between free soil and the administration on
NE one side and the national democracy Of New
York and the Union and constitution on the other,
The fight is only begun. Where is it to end The
meeting was most enthusiastic, and at the close The
Club proceeded in body, accompanied by their band,
70 the residence of Judge Bronson, to pay hin the
honor Of serenade.
One OF cur Washington correspondents furnishes
another graphic and spicy account Of the extrlord
pary intrigues and Vaccinations coming to light
in that great headquarters of political chCanery,
The information concerning the man9uyring with
regard to the French mission and other important
offices, is very curious and amuiing
The result of the election in Maryland Wednesday
exhibits somewhat singular political anomaly. While
the democrats have elected their State officers from
the Governor down, the wings are believed TO have
secured both branches Of the Legislature thus giving
them the choice Of United States Senator, in place
Of Mr.. Pearce. The Congressional delegation will
stand four democrats to two wings, being gain Of
two by the former party.
Gen. Cushing's letter seems to have taken his old
coalition associates completely aback. They are
already giving utterance to their establishment In the
most indignant tones. AT convention in Worces
ter Mass they adopted resolution spurning all die
tation, from whatever quarter. One Of the leading
coalition organs declares that 4" Mr.. Cushing is
traitor to TIE Massachusetts, democracy ard VIII re-
ceive traitor reward" These are the gentlemen,
be it remembered, who so vociferously lauded the
removal of Collector Bronson for the free expression
Of his opinion; but now, as member Of our Le-isla.
ture APPLY remarked at the last session, d" the case
being altered, that alters ire case
E ~~1rrsident Tyler will deliver the yaedict9ry
address at the Virginia Fair, in Richmond, today.
Gen. Scott was on the fair grounds yesterday.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Black Warrior we
have received advces from Havana to the goth ult.
According to the letters from correspondent the
Cuban planters had been thrown into a great state
OF excitement ia consequence Of the gr5undless
rumors relative TO Englands protest TO Africanize
the island 10y a5olishing slavery through theappren-
.iceship system. The planters well know that such
q scheme would be death blow To their prosperity
and soon reduce the condition of Cuba to level with
Jamaica and Hayti. Six more American seamen
had been arrested and lodged in prison. on q charge
of having been engaged on board the bark Jasper
which the authorities allege was concerned 10 the
slave trade. Hopes entertained that after next
Tuesday, Secretary Marcy will have time t.
thoroughly investigate the case Of these sailors and
If he should discover that they are really innocent
Of crime, as is declared by their friends PROMPTLY
demand their release.
We give in another part OF the HERALD to-day
some rather interesting intelligence from New Mexi.
CO. including a heightened account of Mr.. Aubry's
trip from California to Santa Fe, describing an en-.
tirely new route to the Pacific, which according TO
his representations, is the most practicable of any
that has yet been traversed, and forming an easy
wagon road or railroad route from the heart Of New
Mexico to San Francisco. Tie history of Mr.. Au
bys Journey will no doubt be read with great
deal Of satisfaction.
The additional news from Mexico, TO be found in
another page contains several items of great interest
TO the people of this country The treaty operations
with regard to the Meslla Valley difficulty said
to De progressing smoothly between Santa Anna and
Gen. Gadsdeu the American Minister and il had been
agreed that troops Of either nation should occupy
fhe territory in dispute during the pendency of the
negotiations.
Appended to The Mexican news will be found an
interesting statement refuting the charges (which
General Almonte made in letter published recently
10 the HERALD, accusing our government Of employ
~ volunteer iWcs,vh0 were engaged ~ ,hs Tsxan