The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-02
Few York, Friday, December 2, 1853.
= The News.


The Europa is Cue with three days later news
from the other side Of the Atlantic 1t will be re-
collected that our telegrsphic dispatches brought by
the Atlantic contained report Of an important bat
tie between the Russians and the TURKS on the lltn
ult, Oltenza, and that the former we're defeat
ed. The Europa will bring US confirmation or de-
nial OF this report, and also of the advance of
Omer Pacha on Bucharest. There was groundless
rumor in town yesterday, based on q publication in
Of the evening papers, that the Europa had been
boarded off Halifax the news obtained from her and
telegraphed to this city. 1t was stated that "the
ne from the East is that the fighting bet yeen the
Turks and the Russ was going on" and that
"Consu's are quoted in LoE don az 95i." Such vague
rumors these of course had 10 effect and were not
believed by any one.
The letters and telegrapbic dispatches from our
correspondents at Washington to-day touch upon
various important topics, and will be found unusually
entertaining. Political matters OF course are as vet
eDveoped in fog and mystery bat t is, nevertheless.
evident that large majority Of the Conrressmen
Ere cttermired 10 overhaul the spoils Cabinet in q
msnner that ail be per ectly in consonsn,e with the
ieehngs and wishes OF the masses of the pe,ne
throughout the ian-.l
s =. and breadth Of the land The
extraordinary acts Of the administration nnae
cessary ard urjustfable interference IN State cleo
tions-the appointment o. free s.,srs and secession
lists to nearly every Office Of importance to Che ex
clusion of men who .ve Invariably entertained and
aovoca'ed pure 1etioaal seutiments-will undoubt-
eoy unoeis" most searching examination. Whe-
tner I'd. On taught viii be commenced by the rejec
Of the admin istration candidates for officers OF
Che House, or whether the latter body will await the
action Of the Senate with regard to the confirmation
of the nominations for Collector Of New York. &C.,
will probably be made manifest ia the democratic
caucus to be held tomorrow evening.
One Of our special correspondents writes tina. in.
formation Las been received in Washington which
goes far TO confirm the report Of the blooithirsty
massacre of Capt Gunnison and his surviving party
by the Indians 10 Utah. 1t is understood that mea
sures are about being adopted to strengthen the diff
ferent exploring parties in the Far West. This
should have been done long ago. Not only ought
the surveyors to be reinforced but the whole OF that
part of the country known TO be inhabited By hostile
savages should be placed in such complete state OF
defence as to insure the safety OF the lives and pro-
perry of the white settlers and emigrants. Scarcely
q mail has come to hand for months from the Plains
that did rot con- ain accounts of murders and depre
da ems committed by different tribes of Indians.
By reference to the official notice, published in
another column, it WI be sesn that the Secretary OF
the Treasury has extended The time for the purchase
of United States stocks to the 1st Of next month.
Besides the usual assignment the holder must dis
tincty assign his interest the same now made up
at the treasury or transmit the semi annual coupons
as the case mey be. To afford opportunity to
distant bondbodeTs to avail themselves of the notice.
the Department will consider stocks mailed at any
time prior to the Isl Of January entitled to its
benefits.
As is customary mat before the assembling Of each
session Of Congress The members elect TO that body
have Hocked to our city in great numbers within
the last few days. They came bere DOT only TO study
the fashions, zee the novelties, and examine the
chief inventions Of the age, but also TO learn the
actual wants of the people throughout the country
and otherwise properly prepare themselves for the
duties their constituents have selected them to per-
form. The enterprise of New Workers has made
their city the great focus Of atrsctionthe heart as
il were through which fo1 all the streams 50 essen
tial TO the life and ggor health and activity Of this
great republic. few days stay in Gotham mater.
ally tends TO give finishing polish 10 people Of
every description and none appear TO understand
this fact better than national representatives
Having &C accomplished their object mary left yester
day and nearly all the remainder will leave to day
for their future scene of labor.
Advices from Nassau TO the 23d ult. announce
that several vessels had recently experienced dis
asters in consequence Of hurricanes and storms ia
that vicinity. Much damage has Also been done by
hurricanes to the vengs, crops, &C., at Bar
BADGES.
No sooner has the cool weather fairly relieved the
people of New Orleans from the yellow fever than
the cholera makes its appearance, and threatens 70
proye almost as great scourge az the former per-
picious disease. One hundred and twentynine per-
SOM, mostly emigrauts, died last week, and nov We
learn that one Of the most distinguished physicians
o. that city expired yesterday morning. IT Is useless
for the New Orleans pipers TO attempt to establish
the belief that the health of their city is good ia the
face of these facts.
The brothers Morgan, who, some weeks ago, COM
mitted an assault upon the venerable Mr.. Hone, ot
Newport, have been sentenced to pay all costs and
be confined to ten days imprisonment in the county
jail
We publish elsewhere an important opinion Of
Judge Nelson, in the suit Of Goodyear aud the New
England Car Spring Company against Phelps aud
others delivered in the United States Circuit Court