The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-03
The News.

The caucus to be held tonight in Washington BY
the democratic members Of the House Of Representa-
Hves will be one of unusual political importance On
reference to Geographic dispatches it will be
that series of national resolutions are to be intro
duced, which will bring out the sentiments of the
members, and constrain them to themselves for
or against the present Cabinet 1t is difficult to
how this platform can be evaGed. 1t will call the
attention of the members aud the country to the
great issue which will be thus opened in the Thirty
third Congress. These resolutions and their fate
viii therefore give the proceedings Of tonights
Gus peculiar significancy. The ball rolls onward.
In addition to the matter above mentioned we
publish various dispatches letters and extracts from
Washington as we'll as letter from our Harrisburg
correspondent all bearing upon the leading topic of
the day, national politics. and to which the particu-
lar attention of the reader is directed for graphic
illustration of passing events The selection by Mr.
Benton of the eat formerly occupied by John Quin ~
Acams on the wing side of the House, is considered
om,what ominous.
The ten days later intelligence from Mexico given
in another page shows pretty conclusively that
Santa Anna is gradually arranging his plans to place
his countrymen more under the bonds OF des
po;ism. His re-estabshment of the Order of Qua
dalupe and interchange Of peculiar courtesies with
several OF the crowned heads of Europe, are looked
upon as mere stepping stones to imperialism. How
ever, his ambition may yet be checked, and he az ain
compelled to seek refuge in foreign countries, in
consequence of the great dissatisfaction of the Next
can people, who, in addition to being crushed with
taxes, debts and stringent DEGREES, sorely hsr
raised by the Indians, who, we regret to learn con-
tinue their depredations and murders with perfect
impunity. As in New Orleaus and other parts OF
our Southern States the cholera has taken the place
vacated by the yellow fever in Mexico.
We give to- day q complete and interesting resume
Of the latest intelligence from the South American
States, including Brazil, Ecuador, Chill and Peru
The disputed question between Brazil and Peru, as
to the navigation of the Amazon, was not yet ar
ranged and spondences still being carried
on on the subject between the two governments
The intelligence is of a more favorable kind in re
spect to the peace ard prosperity of these countries
than we have often had to chronicle. In Peru
alone there were some slight manifestations Of dis
turbance
By reference to our commercial reports it viii be
that the operations at the stock board continue
extremely limited. Those who have moaey on hand
generally prefer investing it in something more relia
there is much uncertainty that they are touched
with the utmost caution. Flour and cotton were
bo'h steady in this market yesterday, but at New
Orleans we observe the former article slightly ad-
vanced in price, and cotton was in brisk demand.
The value of the merchandise, specie, &C., imported
into this city during last month amounted TO 100.
577, and the exports to $l2 1873 672-beng an excess
Of exports Of nearly two and half millions of dbl
lars. For the same time last year the imports ex
ceeded the exports by 90 l4l 500.
Twenty three thousand and seventeen persons
came passengers ia the three hun bred and thirteen
vessels which arrived here from foreign ports during
the month of November. In addition, we learn
that four thousand four hundred and fifteen persons
have arrived within The last three days.
1t has been ascert1ined that only seven lives were
lost by the explosion of the boiler Of the steamer In
dependence, at Saut Ste. Marie. The vessel was
crowded with people at the time Of the accident and
1t seems almost miracle that Of them were not
killed. Come Of the survivors afterwards ran ano-
ther great risk OF losing their lives by being on
board the steamer Albany, which was wrecked on
Lake Huron in gale last Saturday.
Despite the statements that In many places where
the Maine Liquor law has been most strictly en-
forced-for instance, Portland, Maine, where the
measure originated and several cities and towns in
Massachusetts, numbers Of the inhabitants are
satisfied that it tends to accelerate instead Of d.
minish the pernicous evil Of intemperance, the PEP
le in other sections of the country are determined
10 test the merits of the law by actual experiment
themselves The act went into operation in the
State Of Michigan yesterday; and it is believed by
great many that before a great while we shall
~ called upon TO give the measure trial In
New York. The poverty, crime and misery
produced by the intoxicating and poisonous
Nrints DOW vended in such wholesale quantities
10 the almost utter exclusion OF pure and
wholesome liquor, calls aloud for reformation
an } those who profess TO have the welfare Of the
MASSES u tue people at heart caa devise no other
sGeaDs for the abollshnent Of the social affection
fssn. the enactment " q Dost stringent law by the
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